Kobalt NEXT GENERATION OF TOUGH TOOLS SM2507LW, User Instructions

Page 1: ...ALT 1 888 356 2258 8 a m 8 p m EST Monday Friday ITEM 0358938 MODEL SM2507LW 10 IN SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW WITH LASER GUIDE Francais P 51 Español P 101 Serial Number MFG Date Purchase Date ATTACH YOUR RECEIPT HERE KOBALT and the K Design are registered trademarks of LF LLC All Rights Reserved AB13712 NEXT GENERATION OF TOUGH TOOLSTM ...

Page 2: ...TING CAPACITY Power Source 15A 120V A C 60 Hz Crosscut 3 1 2 in x 12 in Arbor Shaft Size 5 8 in Miter 45 Right Left 3 1 2 in x 8 in Speed No load 4800 RPM Bevel 45 Left 1 5 8 in x 12 in Electric Brake Yes 45 Miter 45 Bevel 1 5 8 in x 8 in Double Insulated Yes Crown Moulding Nested 5 3 4 in BLADE Base Moulding Against Fence 3 1 2 in Diameter 10 in MITER BEVEL POSITIVE STOP ANGLES Arbor 5 8 in Miter...

Page 3: ...e saw on a secure stationary work surface 3 Separate all parts from the packing material Check each one with the illustration below to make certain all items are accounted for before discarding any packing material If any part is missing or damaged do not attempt to assemble the miter saw or plug in the power cord until the missing or damaged part is correctly replaced To avoid electric shock use ...

Page 4: ...f any cutting tool except 10 in saw blades is prohibited Do not use accessories such as shaper cutters or dado sets Ferrous metal cutting the use of abrasive wheels and the cutting of masonry products are prohibited Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition l...

Page 5: ...verheat The table on page 9 shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating WEAR PROPER APPAREL Do not wear loose clothing gloves neckties rings bracelets or other jewelry that may get caught in moving parts Non slip footwear is recommended Contain long hair ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION Any power tool can throw foreign objects into the eyes and could cause permanen...

Page 6: ...rvisor instructor or other qualified person ALWAYS hold the work firmly against the fence and table DO NOT perform any operation free hand Use clamp when ever possible KEEP HANDS out of the path of the saw blade If the workpiece you are cutting would cause your hands to be within no hands zone area of the saw blade the workpiece should be clamped in place before making the cut MAKE SURE the blade is...

Page 7: ...ws Miter saw guards are not appropriate for abrasive cut off wheels To avoid loss of control or placing hands in the path of the blade hold or clamp all material securely against the fence when cutting Do not perform operations freehand Support long material at the same height as the saw table Never place your hands or fingers in the path of the blade or reach in back of the fence It s hazardous to...

Page 8: ...ly 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 insulation does not take the place of normal safety precautions when operating this tool To avoid electrocution Use only identical replacement parts when servicing a tool with double insulation Servicing...

Page 9: ...ON CORDS AWG When using 120 volts only Ampere Rating Total length of Cord More Than Not More Than 25 ft 50 ft 100 ft 150 ft 0 6 18 16 16 14 6 10 18 16 14 12 10 12 16 16 14 12 12 16 14 12 Not Recommended Be sure your extension cord is properly wired and in good condition Always replace a damaged extension cord or have it repaired by a qualified person before using it Protect your extension cords fro...

Page 10: ... contents list and diagram on page 3 If any part is missing or damaged do not attempt to assemble install or operate the product Estimated Assembly Time 10 minutes Tools Required for Assembly included Blade Wrench 3 mm Hex Wrench Tools Required for Assembly not included Adjustable Wrench 10 mm Hex Wrench Combination Square Phillips Screwdriver ...

Page 11: ...e Motor Switch Handle Safety Lock Power Cord Wrap Storage Miter Detent Override Laser Guide Arbor Lock Button Table Insert Right Extension Wing Carrying Handle Upper Blade Guard Stop Plate Lower Blade Guard Miter Handle Hold Down Clamp Carrying Handle Sliding Carriage Lock Knob Table Fence Extension Locking Lever Positive Miter Stop Pencil Storage ...

Page 12: ...NG THE SLIDE CARRIAGE FIG 2 After removing the saw from the carton loosen the slide carriage lock knob 1 When transporting or storing the miter saw the slide carriage should always be locked in position The slide carriage lock knob 1 is located on the right side of the slide carriage SAW BLADE WRENCH FIG 3 For convenient storage and prevention of loss there is a slot in the rear of the switch hand...

Page 13: ... bag and empty into waste container IMPORTANT Check frequently and empty bag before it gets full Do not use this saw to cut and or sand metals The hot chips or sparks may ignite sawdust from the bag material INSTALLING THE HOLD DOWN CLAMP FIG 5 NOTE There are four mounting holes for the hold down clamp These are located just behind the fence on the left and right side of the base and on the front ...

Page 14: ...for interference between the blade and table insert Damage could result to the blade table insert or turntable if a blade strike occurs during the cutting operation To remove loosen and remove the six screws 1 on the table insert 2 with a Phillips screwdriver and remove the inserts To install reposition the left and right side inserts on either side of the cut line replace the six screws and tight...

