Jet JMS-12SCMS - Manual

8 Introduction This manual is provided by Walter Meier (Manufact uring) Inc., covering t he safe operation and maintenanc e procedures for the JET Model JMS-12SCMS Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw with laser. This manual contains instructions on installation, safety precautions, general operati...

9 Electrical Power Supply and Motor Specifications The AC motor used in this saw is a universal, nonreversible type (see Motor in the Specifica- tions section on page 8). To avoid electrical hazards, fire hazards, or damage to the machine, use proper circuit protection. Your saw is wired at the fact...

11 Shipping Contents Unpacking 1. Remove the contents from the s hipping container. 2. Compare the contents of the s hipping container with the list found below. Make certain t hat all items are acc ounted for before discarding any pack ing material. Report any s hortages or damage to your JET distr...

12 Assembly Unlocking the Slide Carriage Loosen the slide carriage lock knob (A). When transporting or storing t he miter saw, the slide carriage (B) should always be locked in position. Releasing the Cutting Head When not in use, lock the cutting head in the down posit ion. Failure to comply can ca...

14 Table Inserts Always unplug the saw to avoid accidental starting. Failure to comply may cause serious injury! ! Remove table insert to remove all small pieces of debris from the table cavity before performing any c uts. ! Be sure to reattach the table insert prior to performing a cutting operatio...

15 Installing Blade Important : This mac hine requires a 12-inc h diameter blade. Unplug the miter saw before c hanging and/or installing the blade. Referring to Figure 7: 1. Install a 12 in. blade with a 5/8 in. arbor (or a 1 in. arbor with a 5/8 in. reducer) making s ure t he rotation arrow on t h...

16 Adjustments Before attempting any adjust- ments – To avoid injury from unexpected starting or electrical shock make sure the trigger is released and remove the power cord from the power source. Failure to comply may cause serious injury! Note: Your miter saw was adjusted at the factory. However, ...

18 Miter Angle The sliding c ompound miter saw scale can be easily read, s howing miter angles from 0° to 45° to the left, and 0° to 60° to the right. The miter saw table has ten of the most common angle settings with positive stops at 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6°, and 45° and 60° right. These positive sto...

20 Presetting the Cutting Depth The dept h of c ut can be preset for even and repetitive s hallow cuts. Referring to Figure 21: 1. Pull hold-down latch (C) out. 2. Flip the stop plate (A) counterclockwise to the left. 3. Adjust the c utting head down (See Cutting Head section) unt il t he teet h of ...

21 Operation Before attempting any operation with your miter saw, make sure that you have read and thoroughly understand the warnings contained on pages 5-6 and the Compound Miter Saw Safety section on page 7. Failure to comply may result in serious injury! Starting a cut 1. Place hands at least 8-3...

22 Sliding Fence 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 t he sliding fence will not allow enough spac e for the blade to pass t hrough. This could res ult in serious injury. At extreme miter or bev...

25 4. Position t he workpiece on t he table and against the fence. Use a hold-down clamp (E) attached to the base, whenever possible. 5. Pull t he trigger (A), turning on t he saw. Lower the blade by pus hing the handle (B) down into the workpiece with slow and even press ure. 6. When the c ut is co...

26 Cutting Bowed Material Always unplug the saw when removing small pieces of debris. Failure to comply may cause serious injury! Referring to Figure 31: 1. Position a c urved workpiece (C) against the fence (B). 2. Sec ure the c ur ved workpiece wit h a clamping device (A). Cutting a c ur ved workp...

27 Cutting Base Molding Base moldings and many ot her moldings c an be cut on a c ompound miter saw. The set up of t he saw depends on molding c haracteristics and application. Perform practice c uts on scrap material to achieve best results: 1. Always make sure moldings rest firmly against fence an...

28 Crown Molding Chart Compound miter saw miter and bevel angle settings, wall to crown molding angles 52/38º Crow n Molding 45/45º Crow n Molding 52/38º Crow n Molding 45/45º Crow n Molding Angle Between W alls 0 Mit er 0 Setting 0 Bevel 0 Setting 0 Mit er 0 Setting 0 Bevel 0 Setting Angle Between ...

29 Maintenance To avoid injury while performing maintenance, always unplug the power cord before working on the saw. Failure to comply may cause ser ious injury! Never use gasoline or any highly volatile solvents to clean the miter saw. Failure to comply may cause serious injury! Use only replacemen...

30 Troubleshooting – Motor Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Brake does not stop blade within 10 seconds. Motor brushes not sealed or lightly sticking. Motor brake overheated from use of defective or wrong size blade or rapid ON/OFF cycling. Arbor bolt loose. Brushes cracked, damaged, etc. Other. Inspec...

31 Parts Ordering Replacement Parts To order parts or reach our service department, call 1-800-274-6848 Monday through Friday (see our website for business hours, www.waltermeier.com). Having the Model Number and Serial Number of your mac hine available when you call will allow us to serve you quick...

32 Parts List Index No. Part No. Descript ion Size Qty 50 ............ TS-0680041 ............Flat Washer ......................................................3/8 ............................. 1 51 ............ JMS10SCMS-36 ......Exter nal Toot h Lock Was her..............................M5 ..........