Thank you for purchasing this CLARKE Sliding Mitre Saw.
Before attempting to use this product, please read this manual thoroughly and
follow the instructions carefully. In doing so you will ensure the safety of yourself
and that of others around you, and you can look forward to your purchase
giving you long and satisfactory service.
Mitre saws are intended to cut wood or wood-like products, they cannot be
used with abrasive cut-off wheels for cutting ferrous material such as bars,
rods, studs, etc
IMPORTANT
Please pay particular attention to all sections of this user guide that display
warning symbols and notices.
WARNING: THIS IS A WARNING SYMBOL. THIS SYMBOL IS USED
THROUGHOUT THE USER GUIDE WHENEVER THERE IS A RISK OF
PERSONAL INJURY. ENSURE THAT THESE WARNINGS ARE READ AND
UNDERSTOOD AT ALL TIMES.
The work piece must have a minimum height of 3mm and a minimum width of
10mm. Make sure that the workpiece is always secured with the clamping
device.
GUARANTEE
This product is guaranteed against faulty manufacture for a period of 12
months from the date of purchase. Please keep your receipt which will be
required as proof of purchase.
This guarantee is invalid if the product is found to have been abused or
tampered with in any way, or not used for the purpose for which it was
intended.
Faulty goods should be returned to their place of purchase, no product can
be returned to us without prior permission.
This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights.
1. Keep the work area clean and well lit. Cluttered and dark areas invite
accidents.
2. DO NOT operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks
which may ignite the dust or fumes.
3. Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool.
Distractions can cause you to lose control.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
1. Power tool plugs must match the outlet. NEVER modify the plug in any way.
DO NOT use adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools.
Unmodified plugs & matching outlets will reduce the risk of electric shock.
2. DO NOT expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a
power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.
3. DO NOT abuse the power cable. NEVER use it for carrying, pulling or
unplugging the power tool. Keep the power cable away from heat, oil,
sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or entangled cables increase the
risk of electric shock.
4. When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cable suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cable suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of
electric shock.
5. If operating the power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a
residual current device (RCD) protected supply.
PERSONAL SAFETY
1. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when
operating a power tool. DO NOT use a power tool while you are tired or
under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of
inattention while operating power tools may result in personal injury.
2. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Safety equipment such
as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used
for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
3. Avoid accidental starting. Ensure the switch is in the off position before
plugging in. Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or plugging
in power tools that have the switch on invites accidents.
4. Remove any wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench left
attached to a rotating part may result in personal injury.
5. DO NOT overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This
enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
6. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair,
clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or
long hair can be caught in moving parts.
7. A laser beam can cause serious eye injury. DO NOT look into the laser
outlet.
POWER TOOL USE AND CARE
1. DO NOT force the power tool. Use the correct accessories for your
application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the
rate which it was designed.
2. DO NOT use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any
power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and
must be repaired.
3. Disconnect the plug from the power source before changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the power tool accidentally.
4. Store idle tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate it. Power tools
are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
5. Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power
tool’s operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use.
Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools.
6. Use the power tool and accessories in accordance with these instructions
and in the manner intended, taking into account the working conditions
and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations
different from intended could result in a hazardous situation.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR MITRE SAWS
1. Use clamps to support the workpiece whenever possible. If supporting the
workpiece by hand, you must always keep your hand at least 100 mm from
either side of the saw blade. DO NOT use this saw to cut pieces that are too
small to be securely clamped or held by hand. If your hand is placed too
close to the saw blade, there is an increased risk of injury from blade
contact.
2. The workpiece must be stationary and clamped or held against both the
fence and the table.
3. DO NOT feed the workpiece into the blade or cut "freehand" in any way.
Unrestrained or moving workpieces could be thrown at high speeds,
causing injury.
4. Push the saw through the workpiece. DO NOT pull the saw through the
workpiece. To make a cut, raise the saw head and pull it out over the
workpiece without cutting, start the motor, press the saw head down and
push the saw through the workpiece. Cutting on the pull stroke is likely to
cause the saw blade to climb on top of the workpiece and violently throw
the blade assembly towards the operator.
