TigerStop TigerSaw 1000, Installation Manual

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Throat plate bevel
There is a bevel in the throat plate slot on the out feed side of the saw.
This prevents the leading edge of bowed or warped material from catch-
ing on the slot. However, for some materials, this bevel can be too great
and work against precise cut quality, due to waste getting caught in it. In
this case, the throat plate should be reversed and installed face down.
The screw holes must be beveled with an 82 degree countersink so the
fasteners can be flush. It may still be desirable to have a slight bevel on
the throat plate slot on the out feed side, and this can be added.
Saw back fence and back throat plate
The back throat plate must be perfectly flush with the saw back fence.
It is important for cut quality to keep the back throat plate clear of wood
chips or other waste. It is exactly like the throat plate in the saw bed, only
shorter. It has the same characteristics and can be modified and installed
in the same manner. Improperly seated throat plates can cause cut quality
issues.
Saw cap guard
TigerSaw uses a wooden cap guard which functions as a safety guard,
top clamp and top throat plate. The saw cap guard can be fitted with a customer supplied top throat
plate. If the cap guard is modified in this manner, it is important to avoid anything which could cause
material to jam or affect cut quality adversely.
Saw lift mechanism
The speed of activation and retraction of the saw blade must be adjusted to achieve the best cut
quality. See “Adjustment Points” on page 50.
Adjusting the upper sensor
If the speed of the arbors upward movement is increased the upper sensor may have to be lowered
1/4” to 1/2” to prevent the arbor from bumping into the cap guard.
If the saw makes a bumping sound when cycling, lower the sensor or reduce the speed of upward
movement. See “Adjustment Points” on page 50.
Side clamps
If side clamps are used, they must be installed perfectly parallel to avoid uneven clamping of the
material as it is cut.
Saw blade perpendicularity and squareness.
The first consideration affecting overall
saw cut quality is the perpendicularity and
squareness of the saw blade in both horizon-
tal and vertical planes. The blade must be
absolutely perpendicular and square to
achieve good cut quality. Check squarness
and perpendicularity with a precision square.
Measure any deviation by inserting a feeler