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SAW ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION

Connecting Electrical Current

The motor is properly connected to the VFD at the factory for operation on the electrical voltage
specified. Make sure incoming voltage from your power supply conforms to the voltage specified
on the cover of VFD enclosure.
Remove the VFD enclosure cover and insert power supply cable (customer supplied hole). Con-
nect wires to R/L1, S/L2 and T/L3 on terminal strip for 3 phase; Do not attach any wire to N/-. At-
tach the ground wire to the ground lug (G) inside enclosure. Wiring must conform to the National
Electrical Code and any applicable local codes.

Saws equipped with Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)

R/L1

S/L2

T/L3

Ground Lug

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Summary of Contents for 3553

Page 1: ... AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL PRIOR TO USING THE SAW REVIEW ALL SAFETY RULES AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FREQUENTLY RADIAL ARM SAW TYPE 10 cross cut only 20 models 3553 3558 22 5 models 3554 3559 For Serial number 20190603790 for ward May 2020 Operations Maintenance Manual Original Saw Company 465 Third Ave SE Britt IA 50423 USA PH 641 843 3868 800 733 4063 customerservice originalsaw com www origina...

Page 2: ...2 Service Record Serial Number_____________________ Date Purchased ______________ Date Service Performed By ...

Page 3: ...quality standards In the un likely event there is trouble with your machine the Original Saw Company warrants the machine for the period of one year from the date of purchase The warranty covers defects in materials and workman ship We will cover the cost of the defective part and ground shipping If a replacement part is sent under warranty the defective part must be returned to Original Saw Compa...

Page 4: ... WITH CARE Tools kept sharp and clean provide the best and safest performance Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories 12 DISCONNECT TOOLS FROM POWER SOURCE When not in use before servicing when changing accessories blades or cutters the tool should be disconnected and locked out 13 REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES Make it a habit to ensure keys and adjusting wrenches are rem...

Page 5: ...ut the guards in place Never lift the machine by the table top Preventative Maintenance Original Radial Arm Saws are designed to provide you with precision cutting with a minimal amount of maintenance The frequency of the mainte nance depends on the amount of use and the desired cutting quality Always disconnect and lockout power supply before performing maintenance Daily Wipe down the machined tr...

Page 6: ... cut offs the tracks may wear making it difficult to adjust the roller head bearing for full length arm travel Arms can generally be re machined contact Original Saw for pricing and shipping instructions Motor bearings Check for free smooth rota tion Do not attempt to lubricate Elevating mechanism Remove clean and lubricate with type EP grease Check for wear between nut and jack screw Replace asse...

Page 7: ...ired to be in place 8 Denotes general safety hazard See operators manual for more information pertaining to these areas 9 Denotes lift point Denotes risk of injury loss of life or damage to the tool in case of not observing the instructions in this manual 1 Denotes risk of electrical shock 2 Denotes risk of pinching hazard 3 Denotes hazard of rotating blade 4 Denotes hazard of entangle ment 5 ...

Page 8: ...s rated at 3600 rpm Arm General Caution Frame Index 9 Denotes lift point Note there are 2 on front of frame and 2 on the rear of the frame Danger 2 Hazardous Voltage ARM Caution do no oper ate with safety stop re moved Caution E stop yellow Surround back plate Caution 3 denotes a pinch point between bevel stop and roller head 5 denotes hand entanglement with spring return cable ...

Page 9: ... on this side of the arm H Swivel index handle I Operating Handle J Bevel Index handle K Bevel Scale L Bevel Clamp Handle M Serial Number Plate on front of frame N Carriage lock clamp O Carriage return spring P Magnetic starter assembly Usually mounted on wall Q Blade guard upper R Blade guard lower 2 pcs S Front table T Fence board U Spacer boards V Manual clamp stops W Base Clamp handle I J K L ...

Page 10: ...p cut width Inches mm Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable overall dimensions with legs Inches mm 60 x 46 x 44 1520x1190x1117 mm 60 x 46 x 44 1520x1190x1117 mm 60 x 46 x 44 1520x1190x1117 mm 60 x 46 x 44 1520x1190x1117 mm Dust extraction adapter optional equipment Inches mm 4 101 6 4 101 6 4 101 6 4 101 6 Weight Lbs kg 900 408 900 408 900 408 900 408 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS M...

