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Installing the Safety Hold-down Clamp 

1. Place 

the 

hold-down clamp assembly

 (A, Fig. 4) 

in a mounting hole located behind the right or left 

fence

 (B, C). 

2. Thread 

the 

hold-down clamp knob

 (D) into the 

hole located at the rear of the saw base. 

3. Tighten 

the 

hold-down clamp knob

 (D). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power Cord Storage Clips 

The slide carriage has two clips on the rear for cord 
storage when the machine is not in use. 

To assemble: 

Attach each 

storage clip

 (A, Fig. 5) to the rear of 

slide-bar seat (C) with one 

mounting screw

 (B). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saw Blade Wrench 

For convenience, 

storage clip

 (A, Fig. 6) is located 

at the left rear foot of the base for storing the 

blade 

wrench

 (B). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 4 

 

Fi

Figure 5 

 

 

Figure 6 

 

Summary of Contents for Bench JMS-12SCMS

Page 1: ...ound Miter Saw Benchtop Series Model No JMS 12SCMS For serial no 10070329 and higher WALTER MEIER Manufacturing Inc 427 New Sanford Road LaVergne Tennessee 37086 Part No M 707120 Ph 800 274 6848 Revis...

Page 2: ...on postage prepaid to a location designated by us For the name of the location nearest you please call 1 800 274 6848 You must provide proof of initial purchase date and an explanation of the complain...

Page 3: ...Adjustments 16 90 0 Bevel Adjustment 16 Bevel Scale Indicators 16 45 Left Bevel Positive Stop Adjustment 16 45 Right Bevel Positive Stop Adjustment 17 33 9 Left Right Bevel Adjustment 17 Miter Angle...

Page 4: ...brication 29 Troubleshooting Motor 30 Troubleshooting Operation 30 Parts 31 Ordering Replacement Parts 31 Parts List 31 Assembly Drawing 36 Wiring Diagram 39 The specifications in this manual are give...

Page 5: ...do this type of work To reduce your exposure to these chemicals work in a well ventilated area and work with approved safety equipment such as face or dust masks that are specifically designed to fil...

Page 6: ...s for lubricating and changing accessories 28 Disconnect tools before servicing and when changing accessories such as blades 29 Make sure the work piece is securely attached or clamped to the table 30...

Page 7: ...ever use blades recommended for operation at less than 4200 RPM 16 Always keep the blade guards in place and use at all times 17 Never reach around the saw blade 18 Make sure the blade is not contacti...

Page 8: ...t Size 5 8 Blade 12 60T carbide tipped Blade Arbor Size 1 with 5 8 reducer Miter Stops ten at 45 to 60 Bevel Stops 0 33 9 45 left and right Base Dimensions 37 1 2 x 26 1 4 Net Weight 72 lb The above s...

Page 9: ...one way if the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet Do not change the plug in any way Double ins...

Page 10: ...10 Features...

Page 11: ...C Power Cord Storage Clip 2 D Screw 2 E Hold down Clamp 1 F Lock Knob 2 Owner s Manual 1 Warranty Registration Card Tools Supplied for Assembly G Blade Wrench Tools not included 00Adjustable Wrench 0...

Page 12: ...up position Locking Note When not in use lock the cutting head in the down position 1 Push the cutting head down 2 Press the hold down latch A Fig 2 in to lock Important Always use the carrying handle...

Page 13: ...aw base 3 Tighten the hold down clamp knob D Power Cord Storage Clips The slide carriage has two clips on the rear for cord storage when the machine is not in use To assemble Attach each storage clip...

Page 14: ...nd must be purchased separately For portable use Place the saw on a 3 4 in thick piece of plywood and bolt the base securely to the plywood using the mounting holes on the base Mounting hardware is no...

Page 15: ...ockwise opposite the cutting direction of the blade When it engages continue to press the arbor lock E in while tightening the arbor bolt H securely 5 Rotate the cover plate B back to its original pos...

Page 16: ...l of the square against the saw blade If the blade is not 0 to the miter table 3 Using a 5mm hex wrench loosen four adjustment bolts B Fig 9 at the back of the miter saw Unlock the bevel lock handle A...

Page 17: ...the cutting arm completely to the right Figure 13 3 Using a combination square check to see if the blade is 45 to the table 4 To adjust tilt the cutting arm to zero degrees loosen the locknut D Fig 12...

Page 18: ...sition by pressing down on the quick cam miter table lock A Miter Scale Indicator Adjustment 4 Move the table to the 0 positive stop 5 Loosen the screw E that holds the indicator with a screwdriver 6...

