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10” Jobsite Table Saw with Foldable Stand

240-3605

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Page 1: ...ldable Stand 240 3605 CAUTION To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual save these instructions for future reference Customer Service Toll Free Helpline 1 877 684 89...

Page 2: ...tructions Page 4 Unpacking Page 9 Overview Specifications Page 10 Assembly Page 13 Installation Page 30 Operation Page 32 Maintenance Page 43 Troubleshooting Page 45 Replacement Parts Page 47 Warranty...

Page 3: ...evolutions strokes surface speed orbits etc per minute Wear safety goggles WARNING The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes which can result in severe...

Page 4: ...l instructions listed below may result in electric shock fire and or serious personal injury SYMBOL MEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL Indicates DANGER WARNING OR CAUTION May be used in conjunction with othe...

Page 5: ...ool GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY PREVENTING BODY CONTACT WITH GROUNDED SURFACES For example pipes radiators ranges refrigerator enclosures KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in good working order REMOVE AD...

Page 6: ...rkpiece into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of blade or cutter only NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED TURN THE POWER OFF Don t leave tool until it comes to a complete stop PROTE...

Page 7: ...cause product damage USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES listed in this manual or addendums Use of accessories that are not listed may cause the risk of personal injury Instructions for safe use of acce...

Page 8: ...work thrown back toward you by a Keeping blade sharp b Keeping rip fence parallel to the saw blade c Keeping spreader anti kickback pawls and blade guard in place and operating d Not releasing the wor...

Page 9: ...shipping has influenced the settings refer to specific procedures explained in this manual The table saw body with leg stand assembly B comes assembled as one unit Additional parts which need to be f...

Page 10: ...d on the front of the cabinet this handwheel is used to lower and raise the blade for adjustments or blade replacement The handwheel also makes the adjustment for bevel angles easy RIP FENCE LOCKING L...

Page 11: ...lengthwise cuts A scale on the front rail shows the distance between the rip fence and the blade It is very important to use the blade guard assembly for all through cut operations The blade guard ass...

Page 12: ...y cause the workpiece to be kicked back toward the operator and result in serious personal injury WARNING To reduce the risk of accidental starting always make sure the switch is in the OFF O position...

Page 13: ...table wrench Blade wrench 2pcs Square Triangle square Philips Screwdriver flat head screwdriver ASSEMBLE THE LEG STAND Refer to Figures 4 5 Group the leg stand parts by type and size Refer to figure 1...

Page 14: ...and level the stand to the floor NOTE Be sure that the leg stand is securely locked in an open position and that the shock absorption pad stabilized the table saw before operation WARNING DO NOT OPERA...

Page 15: ...time Once lever releases continue to grasp handle and push stand down towards floor until saw is in horizontal position Figure 9 With your hands on the handle push the stand towards the ground until...

Page 16: ...red Remove the blade guard and anti kickback pawls assembly prior to closing the stand and moving the saw TO CLOSE THE LEG STAND AND MOVE THE SAW Refer to Figures 11 14 Remove any workpieces from the...

Page 17: ...ue to grasp handle and allow weight of saw to rotate saw down until release lever clicks and locks into place To move the leg stand Refer to Figures 13 14 Grasping the handle firmly place foot on axle...

Page 18: ...eight adjusting knob counterclockwise to lower the blade Lock the blade by turning bevel lock lever clockwise TO REMOVE REPLACE ALIGN THE TABLE INSERT Refer to Figures 16 17 WARNING The table insert m...

Page 19: ...de wrenches from storage area by unscrewing the knob Lower the saw blade and remove the table insert Turn the bevel locking lever clockwise to tighten it securely Raise the saw blade to its full heigh...

Page 20: ...e and secure in position by pushing the release lever up Riving knife must be in line with blade Make sure riving knife sits flat against mounting bracket and lock plate Unplug the saw To place in the...

Page 21: ...ND BLADE GUARD Refer to Figures 22 25 NOTE Anti kickback pawls should only be installed for through cuts Unplug the saw Raise the saw blade to maximum height by turning height adjustment wheel clockwi...

Page 22: ...ed in Figures 22 and 24 The bushings have a beveled edge and must be located in the center of the notch to lock properly Pull guard fully back onto knife and push latch down to lock guard into positio...

Page 23: ...oosen the two M6 x 20 socket head bolts that hold the mounting bracket using the 5 mm hex wrench supplied Reposition the blade guard assembly left or right as required in order aligning the riving kni...

Page 24: ...settings of the saw have been set at the factory and unless damaged in shipping should not require setting during assembly After extensive use it may need to be checked Make adjustments only if neces...