5. NEVER cross your hand over the intended line of cutting either in front or
behind the saw blade. Supporting the workpiece "cross handed" i.e.
holding the workpiece to the right of the saw blade with your left hand or
vice versa is very dangerous.
6. DO NOT reach behind the fence with either hand closer than 100 mm from
either side of the saw blade, to remove wood scraps, or for any other
reason while the blade is spinning. The proximity of the spinning saw blade
to your hand may not be obvious and you may be seriously injured.
7. Inspect your workpiece before cutting. If the workpiece is bowed or
warped, clamp it with the outside bowed face toward the fence. ALWAYS
make certain that there is no gap between the workpiece, fence and
table along the line of the cut. Bent or warped workpieces can twist or shift
and may cause binding on the spinning saw blade while cutting. There
should be no nails or foreign objects in the workpiece.
8. DO NOT use the saw until the table is clear of all tools, wood scraps, etc.,
except for the workpiece. Small debris or loose pieces of wood or other
objects that contact the revolving blade can be thrown with high speed.
9. Cut only one workpiece at a time. Stacked multiple workpieces cannot be
adequately clamped or braced and may bind on the blade or shift during
cutting.
10. Ensure the mitre saw is mounted or placed on a level, firm work surface
before use. A level and firm work surface reduces the risk of the mitre saw
becoming unstable.
11. Plan your work. Every time you change the bevel or mitre angle setting,
make sure the adjustable fence is set correctly to support the workpiece
and will not interfere with the blade or the guarding system. Without turning
the tool "ON" and with no workpiece on the table, move the saw blade
through a complete simulated cut to assure there will be no interference or
danger of cutting the fence.
12. Provide adequate support such as table extensions, saw horses, etc. for a
workpiece that is wider or longer than the table top. Workpieces longer or
wider than the mitre saw table can tip if not securely supported. If the cut-
off piece or workpiece tips, it can lift the lower guard or be thrown by the
spinning blade.
13. DO NOT use another person as a substitute for a table extension or as
additional support. Unstable support for the workpiece can cause the
blade to bind or the workpiece to shift during the cutting operation pulling
you and the helper into the spinning blade.
14. The cut-off piece must not be jammed or pressed by any means against
the spinning saw blade. If confined, i.e. using length stops, the cut-off
piece could get wedged against the blade and thrown violently.
15. ALWAYS use a clamp or a fixture designed to properly support round
material such as rods or tubing. Rods have a tendency to roll while being
cut, causing the blade to "bite" and pull the work with your hand into the
blade.
16. Let the blade reach full speed before contacting the workpiece. This will
reduce the risk of the workpiece being thrown.
17. If the workpiece or blade becomes jammed, turn the mitre saw off. Wait for
all moving parts to stop and disconnect the plug from the power source.
Then work to free the jammed material.
18. After finishing the cut, release the switch, hold the saw head down and
wait for the blade to stop before removing the cut-off piece. Reaching
with your hand near the coasting blade is dangerous.
19. Hold the handle firmly when making an incomplete cut or when releasing
the switch before the saw head is completely in the down position. The
braking action of the saw may cause the saw head to be suddenly pulled
downward.
SAFETY FOR THE HANDLING OF SAW BLADES
1. Check the condition of the blade before using the saw.
2. DO NOT use damaged or deformed saw blades.
3. ONLY use saw blades recommended by the manufacturer.
4. Saw blades designed to cut wood and similar materials must comply with
EN 847-1.
5. DO NOT use saw blades made of high-speed alloy steel (HSS steel). Only
use replacement blades from your CLARKE dealer.
6. Observe the saw blade direction of rotation.
7. Clean any grease, oil and water off of the clamping surfaces.
1. Despite all precautions having been met, some non-obvious residual risks
may still remain.
2. Residual risks can be minimised if the safety warnings are observed along
with the whole of the operating instructions.
3. DO NOT load the machine unnecessarily. Excessive pressure when sawing
will quickly damage the saw blade which results in reduced output of the
machine in the processing and in cut precision.
4. When cutting plastic material, please always use clamps: the parts being
cut must always be fixed between the clamps.
5. Avoid accidental starting of the machine: the operating button may not
be pressed when inserting the plug in an outlet.
