General International MS3102 Parts list manual

MS3102 man v.150326
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SETUP & OPERATION MANUAL
General International Power Products, LLC
6243 Industrial Parkway
Whitehouse, OH 43571 USA
General International Power Products Ltd.
117-6741 Cariboo Rd.
Burnaby, BC V3N 4A3 Canada
website: www.gipowerproducts.com
Miter Saw Stand
MS3102
FEATURES
●Wheeled for convenient
transport
●Lightweight tubular steel
frame with strong 1-1/2
in. (38 mm) diameter
legs and dual crossbars
●Legs click and lock into
operating position
●Universal mounting
adaptors t most saws
●Lever-actuated quick-
release saw mounting
system for easy
saw removal and
replacement
●Height-adjustable
support extensions
equipped with handy
material cutting stops
and rollers
SPECIFICATIONS
●Dimensions (retracted
length): 47” – (extended
length): 79” x 25” x 35”
(1185 – 2000 x 632 x
900 mm)
●Height:
35”, extendable to 39”
(900 mm to 987 mm)
●Load capacity:
330 lb. (150 kg)
●Net weight:
36 lb. (16 kg)

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THANK YOU
for choosing this General International
machine. This tool has been carefully tested
and inspected before shipment and if properly
used and maintained, will provide you with
years of reliable service. To ensure optimum
performance and trouble-free operation, and
to get the most from your investment, please
take the time to read this manual before
assembling, installing and operating the unit.
The manual’s purpose is to familiarize you
with the safe operation, basic function, and
features of this tool as well as the set-up,
maintenance and identication of its parts and
components. This manual is not intended as a
substitute for formal woodworking instruction,
nor to offer the user instruction in the craft
of woodworking. If you are not sure about
the safety of performing a certain operation
or procedure, do not proceed until you can
conrm, from knowledgeable and qualied
sources, that it is safe to do so.
Once you’ve read through these instructions,
keep this manual handy for future reference.
GENERAL®
INTERNATIONAL
WARRANTY
All component parts of General®International
products are carefully inspected during
all stages of production and each unit is
thoroughly inspected upon completion of
assembly.
2-YEAR LImITEd WARRANTY
All products are warranted for a period of 2
years (24 months) from the date of purchase.
General®International agrees to repair or
replace any part or component which upon
examination, proves to be defective in either
workmanship or material to the original
purchaser during this 2-year warranty period,
subject to the “conditions and exceptions” as
listed below. Repairs made without the written
consent of General International will void the
warranty.

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Disclaimer
The information and specications in this
manual pertain to the unit as it was supplied
from the factory at the time of printing.
Because we are committed to making
constant improvements, General International
reserves the right to make changes to
components, parts or features of this unit as
deemed necessary, without prior notice and
without obligation to install any such changes
on previously delivered units. Reasonable
care is taken at the factory to ensure that the
specications and information in this manual
corresponds with that of the unit with which
it was supplied. However, special orders and
“after factory” modications may render some
or all information in this manual inapplicable to
your machine. Further, as several generations
of this tool model and several versions of this
manual may be in circulation, if you own an
earlier or later version of this unit, this manual
may not depict your machine exactly. If you
have any doubts or questions contact your
retailer or our support line with the model and
serial number of your unit for clarication.
To file a claim
To le a claim under our Standard 2-year
Limited Warranty, all defective parts,
components or machinery must be returned
freight or postage prepaid to General®
International, or to a nearby distributor,
repair center or other location designated by
General®International.
For further details contact our service
department: USA toll-free [phone]
or [phone] / Canada toll-free (888)
949-1161 or [phone] or through our
website: www.gipowerproducts.com.
Along with the return of the product being
claimed for warranty, a copy of the original
proof of purchase and a “letter of claim” must
be included (a warranty claim form can also
be used and can be obtained, upon request,
from General®International or an authorized
distributor) clearly stating the model and serial
number of the unit (if applicable) and including
an explanation of the complaint or presumed
defect in material or workmanship.