Page 11: ...ches mm 16 400 21 625 549 16 400 21 625 549 Max rip cut width Inches mm Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable overall dimensions with legs Inches mm 1520x1190x1117 1520x1190x1117 1520x1190x1117 1520x1190x1117 Dust extraction adapter optional equipment Inches mm 4 101 6 4 101 6 4 101 6 4 101 6 Weight Lbs kg 425 193 425 193 425 193 425 193 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer Or...

Page 12: ...afety devices certain residual risks cannot be avoided These are Impairment of hearing Risk of accidents caused by contact with the uncov ered parts of the rotating saw blade Risk of injury when changing the blade Risk of pinch hazard between base and carriage of machine Health hazards caused by breathing dust developed when sawing wood especially oak beech MDF Dust Chip Collection End user must e...

Page 13: ...movement If adjustment is necessary loosen the cable clamp at right rear of arm and adjust the cables so rollerhead is free to travel the total length of the arm with the motor pivoted in the roller head so the blade is on the right hand side Also check to ensure there is enough slack in the cables between the rear of the arm and the starter enclosure so the arm can be swung to the right a full 90...

Page 14: ...this manual Disconnect and lockout the power supply before attempting voltage change 2 Reconnect the transformer in the magnetic starter as shown in the diagram on the inside of the starter box cover This is also found on pages 23 of this manual 3 Replace or adjust the thermal overload protectors D using dial A see below right with those rated at the desired amperage range See page 23 of this manu...

Page 15: ...tage specified on the cover of VFD enclosure Remove the VFD enclosure cover and insert power supply cable customer supplied hole Con nect wires to R L1 S L2 and T L3 on terminal strip for 3 phase Do not attach any wire to N At tach the ground wire to the ground lug G inside enclosure Wiring must conform to the National Electrical Code and any applicable local codes Saws equipped with Variable Freq...

Page 16: ...Up to 60 from power supply 200 240 V 200 240 V 440 480 V 550 600 V 3 hp 8 AWG 8 AWG 10 AWG 10 AWG 5 hp 6 AWG 8 AWG 10 AWG 12 AWG 7 5 hp N A 6 AWG 8 AWG 10 AWG 60 100 From power supply 200 240 V 200 240 V 440 480 V 550 600 V 3 hp 6 AWG 6 AWG 8 AWG 10 AWG 5 hp 2 AWG 6 AWG 6 AWG 8 AWG 7 5 hp N A 4 AWG 6 AWG 6 AWG 100 160 From power supply 200 240 V 200 240 V 440 480 V 550 600 V 3 hp 4 AWG 4 AWG 6 AWG...

Page 17: ...aution Disconnect power source before mounting blade 1 Place the hex box wrench over the arbor nut and place the long allen wrench in the arbor shaft end hole Place a wood striking block under the allen wrench to avoid marring the tabletop Push down on the hex wrench to loosen nut left hand thread See figure 2 2 Remove the nut and first arbor collar Wipe the arbor collar faces and mounting area on...

Page 18: ...is happens shut off the saw and wait until blade stops to remove the piece 4 The lower blade guard s effectiveness is limited in bevel operations It may have to be raised out of the way when setting the bevel angle Be sure the power is off locked out and blade is completely stopped before making any adjustment 5 Catching the lower guard in saw kerfs when changing the saw setup can be avoided by el...

Page 19: ... x 4 re move the original guide strip and replace with the notched 2 x 4 If a greater depth of cut is desired or a larger diameter blade is used is used attach a spacer to the 2 x 4 fence Be certain all spacer fas teners are clear of saw kerfs See figure 4 When making heavy cuts high above the table such as rafter notching or dado cutting the follow ing setup is suggested Replace the spacer board ...

Page 20: ...king the bevel clamp handle standard manual clamp material stop continued During operations where the arm is swung left or right could put the clamp in the path of the blade If this is going to happen simply add scrap board that will allow the clamp to be moved further out on the table and clear the blade path Red arrow 1 Inset photo Also pay attention to the clamping handle and clearance to the l...

Page 21: ...sition of the arm pull both the miter latch handle and the arm clamp handle forward Observing the miter scale swing the arm either right or left to the desired angle The arm can quickly be located at the 0 and 45 degree marks by using the loca tor slots machined into the column ring When you have located the saw at the required po sition engage both the miter latch and the arm clamp by pushing the...

Page 22: ...atch and arm clamp Adjust bevel stop to assure clearance between blade and base Pull the blade through as you would for cross cutting Note pay attention to blade to clamp clearance See Clamps section to allow for clamp clearance on miter cuts Page 22 Cross Cutting Lock the arm in the 0o position Place the ma terial securely against the guide strip keep hands well away from the blade Draw the saw b...

