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COMPACT TABLE SAW

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Owner’s Manual

CTS-120A60 / CTS-120A60A / CTS-230A50I

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Page 1: ...COMPACT TABLE SAW SawStop com CTS Owner s Manual CTS 120A60 CTS 120A60A CTS 230A50I...

Page 2: ...eserved Protected by one or more of the following U S patents 6857345 6997090 7024975 7098800 7100483 7197969 7210383 7225712 7231856 7284467 7308843 7350445 7481140 7536238 7600455 7610836 7644645 77...

Page 3: ...outside of the country where the authorized SawStop distributor from whom the saw was purchased resides Please contact SawStop to take advantage of this warranty If SawStop determines the saw is fault...

Page 4: ...will be disabled and will not activate in the event you contact the spinning blade Safety A table saw is a dangerous tool and there are hazards inherent with using this saw Some of these hazards are...

Page 5: ...e and or battery pack picking up or carrying the tool Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or energizing power tools that have the switch on invites accidents d Remove any adjusting key...

Page 6: ...g knife and the body of the saw blade must be thinner than the thickness of the riving knife and the cutting width of the saw blade must be wider than the thickness of the riving knife Cutting procedu...

Page 7: ...workpieces The protruding saw blade may cut objects that can cause kickback g Support large panels to minimize the risk of saw blade pinching and kickback Large panels tend to sag under their own wei...

Page 8: ...es that accept the saw s plug see page 31 Repair or replace a damaged or worn cord immediately 3 Use the proper extension cord Make sure your extension cord is in good condition When using an extensio...

Page 9: ...motor cannot be started without a blade installed Since the safety system disables the motor if the blade is spaced too far from the brake a missing blade will be detected as a blade to brake spacing...

Page 10: ...ure treated wood to fully dry before cutting Typically the wood will be sufficiently dry if left unstacked in a dry location for 24 hours If you must cut wet pressure treated wood you can make several...

Page 11: ...p Fence E Rip Width Control F Carry Handle G Power Cord H Power Controls I Bevel and Elevation J Push Stick K Accessory Storage Compartment L Leveling Foot M Shelf and Low Fence N Fence Rail Front O F...

Page 12: ...e is included with and installed on the saw You can also purchase an additional brake cartridge C see page 56 and keep in the storage compartment the extra brake cartridge is shown as stored in the ac...

Page 13: ...d to disable bypass mode Lockout Place a padlock through the lockout slots to prevent the saw from being turned on Normal Mode Standby Mode Normal Mode is the regular operating mode when the saw is ru...

Page 14: ...arrow cuts The micro guard helps prevent contact with the blade The anti kickback pawls help reduce the likelihood of kickback The spreader provides a mount for the micro guard and anti kickback pawls...

Page 15: ...rol C and then set the bevel D The bevel wheel has three positions Unlocked when you squeeze the wheel Middle the wheel snaps to this position when you stop squeezing the wheel Locked when you push th...

Page 16: ...sition B Remove the blade guard and then disassemble and place the parts in the accessory storage compartment See page 4 Fully lower the blade Wind the power cord C Make sure the bevel control is lock...

Page 17: ...tions so you can use the mechanism as a low fence or as a shelf Use the low fence position to make narrow rip cuts see page 23 and still permit use of the blade guard When using the low fence subtract...

Page 18: ...only takes one exception compromise or careless move to create the conditions necessary for kickback Safe cutting practices include but are not limited to the following Once you establish a cutting d...

Page 19: ...e Guard or Riving Knife The following instructions apply to both the riving knife and the blade guard 1 Remove the table insert 2 Turn the elevation wheel clockwise to fully raise the blade 3 Pivot th...

Page 20: ...of airflow to the dust port at the back of the saw You can attach it to the outer diameter or inner diameter of the port The outer diameter A is 2 5 65 mm The inner diameter B is 2 3 58 mm Always use...

Page 21: ...blade was not spinning in Standby Mode Contact in this mode does not activate the brake The code will automatically clear within 5 seconds after contact has ended The system will not allow the motor...

Page 22: ...it is coasting down If you touch the blade while this code is flashing the brake will activate Switchbox Error Both lights flash slowly together synchronized This code indicates an error with the ele...

Page 23: ...he blade 1 Pivot the low fence A from its storage position on the right side of the rip fence to the left side of the rip fence 2 Place the two position screws B next to the low fence position the upp...

Page 24: ...aw when performing maintenance on the saw Bypass Mode Use Bypass Mode when 1 you re not sure if a material is conductive and you need to test for conductivity or 2 you need to cut a conductive materia...

Page 25: ...switch shaft CUT TYPES Rip Cuts and Cross Cuts The two general categories of common cuts are With the grain rip cut Across the grain cross cut It s critical that you use the rip fence when making rip...

Page 26: ...Position the workpiece flat on the table and flush against the rip fence 3 Make sure the workpiece is not touching the blade With the power switch on pull the Start Stop paddle to spin the blade Make...

Page 27: ...installed on the table Set the blade elevation only as high as necessary to make a cut Bevel Cut A bevel cut is created by beveling the blade In this example a bevel has been included with a cross cut...

Page 28: ...lade 4 Hold the workpiece squarely and firmly against the face of the rip fence or miter gauge and table Push the workpiece slowly and smoothly toward and past the blade Use a push stick or push block...