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CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
This coverage is extended to the original
purchaser only. Prior warranty registration
is not required but documented proof of
purchase, i.e. a copy of original sales invoice
or receipt showing the date and location of the
purchase as well as the purchase price paid,
must be provided at the time of claim.
Warranty does not include failures, breakage
or defects deemed after inspection by
General®International to have been
directly or indirectly caused by or resulting
from; improper use, or lack of or improper
maintenance, misuse or abuse, negligence,
accidents, damage in handling or transport,
or normal wear and tear of any generally
considered consumable parts or components.
Repairs made without the written consent of
General®International will void all warranty.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE OPERATING
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Before attempting to operate your new tool,
please read these instructions thoroughly.
You will need these instructions for the
safety warnings, precautions, assembly,
operation, maintenance procedures, parts list
and diagrams. Keep your invoice with these
instructions. Write the invoice number on the
inside of front cover. Keep the instructions
and invoice in a safe, dry place for future
reference.
THE wARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND
INSTRUCTIONS discussed in this
instruction manual cannot cover all possible
conditions or situations that could occur. It
must be understood by the operator that
common sense and caution are factors
which cannot be built into this product, but
must be supplied by the operator.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract
your attention to possible hazards. The
safety symbols, and the explanations with
them, deserve your careful attention and
understanding. The safety warnings do not,
by themselves, eliminate any danger. The
instructions or warnings they give are not
substitutes for proper accident prevention
measures.
DANGER! Indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in serious injury or death.
wARNING! Indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION: Indicates an imminently risky
situation which, if not avoided, could result
in minor injuries or slight injury. It may also
be used to notify the user to remain alert
regarding unsafe practises which may cause
property damage.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL instructions before using this
product. We strongly recommend that this
tool not be modied and/or used for any
application other than that for which it was
designed. If you have any questions relative
to its application, do not use the equipment
until you have consulted us and we have
advised you.
1. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered
areas invite injuries.
2. CONSIDER WORK AREA
ENVIRONMENT. Do not use power tools
in damp, wet, or poorly lit locations. Do
not expose your tool to rain. Keep the
work area well lit. Do not use tools in the
presence of ammable gases or liquids.
3. KEEP CHILDREN AND BYSTANDERS
AWAY. All children should be kept away
from the work area. Don’t let them handle
machines, tools or extension cords. Visitors
can be a distraction and are difcult to
protect from injury.
4. WEAR EYE PROTECTION. If your
operation generates dust or wood chips
or other debris, wear a full facial mask.
Protection glasses are adapted for other
operations. Wear a dust mask if the
operation generates dust.
5. STORE IDLE EQUIPMENT. Store
equipment in a dry area to inhibit rust.
Equipment also should be in a high location
or locked up to keep out of reach of
children.
6. STAY ALERT. WATCH WHAT YOU ARE
DOINg & USE COMMON SENSE. Don’t
operate any tool when you are tired, or
under the inuence of alcohol, drugs or
medication.
7. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times. Do not reach over
or across running tools.
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STAND-SPECIFIC
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
1. TO OBTAIN MAxIMUM STABILITY, use
the miter saw stand on a at surface ONLY.
2. BE CAREfUL WHILE RAISINg AND
LOWERINg THE STAND to prevent
pinching your ngers or hands.
3. BE SURE THE SNAP BUTTONS ON
EACH LEg ARE IN THE LOCKED
POSITION before beginning work to ensure
the stand remains rigid during cutting.
4. DO NOT STEP OR CLIMB ON THE
STAND AT ANY TIME. Doing so can cause
damage to the stand and/or personal injury.
5. BEfORE OPERATION, ENSURE
THAT THE MITER SAW IS fASTENED
SECURELY TO THE STAND to prevent
unwanted movement of the saw.
6. BEfORE OPERATION, MAKE SURE
THAT THE MATERIAL SUPPORTS ARE
LOCKED IN PLACE.
7. THE MAIN fRAME CAN SUPPORT UP TO
330 LB. (150 Kg) TOTAL WEIgHT (SAW
+ MATERIAL). IT IS CRITICAL THAT
YOU DO NOT ExCEED THIS WEIgHT for
reasons of personal safety and to prevent
damage to the stand.
wARNING! The warnings, cautions, and
instructions detailed in this manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and situations
that occur. It must be understood by the
operator that COMMON SENSE AND
CAUTION ARE FACTORS that cannot
be built into this product, but MUST BE
SUPPLIED BY THE OPERATOR.
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Before starting assembly, please read all
assembly instructions and familiarize yourself
with the pieces you will be working with (g.1).
Refer also to the diagrams after the parts list for
descriptions, quantities, and pieces included.
Item Description Qty.
A Main frame including legs and extensions 1
B Saw mount brackets 2
C Work support 2
D Extension retainer knobs 4
E Support retainer knobs 2
F Saw mount bolt, nut, and washer set 4
G Axle assembly bolt, nut, and washer set 2
H C-clip 4
I Axle assembly 1
J Wheel 2
1 x 2 x
A B
2 x
C
4 x
D
2 x
2 x
1 x
E
I J
G H
4 x
4 x
2 x
F
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ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
Once you have conrmed that you have all the
pieces required for assembly, you may begin.
1. With the main frame (A) upside down,
unfold the legs (g 2-1). Be sure the snap
buttons on each leg are in the locked
position. Turn the stand upright.
2. Slide one extension partly out of the top
and fasten using 2 of the 4 short knobs (D,
g 2-2 & 3) provided in the locations shown.
Repeat for other side. This is used to set
the length of the extension rails.
3. Attach the work support (C, g 2-3) as
shown (g 2 & 3). Attach the long threaded
knob (E, g 2 & 3) as shown. This is used to
set the height of the work supports.
ATTACHING THE SAw MOUNT
BRACKETS TO THE STAND
4. Hook the front side rst (g.4).
5. Press back side down (g.5).
6. Turn lever down to lock the saw mount in
place (g.6).
DD
E
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ATTACHING THE wHEELS TO THE
STAND
7. Following g 2-5, attach the wheels to the
axle (I); rst, place a C-clip (H) onto the
axle, followed by a wheel (J), then secure it
with another C-clip (g 7).
8. Still referring to g 2-5 & 7, bolt the axle/
wheel assembly to the end of the frame.
Use the two short bolts, washers and nuts
(G).
ATTACHING THE SAw MOUNT
BRACKETS TO THE SAw
1. Refer to g 2-7 & 8.
2. Use the 4 long bolts, washers and nuts (F)
to attach the saw mount brackets to the
miter saw.
3. The quick-release handles (3, g.6) should
be oriented towards the front of the saw
with the carry handles to the outside.
4. Insert the bolts from the bottom and fasten
them with a washer and a nut at the top.
MOUNTING
NON-STANDARD MITER SAwS
Your miter saw may be classied as “non-
standard” if it has either of the following
specications:
●3 mounting points instead of 4.
●4 mounting points where 2 lines drawn
through both the front and rear holes on
the left and on the right side of the saw are
not parallel to each other.
An adaptor plate will be necessary to mount
your saw to this stand.
For this we recommend 3/4” (19 mm) plywood.
1. Mark and cut a piece of plywood to t the
mounting hole conguration of your miter
saw like the drawing, g.9.
2. Make sure that you leave an additional
1/2” (15 mm) around the entire edge of the
piece.