Page 15: ...re there is room for handling and proper support of the workpiece The base of the saw has eight mounting holes 10 Fig 7 four 1 4 in holes and four 3 8 in holes Select the proper mounting holes based on the size of bolts used Bolt the base of the miter saw 1 to the work surface 5 using the recommended fastening method as shown in Fig 8 NOTE Mounting hardware is not included with this tool Bolts nut...

Page 16: ... upward to expose the arbor bolt 4 Place the blade wrench over the arbor bolt Locate the arbor lock button 5 on the front of motor below the miter saw switch handle Fig 12 Press the arbor lock button holding it in firmly while turning the blade wrench clockwise The arbor lock will engage after turning the wrench Continue to hold the arbor lock button to keep it engaged while turning the wrench cloc...

Page 17: ...the cover plate engages with the cover plate screw 2 While holding the lower blade guard tighten the screw with a Phillips screwdriver Fig 10 NOTE The lower blade guard must be raised to the upright position to access the cover plate screw Lower the blade guard 1 and verify that the operation of the guard does not bind or stick Fig 10 Be sure the arbor lock is released so the blade turns freely be...

Page 18: ...g arm or the miter table handle ALWAYS use the designated carrying handles BEVEL STOP ADJUSTMENT FIG 14 15 16 To avoid injury from an accidental start make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is not connected to the power source outlet 90 0 Bevel Adjustment Fig 14 Loosen bevel lock handle 1 and tilt the cutting arm completely to the right Tighten the bevel lock handle Place a combi...

Page 19: ...the jamb nut 2 and turn the bevel angle adjustment bolt 3 in or out with a 10 mm wrench accordingly Tilt the cutting arm to the left to 45 bevel and recheck for alignment Repeat steps 1 through 4 until the blade is at 45 to the miter table Tighten bevel lock handle 1 and jamb nut 2 when alignment is achieved 33 9 Bevel Adjustment Fig 16 Push the bevel detent pin 4 in toward the front of the unit U...

Page 20: ...ecure by tightening the miter handle If the miter angle desired is not one of the nine positive stops simply lock the miter table into position by turning the miter handle in the clockwise direction Miter Angle Pointer Adjustment Fig 17 Move the table to the 0 positive stop Loosen the screw 4 that holds the indicator with a Phillips screwdriver Adjust the indicator 3 to the 0 mark and retighten th...

Page 21: ...needs readjusting Loosen the bolts of the stop plate 2 Move the cutting head down until the blade extends just 1 4 in below the table insert Adjust the stop plate 2 to touch the bottom of the stop knob 1 when the stop knob is raised fully Recheck the blade depth by moving the cutting head front to back through the full motion of a cut along the control arm If the blade touches the inside of the co...

Page 22: ... ON OFF switch until all laser adjustments are completed AVOID DIRECT EYE CONTACT A laser is radiated when the laser guide is turned on Avoid direct eye contact Laser Warning Label Max Output 5 mW Wavelength 630 660 nm Complies with 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 Class IIIa Laser Product Laser Aperture Label AVOID EXPOSURE Laser radiation is emitted from this aperture Fig 23 NOTE All the adjustments f...

Page 23: ... beam location With the saw plugged in and the main on off switch padlocked turn on the laser guide Your saw has been preset with the laser beam to the right side of the blade Looking at the front of the board if the laser beam is not parallel to the pattern line please follow the instructions listed below under Procedure A Looking at the top of the board if the laser beam is not parallel to the p...

Page 24: ...justment screw 3 counterclockwise until the laser beam is parallel with the vertical pattern line Procedure B Fig 25 27 Slightly turn adjustment screw 4 to adjust the horizontal angle of laser beam on the top of the board If the laser beam is out of parallel from left to right turn the adjustment screw 4 clockwise If the laser beam is out of parallel from right to left turn the adjustment screw 4 ...

Page 25: ...gnment of moving parts Damaged blade teeth Damaged electric cords Binding of moving parts Mounting holes Function of arm return spring and lower guard Push the cutting arm all the way down and then let it rise until it stops The lower guard should close fully Follow the instructions in the Troubleshooting Guide for adjustment if necessary Keep all guards in place in working order and properly adju...

Page 26: ...ve all nails that may be in the workpiece to prevent sparking that could cause a fire DRESS FOR SAFETY Any power tool can throw foreign objects into the eyes This can result in permanent eye damage Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses and are not safety glasses Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSI Z87 1 could seriously injure you if they break Do not wear loose clothing g...

Page 27: ... would cause your hand or fingers to be within 7 1 2 in of the saw blade the workpiece is too small Keep hands and fingers out of the no hands zone area marked on the saw table When cutting odd shaped workpieces plan your work so it will not bind in the blade and cause possible injury Moulding for example must lie flat or be held by a fixture or jig that will not let it move when cut Properly support ...

Page 28: ...e Hold workpiece firmly against the fence to prevent movement toward the blade With the power switch OFF bring the saw blade down to the workpiece to see the cutting path of the blade Squeeze trigger switch to start saw Lower blade into workpiece with a firm downward motion Finishing a cut Hold the cutting arm in the down position Release trigger switch and wait for all moving parts to stop before m...

