Toolshop 240-2191 User manual

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Operator’s Manual
240-2191
12" DUAL BEVEL SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:When using electric tools, machines or equipment, basic safety
shock, and personal injury.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS TOOL
1. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas can cause injuries.
2. CONSIDER WORK AREA ENVIRONMENT. Don’t use power tools in damp,
wet, or poorly lit locations. Don’t expose tools to the rain. Keep the work area
3. KEEP CHILDREN AND BYSTANDERS AWAY.
away from the work area. Don’t let them handle machines, tools or extension
cords.
4.
5. OBSERVE PROPER PRECAUTIONS REGARDING DOUBLE INSULA-
TION.
6. GUARD AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK.
electric shock if you contact a live wire.
7. DO NOT MISUSE THE CORD.
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immediately.
8. WHEN WORKING OUTDOORS, USE AN OUTDOOR-RATED EXTENSION
CORD.
9. ENSURE THE EXTENSION CORD YOU USE IS OF SUFFICIENT GAUGE
FOR ITS LENGTH.
10. STORE IDLE EQUIPMENT.
reach of children.
11. DON’T FORCE THE TOOL. It
rate for which it was intended.
12. USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force a small tool or attachment to do the
not intended.
13. DRESS PROPERLY.
Recommended Minimum Wire Gauge for Extension Cords
Amps from Tool Nameplate 25’ length 50’ length 75’ length 100’ length 150’ length 200’ length
0-5 amps
5.1-8 amps
8.1-12 amps
12.1-15 amps
15.1-20 amps
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GROUNDED TOOLS MUST BE PLUGGED INTO AN OUTLET THAT IS
PROPERLY INSTALLED AND GROUNDED.
Bystanders can be a distraction and could be injured.
There should be a low-resistance path to carry

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR COMPOUND MITER SAW
14. USE EYE PROTECTION.
or coarse dust.
15. SECURE WORK.
16. DON’T OVERREACH.
17. MAINTAIN TOOLS.
18. AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. e sure the switch is in the OFF posi
20. DO NOT USE THE TOOL IF IT CANNOT BE SWITCHED ON OR OFF.
21. DISCONNECT THE PLUG FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE MAKING
ANY AD USTMENTS.
if the tool accidentally starts.
22. STAY ALERT.
23. CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS.
center. Don’t use the tool if switch does not turn it on and off properly.
24. REPLACEMENT PARTS.
parts.
25. SERVICE AND REPAIRS
shock or injury.
1.
2. WOOD ONLY.
3.
DAMAGED OR WARPED SAW BLADES SHOULD NOT BE USED.
injury.
4.
USE ONLY WITH GUARD IN PLACE.
in use.
5.
REPLACE THE TABLE INSERT WHEN WORN.
part of your saw.
6.
7.
CONNECT YOUR MITER SAW TO A DUST COLLECTING DEVICE IF POSSIBLE.
USE A SAWBLADE SUITED TO THE CUTTING OB AND MATERIAL TO BE
CUT.
19. ALWAYS CHECK AND MAKE SURE TO REMOVE ANY AD USTING KEYS OR
WRENCHES BEFORE TURNING THE TOOL ON.
ALWAYS USE THE BLADE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN THE SAW BLADE ONTO
THE ARBOR.
8.
9. THE MATERIAL SHOULD BE PLACED FIRMLY AGAINST THE FENCE AND
TABLE
ALWAYS USE TABLE EXTENSIONS AND CLAMPS TO SUPPORT THE
MATERIAL WHEN SAWING LONG WORK PIECES.
If this happens, the cutting head could jump out of your hand, or the
workpiece could fly loose, causing serious injury.
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Use clamps or a vise to hold the work, this will free both
hands to operate the tool.
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Watch what you
are doing and use common sense. Do not operate any tool when you are tired,
or using medication which can make you drowsy.
or binding of
;any or mountings, or other conditions
that may affect safe
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13. Sliding Lock knob
8. Table Extension
14. Blade Spindle Lock knob
SPECIFICATIONS
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR COMPOUND MITER SAW
10. DO NOT START THE SAW WITH THE BLADE IN CONTACT WITH ANY
SURFACE.
cause injury.
11. IF MAKING A CUT USING ONE HAND TO HOLD THE SAW, ENSURE THE FREE
HAND IS CLEAR OF CUTTING AREA.
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1. Trigger Switch
2. Brush Cover
3. Lower Blade Guard
4. Upper Blade Guard
5. Dust Bag
6. Bevel Lock Lever
7. Hold-Down Clamp Assembly
9. Table Extension Lock
10. Miter Lock knob
11. Miter Scale
12. Bevel Scale
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15. Head Lock Button
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Contents:Miter Saw,(1)12"x60 Tooth Carbide Blade,(1)Combination Allen Wrench & Phillips Screwdriver,
Laser class: 2 Wave length of Laser: 650nm /DVHURXWSXWP:
(2)Table Extensions,Dust Collection Bag & Product Manual
Voltage: 120 volts AC, 60Hz
Current rating: 15 Amps
Blade Speed: 4000 RPM(No-Load Speed)
Blade Diameter: 12" 60 tooth carbide tipped
Arbor Size: 1"
Positive Miter Stops: 0, 15, 22.5, 31.6 & 45 degree
Miter Angle: 45 degree Left/ 45 degree Right
Bevel cuts up to 45 degree Left & Right
Power Cord: 6 ft
Weight: 36.5 lbs
Cutting Capacity: 90 degree Cross cut 4"x13" 45 degree Miter Cut 4"x8-5/8"
45 degree Bevel Cut 2-3/8"x13" 45 degree Miter/Bevel Cut 2-3/8"x8-5/8"
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17. Laser Guide
18. Laser Guide On/Off Switch
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19. Miter Detent Knob
20. Cutting Depth Stop
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(1)Hold-Down Clamp,