Page 25: ...actness CAUTION To prevent personal injury Always disconnect the plug from the power source when Making any adjustments This adjustment must be correct or kickback could result in a serious injury and...

Page 26: ...ighten the screw NOTE The blade guard assembly must be removed to perform this adjustment Reinstall the blade guard assembly when the adjustment is complete USING THE RIP FENCE Refer to Figure 36 Unpl...

Page 27: ...ith the miter gauge in the miter gauge slot rotate the gauge until the desired angle is reached on the scale Retighten the locking knob To adjust miter gauge base The miter gauge base should swivel sm...

Page 28: ...ghten two locking knobs USING THE SLIDING EXTENSION TABLE Refer to Figure 42 Increase the length of the saw table by using the extension table Set the rip fence to 14 355 6 mm on the right rail Push t...

Page 29: ...wdust from under the saw frequently To prevent sawdust buildup inside the saw housing for best result attach a vacuum hose not included to the dust extraction port DO NOT operate the saw with hose in...

Page 30: ...Green or green and yellow conductor in cord is the grounding wire If repair or replacement of the electric cord or plug is necessary do not connect the green or green and yellow wire to a live termina...

Page 31: ...240V Operation Wire Size A W G Up to 50 ft 18 50 to 100 ft 16 100 to 200 ft 14 200 to 300 ft 12 NOTE Using extension cords over 300 ft long is not recommended ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS WARNING All electr...

Page 32: ...RNING Do not allow familiarity with a tool to make you careless Remember that a fraction of a second of carelessness is sufficient to cause serious injury WARNING Do not use any attachments or accesso...

Page 33: ...the work piece Twisting the wood while making a cut Failing to support the workpiece Forcing a cut Cutting warped or wet lumber Using the wrong blade for the type of cut Not following correct operatin...

Page 34: ...oards are especially useful when ripping small workpieces and for completing non through cuts The end is angled with a number of short kerfs to give a friction hold on the workpiece and locked in plac...

Page 35: ...cut 2 the rip cut 3 the miter cut 4 the bevel cross cut 5 the bevel rip cut and 6 the compound bevel miter cut All other cuts are combinations of these basic six Operating procedures for making each k...

Page 36: ...igure 52 This saw is equipped with a switch assembly that has a built in locking feature This feature is intended to prevent unauthorized and possibly hazardous use by children and others To turn your...

Page 37: ...not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool Failure to heed this warning could result in personal injury Use the miter gauge when making cross miter bevel and compound miter cuts To secure...

Page 38: ...ecurely lock the handle Pull out the outfeed support of the saw for the cut work Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the table saw Use a push block or push stick to move the woo...

Page 39: ...place the piece to be saved on the left side of the blade and that you make a test cut on scrap wood WARNING Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious pers...

Page 40: ...feed the workpiece toward the blade Stand slightly to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur Once the blade has made contact with the workpi...

Page 41: ...sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury Pull out the outfeed support to maximum length and place a support the same height as the top of the s...

Page 42: ...r at the start and finish of every cut to avoid the risk of serious personal injury WARNING Never feed wood with your hands when making any non through cut such as rabbets To avoid personal injury alw...

Page 43: ...h Do not use any aerosol or petroleum solvents LUBRICATION This saw s motor bearings have been packed at the factory with proper lubrication Clean screw threads and nuts using a solvent recommended fo...

Page 44: ...ame storage area provided for the blade wrenches BRUSH REPLACEMENT Refer to Figure 63 Unplug the saw Lower blade completely and bevel to 45 Lock the blade Turn saw upside down Remove brush caps with a...

Page 45: ...rratic feed 1 Replace blade 2 Turn the blade around 3 Remove the blade and clean with turpentine and coarse steel wool 4 Change the blade 5 Clean table with turpentine and steel wool Material kicked b...

Page 46: ...lade mounted backwards 3 Gum or pitch on blade 4 Incorrect blade for work being done 5 Gum or pitch on blade causing erratic feed 1 Replace blade 2 Turn the blade around 3 Remove the blade and clean w...

Page 47: ...D Rip Fence Assembly 2403605004 E Dust Extraction Port 2403605005 F Push Stick 2403605006 G Blade wrench 2403605007 H Locking knob 2403605008 I Wheel 2403605009 J Locking Knob 2403605010 K Shock Abso...

Page 48: ...ol or any defective part s repaired or replaced with the same or similar PERFORMAX product or part free of charge within the stated warranty period when returned by the original purchaser with origina...

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