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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

CAUTION!

To avoid injury from an accidental start, turn the switch OFF and always remove the plug from the power source before making any
adjustments.

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Consult your local service center if for any reason the motor will not run.

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Saw will not start

1. Saw not plugged in
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped
3. Cord damaged

1. Plug in saw
2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker
3. Replace Power Cord

Does not make accurate 45°
and 90° rip cuts

1. Positive stop not adjusted correctly

2. Tilt angle pointer not set accurately

1. Check blade with square and adjust

positive stop

2. Check blade with square and adjust to

zero

Material pinched blade when
ripping

1. Rip fence not aligned with blade
2. Warped wood, edge against fence is not

straight

1. Check and adjust rip fence
2. Select another piece of wood

Material binds on splitter

1. Splitter not aligned correctly with blade

1. Check and align splitter with blade

Saw makes unsatisfactory
cuts

1. Dull blade
2. Blade 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 blade and clean with

turpentine and coarse steel wool

4. Change the blade
5. Clean table with turpentine and steel

wool

Material kicked back from
blade

1.  Rip fence out of adjustment
2.  Splitter not aligned with blade
3.  Feeding stock without rip fence
4.  Splitter not in place
5. Dull blade
6.  The operator letting go of material before it

is past saw blade

7. Miter angle lock knob is not tight

1.  Align rip fence with miter gauge slot
2.  Align splitter with blade
3.  Install and use rip fence
4.  Install and use splitter (with guard)
5. Replace blade
6.  Push material all the way past saw

blade before releasing work

7. Tighten knob

Blade does not raise or tilt
freely

1. Sawdust and dirt in raising and tilting
mechanisms

1. Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt

Blade does not come up to
speed

1. Extension cord too light or too long
2. Low house voltage

1. Replace with adequate size cord
2. Contact your electric company

Machine vibrates excessively 1. Saw not mounted securely to workbench

2. Bench on uneven floor

3. Damaged saw blade

1. Tighten all mounting hardware

2. Reposition on flat level surface Fasten

to floor if necessary

3. Replace

blade

Does not make accurate 45°
and 90° cross cuts

1. Miter gauge out of adjustment

1. Adjust miter gauge

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Summary of Contents for BTS10W4

Page 1: ...efully inspected versatile machine capable of giving you many years of dependable service Your power tool comes complete in one carton with a minimum of first assembly and setup required by you When unpacking be sure to check all packages and packing material for loose parts before discarding NOTICE On the nameplate of your machine you will find the serial number and MFG date code of your unit Ple...

Page 2: ... 10 Electrical Requirements and Safety 5 Operation 17 Pre Assembly 6 Maintenance 21 Tools Needed For Assembly 6 Troubleshooting Guide 22 Carton Contents 7 Push Stick Pattern 23 Parts List 24 Some dust created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Some e...

Page 3: ...or s Manual for recommended accessories The use of improper accessories may cause injury to you or damage to the tool 15 REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES Form the habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from the tool before turning ON 16 NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED TURN THE POWER OFF Do not leave the tool before it comes to a complete stop 17 NEVER STAND ON ...

Page 4: ... wide workpieces 13 AVOID KICKBACKS work thrown back towards you by keeping the blade sharp the rip fence parallel to the saw blade and by keeping the splitter anti kickback pawls and guards in place aligned and functioning Do not release work before it has passed all the way past the saw blade Do not rip work that is twisted warped or does not have a straight edge to guide it along the fence Do n...

Page 5: ...y wired and in good condition Always replace a damaged extension cord or have it repaired by a qualified person before using it Protect your extension cords from sharp objects excessive heat and damp or wet areas Before connecting the saw to the extension cord make sure the saw switch is turned OFF GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE EVENT OF A MALFUNCTION OR BREAKDOWN grounding provides a path of least...

Page 6: ...ssing do not attempt to assemble the saw plug in the power cord or turn the switch ON until the missing parts are obtained and correctly installed TABLE OF LOOSE PARTS ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY A Table saw assembly 1 B Blade guard and splitter 1 C Guard mounting bolt flat washer toothed washer spring washer oval washer 1 each D Rip fence handle and nut 1 each E Hand wheels 2 F Dome nuts 2 G Hand w...