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OPERATING PROCEDURES
CLAMPING WORKPIECE:
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no part of the tool contacts the hold-down clamp.
START UP
USING YOUR SAW
CAUTION! Be sure the saw is disconnected from its power source before making
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REMEMBER:
the vise at any position.
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operation.
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cally.
Pressing the trigger switch will start the saw.
It can severely damage your eyes.
LASER SWITCH
To turn the switch ON, press the front edge of the switch. To turn the switch
OFF, press the rear edge of the switch (#18 on page 4).
WARNING: Never stare directly at the laser beam.
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any repairs or performing any maintenance.
to secure
secure the bracket in place.
To begin cutting, pull the cutting head forward until it is in front of your wood,
then lower the cutting head and push backwards.The lower blade guard
opens automatically.

MODES OF USE
Crosscut:
Miter cut:
Bevel cut:
Compound cut:
NOTE:
side of the table to prevent interfering with the movement of the cutting head.
Always check before making the cut if there is any potential interference from the
clamp or any other part of the machine.
OPERATING PROCEDURES
MAINTENANCE
NOTE: ven though the angles are marked on the machine, it is always a good
idea to check them by making a trial cut. See Aligning Miter and Bevel, be
low.
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soap and a damp (not wet) cloth.
This is a good setting for 90° crosscuts.
miter lock knob(#10 on page 4) and pull out the miter detent knob(#19 on page 4).
Move the table rotation to the left or right up to 45° left & right.
Quickly locate 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6°, and 45° left or right by the miter detent at these
angle settings.
Tighten the miter lock knob at the desired angle.
0° - 45° left or right, then lock it in place.
ADJUSTING DEPTH STOPS
The depth stops are designed to control the depth at which the blade will stop.
The depth stop system is designed to easily switch cut depths.
2. Loosen the depth stop lock nut (2), adjust the depth stop screw (1) up or down.
3. Carefully lower the cutting head so that the depth stop screw(1) contacts the depth
4. When you have established the cutting depth, tighten the depth stop lock nut (2)
down to hold the setting.
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1. Pull out the depth stop lever(3). (Fig. 0)
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brush cover.
brush cover.
stop lever (3).

