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Español p. 60

AB15125B

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MODEL #KWS B7-06

ITEM #0632868

7 IN. BOX

TILE SAW

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Page 1: ...s missing parts Before returning to your retailer call our customer service department at 1 888 3KOBALT 1 888 356 2258 8 a m 8 p m EST Monday Friday ATTACH YOUR RECEIPT HERE Serial Number Purchase Date Español p 60 AB15125B Français p 30 MODEL KWS B7 06 ITEM 0632868 7 IN BOX TILE SAW kobalttools com ...

Page 2: ...th of Cut 1 1 4 in Rip Capacity tile size 18 in Diagonal Capacity tile size 12 in Bevel Cut Range 0 22 5 45 2 Product Specifications 2 Package Contents 3 Hardware Contents 4 Safety Information 5 Preparation 10 Assembly Instructions 11 Operating Instructions 20 Care and Maintenance 27 Troubleshooting 28 Three Year Warranty 29 Replacement Parts List 29 kobalttools com ...

Page 3: ... O Water Level Indicator 1 P Rip Guide Scale 1 Q Switch 1 R Tile Saw 1 PART DESCRIPTION QUANTITY A Locking Lever Assembly 1 B Cord Storage 1 C Miter Gauge 1 D Rip Guide Rail 1 E Blade Guard Assembly 1 F Riving Knife 1 G Overflow Drain 1 H Extension Table 1 I Max Water Fill Line 1 J Cutting Wheel 1 K Water Reservoir 1 3 kobalttools com C J E F G I A B D L H O P Q R N M K ...

Page 4: ...to tile saw R Qty 1 FF Outer Washer preassembled to tile saw R Qty 1 HH Inner Washer preassembled to tile saw R Qty 1 GG Screw preassembled to tile saw R Qty 2 DD EE Fixing Plate preassembled to tile saw R Qty 1 Locking Knob Assembly for Blade Guard Replacement Part 535113006 Blade Locking Assembly Replacement Part 535113013 Riving Knife Assembly Replacement Part 535113007 ...

Page 5: ... to follow these instructions may result in a permanent loss of vision serious personal or even fatal injury property damage and or tool damage Please take time to read and understand them Safety is a combination of common sense staying alert and knowing how your saw works WARNING To avoid mistakes that could cause serious injury DO NOT plug in the saw until you have read and understood the rules ...

Page 6: ...ective parts are replaced before the product is used again Position the product horizontally on a rigid even surface with adequate load bearing capacity DO NOT leave any tools objects or cables lying in the working range of the device Ensure that there is sufficient lighting during operation Assume a natural and secure stance when working Make sure that during operation no body parts or clothing a...

Page 7: ...ped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally contacted Use only cutting discs that are suitable for the product Only use cutting discs in good working condition Remove damaged or worn cutting discs immediately NEVER use segmented cutting discs Faults in the machine including guards or diamond discs should be reported as soon as they are discovered NEVER use the machine without the guard in positi...

Page 8: ...oduct is used properly and in compliance with all the safety precautions in these instructions for use the following residual risks can arise Touching the cutting disc in the exposed area Reaching into the spinning cutting disc Rebound from workpieces and workpiece parts Cutting disc breaks Faulty cutting disc diamond attachment being flung out Hearing damage through failure to wear the requisite ...

Page 9: ...L SAFETY CAUTION In all cases verify that the outlet in question is properly grounded If you are not sure have a licensed electrician check the outlet GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS In the event of a malfunction or breakdown grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock This tool is equipped with an electric cord that has an equipment grounding con...

Page 10: ...xtension cords Amperage Rating of the Tool 120 V Circuit Only Total Length of the Extension Cord 25 7 6 m 50 15 2 m 100 30 5 m 150 45 7 m MORE THAN NOT MORE THAN MINIMUM GAUGE FOR THE EXTENSION CORD AWG 0 6 18 16 16 14 6 10 18 16 14 12 10 12 16 16 14 12 12 16 14 12 Not recommended KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE PREPARATION Before beginning assembly of product make sure all parts are ...

Page 11: ...ed or missing parts could result in serious personal injury DO NOT attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury DO NOT connect to power supply until assembly is complete Failure to comply could result in accidental starting ...

Page 12: ...wheel is the maximum wheel capacity of the saw NEVER use a wheel that is too thick to allow wheel washer to engage with the flats on the spindle Larger wheels will come in contact with the splash guard while thicker wheels will prevent the wheel bolt from securing the wheel on the spindle Either of these situations could result in serious accident and can cause serious personal injury 1 Unplug saw...

Page 13: ...ot tighten properly NEVER use wheels that have openings grooves or teeth on this tool 5 Place cutting wheel J onto arbor with arrows on wheel going in the counterclockwise direction 6 Replace outer washer HH The double D flats on washers align with flats on arbor Replace arbor nut FF on arbor Make sure flat side of arbor nut touches outer washer HH 7 Using arbor nut wrench M and arbor wrench N tig...

Page 14: ...wdriver not included 2 Place riving knife F onto the mounting area on table Reinstall screws DD through fixing plate EE and table and into riving knife F 3 To maximize cut quality align riving knife F with the cutting wheel J Tighten screws DD Note Rip guide rail D can be used as alignment tool if needed 1 1 2 3 F J D DD 2 EE F DD 2 1 1 EE DD ...

