AGP Slide Compound Miter Saw User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SYSTEM ASSESSMENT & CERTIFICATION TO ISO 9001
Slide Compound Miter Saw
Compound Miter Saw
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
For your personal safety,READ and UNDERSTAND before using.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Version:20131220

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Optional Mechanical
Motor Brake
Extra-Sturdy Base
Slip-resistant foot pads
Stepless miter lock
screw
Miter presets at the 9
popular angles right
and left
Single-phase induction motor for quiet operation and over
double the service life of a universal motor
Vacuum Port
Quick-change bevel
adjustment
Vise Set
Bevels up to 45 degrees
Model Slide Compound Miter Saw Compound Miter Saw
Voltage See machine nameplate
No Load min-1 3000 (60Hz ), 3000 (50Hz)
Power Input 1600 W
Bevels 0 to 45 degrees
Miters 0 to 45 degrees left and right
Blade (Diameter and Bore) 254 x 30mm (Carbide tipped crosscut blades only)
Blade Thickness 1.5 - 2.5mm
Base Dimensions 460 X 450 mm
Cutting Capacities 90 degree miter : 300mm x 60 90 degree miter : 100mm X 60mm
(maximum width x cross section) 45 degree miter :212mm x 60 45 degree miter : 76mm X 60mm
Weight 19.5kg (42.9Lbs) 18.5kg (40.7Lbs)
A-weighted sound pressure level(Lpf) 72
Noise (ISO3744) A-weighted sound power level(Lw) 85
Peak C-weighted sound pressure level 89
Vibrations (ISO8662) 0.3m/s2
WARNING: Do not attempt to use sawblades which are outside of the specications above.

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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. The term “power tool” in the warnings refers
to your mainsoperated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.
1) WORK AREA SAFETY
a. Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
b. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
c. Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to
lose control.
2) ELECTRICAL SAFETY
a. Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any
adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will
reduce risk of electric shock.
b. Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and
refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
c. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the
risk of electric shock.
d. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool.
Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords
increase the risk of electric shock.
e. When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a
cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
f. If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use an earth leakage circuit
breaker. Use of an earth leakage circuit breaker reduces the risk of electric shock.
3) PERSONAL SAFETY
a. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do
not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
b. Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protective equipment such as
dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will
reduce personal injuries.
c. Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position before connecting to
power source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Carrying power tools with
your finger on the switch or energising power tools that have the switch on invites accidents.
d. Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left
attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury.
e. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the
power tool in unexpected situations.
f. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away
from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
g. If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure
these are connected and properly used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards.

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4) POWER TOOL USE AND CARE
a. Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power
tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
b. Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be
controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
c. Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or the battery pack from the power tool before
making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such preventive safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
d. Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the
power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the
hands of untrained users.
e. Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts
and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the
power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools.
f. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are
less likely to bind and are easier to control.
g. Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc., in accordance with these instructions, taking
into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for
operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
5) SERVICE
Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
Symbols used in this manual
V…….......volts
A…….......amperes
Hz……......hertz
W……......watt
~………....alternating current
n
0
………..no load speed
min-1….....revolutions or reciprocation per minute
......warning of general danger
.….class II tool
.…with electrical earth
.......read these instructions
......always wear eye protection
......always wear a dust mask.
.....always wear hearing protection
.....wear safety-approved hard hat
......Keep hands clear – pinching hazard.
......DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting
area and the blade.
.....rotating parts - entanglement hazard. Keep
hands, loose clothing and long hair away
from moving parts
.....do not dispose of electric tools, accessories
and packaging together with household
waste material

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SAWS
Cutting procedures
a. DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting area and the blade. Keep your second hand on
auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw, they cannot be cut by the
blade.
b. Do not reach underneath the workpiece. The guard cannot protect you from the blade below the
workpiece.
c. Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the workpiece. Less than a full tooth of the blade
teeth should be visible below the workpiece.
d. Never hold piece being cut in your hands or across your leg. Secure the workpiece to a
stable platform. It is important to support the work properly to minimize body exposure, blade
binding, or loss of control.
e. Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, when performing an operation
where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live"
wire will also make exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and could give the operator an
electric shock.
f. When ripping, always use a rip fence or straight edge guide. This improves the accuracy of
cut and reduces the chance of blade binding.
g. Always use blades with correct size and shape (diamond versus round) of arbour holes. Blades
that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run eccentrically, causing loss
of control.
h. Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolt. The blade washers and bolt were
specially designed for your saw, for optimum performance and safety of operation.
FURTHER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SAWS
Kickback causes and related warnings
• kickbackisasuddenreactiontoapinched,boundormisalignedsawblade,causinganuncontrolledsaw
to lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator;
• whenthebladeispinchedorboundtightlybythekerfclosingdown,thebladestallsandthe
motor reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the operator;
• ifthebladebecomestwistedormisalignedinthecut,theteethatthebackedgeofthebladecandig
into the top surface of the wood causing the blade to climb out of the kerf and jump back toward
the operator.
Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided
by taking proper precautions as given below.
a. Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and position your arms to resist
kickback forces. Position your body to either side of the blade, but not in line with the blade.
Kickback could cause the saw to jump backwards, but kickback forces can be controlled by the
operator, if proper precautions are taken.
b. When blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut for any reason, release the trigger and hold
the saw motionless in the material until the blade comes to a complete stop. Never
attempt to remove the saw from the work or pull the saw backward while the blade is in motion
or kickback may occur. Investigate and take corrective actions to eliminate the cause of blade
binding.
c. When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre the saw blade in the kerf and check that saw
teeth are not engaged into the material. If saw blade is binding, it may walk up or kickback from
the workpiece as the saw is restarted.
d. Support large panels to minimise the risk of blade pinching and kickback. Large panels