NOTE: The 3/16" hex wrench and combination square are not included.
ALIGNING MITER AND BEVEL
MAINTENANCE
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Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Aligning Miter Angle
1. Lower the head assembly and push in the lock pin to lock in the lower position.
Make sure table is in 0° detent and tighten miter lock knob. Place a combination
square (1) against the fence(2) and next to the blade (3) as illustrated. Locate
the square properly so it does not contact the tooth of saw blade. The saw blade
should contact the full length of the square. (Figure 1)
2. If blade does not fully contact the square, follow the fence alignment procedure.
Fence Alignment
a. The head assembly should remain in lowered position.
b. Using the 3/16" hex wrench, loosen the hex cap screws (4)(Figure 2) behind
c. Adjust fence until blade and the fence has full contact with the square.
d. Tighten hex cap screws.
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Aligning Bevel Angle
0° Blade Aligning
1. Rotate table to 0° position and lock in place.
2. Lower the blade and engage the lock pin.
3. Use a combination square to check blade squareness to table. Place the square
on the table and press it against the blade. If the blade does not contact the full
length of the square follow the alignment procedure.
a. Loosen bevel lock handle.
c. When you have established the vertical stop correctly, tighten the hex lock
nut (5)down to hold the setting.
d. Adjust bevel indicator (7). Loosen screw (8) and align indicator (7) to the 0° mark
Tighten screw (Figure 3)
45° Left or Right Blade Aligning
1. Rotate table to 0° position and lock in place.
2. Lower the blade and engage the lock pin.
3. Loosen bevel lock handle and tilt the head assembly to 45° bevel. The bevel
indicator should be on the 45° mark, the 45° bevel stop should be in full contact
with the 45° bevel stop screw, and the blade should contact the full length of the
combination square.
4. If the blade is not 45°with the table, adjust 45°bevel stop.
a. Loosen bevel lock handle.
c. When you have established the 45° stop correctly, tighten the hex lock nut
down to hold the setting.
d. Check that bevel indicator (7) is pointing to the 45°mark on the bevel scale.
If not,first recheck the blade squareness to the table and 0° bevel indicator
alignment.Then, repeat the 45° blade alignment and make appropriate
adjustments.
Fig. 4
fence (2). (Figure 1)
b. Using an 11/32" open-end wrench to loosen the hex lock nut (5) and then using a
3/16" hex wrench to adjust the hex screw (6) up or down. (Figure 3)
b. Using an 11/32" open-end wrench to loosen the hex lock nut (9) and then using a
3/16" hex wrench to adjust the hex screw (10) up or down. (Figure 4)
NOTE: The 11/32" open-end wrench and 3/16" hex wrench are not included.
Fig. 3
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Left
Bevel
Right
Bevel
e. Adjust the miter indicator(9). Loosen screw and align indicator to the 0° mark.(Fig.1)
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MAINTENANCE
REPLACING SAW BLADE
1. When replacing the saw blade,make
sure the new saw blade has a diameter
of 12", RPM rating of at least 7,000
and arbor hole of 1" diameter.
2. When mounting the new saw blade,
the direction arrows on the blade
correspond with the arrow on the upper
guard(See Figure 5).
3. Place the saw in the upper position.
4. Use supplied Phillips screwdriver
to remove screw(1) (See Figure 5).
Use supplied Allen wrench to take
out the blade bolt and washer(See Figure 6).
Caution: This is a reverse threaded screw.
If you turn the screw clockwise, it will
loosen; turn counter clockwise it will
6. Press and hold the spindle-lock button,
and rotate the blade at the same time
until it locks into position.
7. Install a new 12” TCT blade.
Assembly is reverse order of disassembly,
reattach and tighten all hardware(See Figure 7).
Fig. 7
Arrow
Fig. 5
MAINTENANCE
Spindle-lock
5. Rotate the lower blade guard upward, out of the
way(See figure 6).
Fig. 6
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Blade
Inner
Flange
Outer
Flange
Spindle
Bolt
tighten.

PARTS LIST
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SCHEMATIC DRAWING
!WARNING Repairs should be made by an authorized repair center. Do not
this power tool.Contact at
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open or disassemble
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SCHEMATIC DRAWING
!WARNING Repairs should be made by an authorized repair center. Do not
this power tool.Contact at
for questions regarding this power tool. 1-866-915-8626
open or disassemble
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TOOL SHOP®
1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY:
This TOOL SHOP® brand power tool carries a 1-Year Limited Warranty to the
original purchaser. If the tool fails within one (1) year from the date of
purchase, simply bring this tool with your original sales receipt back to your
nearest MENARDS® retail store. At its discretion, TOOL SHOP® agrees to
have the tool replaced with the same or similar TOOL SHOP® product free of
charge, within the stated warranty period, when returned by the original
purchaser with original sales receipt. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this
limited warranty does not cover any damage that has resulted from abuse or
misuse of the Merchandise. This warranty: (1) excludes expendable parts
including but not limited to blades, belts, bits, light bulbs, and/or batteries; (2)
shall be void if this tool is used for commercial and/or rental purposes; and (3)
does not cover any losses, injuries to persons/property or costs. This
warranty does give you specific legal rights and you may have other rights,
which vary from state to state. Be careful, tools are dangerous if improperly
used or maintained. Seller’s employees are not qualified to advise you on the
use of this Merchandise. Any oral representation(s) made will not be binding
on seller or its employees. The rights under this limited warranty are to the
original purchaser of the Merchandise and may not be transferred to any
subsequent owner. This limited warranty is in lieu of all warranties,
expressed or implied including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose. Seller shall not be liable for any special, incidental, or
consequential damages. The sole exclusive remedy against the seller will be
for the replacement of any defects as provided herein, as long as the seller is
willing or able to replace this product or is willing to refund the purchase price
as provided above. For insurance purposes, seller is not allowed to
demonstrate any of these power tools for you.
For questions / comments, technical assistance or repair parts –
Please call toll free at: 1-866-915-8626
(M-F 9am – 5pm EST)
SAVE YOUR RECEIPTS. THIS WARRANTY IS VOID WITHOUT THEM.
12" DUAL BEVEL SLIDING MITER SAW WARRANTY
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