Operation. Bauer Item 57151

Operating instructions

read the ENtirE iMpOrtaNt SaFEty iNFOrMatiON section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.

tool changing

Note: Replacement blade sold separately.

1. Unplug the tool from its power source.

2. Pull out the Head Lock-Down Pin, raise the Saw

Head to the upper position, then raise the Lower

Blade Guard out of the way and hold it up.

3. Loosen the Guard Plate Bolt until it disengages the Guard Plate.

4. Swing the Guard Plate up and out of the way.

Lower

Blade

Guard

6. Remove the Arbor Bolt, and Outer Flange.

Refer to Figure D. iMpOrtaNt: the arbor Bolt has a left-handed thread and removes by turning cLOcKWiSE.

Blade

Outer

Flange arbor

Bolt inner

Flange

Spindle

Figure c

5. Press in the Spindle Lock on the back of the saw′s head and hold it in.

Guard plate

Guard plate

Bolt arbor

Bolt

Figure D

Note: Make sure the Inner Flange stays in place on the Spindle.

7. Remove the used blade. Install the new Blade.

Make sure that the Blade′s rotation arrow points in the same direction as the rotation arrow on the upper Blade Guard.

8. Replace the Outer Flange, Flat Washer, and Arbor Bolt. Position the cupped side of the Flange against the Blade. Hold in the

Spindle Lock and wrench tighten the Arbor

Bolt by turning it cOuNtErcLOcKWiSE .

Release the Spindle Lock.

9. Rotate the Guard Plate back into place, and secure it with the Guard Plate Bolt.

10. WarNiNG! tO prEVENt SEriOuS iNJury:

Make sure the Lower Blade Guard operates smoothly and properly protects from the Blade before using the Saw.

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Setting and testing

tO prEVENt SEriOuS iNJury FrOM acciDENtaL OpEratiON:

Make sure that the trigger is in the off-position and unplug the tool from its electrical outlet before performing any procedure in this section.

adjusting the Miter angle

A miter cut is one that is at an angle across the horizontal surface of the material. 45º miter cuts to join two pieces in a right angle corner are common. A 30º cut is often used for a scarf joint or to make a chamfered end.

1. Pull up on the Miter Lock Handle to unlock the

Table. Push down on the Miter Latch Lever and move the Table to the desired angle.

2. The Miter Angle Indicator will indicate the selected angle. When the Miter Latch Lever is released, the Table will lock into place at often used miter angles, including 0º, 15º, 22.5º, 31.6º, and 45º left and 0º, 15º, 22.5º, 31.6º, 45º, and 60º right.

3. To override the pre-set detents (stops) for micro adjustments at any angle, push down and hold the Miter Latch Lever and push in on the Detent

Latch Button to latch in place. Release the Miter

Latch Lever and adjust Table to any position on the miter scale. To disengage push down on the Miter

Latch Lever to release the Detent Latch Button.

Miter

Lock

Handle

Miter Latch

Lever

Detent

Latch

Button

Figure E

4. Push down on the Miter Lock Handle to lock the Table after adjusting the miter angle.

5. With the Table adjusted to the desired angle, place the workpiece flush against the Fence, secure it with the Clamp and make the cut.

adjusting the Bevel angle

A bevel cut is one that is at an angle vertically. Bevel cuts can be used to miter relatively wide and thin material. Bevel cuts can be used in combination with a miter cut to form a compound angle. Compound angle cuts are often used in crown moldings, picture frames and similar trim materials.

1. Pull up on the Bevel Lock Handle to unlock the Saw Head Assembly.

2. To adjust the left bevel angle, move the Saw Head

Assembly to the left to the desired angle. Read the angle on the Bevel Scale. To adjust the right bevel angle, pull out the Bevel Angle Lock Button at the rear of the Saw and move the Saw Head

Assembly to the right to the desired angle.

3. Lock the Saw Head Assembly into position by pushing down on the Bevel Lock Handle.

4. Make a sample cut in a piece of scrap to confirm that the bevel angle is correct.

If it is not, correct the angle before cutting.

WarNiNG! tO prEVENt SEriOuS iNJury: adjust both sides of the Fence clear of the Blade’s cutting path after making any adjustment to the cutting angle. Move the Blade through its full range of motion to ensure the Fences are clear.

Bevel Lock

Handle

Bevel angle

Lock Button

Figure F

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aligning the Fence

1. After adjusting the miter, bevel, or depth setting, check and adjust both sides of the Fence.

2. Loosen one of the Fence Lock Knobs, and move its Sliding Fence to be within 1/8" of the blade.

using the Depth Stop

If a kerfing or rabbet cut which does not cut through the workpiece is desired, use the

Depth Stop to control the depth of the cut.

1. Pull out the Head Lock-Down Pin and raise the Saw Head Assembly.

2. Rotate the Depth Stop down to a horizontal position to use the Depth Adjustment Bolt setting.

3. Pull down on the Saw Head to check the current setting.

4. To change the setting, first loosen the Lock

Nut on the Depth Adjustment Bolt. Turn the

Depth Adjustment Bolt clockwise to decrease depth and counterclockwise to increase depth.

Tighten the Lock Nut after adjustment.

Kerf Board Replacement / Adjustment

If the Kerf Boards become damaged they must be replaced.

1. Remove the six screws holding the two Kerf

Boards in place and lift them from the Saw.