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tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed under the panel on both
sides, near the line of cut and near the edge of the panel.
e. Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce narrow
kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding and kickback.
f. Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight and secure before making
cut. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding and kickback.
g. Use extra caution when sawing into existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding
blade may cut objects that can cause kickback.
WARNING: Do not use abrasive wheels on this saw.
WARNING: Only use blade diameters in accordance with the specifications.
CAUTION: Avoid overheating the blade tips. Do not use undue downforce.
CAUTION: When cutting plastics, avoid melting the plastic.
CAUTION: The blade guard system must be kept clean and operating smoothly at all times.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR THE MITER SAW
There is no substitute for a careful attentive operator. Conversely there is no safety device that can
protect a careless operator in all situations.
1. Always make a habit of checking the machine before each use to ensure that all parts of the saw are in
proper working order.
2. Do not use damaged, bent, cracked or dull blades.
3. When cutting aluminum or plastic stock, it is essential that you use a fine tooth blade of at least 80 teeth.
A coarse blade will hook into the stock and eject it. This is of course very hazardous, so never attempt to
use a coarse blade with these materials.
4. This machine is not suitable for cutting steel and other ferrous metals.
5. Never attempt to cut round or irregular cross-section stock without using a suitable jig.
6. If the blade stalls, switch off immediately.
7. Never stop the blade by pushing the workpiece against its side.
8. When using machine on a workstand, always clamp it down.
9. Always listen to the machine and switch off immediately if abnormal sounds are heard.
10. Do not operate machine unless it is properly grounded.
11. Always unplug the machine when changing settings or performing maintenance.
Keep the slide lock tight unless slide action is needed.(Slide equipped models only)
12. Ensure that the blade guard opens and closes smoothly.
13. Always support long pieces with an additional supporting stand of appropriate height.
14. Gloves must be worn for handling saw blades and rough material. ( We recommend that saw blades
should be carried in a holder whenever practicable).
15. Keep the floor area free of loose material such as chips and cut-offs.
16. Any spacers and/or spindle rings used must be suitable for the purpose as stated by the manufacturer.
17. The workpiece should not be attempted to cut if its size is too small to be properly supported by the fence
and clamp.
18. Do not use sawblades which are outside of the specifications listed
WARNING: Only use this machine with the guards all properly positioned, in good working

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order and properly maintained.
WARNING: Never remove any cut-offs or other parts of the workpiece from the cutting area
while the machine is running with an unguarded saw blade.
LIFTING AND TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Always use the motorhead lock chain before moving the machine. Only lift the machine from
the sides of the base. Never lift by grabbing any of the guards.
ASSEMBLY (ALL MODELS)
1. Attach the two tension springs (48) with the round end hooked on the spring bolt (49) and hook the
elongated end to the telescopic arm casting (43).
2. Put the supplied flat washer onto the metal end stud (57) and screw on the bevel lock lever (78).
ADDITIONAL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS (for slide models only)
1. To install the motor head assembly, insert the telescopic rods(42) into the
telescopic arm casting (43).( Fig.1)
2. Attach the end plate (83) in an inverted "U" position and bolt on with the
two supplied bolts(84).( Fig.2)
3. Screw the slide lock bolt (46) into position on the telescopic arm casting(43).
4. To attach the clamp (optional), insert the shaft into the hole in the left hand
side of the fence. Next fix it in place with the butterfly bolt. Slide the clamp
onto the shaft and fix it with the second butterfly bolt.
SWITCH
Simply press the switch with index finger to start machine. Release to stop.
BLADE GUARD LEVER
To open the blade guard, one must first pull the blade guard release knob. Then one may squeeze the blade
guard lever to open the blade guard.
CHANGING BLADES
1. Unplug machine
2. Place lock-bar in hole in end of motor housing. Rotate motor by hand until
lock-engages.(Fig.3)
3. Remove arbor bolt by unscrewing clockwise (it is left-hand thread)(Fig.4)
4. Remove flange and open blade guard. The blade may now be removed.
5. Clean flanges and mount new blade, ensuring that the teeth point clockwise
viewed from the arbor end of the motor.
6. Don't forget to remove the lock-bar!
7. Spin the blade by hand to double check that it is running true.
Fig.1
Fig.2
Fig.3
Fig.4
Lock bar
Left-hand thread
arbor bolt