Page 29: ...when making a rabbet rip cut similar to the illustrations in the Plunge Cut section Grooving Cut Grooving removes areas of material so a workpiece can be bent or shaped 1 Adjust the blade elevation to...

Page 30: ...3 1 8 79 5 mm Max Depth of Cut Blade at 45 2 1 8 54 mm Max Rip Capacity 24 1 2 622 mm Blade Requirements REQUIREMENTS Blade Diameter A 10 254 mm 250mm 9 84 Bore Arbor Diameter B 5 8 15 875 mm Blade Pl...

Page 31: ...rate does not cause the plastic to heat up or melt To avoid risk of injury wear gloves when handling saw blades Never wear gloves when operating the saw Workpiece Parameters MAXIMUM WORKPIECE DIMENSIO...

Page 32: ...CI If working in a damp environment or if cutting metals it s important to connect the saw to an RCD residual current device also known as a GFCI ground fault circuit interrupter as shown generically...

Page 33: ...internal portions of the saw See page 20 to learn about connecting a dust collection system Inspect the Power Cord Periodically check the condition of the power cord if the cord becomes damaged you m...

Page 34: ...fully inserted and that the locking tab is locked into the switch box 8 Place the cord in the cable clamp and then place the clamp halves on the frame Leave enough length between the clamp and the swi...

Page 35: ...ti kickback pawls engage a workpiece To test with the power off and the blade lowered push a workpiece under a pawl and then try to pull the workpiece back towards the front of the saw The pawl should...

Page 36: ...an inaccurate or unintentionally angled or beveled cut Use the following procedure to make sure the top of the insert is flush with the table top 1 With the blade fully lowered place a straight edge...

Page 37: ...r washer and arbor nut D Make sure the teeth face in the correct direction that is pointing down at the front of the throat E Make sure the teeth face in the correct direction pointing counterclockwis...

Page 38: ...raised and the insert removed pivot the dust shroud door open 3 Turn the cartridge key 90 clockwise 4 Remove the cartridge key 5 Remove the cartridge 6 Install the new cartridge 7 Install the cartrid...

Page 39: ...can also send the activated cartridge to SawStop and we will read the data stored in the cartridge If the data indicate that the activation was caused by skin contact then we will send you a free repl...

Page 40: ...lade plate and the straight edge The gap should be 0 15 mm 0 006 In this example the gap is 0 20 mm 0 008 This means the clamp has shifted to the right Turn the three clamp mount screws an equal amoun...

Page 41: ...en the clamp and then remove the blade guard or riving knife 2 Push and hold the clamp handle and the clamp bracket to the left to expose the head A of the adjusting bolt 3 If the clamp is too loose t...

Page 42: ...ooth holding the square firmly against the side of the miter slot 7 If there is a gap measure the gap with the feeler gauge If 0 25 mm 0 010 or less the alignment is within tolerance and no further wo...

Page 43: ...to the miter slots You can perform either procedure before the other the order does not matter Tool needed 4 mm hex key wrench There are three sets of mounting lugs A B C on the front and rear rails...

Page 44: ...maintaining the saw 1 Set the bevel to 0 A and then turn the micro bevel wheel counterclockwise until you feel a hard stop B Push the wheel in to lock the bevel C 2 Remove the insert and set the blad...

Page 45: ...that the miter head or scale and pointer are correctly aligned with the guide rail of the miter gauge In the following example the pointer A has been knocked out of alignment which means that the val...

Page 46: ...st the side of the guide rail 4 Slide the combination square against the miter head and then pivot the head so it s flat against the anvil 5 While holding the miter gauge and square firmly tighten the...

Page 47: ...ng cut is overloading the safety detection system e g green or wet wood Use a different wood or cut in Bypass Mode see page 24 Electrical power to the system was lost at least temporarily Ensure that...

Page 48: ...brake cartridge Reset Retraction Mechanism by fully lowering the blade by turning the elevation wheel counterclockwise until it stops You should hear the retraction mechanism snap back into the normal...

Page 49: ...f the cartridge key is binding in the cartridge or on the cartridge mounting bracket Try turning and removing the key while pressing upward or downward on the key or cartridge Wrenches Arbor Nut or Ar...

Page 50: ...well see page 56 Use a non conductive material for example scrap wood 1 2 3 4 12 7 mm 19 mm thick Use a push stick when ripping pieces narrower than 6 152 mm How to Make a Featherboard Use featherboar...

Page 51: ...able Saw comes with a low fence see page 17 built into the rip fence to facilitate narrow rip cuts less than 2 51 mm wide and to cut workpieces that are thinner than 2 mm If you choose you can also co...

Page 52: ...Replace Cartridge Change Blade See Blade How to Change Clamping Force for Blade Guard How to Adjust 42 Cleaning See Keep Motor Housing Trunnion Housing Clean Coating See Blade Requirements Conductive...

Page 53: ...ack Anti Kickback Features Precautions Ruler How to Use 22 S Safety 4 Safety System About See SawStop Safety System SawStop Safety System 9 Scale See Ruler How to Use Serviceable Parts See User Replac...

Page 54: ...Notes 54 SawStop Compact Table Saw...

Page 55: ...Notes SawStop Compact Table Saw 55...

Page 56: ...is standing by Monday Friday 7am 5pm Pacific Time to help with whatever you need You can access this manual exploded views and parts lists at SawStop com CTSsupport Visit the parts store at https www...

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