Page 7: ...CARTON CONTENTS 7 A M S R B F G C D E Q P K J I H O N L ...

Page 8: ...Blade elevation handwheel Mounting holes Blade bevel lock knob Table insert On Off switch with key Overload reset switch Table Side Table Extension Table extension lock handles Extension Fence Blade bevel handwheel Blade Mounting holes Splitter bracket Splitter Kickback pawls ...

Page 9: ...d for crosscutting operations that slides in the table top channels grooves located on either side of the blade It helps make accurate straight or angle crosscuts OVERLOAD RESET SWITCH Resets the thermocouple and provides a way to restart the saw motor if it overloads or overheats PUSH STICK Special wooden accessory that is used to push a small workpiece when working close to the saw blade RESIN A...

Page 10: ...lace stand on level surface and adjust so all legs are contacting the floor and are at similar angles to the floor Tighten all bolts NOTE Stand should not rock after all bolts are tightened Fig 1 ASSEMBLE TABLE SAW TO STAND Fig 1 2 1 Place protective corrugated or old blanket on floor to protect the saw table surface 2 Place the saw up side down on the protective material see Fig 2 3 Position the ...

Page 11: ...s position Fig 3 CAUTION Failure to provide the sawdust fall through hole will cause sawdust to build up in the motor area which may result in fire or cause motor damage KEEPING THE AREA CLEAN FIG 4 1 Sawdust and wood chips that fall from under the saw will accumulate on the floor 2 Make it a practice to pick up and discard this dust when you have completed cutting CAUTION Always keep your work ar...

Page 12: ...lace the open end wrench jaws on the flats of the saw arbor to keep the arbor from turning Fig 10 and place the box end wrench 8 on the arbor nut 5 and turn counter clockwise 4 Remove the arbor nut 5 and flange 6 5 Install the saw blade onto the arbor with the blade teeth pointing toward the front of the saw 6 Install the flange 6 against the blade and thread the arbor nut 5 as far as possible by ...

Page 13: ...bly to right or left or rotate 7 When the splitter is properly aligned with the saw blade tighten the bolt very tight 8 If height adjustment is necessary loosen the knob 11 and raise the splitter assembly to the desired height and tighten the knob Fig 11 NOTE The splitter must always be correctly aligned so that the cut workpiece will pass on either side without binding or twisting CAUTION Imprope...

Page 14: ... FIG 18 1 The fence 1 is moved by lifting up on the handle 2 and sliding the fence to the desired location Pushing down on the handle locks the fence in position 2 Position the fence on the right side of the table and along one edge of the miter gauge grooves 3 Lock the fence handle The fence should be parallel with the miter gauge groove 4 If adjustment is needed to make the fence parallel to the...

Page 15: ...crewdriver until the blade is 45 to the table 4 Tighten the bevel lock handle 5 Tighten the screw 4 until resistance is felt Do not overtighten BLADE TILT POINTER 1 When the blade is positioned at 90 adjust the blade tilt pointer to read 0 on the scale 2 Loosen the holding screw position pointer over 0 and tighten the screw NOTE Make a trial cut on scrap wood before making critical cuts Measure fo...

Page 16: ... of cardboard covering the blade to protect your hands move the blade carefully to the left or right as much as needed to align the blade correctly 3 Tighten the four screws 1 and re measure as described in steps 4 to 9 in the prior section 4 If sufficient adjustment cannot be made by the four adjusting screws 1 then also loosen the two adjusting screws 2 Loosen these screws only if necessary Repe...

Page 17: ...r after it shuts off due to overloading or low voltage If the motor stops during operation turn the ON OFF switch to the OFF position Wait about five minutes for the motor to cool Push in on the reset button 3 and turn the switch to the ON position CAUTION To avoid injury the ON OFF switch should be in the OFF position and the plug removed from the power source while the cool down takes place to p...

Page 18: ...ough to cause a severe injury Keep both hands away from the blade and path of the blade The workpiece must have a straight edge against the fence and must not be warped twisted or bowed 1 Remove the miter gauge Secure the rip fence to the table 2 Raise the blade so it is about 1 8 higher than the top of the workpiece 3 Place the workpiece flat on the table and against the fence Keep the workpiece ...

