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Plug power cord into 110-120V properly grounded type
outlet protected by a 15-amp. time delay or Circuit-Saver
fuse or circuit breaker,
IF YOU ARE NOT SURE THAT YOUR OUTLET IS
PROPERLY GROUNDED, HAVE IT CHECKED BY A
QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
WARNING: DO NOT PERMIT FINGERS TO TOUCH
THE TERMINALS OF PLUG WHEN INSTALLING OR
REMOVING THE PLUG TO OR FROM THE OUTLET.
WARNING: IF NOT PROPERLY GROUNDED THIS
POWER TOOL CAN INCUR THE POTENTIAL HAZARD
OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, PARTICULARLY WHEN
USED IN DAMP LOCATIONS, IN PROXIMITY TO
PLUMBING, OR OUT OF DOORS. IF AN ELECTRICAL
SHOCK OCCURS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF A
SECONDARY HAZARD SUCH AS YOUR HANDS
CONTACTING THE SAWBLAD E.
This saw is equipped with a 3-conductor cord and
grounding type plug which has a grounding prong, approved
by Underwriters' Laboratories and the Canadian Standards
Association. The ground Conductor has a green lug and is
attached to the tool housing at one end and to the ground
prong in the attachment plug at the other end.
This plug requires a mating 3-conductor grounded type
outlet asshown.
If the outlet you are planning to use for this saw is of the
two prong type DO NOT REMOVE OR ALTER THE
GROUNDING PRONG IN ANY MANNER. Use an adapter
asshown and always connect the grounding lug to a known
ground.
It is recommended that you have _ qualified electrician
replace the TWO prong outlet with a ;)roperly grounded
THREE prong outlet.
An adapter asshown below isavailable for connecting plugs
to 2-prong receptacles. The green grounding lug extending
from the adspter must be connected to a permanent ground
such asto a properly grounded outlet box.
GROUNDING LUG
\ /
3-PRONG CONNECTED TO A
2-PRONG
RECEPTACLE
NOTE: The adapter illustrated is for use only if you already
have a properly grounded 2-prong receptacle.
The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of
power. To keep this to a minimum and to prevent
over-heating and motor burn-out, use the table below to
determine the minimum wire size (A.W.G.) extension cord.
Use only 3 wire extension cords which have 3 prong
grounding type plugs and 3-pole receptacles which will
accept the _fug on the saw.
1 H.P. MOTOR 110-120V
Extension Cord Length Wire SizeA.W.G.
Upto 50 Ft................. 14
50to 100 Ft................ 12
100- 200 Ft................. 10
200- 400 Ft................. 8
CHECK MOTOR ROTATION
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, MAKE SURE
PLUG IS NOT CONNECTED TO POWER SOURCE
OUTLET. WHEN CHANGING MOTOR ROTATION.
The motor must rotate CLOCKWISE when viewed from the
shaft end to which you will mount the pulley. (See page
16.) If it does not, change the direction according to the
instructions furnished with the motor.
CONTENTS
WARRANTY ................................. 2
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR POWER TOOLS ......................... 2
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR TABLE SAWS ........................... 3
MOTOR SPECl FICATIONS AND ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS ............................ 4
UNPACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS ........ 6
Tools Needed ................................ 6
List of Loose Parts ............................ 6
ASSEMBLY .................................. 7
Installing Handwheels ......................... 7
Checking Table Insert ......................... 7
Checking Blade Squareness to Table .............. 8
Assembling Steel Legs ......................... 8
Mounting Saw ............................... 9
Attaching Table Extensions ..................... 9
Installing Rip Fence Guide Bars ................. 10
Aligning Rip Fence .......................... 12
Adjusting Rip Scale Pointer ................... 13
Installing Blade Guard ........................ 14
Mounting th_ Motor ......................... 16
Installing Belt Guard ......................... 18
Plugging in Motor ........................... 19
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SAW ............... 20
On-Off Switch .............................. 20
Elevation Handwheel ......................... 21
Tilt Handwheel ............................. 21
Tile Lock Knob ............................. 21
Rip Fence ................................. 21
Miter Gauge ................................. 21
Blade Guard ................................ 21
Table Insert ................................ 21
Removing and Installing Sawblade ............... 22
Exacti-Cut ................................. 22
BASIC SAW OPERATION USING THE MITER GAUGE23
Work Helpers ............................... 23
Crosscutting ................................ 24
Repetitive Cutting ........................... 24
Miter Cutting ............................... 25
Bevel Crosscutting ........................... 25
Compound Miter Cutting ...................... 25
BASIC SAW OPERATION USING THE RIP£ENCE . . 26
Ripping ................................... 26
Bevel Ripping ............................. 26
Resawing .................................. 28
Cutting Panels ............................. 28
Rabbeting ................................. 28
ADJUSTMENTS .............................. 29
Miter Gauge ................................. 29
Heeling Adjustment or Parallism of
Sawblade to Miter Gauge Groove ............... 29
Blade Tilt, or Squareness of
Blade to Table ............................. 30
Tilt Mechanism ............................. 32
MAINTENANCE ............................. 32
LUBRICATION .............................. 33
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ................ 33
TROUBLE SHOOTING ........................ 34
REPAI R PARTS .............................. 36