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ASSEMBLY

4.  Trim the crosscut sled platform to fit the table saw 

being used.

     WARNING

The distance between the blade and miter track must be 
4-1⁄4" or greater to ensure proper clearance between the 
sled fence and the blade.

•  Place the crosscut sled on the saw's table with the miter 

bar in the left miter slot and clear of the blade.

•  Make sure the MDF fence face is retracted out of the 

way and will not be cut by the blade. Turn on the saw 
and raise the blade, push the sled through the blade to 
make the cut. 

NOTE: 

The edge of the crosscut sled now 

precisely locates the cut line and provides zero-clearance 
support to minimize tear-out.

Sled

Figure 11

Saw Blade

5.  Set the fence square to the saw blade. Loosen the five and 

seven star knobs to allow the fence to be adjusted. See 

Figures 7 and 8.
•  Place a reliable combination square against the blade and 

adjust the fence until it is precisely 90° to the saw blade. 
(Make sure the square contacts only the plate of the blade 
and not the teeth.) See Figure 12.

•  Tighten the five  and seven star knobs to lock down the 

fence. Figures 7 and 8.

•  The line on the acrylic indicator might not line up with 

0° angle mark on the protractor scale at this time, this 
adjustment will be made later.

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Figure 12

Fence

Saw 

Blade

6.  With the fence square to the blade, use the included hex 

wrenches to turn the set screw in the adjustable stop until it 

contacts the back of the fence. This screw will act as a stop 
every time you return the fence to 0°. See Figure 13.

7.  Use a screwdriver to adjust the acrylic indicator so that the 

red line is directly over the 0° angle mark. See Figure 13.

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Figure 13

Cursor Set at 0

8.  Install the hold down clamp.

•  Inserting the T-bolt from the underside of the sled, slide to 

the desired position and secure with the supplied knob.

9.  Slide the T-Bolt on the flip stop into the T-Slot in top of the 

fence, tighten the knob. The arm on the flip stop functions 

as an easily adjustable stop and can be flipped up when not 

needed. 

NOTE:

 The flip stop is multi-functional, see the 

Flip 

Stop 

paragraph under 

Operation 

for details. To prevent 

chip build up, the stop does not extend the full width of the 

fence. However when using a stop with material 3/8" thick 

or less, a longer stop will need to be fabricated and can be 

mounted in the T-Slot located in the front of the fence.

Flip Stop

Figure 14

T-Slot in the Top of 

the Fence

Hold Down Clamp

T-Slot in Front of the Fence

T-Bolt

Summary of Contents for 71403

Page 1: ...cut Sled You will need this manual for safety instructions operating procedures and warranty Put it and the original sales invoice in a safe dry place for future reference Visit us on the web at powertecproducts com QUESTION 1 847 780 6120 20 0717 ...

Page 2: ...SAFETY RULES 1 ASSEMBLY 3 MAINTENANCE 8 General Maintenance WARRANTY 9 SECTION PAGE Assembly Set Up Base 23 13 16 x 23 13 16 x 488 MDF fence face 24 3 8 x 2 9 16 x 488 Fence 24 x 3 3 8 x 2 7 8 Miter bar aluminum 24 x 3 4 x 3 8 OPERATION 7 Use ...

Page 3: ...his table saw crosscut sled for any application other than that for which it was designed FOLLOW ALL STANDARD SHOP SAFETY PRECAUTIONS INCLUDING Keep children and visitors at a safe distance from work area Keep work area clean Cluttered work areas invite accidents Work area should be properly lit Do not use power tools in dangerous environments Do not use power tools in damp or wet locations Do not...

Page 4: ...ng compound cuts During setup the crosscut sled is cut to fit your specific saw Read the instructions carefully to complete this essential setup step The hold down clamp and sled fence MUST be positioned so they will NOT come into contact with saw blade You MUST tighten all knobs and the hold down to secure the workpiece after making any adjustments and before making any cuts Keep the saw blade as...

Page 5: ... 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 T Bolts 1 K Flat head Phillips screws 1 4 20 x 3 4 5 L Cursor with two M4 x 1 4 screws 1 M Seven star knob 2 in diameter with 5 16 18 x 5 8 stud 1 N Slotted nylon adjustment screws 8 O Nylon bushing 1 P 4 mm hex wrench 1 Q Adjustable stop 1 R Wear resistant strip long 3 S Small screwdriver for miter bar adjustments 1 Figure 1 H K M B N C P G F L J E I D A R S O Q WARNING Do not us...

Page 6: ... 4 20 x 3 4 Flat Head Phillips Screws Slotted Nylon Adjustment Screws 8 4 Attach the adjustable stop to the table using two 1 4 20 x 3 4 flat head Phillips screws Make sure the set screw is positioned to the outer edge of the sled and the side marked with a O is facing up See Figure 4 0 Set Screw Figure 4 Adjustable Stop Edge of Sled 1 4 20 x 3 4 Flat Head Phillips Screws 1 4 20 x 3 4 Flat Head Ph...

Page 7: ...actor grade table saws with a standard 3 8 D x 3 4 W miter slot It is NOT intended for use on portable saws 1 Make sure the table saw s blade is parallel to the table s miter slot and 90 to the table If it isn t follow the saw manufacturer s guidelines to make necessary adjustments so it is parallel to the miter slots and square to the table 2 Lower the blade below the table surface WARNING The mi...

Page 8: ...ark on the protractor scale at this time this adjustment will be made later 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 0 Figure 12 Fence Saw Blade 6 With the fence square to the blade use the included hex wrenches to turn the set screw in the adjustable stop until it contacts the back of the fence This screw will act as a stop every time you return the fence to 0 See...

Page 9: ... all knobs and hold downs to secure the workpiece DO NOT attempt to cut pieces that are too short to be secured to the crosscut sled with the hold down clamp 5 Place your workpiece on the sled tight against the fence and line up the desired cut line with the edge of the sled 6 Clamp your workpiece to the sled by positioning the hold down clamp and tightening the five star knob See Figure 14 and 16...

Page 10: ...cut sled dry clean and free from oil and grease Always use a clean cloth when cleaning Never use brake fluids gasoline petroleum based products or any strong solvent to clean the table saw crosscut sled Chemicals can damage weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury OPERATION 8 To Convert from Inboard to Outboard Position Remove the knob and T Bolt and rotate the stop bo...

Page 11: ...t present the proof of purchase documentation which includes a date of purchase POWERTEC will either repair or replace any defective part at our option at no charge to you The repaired or replacement unit will be covered by the same limited warranty for the balance of one year warranty period WHAT IS NOT COVERED This warranty applies to the original purchaser at retailer and may not be transferred...

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