Page 19: ...Figure 19 1 Unlock the miter table by lifting up on the quick cam miter table lock A 2 Raise the positive stop locking lever C up at the same time grasp the miter handle B and rotate the miter table...

Page 20: ...sensor will turn the laser off after 20 minutes The switch must be reset turned off for two seconds then on again to restart The laser has no adjustments and should not require adjustment If adjustmen...

Page 21: ...a firm downward motion Finishing a cut 1 Hold the cutting arm in the down position 2 Release trigger switch A Fig 23 and wait for all moving parts to stop before moving your hands and raising the cutt...

Page 22: ...ition closest to the saw blade when transporting the saw Removing or Installing the Sliding Fence Removing 1 Unlock the fence cam locking lever A Fig 24 shows the locked position 2 Lift up on the slid...

Page 23: ...g down on the quick cam miter table lock E Bevel Cut The sliding fence must be extended to the left or right when making bevel cuts Failure to comply may cause serious injury Failure to extend the sli...

Page 24: ...e bevel lock handle A 3 Set the desired bevel angle then lock the bevel lock handle A Setting the miter angle 4 Set the desired miter angle and lock into position See Miter Cut 5 Unlock the miter tabl...

Page 25: ...may cause serious injury Use this operation to crosscut boards up to 12 1 4 inches wide Referring to Figure 30 1 Unlock the carriage lock knob D 2 Set both the desired bevel angle and or the miter ang...

Page 26: ...liary Wood Fence When making multiple or repetitive cuts that result in cut off pieces of one inch or less it is possible for the saw blade to catch the cut off piece and throw it out of the saw or in...

Page 27: ...ng must be compound mitered with extreme accuracy The two surfaces on a piece of crown molding that fit flat against the ceiling and wall are at angles that when added together equal exactly 90 Most c...

Page 28: ...9 146 10 66 13 32 12 20 11 93 90 31 62 33 86 35 26 30 00 147 10 34 12 93 11 83 11 59 91 31 17 33 53 34 79 29 71 148 10 01 12 54 11 46 11 24 92 30 73 33 19 34 33 29 42 149 9 69 12 16 11 09 10 89 93 30...

Page 29: ...wear Lower Blade Guard Do not use the saw without the lower blade guard The lower blade guard is attached to the saw for your protection Should the lower guard become damaged do not use the saw until...

Page 30: ...able Cause Remedy Blade hits table Misalignment See the Setting Cutting Depth section in Adjustments Angle of cut not accurate Can not adjust miter Miter table unlocked Saw dust under table See the Mi...

Page 31: ...Link 1 14 JMS10SCMS 10 Cord Clamp 1 15 JMS12SCMS 15 Foot 4 16 Release Lever 1 17 JMS12SCMS 17 Slide Plate 4 18 JMS12SCMS 18 Pivot Shaft 1 19 JMS12SCMS 19 Sleeve 1 20 JMS12SCMS 20 Guard Spring 1 21 JMS...

Page 32: ...Head Cap Screw with Washer M8x40 4 78 JMS12SCMS 78 Pan Head Machine Screw with Washer M6x12 1 79 JMS10SCMS 59 Truss Head Screw M5x8 2 80 JMS10SCMS 60 Truss Head Screw M6x8 4 81 JMS12SCMS 81 Round Was...

Page 33: ...33 JMS12SCMS 133 Pointer Left 1 134 JMS12SCMS 134 Pointer Right 1 135 JMS12SCMS 135 Cord Wrap Bracket 2 136 JMS12SCMS 136 Gear Box Cover 1 137 JMS10SCMS 100 Anchor Plate 1 138 Guard Plate 1 139 JMS10S...

Page 34: ...4 192 JMS10SCMS 170 Rocker Switch 1 193 JMS12SCMS 193 Label Bevel Lock 1 194 JMS12SCMS 194 Pan Head Tapping Screw M5 12x30 1 195 JMS12SCMS 195 Lower Handle Segment 1 196 SB 6MM Steel Ball 6 2 197 Rel...

Page 35: ...el Angle Scale 1 233 JMS12SCMS 233 Miter Angle Scale 1 234 JMS12SCMS 234 JET Label for Slide Bar Guard 1 235 JMS10SCMS 199 JET Label for Pulley Cover 1 236 JMS10SCMS 200 Label Laser On Off 1 237 JMS10...

Page 36: ...36 Assembly Drawing...

Page 37: ...37 Assembly Drawing...

Page 38: ...38 Assembly Drawing...

Page 39: ...39 Wiring Diagram...

Page 40: ...40 WALTER MEIER Manufacturing Inc 427 New Sanford Road LaVergne Tennessee 37086 Phone 800 274 6848 www waltermeier com...

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