6. Hands must never enter the cutting zone when the machine is in operation.
WARNING: THIS ELECTRIC TOOL GENERATES AN ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD
DURING USE. THIS FIELD CAN IMPAIR ACTIVE OR PASSIVE MEDICAL
IMPLANTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE RISK
OF SERIOUS OR DEADLY INJURIES, WE RECOMMEND THAT PERSONS WITH
MEDICAL IMPLANTS CONSULT WITH THEIR PHYSICIAN AND THE
MANUFACTURER OF THE MEDICAL IMPLANT PRIOR TO OPERATING THE
SAW.
Ensure that the outer sheath of the cable is firmly held by the clamp
Neutral
(Blue)
Live
(Brown)
WARNING: READ THESE ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
THOROUGHLY BEFORE CONNECTING THE PRODUCT TO THE MAINS
SUPPLY.
Before switching the product on, make sure that the voltage of your electricity
supply is the same as that indicated on the rating plate. This product is
designed to operate on 230VAC 50Hz. Connecting it to any other power
source may cause damage.
This product may be fitted with a non-rewireable plug. If it is necessary to
change the fuse in the plug, the fuse cover must be refitted. If the fuse cover
becomes lost or damaged, the plug must not be used until a suitable
replacement is obtained.
If the plug has to be changed because it is not suitable for your socket, or due
to damage, it should be cut off and a replacement fitted, following the wiring
instructions shown below. The old plug must be disposed of safely, as insertion
into a mains socket could cause an electrical hazard.
If the colours of the wires in the power cable of this product do not correspond
with the markings on the terminals of your plug, proceed as follows.
•The Blue wire must be connected to the terminal marked N or
coloured Black.
•The Brown wire must be connected to the terminal marked L or
coloured Red
We strongly recommend that this machine is connected to the mains supply
via a Residual Current Device (RCD)
If in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician. DO NOT attempt any repairs
yourself.
1. Push down slightly on the
operating handle and pull out the
head locking pin and rotate it 90°
degrees as shown so that the
small pin rests on the grooves that
hold the head locking pin in the
unlocked position.
2. Carefully release the downward
pressure on the operating handle
and allow the head to rise to its full
height.
DUST EXTRACTION
This machine is provided with a dust
extraction port for connection to a
dust bag (supplied).
1. Squeeze together the metal ring
clip on the dust bag and place it
over the dust extraction port.
2. To empty the dust bag, use the
zipper on the bottom of the dust
bag.
3. The dust extraction port can also
be connected to an extraction
system using a suitable hose (not
supplied)
• The extraction system must be
suitable for the material being
worked.
• Use appropriate filters when
vacuuming dust as this is
dangerous to your health or
carcinogenic.
1. To adjust the mitre saw table,
loosen the handle approximately
2 turns counter clockwise.
2. Pull up the locking lever.
3. Turn the table and pointer to the
necessary angle (0° to 45° left or
right).
• The angle is shown on the
scale.
4. Release the locking lever and
tighten the handle clockwise to
secure it.
5. Every time you change the mitre
angle, make sure the adjustable
fences are set correctly to support
the workpiece and will not
interfere with the blade or the
guard.
Bevel angles can be set from 45° left to vertical.
1. Loosen the bevel adjustment
handle.
2. Set the bevel to the correct angle
as shown on the scale.
3. Tighten the bevel adjustment
handle.
4. Continue as for a vertical straight
cross-cut.
• For bevel cuts, the clamp must
only be attached to the right side of the table.
5. Every time you change the bevel
angle, make sure the adjustable
fences are set correctly to support
the workpiece and will not
interfere with the blade or the
guarding system.
• The gap between the fence
and the blade should be a
maximum of 8mm.
COMPOUND MITRE CUTS
A compound mitre is a cut made using a mitre angle and a bevel angle at the
same time. This is the type of cut used to make frames or boxes with slanting
sides.
1. Subtract the depth of your groove
from the thickness of your
workpiece.
• This will give you the height
above the table surface at
which the saw blade must be
set.
• For example if you want a 6 mm deep groove in a 18 mm thick piece of
wood, you need a saw blade height of 12mm (18mm - 6mm).
2. Put a template or a piece of wood, the same thickness as the saw blade
height setting, on the table, below the saw blade.
• As an example a piece of wood 12mm thick.