Page 19: ... in the left side groove 2 Adjust the blade height so it is 1 8 higher than the top of the workpiece 3 Hold the workpiece firmly against the miter gauge with the blade path in line with the desired cut location Move the workpiece to one inch distance from the blade 4 Start the saw and wait for the blade 1 to come up to full speed 5 Keep the workpiece 2 against the face of the miter gauge 3 and fla...

Page 20: ...ial from catching between the bottom of the fence and the table Fig 33 DADO CUTS FIG 34 NOTE The dado table insert is not included with this saw 1 Remove saw blade blade guard install dado and dado table insert Be sure to keep dado insert plate level with table using rubber spacer from regular insert plate under rear screw 2 Instruction for operating the dado is packed with the separately purchase...

Page 21: ...operation the blade raising mechanism and tilting mechanism should be checked for looseness binding or other abnormalities With the saw dis connected from the power source turn the saw upside down and alternately pull upward and downward on the motor unit Observe any movement of the motor mounting mechanism Looseness or play in the blade raising screw 1 should be adjusted as follows 1 Using a wren...

Page 22: ...h on blade causing erratic feed 1 Replace blade 2 Turn the blade around 3 Remove blade and clean with turpentine and coarse steel wool 4 Change the blade 5 Clean table with turpentine and steel wool Material kicked back from blade 1 Rip fence out of adjustment 2 Splitter not aligned with blade 3 Feeding stock without rip fence 4 Splitter not in place 5 Dull blade 6 The operator letting go of mater...

Page 23: ...ent Hand From Slipping Drill Hole For Hanging Cut Here To Push Wood PUSH STICK CONSTRUCTION This is a full size drawing actual size Use good quality plywood or solid wood Use or material Push stick MUST be thinner than the width of material being cut 23 ...

Page 24: ... 1 0LSL CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH 1 0BCD GUIDE HOLDER 3 0QEF MOTOR 1 0BCH ASSIST FENCE 1 0QQ0 CLAMP CORD 1 0BCL SIDE COVER 2 0SRX STIFFENER ASS Y 1 0BPA LOCK KNOB 23 1 0STF PARRLE RING ASS Y 2 0G1U DUST SHIELD 4 0STQ HAND WHEEL ASS Y 1 0J3P WRENCH HEX 1 0STR HAND WHEEL ASS Y 1 0J3U WRENCH HEX 1 0U49 TABLE AW 1 0J4D FLAT WASHER φ5 10 1 1 0WVK CLAMP BOLT 23 2 0J4F FLAT WASHER φ8X16 2 5 1 202N BLADE GUA...

Page 25: ...25 ...

Page 26: ...8 2 0K3A CR RE PAN HD SCREW WASHER M5X0 8 30 4 0K5V CR RE COUND HD SCREW M4 0 7 8 4 0KCP CR RE PAN HEAD TAPPING WASHER SCREW M5 12 60 2 0KTH STRAIN RELIEF 1 0QDZ BEARING RETAINER 1 0QE9 MOTOR NAMEPLATE 1 0QEA BRACKET 1 0QEB COLLAR 1 0QED SUPPORT PLATE 1 0QM2 BRUSH HOLDER ASS Y Φ27 26 5 2 0QQT BRUSH ASS Y 2 0QR0 BRUSH COVER 2 0R1Q MOTOR HOUSING 6 1 0R1S BEARING BUSHING 1 0R1Y ARMATURE ASS Y 1 0R20 ...

Page 27: ...MOTOR DIAGRAM 27 ...

Page 28: ...EG AW 4 0KRR SERRATED TOOTHED HEXAGON FLANGE NUT M8 1 25 T 7 5 20 0KJ7 CAP HD SQ NECK BOLT M8 1 25 16 16 0JPP HEX HD BOLT M8 1 25 30 4 0J4F FLAT WASHER φ8X16 2 5 4 2005 UPPER SUPPORT LONG AW 2 2004 BOTTOM SUPPORT BRACKET AW 2 2006 UPPER SUPPORT SHORT AW 2 093B FOOT PAD 06 4 28 ...

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