2. Install the new Kerf Boards, placing them on either side of the cut line. Replace the six screws and tighten them slightly.

to adjust the Kerf Boards:

1. Lower the Saw Head Assembly and lock it down with the Head Lock-Down Pin.

2. Check for blade clearance by moving the Saw

Head through its full range of motion with the bevel angle set at 0º, at maximum left bevel angle, and at maximum right bevel angle. Refer to Adjusting the Bevel Angle on page 12.

3. If the Saw Blade hits either of the Kerf

Boards, loosen the three screws for that

Board and adjust. Tighten the screws and check again for blade clearance.

3. Tighten the Fence Lock Knob. Make sure that the

Sliding Fence still does not contact the Blade.

4. Repeat the process for the other Fence

Lock Knob and Sliding Fence.

Depth adjustment

Lock Nut

Figure G

5. To disengage, rotate the Depth Stop up to its vertical position.

Kerf

Board

Depth

Stop

Kerf

Board

Figure H

4. After verifying blade clearance, tighten the six screws holding the Kerf Boards in place.

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Workpiece Set up

1. Secure loose workpieces using a vise or clamps

(not included) to prevent movement while working.

2. Cut only the following materials:

Dimensional lumber, plywood, particle board, plastic.

Note: Use caution to avoid overheating the cutting tips.

If cutting plastic, cut at an even pace to avoid melting it.

3. Refer to cutting capacities in the Specifications Table on page 8 for limitations on workpiece size.

4. Allow room on both left and right sides of Saw for extended workpieces.

5. Use additional supports if needed to ensure the stability of the workpiece. Mount the Saw so that the surface is level to the ground, and additional supports to provide a surface on the same level as the saw table. If the work surface and any workpiece supports are not level, and on the same level, unwanted bevel angles will appear in the cuts resulting in poor joinery.

6. Secure workpieces to the saw table using the Clamp or other clamping devices (not included). Securing the workpiece will provide safety by preventing kick back and by removing the need to hold workpieces near the blade by hand. Clamping the workpiece will also improve cutting accuracy by preventing the workpiece from moving during the cutting operation.

using the Workpiece Extension Supports

1. The Table Extensions are located on each side of the Table, and locked in place using the Table Extension Lock Levers.

2. When properly installed, the upper face of the Table Extensions are level with the Table, and provide a wider support surface for the workpiece. Each Extension has a Cut Stop Lever which can be raised to make repetitive cuts.

3. Support the workpiece to be level with the table, and so that after the cut is made the cut off pieces will not fall. Use sawhorses or other supports

(not included) to support longer workpieces.

4. If the workpiece is not level, you will make an unintentional bevel cut in the material.

If the workpiece is not supported, it will bind the blade and may cause the material to kick back, potentially causing injury.

General instructions for use

1. Make sure that the Trigger is in the off-position, then plug in the tool.

WarNiNG! tO prEVENt SEriOuS iNJury:

The tool will restart automatically if stalled.

6. The Saw will also operate without using the

Shadow Cut Line Guide System if desired. In that case align the marked location of the cut on the work material with the saw blade. To prevent the workpiece from being cut too short, align the edge of the blade with the measured mark, keeping the rest of the blade on the waste side of the cut.

Sliding Miter Saw cutting procedure

2. Unlock the Head Lock-Down Pin.

3. Check that all adjustment knobs are tight (Miter

Lock Handle, Bevel Lock Handle, Fence Lock

Knobs, and Table Extension Lock Levers).

4. Blow any sawdust or debris away from the Fence.

Place the work material against the Fence.

5. To use the Shadow Cut Line Guide System to align the cut, turn its Switch on. Pull the Saw

Head down until the Saw Blade is close to the workpiece and the Blade’s shadow appears on the work material, indicating where the Blade will cut. Align the marked location of the cut on the workpiece with the edge of the Saw Blade shadow.

7. Hold the work material in place using the Clamp.

Ensure that the work material is level and supported securely. Use saw horses or supports if necessary.

DaNGEr! Saws can quickly amputate fingers if misused.

Keep hands well clear of cutting area.

8. Grip the Saw Handle, press the Trigger

Lock Button with your thumb, and squeeze the Trigger to start the Saw.

9. Use two hands and hold workpiece securely against table and fence at all times.

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10. With narrow material, press down lightly to cut the workpiece. Press straight down,

“chopping” the material. Do not bear down on the material — use light downward pressure.

If the material binds the blade, release the Trigger.

11. With wide material, move the Blade across the workpiece while cutting as follows: a. Loosen Slide Lock Knob and pull

Saw Head Assembly forward. b. Press down on the Saw Handle.

c. Push the Saw Head toward the rear to make the cut. Refer to Figure I.

Do not bear down on the material — use light downward and lateral pressure. If the material binds the blade, release the Trigger.

12. When the cut is completed, raise the Saw

Head, release the Trigger, wait for the Blade to stop turning, release the Clamp and remove the workpiece from the Saw.

13. To prevent accidents, turn off the tool and unplug it after use. Clean, then store the tool indoors out of children’s reach.

cutting Operations

2 press

Down

1 pull Forward

3 push toward rear to cut

Slide Lock

Knob

Figure i

14. Lock the Saw Head down and lock all other adjustments before moving the Saw. Use the

Carrying Handle and handle cut outs on each side of the Base to lift and support the Saw while moving it.

cross cut Miter cut

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Bevel cut compound cut

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