Wen 70705 User manual
Operator's Manual
8-1/4" Miter Saw
Item #70705
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IMPORTANT:
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fordependability,easeofoperation,andoperatorsafety.Properlycaredfor,itwillgiveyouyears
ofrugged,trouble-freeperformance.
PaycloseattentiontotheRulesforSafeOperationandWarnings.Ifyouuseyourtool/equipment
properlyandonlyforwhatitisintended,youwillenjoyyearsofsafe,reliableservice.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
ImportantSafetyInstructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
GeneralSafetyInstructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7
MiterSawSafetyInstructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–9
MotorSafetyProtection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
ElectricalInstructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–12
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
AssemblyInstructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
OperationInstructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14–21
MaintenanceandService. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21–24
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
ExplodedView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
PartsList.............................................27–28
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
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8-1/4" Compound Miter Saw
Item: 70705
Motor: 8.5Amps
Speed: 5000rpm(noload)
Blade Diameter: 8-1/4"
Blade Type: GeneralPurposewithCarbideTips
Arbor Size: 5/8"
Cutting Capacity:
Crosscut at 0º Miter, 0º Bevel: 2-3/8"x4-3/4"
Miter at 45º Miter, 0º Bevel: 2-3/8"x3-1/8"
Bevel at 0º Miter, 45º Bevel: 1-9/16"x4-3/4"
Compound at 45º Miter, 45º Bevel: 1-9/16"x3-1/8"
Positive Table Stops: 0º,5º,10º,15º,20º,25º,30º,35º,40ºand45ºLeft&Right
Positive Bevel Stops: 0º–45ºLeftOnly
Scale: 1ºperScaleMark
Weight: 18lbs.
Package Contents
CompoundMiterSaw,CarbideTippedBlade,2PieceTableExtensions,DustCollectionBag,1-Miter
LockHandle,1HoldDownClamp,Operation'sManualandWrench.
SPECIFICATIONS
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1. Thepurposeofsafetysymbolsistoattractyourattentiontopossibledangers.Thesafetysymbols,
andtheexplanationswiththem,deserveyourcarefulattentionandunderstanding.Thesafety
warningsdonotbythemselveseliminateanydanger.Theinstructionsorwarningstheygivearenot
substitutesforproperaccidentpreventionmeasures.
WARNING:Thisisasafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyoutopotentialbodilyinjury
hazards.Obeyallsafetyinstructionsthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossiblebodilyinjury
ordeath.
Note: Advisesyouofinformationorinstructionsvitaltotheoperationormaintenanceoftheequipment.
2. Servicingrequiresextremecareandknowledgeandshouldbeperformedonlybyaqualiedser-
vicetechnician.Forservicewesuggestyoureturnthetool/equipmenttoWENPRODUCTSfor
repair.Whenservicing,useonlyidenticalWENreplacementparts.
3. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR TOOL/EQUIPMENT.
4. Failuretofollowallinstructionslistedbelowmayresultinelectricalshock,reand/orseriousbodily
injury.
WARNING: Donotattempttooperatethistool/equipmentuntilyouhavereadthoroughly
andunderstandcompletelyallinstructions,safetyrules,containedinthismanual.Failure
tocomplycanresultinaccidentsinvolvingre,electricshock,orseriousbodilyinjury.Save
thisOperator'sManualandreviewfrequentlyforcontinuingsafeoperationandinstructing
otherswhomayusethistool/equipment.
5. Safeoperationofthistool/equipmentrequiresthatyoureadandunderstandthisOperator'sManual
andalllabelsafxedtothetool/equipment.Safetyisacombinationofcommonsense,stayingalert
andknowinghowyourtool/equipmentworks.
WARNING:Readallsafetywarningsandinstructions.Failuretofollowthewarningsand
instructionsmayresultinelectricshock,reand/orseriousbodilyinjury.
SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Work Area Safety
1. Keepyourworkareacleanandwelllit.Clutteredordarkareasinviteaccidents.
2. Donotoperateyourtool/equipmentinexplosiveatmospheres,suchasinthepresenceofamma-
bleliquids,gasesordust.Themotorsproducesparkswhichmayignitethedustorfumes.
3. Keepchildrenandbystandersasafedistancefromtheworkarea.
4. Maketheworkareachildproofwithpadlocks,masterswitchesandorbyremovingthestarterkeys.
Electrical Safety
1. Tool/Equipmentplugsmustmatchtheoutlet.Nevermodifythepluginanyway.Donotuseany
adapterplugswithgroundedtools/equipment.Standardplugsandmatchingoutletswillreducethe
riskofelectricshock.
2. Donotexposeyourtool/equipmenttorainorwetconditions.Waterenteringyourtool/equipmentwill
increasetheriskofelectricshock.
3. Guardagainstelectricalshockbypreventingbodycontactwithgroundedsurfacessuchaspipes,
radiators,ranges,refrigeratorenclosurestonameafew.
4. Donotabusethecord.Neverusethecordforunpluggingyourtool/equipment.Keepthecordaway
fromheat,oil,sharpedgesormovingparts.Damagedorentangledcordsincreasetheriskof
electricshock.