Page 29: ...he miter saw ON NOTE Make the ON OFF switch childproof Insert a padlock or chain with a padlock not included through the hole 4 in the trigger switch locking the tool s switch and preventing children and other unauthorized users from turning the machine on The miter saw is equipped with an electric brake When the trigger switch is released the electric blade brake will stop the blade within 6 seco...

Page 30: ...e unit and tighten the carriage lock knob 1 To cut wide boards up to 12 in the carriage lock knob must be loosened to allow the cutting head to slide freely MITER DETENT OVERRIDE FIG 32 The miter detent override allows for the table to be micro adjusted disengaging the positive detent stops feature When a required miter angle is close to a positive detent stop this override prevents the wedge on t...

Page 31: ...miter handle The table is now locked at the desired angle Positive stops are provided at 0 15 22 5 31 6 and 45 IMPORTANT Always tighten the miter handle before performing a cut BEVEL CUT FIG 33 34 The sliding fence must be extended when making any bevel cut Failure to extend the sliding fence will not allow enough space for the blade to pass through which could result in serious injury At extreme ...

Page 32: ...t the desired bevel position Lock the bevel lock handle Loosen the miter handle 2 Press down the positive stop locking lever 3 and position the table at the desired angle Release the positive stop locking lever 3 and lock the miter handle 2 SLIDE CUTTING WIDE BOARDS UP TO 12 IN WIDE CAUTION Always use a work clamp to maintain control and reduce the risk of workpiece damage and personal injury To a...

Page 33: ... CUTTING BOWED MATERIAL FIG 38 A bowed workpiece must be positioned against the fence and secured with a clamp 1 before cutting as shown Do not position workpiece incorrectly or try to cut the workpiece without the support of the fence This will cause the blade to bind and could result in personal injury CUTTING GROOVES FIG 39 DO NOT USE A DADO BLADE use only the standard 10 in diameter saw blade ...

Page 34: ...en the locking screw 2 If the stop plate is too tight to rotate loosen the locking screw 2 1 4 turn AUXILIARY WOOD FENCE FIG 42 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 into the blade guard and housing possibly causing damage or injury To minimize this an auxi...

Page 35: ...lied to the saw CUTTING CROWN MOULDING FIG 44 45 Your compound miter saw is suited for the difficult task of cutting crown moulding To fit properly crown moulding must be compound mitered with extreme accuracy The two surfaces on a piece of crown moulding that fit flat against the ceiling and wall are at angles that when added together equal exactly 90 Most crown moulding has a top rear angle the sect...

Page 36: ...ble set at RIGHT 31 6 3 LEFT side is finished piece Inside corner Right side IR 33 9 31 6 Left 1 Position bottom of moulding against fence 2 Miter table set at LEFT 31 6 3 LEFT side is finished piece Outside corner Left side OL 33 9 31 6 Left 1 Position bottom of moulding against fence 2 Miter table set at LEFT 31 6 3 RIGHT side is finished piece Outside corner Right side OR 33 9 31 6 Right 1 Positio...

Page 37: ...3 120 19 57 23 20 22 21 20 70 121 19 20 22 83 21 80 20 38 122 18 84 22 46 21 40 20 05 123 18 48 22 09 21 00 19 72 52 38 Crown Moulding 45 45 Crown Moulding Angle Between Walls Miter Setting Bevel Setting Miter Setting Bevel Setting 124 18 13 21 71 20 61 19 39 125 17 77 21 34 20 21 19 06 126 17 42 20 96 19 81 18 72 127 17 06 20 59 19 42 18 39 128 16 71 20 21 19 03 18 06 129 16 37 19 83 18 64 17 72 ...

Page 38: ...move the black plastic cap 1 on the side of the motor 2 Carefully remove the spring loaded cap Pull out the brush and replace Replace for the other side Reverse the procedure for reassembly Press the metal part of the carbon brush into the hole where the carbon part fits Tighten the cap snugly but do not overtighten NOTE To reinstall the same brushes first make sure the brushes go back in the way th...

Page 39: ... therefore no further lubrication is required Lubricate the following as necessary Chop pivot Light machine oil or aerosol will penetrate from the ends of the junction points A qualified service technician can remove the pivot unstop to relieve tension and the 2 metric set screws holding the shaft in order to drive the shaft about 3 4 in right Exposed surfaces are lubricated with automotive type oi...

Page 40: ...ce brushes TROUBLESHOOTING SAW OPERATION PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Blade hits table 1 Misalignment 1 See ADJUSTMENT section Angle of cut not accurate Cannot adjust miter 1 Miter table locked 2 Sawdust under table 1 Push positive stop locking lever down and rotate table See OPERATION section 2 Vacuum or blow out dust WEAR EYE PROTECTION Cutting arm wobbles 1 Loose pivot points 1 See A...

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Page 50: ... on this product This warranty does not apply to accessories or damage caused where repairs have been made or attempted by others The manufacturer is not responsible for direct indirect incidental or consequential damages Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental damages so the above limitations may not ...