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CHANGING BLADES (BRAKE EQUIPPED MODELS)
Not that brake equipped models cannot use the lock bar. Instead, there is a lock nut wrench and hex wrench
supplied.
1. To change blade, first unplug machine.
2. While locking the flange in place with the lock nut wrench, use the hex
wrench to loosen bolt. Note that it is left-hand thread, so removal is
clockwise.
3. Remove the flange and open blade guard. The blade may now be removed.
4. Replacement is the opposite of removal.(Fig.5)
SETTING MITERS
Simply pull up on miter lock lever and turn table to desired angle.The preset
detents may be used for popular angles. For any angle in between the detents,
use the lock-tab to hold the miter angle in place.( Fig.6)
SETTING BEVELS
1. Unplug machine.
2. Loosen bevel lock lever
3. Rotate to desired bevel angle from 0o to 45o
4. Tighten lock lever.(Fig.7)
CUTTING
1. Mark line of cut.
2. Set up mitre and bevel angles as desired.
3. Plug in.
4. Place workpiece on table and hold firmly against the fence.Be sure to hold work with hand far enough
from blade.
5. First pull the blade guard release knob, then Squeeze blade guard lever and lower motor head to work to
double check alignment of blade with marked line of cut.
6. Keeping blade guard lever held, raise motor head to rest (up)position and push button to start machine.
(Fig.8)
7. Allow machine to come up to full operating speed and push motor head down in a slow steady motion.
(Fig.9) (Fig.10)
8. After completion of cut, raise motor head to rest position, release switch, and guard lever.
NOTE: The maximum depth of cut is 60mm
Fig.5
Fig.6
Mitre Lock Lever Lock Tab
Fig.10
Fig.9
Fig.8
Bevel lock lever
Fig.7

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JIGS
Round and irregular cross section stock cannot be held flush to the table. Therefore, suitable jigs must be used.
SLIDE ACTION (Slide equipped models only)
For cutting wider stock, slide action is necessary.
1. Loosen slide lock bolt.
2. Cut through workpiece normally as described in"CUTTING". (Fig.11)
3. After blade has cut through work, slide motor head back in a slow,steady
motion to finish cut.
4. Allow slide to retract and return motor head to rest position.
5. Mitre, bevel, and compound mitres may be cut in the same way.
ZEROING IN
This machine is capable of cutting very accurate angles. It is set up at the factory,but if it is disassembled it will
be necessary to zero it in.
1. In order that the blade clear the kerf at both 0 and 45 degree bevel angles, the motor projection must be
set at exactly 48.4mm (1.906"or 1 29/32"). This is measured between the right-hand slide bar and the
edge of the motor housing body. To adjust, loosen the two slide bar nuts. Retighten to 100 Nm (76 lbs-ft).
(Slide equipped models only)
2a. The bevel stops must be accurately set. With the machine set at the
0 degree bevel position, use a 90 degree machinist's triangle to
ensure that the swive assy is at a true 90 degrees to the table.If
not,loosen the bevel lock lever and adjust allen-head 0 degree
bevel stop. (Fig.12)
2b. Repeat this check at the 45 degree bevel position to ensure that it's
at a true 45 degrees. If not,adjust the 45 degree(opposite) bevel
stop.
3. Adjust the depth stop so that the blade does not cut into the table.
4. Adjust the miter lock key in the following manner.With the miter lock at
the zero degree position, use a machinist's triangle or other standard to
ensure that the angle between the fence and the blade is a perfect 90 degrees. If it is not, adjust by
turning the adjuster bolt 68 to achieve the required angle. It is not
necessary to disturb the nut 67.
5. After adjusting the miter lock pull the slide all the way back and re-check
to ensure that it is parallel. If it is not parallel, the motor head must be
rotated relative to the kerf to make it the same angle between the blade
and the kerf throughout the range of the slide. Adjust by first loosening
the lock nut 56 and then turning the eccentric motor axle shaft 47. Use
the provided M24 and M10 wrenches. Re-check again with the slide all
the way forward to ensure that it is parallel. (Fig.13)
Note: The depth stop must be readjusted after any adjustment to the axle shaft.
VACUUM ATTACHMENT
Vacuum attachment eqipped models. Simply attach a vacuum cleaner to the
vacuum attachment to effectively reduce dust during cutting.(Fig.14)
Fig.11
slide lock
telescopic rod
bevel stop
Fig.12
Motor axle shaft
parallel
adjustment
Fig.13
Dust extractor
Fig.14

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MAINTENANCE
Every 50 hours of operation blow compressed air through the motor while running at no load to clean out
accumulated dust. (If operating in especially dusty conditions, perform this operation more often.)
Always unplug before servicing.Brush off chips and dust after every use.
Periodically oil the slide bars with machine oil. (Slide equipped models only)
Replace worn or damaged kerf plates.Entrust other repairs to a reputable service center.
If the replacement of the power supply cord is necessary, this has to be done by the manufacturer or
their agent in order to avoid a safety hazard.
WARNING: All repairs must be entrusted to an authorized service center. Incorrectly performed repairs
could lead to injury or death.
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
WRENCH
LOCK BAR
BEVEL LOCK LEVER HEX WRENCH
BRAKE EQUIPPED MODELS
LOCK NUT WRENCH
WRENCH