5. Inspectyourtool/equipment'scordperiodically,andifdamaged,replaceorrepairthem.Staycon-
stantlyawareofthecords'locationandkeepthemawayfromtherotatingwheel.
6. Donotuseyourtool/equipmentiftheswitchdoesnotturnONandOff.Havedefectiveswitches
replacedbyanauthorizedservicecenter.
Personal Safety
1. Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoingandusecommonsensewhenoperatingyourtool/equipment.
Donotuseyourtool/equipmentwhileyouaretiredorundertheinuenceofdrugs,alcoholormedi-
cation.Amomentofinattentivenesswhileoperatingyourtool/equipmentmayresultinseriousbodily
injury.
2. Stayalertandexercisecontrol.Useprotectivesafetyequipment.AlwayswearANSI-approvedeye
protectionduringsetupanduse.Everydayeyeglasseshaveimpact-resistencelenses;theyare
NOTsafetyglasses.
3. Protectyourhearing.Wearhearingprotectionduringextendedperiodsofoperation.
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4. Protectyourlungs;wearafaceordustmask.
WARNING:Somedustcreatedbypowersanding,sawing,grinding,drilling,andother
constructionactivitiescontainschemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefectsorother
reproductiveharm.Someexamplesofthesechemicalsare:a)Leadfromlead-based
paints,b)crystallinesilicafrombricksandcementandothermasonryproducts,
c)Arsenicandchromiumfromchemicallytreatedlumber.Yourriskfromtheseexposures
varies,dependingonhowoftenyoudothistypeofwork.Toreduceyourexposuretothese
chemicals,workinawellventilatedarea,andworkwithapprovedsafetyequipment,includ-
ingdustmasksthatarespeciallydesignedtolteroutmicroscopicparticles.
5. Wearproperapparel.Donotwearlooseclothing,neckties,orjewelrythatcangetcaughtinthe
tool/equipment'smovingpartsandcausebodilyinjury.Wearprotectivehaircoveringtocontainlong
hair.Non-slipshoesarerecommendedwhenworkingoutdoors.
6. Preventunintentionalstarting.EnsuretheswitchisintheOFFpositionbeforeconnectingtoa
powersourceormovingyourtool/equipment.
Service
Allrepairs,whetherelectricalormechanical,shouldbemadebyaqualiedprofessionalrepair
technicianatanauthorizedservicecenterusingonlyidenticalreplacementparts.Thiswillensurethat
thesafetyofyourElectricalToolismaintained.
Miter Saw Use and Care
1. Checkfordamagedparts.Aguardorotherpartthatisdamagedshouldbecarefullycheckedto
determinethatitwilloperateproperlyandperformitsintendedfunction.Checkforalignmentof
movingparts,bindingofmovingparts,breakageofparts,mountingandanyotherconditionthat
mayaffectitsoperation.Aguardorotherpartthatisdamagedmustbeproperlyrepairedorre-
placedbyanauthorizedservicecentertoavoidriskofbodilyinjury.
2. Secureyourworkandalladjustmentsbeforemakingacut.Useclampsoravisetoholdworkwhen
practical.ItissaferthanusingyourhandsanditfreesbothhandstooperateyourMiterSaw.
3. Keepawayfromthecuttingarea.Donothandholdpiecessosmallthatyourngersgounderthe
bladeguard.Donotreachunderneathworkorinbladecuttingpathwithyourhandsandngersfor
anyreason.
4. Avoidawkwardoperationsandhandpositionswhereasuddenslipcouldcauseyourhandtomove
intotheblade.ALWAYSmakesureyouhavegoodbalanceanddonotoverreach.
5. DonotuseyourMiterSawiftheswitchdoesnotturnONandOFF.AMiterSawthatcannotbe
controlledwiththeswitchisdangerousandmustberepaired.
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6. Allowthemotortocomeuptofullspeedbeforestartingacuttoavoidbindingorstalling.
7. NeverleaveyourMiterSawunattended.ReleasetheON/OFFtriggeranddon'tleaveuntiltheblade
hascometoacompletestop.
8. Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersourcebeforemakinganyadjustments,changingaccessories,
orstoringyourMiterSaw.ThispreventivesafetymeasurereducestheriskofstartingyourMiter
Sawaccidentally.
9. UsetherecommendedaccessorieslistedinthisOperator'sManual.Theuseofimproperaccesso-
riesmaycauseaninjury.
10.Keepguardsinplaceandinworkingorder.NeveroperateyourMiterSawwithanyguardorcover
removed.Makesureallguardsareoperatingproperlybeforeeachuse.
11.FormahabitofcheckingtoseethatkeysandadjustingwrenchesareremovedfromMiterSaw
beforeturningitON.
12.Don'tforceyourMiterSaw.Itwilldothejobsaferandbetterattherateforwhichitwasdesigned.
13.Alwayssupportlargeworkpieceswhilecuttingtominimizetheriskofbladepinchingandkickback.
YourMiterSawmayslip,walkorslidewhilecuttinglargeorheavyboards.
14.Donotremovejammed,cutoffpiecesuntilthebladehasstopped.