3. Lower the head until it lightly touches the template.
4. Loosen the locking ring (2) if
required, screw down the adjuster
(1) until it touches the ledge, then
finally tighten the locking ring (2).
• The saw blade is now set to cut
your groove, using the sliding
feature.
• The width of the groove will, of
course, be the width of the saw
blade. However, if you move
the workpiece along the table in small increments, it is possible to cut
grooves to any width.
5. Before reverting to normal cutting, remember to reset the position of the
adjuster to its normal position.
WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT THE SAW IS SWITCHED OFF AND UNPLUGGED
FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY BEFORE FITTING OR REMOVING THE BLADE.
WARNING: WEAR SAFETY GLOVES WHEN CHANGING THE SAW BLADE.
WARNING: THE REPLACEMENT BLADE MUST BE RATED TO AT LEAST 4700
RPM.
CLEANING
Your saw has been designed to operate over a long period of time with a
minimum of maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon
proper care and regular cleaning.
• Regularly clean the table top.
• Regularly empty the dust collection bag.
• Keep the ventilation slots clear and regularly clean the motor
housing with a soft cloth.
Avoid the use of cleaners or lubricants. In particular spray and aerosol cleaners
may chemically attack the plastic lower guard.
CHANGING THE SAW BLADE
1. Loosen the retaining screw of the
cover using a screwdriver.
NOTE: Do not fully remove this screw.
2. Fold the saw blade guard
upwards until the saw blade
guard is above the retaining
screw.
3. Insert the hex key supplied in the
retaining screw.
4. Depress the blade lock and slowly
rotate the retaining screw using
the hex key in clockwise direction.
• The blade lock engages after
no more than one rotation
• WARNING: NEVER PUSH THE
BLADE LOCK IN WHEN THE
MOTOR IS RUNNING.
5. Remove the screw and outer
blade retaining disc.
6. Remove the blade from the shaft.
7. Carefully clean the retaining screw/outer and inner disc.
8. Fit the new saw blade in reverse order.
• Make sure that all parts are perfectly clean and the blade teeth
point down at the front.
• Every time that you change the saw blade, check to see that it spins
freely in the table insert in both perpendicular and 45° angle
settings.
9. Before continuing to work make sure that all guards are in good working
condition.
REPLACING THE TABLE INSERT
WARNING: IF THE TABLE INSERT IS DAMAGED THERE IS A RISK OF SMALL
PARTS GETTING STUCK BETWEEN TABLE INSERT AND BLADE, BLOCKING THE
BLADE. REPLACE A DAMAGED TABLE INSERT IMMEDIATELY.
1. Remove screws at table insert. If
required, turn rotary table and
incline saw head to be able to
reach the screws.
WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT THE SAW IS SWITCHED OFF AND UNPLUGGED
FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY BEFORE INSPECTING OR CHANGING THE
CARBON BRUSHES.
After extensive use, the carbon brushes will become worn and should be
checked if the motor seems to be lacking power. Replacements are available
from your dealer.
1. Unscrew the carbon brush cover
using a screwdriver.
2. The carbon brush should spring
out.
• If the carbon is worn to a length
of 6mm or less, or if the spring or
contact wire is burned or
damaged, replace both
brushes.
3. Replace each carbon brush
cover, taking care not to cross thread it.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Recycle unwanted materials instead of disposing of them as waste.
All tools, accessories and packaging should be sorted and taken to
a recycling centre for disposed in a manner compatible with the
environment.
By purchasing this product, the customer is taking on the obligation to deal
with its safe disposal in accordance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE).
In effect, this means that this product must not be disposed of with general
household waste. It must be disposed of according to the laws governing
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) at a recognised disposal
facility. If disposing of this product or any damaged components, do not
dispose of with general waste. This product contains valuable raw materials.
Metal products should be taken to your local civic amenity site for recycling of
metal products.
Dimensions (Length x Width x Height)735 x 593 x 505 mm
Weight 11.7 kg
WARNING: THE NOISE EMISSIONS DURING THE ACTUAL USE OF THE MITRE
SAW MAY DIFFER FROM THE ABOVE-MENTIONED VALUES DEPENDING ON
THE TYPE OF WORKPIECE BEING CUT.