Page 23: ...he column clamp han dle Lock the handle adjustment by tightening the bolt F on the opposite side of the base Adjustment of the Arm Clamp If the arm will not clamp tight on the column 1 Place motor carriage in the rearmost position 2 Pull the miter handles A forward 3 Tighten upper arm pinch bolt B until slight re sistance to arm swing is felt 4 Swing the arm to the left 10o until the two lock ing ...

Page 24: ...riage are not in proper adjustment When play develops between the rollerhead and the arm the following adjustment is required 1 Remove the arm end cap by taking out the two socket head cap screws in the front of the end cap 2 Clean the tracks thoroughly Wipe them clean with a solvent do not use kerosene Use extreme caution as most solvents are toxic and or flammable Do not grease or oil the tracks...

Page 25: ... proceeding and make any adjustments necessary Caution Disconnect and lockout power supply before making any adjustments or alignments Maintenance Adjustments and Alignments Caution Disconnect and lockout power supply before making any adjustments or alignments Square the Saw Travel with the Guide Strip Engage the miter latch miter clamp and column clamp Place a steel square against the guide stri...

Page 26: ...the bevel scale Adjustment of Rear Trunion and Bevel Clamp Handle If the rear motor trunion is loose in the yoke or if bevel clamp will not hold 1 Loosen locking set screws A in Figures 5 and 6 and bevel clamp B in figure 5 2 Tighten rear trunion pinch bolt socket head cap screw B figure 6 until bevel movement becomes slightly difficult and requires force to move Reset its locking set screw to a t...

Page 27: ...100 inch lbs 8 The rip swivel latch must move freely without side play 9 Engage rip swivel latch and lock the yoke clamp recheck the crosscut and make additional adjustment if necessary 10 Set a square in the corner of table and fence on left side place square at a 45 angle it should touch the bottom edge of blade and top edge of blade not touching carbides Figure 6A Adjustment of Miter Bevel and ...

Page 28: ...To tighten ex tend out the cable while holding the reel with the left hand and wrap the excess cable around the reel To loosen unwrap one round of cable Adjustment of Miter Scale The miter scale is located at the rear of the arm When the arm is positioned for straight cross cut ting the pointer should be a 0o on the scale To adjust loosen the screw holding the pointer and adjust to 0o Retighten th...

Page 29: ...e If your overload block does not have the proper settings the block will have to be replaced with one appropriate for your voltage 4 Recheck all connections and replace lids on the motor box and magnetic starter enclosure before restoring power Changing the Motor Voltage WARNING DISCONNECT AND LOCKOUT POWER BEFORE SERVICING If your machine requires a different voltage follow the instructions belo...

Page 30: ...CKOUT POWER BEFORE SERVICING VFD Arbor Rotation This is usually set from the factory but in certain cases if rotation needs switched you can change any 2 of the motor lead wires Changing incoming power leads will not change rotation Usually U and V ...

Page 31: ...ploughing Fence not straight Feed rate too fast Wrong blade Column too loose in base Too much play between arm and column Rollerhead loose in arm Yoke loose when clamped to rollerhead Sawdust between lumber and fence Replace fence Slow feed rate Use correct blade Make proper adjustment p 24 Make proper adjustment p 24 Make proper adjustment p 25 Make proper adjustment p 25 Clean tabletop Saw blade...

Page 32: ...e in arm Yoke too loose when clamped to rollerhead Bevel clamp handle loose Tabletop not parallel to arm Make proper adjustment p 26 Make proper adjustment p 24 Make proper adjustment p 24 Make proper adjustment p 25 Make proper adjustment p 25 Make proper adjustment p 27 Make proper adjustment p 26 Saw tends to advance over lumber too fast Rollerhead bearings out of ad justment Dull blade Not fee...

Page 33: ...ow voltage voltage should be measured at the motor while it is starting and blade attached Voltage should not drop lower than 185 volts for 208 220 and 230 volt systems Check for loose or high resistance connections make sure lines are of ample capacity and other equipment is not pulling down the voltage Burned out stator If motor smells or has been smoking each phase winding should be checked wit...

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Page 35: ...nters always using genuine replacement parts For parts or service please contact Original Saw for the dealer nearest you Printed in the USA The Original Saw Company 03 2020 Super Duty Series Type 10 465 Third Ave SE P O Box 331 Britt IA 50423 PH 800 733 4063 641 843 3868 FX 641 843 3869 E mail customerservice originalsaw com www originalsaw com ...

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