15.NeverstartyourMiterSawwhenthebladeisincontactwiththeworkpiece.
16.Nevertouchthebladeorothermovingpartsduringuse.
17.Beforechangingthesetup,removethecovers,guardsorbladesandunplugyourMiterSaw.
18.AlwaysturnOFFyourMiterSawbeforedisconnectingit.
19.StoreyourMiterSawoutofthereachofchildrenanddonotallowpeopleunfamiliarwithyourMiter
Sawortheseinstructionstooperateit.AMiterSawisdangerousinthehandsofuntrainedusers.
WARNING: MaintainyourMiterSaw.KeepyourMiterSawcleanformaximumperfor-
mance.Followtheinstructionsforlubricatingandchangingaccessories.KeepyourMiter
Sawdry,cleanandfreefromoilandgrease.Alwaysuseacleanclothwhencleaning.
Neverusebrakeuids,gasoline,petroleum-basedproducts,oranysolventstocleanyour
MiterSaw.
20.Checkformisalignmentorbindingofmovingparts,breakageofpartsandanyotherconditionthat
mayaffectyourMiterSaw'soperation.Ifdamaged,haveyourMiterSawrepairedprofessionally
beforeuse.ManyaccidentsarecausedbyapoorlymaintainedMiterSaw.
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21.UseyourMiterSawinaccordancewiththeseinstructions,takingintoaccounttheworking
conditionsandtheworktobeperformed.UseofyourMiterSawforoperationsdifferentfrom
thoseintendedcouldresultinahazardoussituation.
WARNING:Donotoperateyoursawuntilitisassembled,andyouhavereadand
understoodthefollowinginstructionsaswellasthewarninglabelsonthesaw.
Miter Saw Preparation
1. Checkforproperassemblyandalignmentofmovingparts.(SeeAssemblyInstructions,page14.)
2. Read, understand, and follow all operating instructions and safety warnings in this
Operator's Manual.
3. KnowtheconditionofyourMiterSaw.Ifanypartsaremissing,bentordonotoperateproperly,
replacethecomponent(s)beforeyoucontinuetouseyoursaw.
4. Determinethetypeofworkyouaregoingtodopriortooperatingyoursaw.
5. ArchingParts–KeepyourMiterSawatleast20feetawayfromexplosivevapors,suchaswhen
sprayingwithaspraygun.
6. DonotleaveyourMiterSawunattendedforanextendedperiodwhilepluggedin.UnplugyourMiter
Sawafteruse.
7. Thisproductisnotatoy.Keepitoutofreachfromchildren.
8. Thewarnings,precautions,andinstructionsdiscussedinthisOperator'sManualcannotcoverall
thepossibleconditionsandsituationsthatmayoccur.Itmustbeunderstoodbytheoperatorthat
commonsenseandcautionaretheresponsibilityoftheoperator.
Power Cord Connection to Electrical Outlet
1. Verifythevoltagesuppliedtothesawandthesaw’srequiredvoltageisthesame.Ifthesupplied
voltageisgreaterthantherequiredvoltage,seriousbodilyinjurycouldresult.Ifthesuppliedvoltage
islowerthanrequiredvoltage,damagetothemotorcouldresult.
2. Usepropercircuitprotection.Connectyoursawtoabranchcircuitthatusesa20Amptimedelay
fuseorcircuitbreaker.Usingthewrongsizefusecoulddamagethemotor.
3. Replaceaworn,cutordamagedpowercord.
MOTOR SAFETY PROTECTION
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Grounding Instructions
1. INTHEEVENTOFAMALFUNCTIONORBREAKDOWN,groundingprovidesthepathofleastre-
sistanceforelectriccurrentandreducestheriskofelectricshock.Thistool/equipmentisequipped
withanelectriccordthathasanequipmentgroundingconductorandagroundingplug.Theplug
MUSTbepluggedintoamatchingoutletthatisproperlyinstalledandgroundedinaccordancewith
ALLlocalcodesandordinances.
2. DONOTMODIFYTHEPLUGPROVIDED.Ifitwillnotttheoutlet,havetheproperoutletinstalled
byanelectrician.
3. IMPROPERCONNECTIONoftheequipmentgroundingconductorcanresultinelectricshock.
Theconductorwiththegreeninsulation(withorwithoutyellowstripes)istheequipmentground-
ingconductor.Ifrepairorreplacementoftheelectriccordorplugisnecessary,DONOTconnect
theequipmentgroundingconductortoaliveterminal.CHECKwithalicensedelectricianorservice
personnelifyoudonotcompletelyunderstandthegroundinginstructions,orifyouarenotsureif
thetool/equipmentisproperlygrounded.
4. USEONLYTHREEWIREEXTENSIONCORDSwithhave3-prongplugsand3-prongoutletsthat
acceptthetool/equipment’splug.Repairorreplacedamagedorworncordsimmediately.
WARNING:Inallcases,makecertaintheoutletisproperlygrounded.Ifyouarenotsureif
itis,havealicensedelectricianchecktheoutlet.
WARNING:Thistool/equipmentisforindooruseonly.Donotexposetorainorusein
damplocations.
ELECTRICAL INSTRUCTIONS
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