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The SHOPMASTER S36-290 T2 10-inch Portable Table Saw
is designed to help you achieve your home improvement and
home shop needs. This saw can tackle nearly any DIY project
with easy to use features. This saw package contains the
following items: Saw Assembly, Stand, Rip Fence, Miter Gauge,
Push Stick, Riving knife, Anti-kickback Pawls, Blade guard,
Throat Plate, and 10-in. carbide tooth blade.
NOTE:
The manual cover illustrates the current production model. All other illustrations contained in the manual are representative
only and may not be exact depictions of actual labeling or accessories included. They are intended for illustrative purposes only.
MAX DEPTH OF CUT AT 90°:
3"
MAX DEPTH OF CUT AT 45°:
2-
1
/
2
"
MAX RIP TO RIGHT OF BLADE:
7.5"
MAX RIP TO LEFT OF BLADE:
10"
Motor specifications:
AMPERAGE:
15 Amps
VOLTAGE:
120 Volts
Specifications
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
........................................... 2
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
............................ 3
SAFETY SYMBOLS-DEFINITIONS
.................................... 3
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
................................................. 4
TABLE SAW SAFETY RULES
............................................. 5
Terminology
................................................................. 5
Table Saw Specific Safety Rules
.................................... 5
Making a push stick
...................................................... 6
Kickbacks
.................................................................... 6
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
.......................................... 7
POWER CONNECTIONS
................................................... 7
Power source
............................................................... 7
Extension Cords
........................................................... 7
UNPACKING
..................................................................... 8
Shipping contents
........................................................ 8
Hardware Bag Contents
................................................ 9
Tools needed for assembly of adjustments
..................... 9
GENERAL PARTS KNOWLEDGE
..................................... 10
ASSEMBLY
...................................................................... 10
Height Adjustment knob installation
............................. 11
Installing/changing blade
............................................ 12
Position the riving knife
............................................... 12
Insert and level throat plate
......................................... 13
Anti-kickback pawls and blade guard
........................... 14
Rip fence
................................................................... 15
OPERATION
....................................................................16
Turning the saw on and off
.......................................... 16
STORAGE
........................................................................ 17
MAKING CUTS
............................................................... .17
Rip Cuts
.................................................................... .18
Bevel Ripping
............................................................ .18
Crosscutting
.............................................................. .19
Bevel Crosscutting
.................................................... .19
Miter Crosscutting
..................................................... .19
Compound Miter cuts
................................................ .20
Large panel cuts
........................................................ .20
Non-through cuts
...................................................... .20
Making a Non-through cut
........................................... 20
CUTTING AIDS AND ACCESSORIES
...............................21
Push stick
................................................................. .21
Auxiliary miter gauge facing
.........................................21
Push block
..................................................................22
Featherboard
..............................................................22
Cut off gauge
..............................................................22
Jigs..............................................................................23
MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
.................................................23
Leveling the throat plate
...............................................23
Changing the bevel
......................................................23
Adjusting the bevel stops
.............................................24
Adjusting the blade height
............................................24
Using the miter gauge
..................................................24
RIVING KNIFE ADJUSTMENT
.........................................25
Riving knife alignment
..................................................25
MAINTENANCE
................................................................26
TROUBLESHOOTING
.......................................................27
ACCESSORIES
.................................................................27
PARTS, SERVICES OR WARRANTY ASSISTANCE
..........27
Replacement parts
......................................................27
Free warning label replacement
....................................27
Service and repairs
......................................................27
FRENCH
...........................................................................28
SPANISH
.........................................................................54
This tool can only be used with woodworking saw blades.