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Kapex® KS 120 Miter Saw Sliding Dual Compound Miter Saw Supplemental User’s Manual WARNING To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, re

10 Kapex KS120 Miter Saw Transporting the Saw When The Kapex miter saw is collapsed for transport, it is very well balanced and easily carried using

Basic Operation Setting the Motor Speed The Kapex saw has electronic speed control with soft-start circuitry. The electronic controller will maintain

12 Kapex KS120 Miter Saw Using the Hold Down Clamp The hold down clamp fits in a socket on either the left or right sides of the saw. To insert or r

Setting the Bevel Angle A beveled cut is where the saw head is tilted to the left or right from vertical. The Kapex saw is capable of beveling up to 4

14 Kapex KS120 Miter Saw Setting the Depth Limit The depth limit is used for making partial cuts that do not cut all the way through the workpiece,

Using the MiterFast Tool The MiterFast™ angle transfer tool converts a corner angle measurement into a miter setting. The miter line in the center of

16 Kapex KS120 Miter Saw Using the Bed Extensions and Crown Stops The optional bed extensions provide a useful platform for using additional workpie

Cutting Techniques There are three basic cutting techniques for sliding miter saws, but only two are proper and authorized. These are Chop-Cut, Push-C

18 Kapex KS120 Miter Saw Miter Cuts Miter cuts are used when a board needs to be cut at an angle across its width. The most common application for a

Depth Limited (Dado/Half-Lap) Cuts WARNING! Never attempt to install or use a dado blade in the Kapex saw. Using either a stacked-dado or wobble-dado

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20 Kapex KS120 Miter Saw Compound Miter Cuts Compound miter cuts are where the saw is both in a miter position and a bevel position at the same time

Determining the Slope of Crown Moulding As was mentioned previously, the slope of a crown moulding is the compliment of its ”Spring Angle” (the spring

22 Kapex KS120 Miter Saw Crown Moulding There are several methods for cutting crown moulding, and each method has its benefits depending on the spec

Adding Auxiliary Fence Faces Auxiliary fence faces can be added to the Kapex fence. One of the primary benefits of adding fence faces is to create a z

24 Kapex KS120 Miter Saw Calibration and Adjustment The Festool Kapex miter saw comes fully calibrated from the factory and should not require furth

Measuring the Error Before adjusting the saw, you first need to measure whether it is accurately calibrated to begin with. If you attempt to exceed th

26 Kapex KS120 Miter Saw Calibrating the Bevel Angle Calibrating the bevel angle uses the same 4-cut method described in the Calibrating the Miter A

11. Measure the length of the fourth offcut. The accuracy of this measurement is not critical, so a standard tape measure or ruler will suffice. 12.

28 Kapex KS120 Miter Saw Calibrating the Lasers In order to calibrate the lasers, you will need to puncture the decal on the side of the saw. The 2.

Supplemental User’s Manual 29 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Causes Motor does not start ► Check that the cord is properly plugged into an outl

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30 Kapex KS120 Miter Saw Optional Accessories Sawblades Combination Blade Tooth Type ATB, 60 teeth Hook Angle -5° Item Number 494 604 Description

MFT/3-Kapex Table 495 565 The MFT/3-Kapex work support table is specifically designed for use with the Kapex saw. It is slightly shorter than a standa

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General Power Tool Safety Warnings WARNING! Read all safety warnings and instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in

Supplemental User’s Manual 5 Service ► To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, never open the motor housing. Have your power tool serviced on

6 Kapex KS120 Miter Saw Intended Use The Kapex miter saw is intended to cut wood, plastic, aluminum, and similar materials. All applications beyond

Functional Description (continued) Item Name or Description Ref. Page(s) A Bevel Gauge and Pointer (both sides) 12, 18 I Trigger Lock 9, 10

8 Kapex KS120 Miter Saw Setup Setting Up a New Miter Saw Congratulations on your purchase of a new Kapex Sliding Dual Compound Miter Saw. Before usi

Changing Sawblades WARNING! To reduce the risk of injury from contact with a moving part, always unplug the saw before changing blades. 1. Push in a