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Page 1: ...ost table saw miter gauges TABLE SAW BOX JOINT AND MITER GUIDE WARNING Before operating product read this manual and follow all its Safety and Operating Instructions Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA 171 240300 05 98 Printed in U S A ...

Page 2: ...ty Instructions for Power Tools 3 Additional Safety Instructions for Box Joint Templates 4 Optional Table Saw Accessories 5 Unpacking and Checking Contents 5 Assembly 6 Operation 9 Helpful Hints 15 Parts List 17 2 ...

Page 3: ...gnment 4 Remove adjusting keys and wrenches Form a habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on 5 Keep work area clean Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents Floor must not be slippery due to wax or sawdust 6 Avoid dangerous environment Do not use power tools in damp or wet locations or expose them to rain Keep work area well lighted Pr...

Page 4: ...ension cords suitable for use outdoors and so marked 27 Never use in an explosive atmosphere Normal sparking of the motor couldignite fumes flammable liquids or combustible items 28 Drugs alcohol medication Do not operate tool while under the influence of drugs alcohol or any medication Read and Understand this instruction book completely BEFORE using this product 1 Always wear eye protection that...

Page 5: ... with most table saws The Fence Guide System is designed for ripping operations slid ing over the rip fence and guiding the stock through the blade The unit will adjust to a maximum fence width of 2 1 2 in width and 3 1 8 in height Built in setup checks blade for squareness 45 angle set ting and depth of cut scale for blade and dado height depth Adjustable clamping features aid in cut ting tenons ...

Page 6: ...ks on the lower left guide and the product warn ing label are facing in the same direction as shown in Fig 2 FIGURE2 JlO x 1 3 8 Carriage BoR Aluminum Guide Left Lower Guide 4 Assemble the left slide piece to the left lower guide as shown in Fig 3 FIGURE 3 10 Flex Nut 10 Washer Left Slide 10 Hex Nut 10Washer Aluminum Guide Left Lower Guide 5 Install the 10 washers and hex nuts on the two carriage ...

Page 7: ...IGURE 6 Long Extension Bar End Cap LineUpE_ of _ 0 Extension Bar with This Edge FIGURE 7 Long Extension Bar End Cap Round Knob DETAIL A Slide Hex Nut into Hex Nut Slot Align withThrough Hole 9 Locate the other end cap and short extension bar and assemble following step 8 and Fig 8 FIGURE 8 Short Extension Bar E Ex F 10 Before assembling the two end cap sub assem blies and the guide sub assembly co...

Page 8: ...luminum guideend i i I NOTE I The end caps and extension bars are interchangeable ineither end ofthe miter barfor use on either sideofsaw blade Reorienting exten sion bar and end caps will be necessary 13 Repeat step 12 for the short extension bar 14 Attach the guide to your miter gauge using the two carriage bolts on the back of the aluminum guide two 2 10 washers and two 2 three wing knobs as sh...

Page 9: ...NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY ROTATION NOTE Check That Guide Does Not Contact Blade Guard Typ Table Saw Top Extensions Not Shown For Clarity I_ II _CAUTIONI WHEN USING THE RIGHT MITER SLOT THE END CAP AND EXTENSION BAR MAY HAVE TO BE REMOVED TO CLEAR THE BLADE GUARD IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED THAT THE GUIDE RAISE THE BLADE GUARD DURING THE CUTTING OPERATION Refer to Fig 15 FIGURE 15 BLADE GUARD NOT SHOWN FOR C...

Page 10: ...d to the unit If the gauge is not attached to the unit refer to page 8 step 14 for proper miter gauge installation I_WARNINGI Before pertorming any of the fol lowing setup steps UNPLUG the table saw from the electrical outlet 1 Referring to the table saw owner s manual remove the blade guard and spreader 2 Install the dado on the saw setup the cutting width and install the proper table insert for ...

Page 11: ...M CUTTING HEIGHT OF THE DADO WHEN USING THE FIX TURE IS 1 1 8 MEASURED FROM THE TABLE SAW TOP I NOTE I The maximum socket female por tion of the joint depth and workpiece thickness is 13 16 To determine the depth that the dado will cut a socket subtract the thickness of the support ledge 5 16 from the cutting height of the dado IAII AWARNING I The workpiece must be at least 6 TIMES the width of on...

Page 12: ...mension this will result in a tight fitting box joint or a box joint that will not be able to go together For adjustment details see step 16 16 The finger width C Dimension is adjusted by _ moving the entire unit to the left or dght While standing behind the unit loosen the two 2 three wing knobs holding the unit to the miter gauge and move the unit to the left to decrease the finger width or to t...

Page 13: ...CTION OF FEED 4 Repeat step 3 until the long side is completed 5 Reorient the long board on the support ledge as shown in Fig 23D such that the A marking is fac ing towards the guide 6 Place the short board on the support ledge as shown in Fig 23D such that the A marking is fac ing towards the guide 7 While holding both boards firmly in place cut the first slot Remove the long board from the unit ...

Page 14: ...hown in Fig 24C so the B marking is facing away from the guide FIGURE 24C Rmt Slot On Long Board Keep Leading Edge of Short Board Against Long Board Flip Board So Tiler B Side Letter B Is Facing Out Facing Out 14 While holding both boards firmly in place cut the first slot remove the long board from the unit and reposition the short board as shown in Fig 24D Cut the rest of the slots as in steps 1...

Page 15: ... 1 If miter gauge Is a non Creftsman gauge it migl_t be necessary to make a secondary mounting piece to attach the guide to your miter gauge The alu minum guide has an upper carriage bolt slot which provides a location to mount the secondary piece to the guide Refer to Fig 27 RGURE 27 Use UpperSlot to Attach Secondary Piece to Guide Attach Miler Gauge to Secondlry Piece Secondary pkme Not Supplied...

Page 16: ...x 3 1 2 tall Position the long infeed back up board on the unit as shown in Fig 29 and cut one slot FIGURE 29 2 Remove the infeed board from the unit and place double stick tape on the back of the board being careful to avoid placing the tape where it could con tact the product warning label on the guide 3 Place the infeed board on the unit as shown in Fig 30 making sure that the board is attached...

Page 17: ...ide Left Slide Right Lower Guide Right Sllde End Cap Stop plece Exteninon Tube Shoql Extension _be Long Fixed Tab Adlustable Tab KEY NO QTY PART NO 12 3 31L 560 1 t3 4 29LD 760 2 14 9 P29A 242 5 15 3 F29A 310 10 16 4 F29A 310 26 17 7 F29A 300 13 18 1 F29L 460 9 19 t 45A 395 1 49DC 63 1 60870 DESCRIPTION Three Wing Knob Round Knob 10 24 Hex Nut 10 24 x 1 Carriage BOR 10 24 x 1 3 8 Carringe Bolt 10 ...

Page 18: ...NOTES 18 ...

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Page 20: ...ing always give the following information as shown in the list Printed in U S A 05 98 49DC 63 1 The PART NUMBER 2 The PART DESCRIPTION 3 The MODEL NUMBER 171 240300 4 The ITEM NAME TABLE SAW BOX JOINT AND MITER GUIDE ...

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