Page 15: ... F 5 Place lock nut AA onto hollow hex shaped area on blade guard assembly E and hold in place 6 Thread hex bolt with knob CC through washer BB blade guard assembly E and riving knife F Tighten to the desired height Note ALWAYS adjust the blade guard horizontally to the table and slightly above tile thickness Blade guard should not touch the tile 5 AA E 1 2 6 CC BB E F ...

Page 16: ...tteries JJ into battery compartment Take care to insert batteries with the correct polarity as indicated inside battery compartment Replace the cover Adjusting the Alignment of the Laser 1 Turn on laser by pressing button on blade guard assembly E Rotate the knob on the right of blade guard assembly E until laser beam aligns with 0 scale Press button again to turn off the laser 1 E 2 1 2 E JJ 2 2 ...

Page 17: ...g the Rip Guide 1 Place lever assembly knob II in slot of locking lever assembly A Note The lever assembly knob II can be installed on either side of the lever assembly A depending on if the rip guide rail D will be used on the left or right side of the cutting wheel J The lever assembly knob II must be installed opposite of flat side of rip guide rail D 2 Align rectangle nut on locking lever asse...

Page 18: ... locking level assembly knob can be adjusted by pulling out assembly knob rotating to desired position then pushing back into position 4 Place front of rip guide rail D on front rail of tile saw R Lower back of rip guide rail D to tile saw R 5 Use rip guide scale P located on front of table to set rip guide to desired width of cut Push locking lever down to secure to saw table Note When securely l...

Page 19: ...th grooves in top of the rip guide rail D Push miter guide onto rip guide to desired operating position Note Slide miter guide off rip guide to remove Installing the Overflow Drain 1 Remove bevel table L 2 Firmly push overflow drain G into the hole in the bottom of the water reservoir K 2 1 1 C D 1 L 2 G K ...

Page 20: ...switch that has a built in locking feature This feature is intended to prevent unauthorized and possible hazardous use by children and others To Turn the Saw On With the switch key inserted into the switch lift the switch to turn ON I To Turn the Saw Off Press the switch down to turn OFF O To Lock the Saw With the saw turned OFF remove the safety key from the switch Store the key in a safe place W...

Page 21: ...illing TO CHANGE RESERVOIR WATER 1 Unplug the saw 2 Remove the overflow drain and empty waste water into a bucket DO NOT allow the water to splash onto the ground or around the machine 3 Rinse the machine thoroughly Note Make sure there is no debris inside the water level component compartment 4 Discard the waste water in accordance with local regulations 5 Replace with clean water ...

Page 22: ...ation section on page 17 if necessary Place the rip guide rail D in the desired position using the rip guide scale P located on front of the saw table To reposition the rip guide refer to the Rip Guide Installation section The rip guide rail D can be adjusted forward and securely locked for maximum support on large tile USING THE MITER GAUGE To adjust angles Attach the miter gauge C to the rip gui...

Page 23: ...ial around 180 and make the cut Clean the saw blade rip and miter guides and bevel table frequently during use Debris from the cut material can interfere with the function of the tool MAKING A CROSS CUT Cross cuts are straight 90 cuts The material is fed into the saw at a 90 angle to the wheel Using a marker or grease pencil mark the area to be cut on material Remove the miter gauge Position the r...

Page 24: ...TO MAKE A MITER CUT Miter cuts are used for cutting outside and inside corners on material decorative chair rail and base moulding with the material at any angle to the wheel other than 90 Miter cuts tend to creep during cutting This can be controlled by holding the workpiece securely against the miter guide Using a marker or grease pencil mark the area to be cut on material Install the miter gaug...

Page 25: ...e turning on the saw Turn the on off switch to the ON position Let the cutting wheel build up to full speed and wait for the wheel to get wet before moving the material into the wheel Hold the material firmly against the rip guide and feed the material into the cutting wheel Make the cut far enough into the material without over cutting When the cut is made turn the saw OFF Wait for the cutting wh...

Page 26: ...e cutting wheel When the cut is made turn the saw OFF Wait for the cutting wheel to come to a complete stop before removing any part of the material ADJUSTMENTS WARNING Before performing any adjustment make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF position Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury TO ADJUST CAM ON LOCKING LEVER ASSEMB...

Page 27: ...gs in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions CLEANING THE RIP AND MITER GUIDES During use the rip and miter guides will become dirty preventing the guides from sliding smoothly It is important to clean the saw often CLEANING THE SAW Unplug the saw Remove the guides and bevel table from the saw Using a sma...

Page 28: ... wheel correctly Cutting wheel is discolored 1 Insufficient cooling water 2 Lateral friction caused by runout 1 Fill the basin with sufficient water 2 Guide workpiece through cutting wheel more slowly Laser line projection is hard to see 1 Light in work area is too bright 2 Batteries are depleted 3 Dust or water is on the cover of aperture 1 Turn down the environment light 2 Replace the batteries ...

Page 29: ...ted to be free from defects in material and workmanship If you believe that the tile saw is defective at any time during the specified warranty period simply return the tile saw to the place of purchase for a free replacement or refund or call 1 888 3KOBALT 1 888 356 2258 for warranty services This warranty is void if defects in materials or workmanship or damages result from repairs or alteration...

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