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STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS

VER. 01.11

Manual Part No. SC75002

10” RIVING KNIFE CABINET SAW

User Manual

Read and understand this manual before using machine.

Model Number

35903
35904
35911
35912

SHOWN WITH GRANITE TABLE TOP

Summary of Contents for 35903

Page 1: ...TY TOOL WORKS VER 01 11 Manual Part No SC75002 C US 10 RIVING KNIFE CABINET SAW User Manual Read and understand this manual before using machine Model Number 35903 35904 35911 35912 SHOWN WITH GRANITE TABLE TOP ...

Page 2: ... represent your machine at time of print However changes may be made to your machine or this manual at any time with no obligation to Steel City Tool Works INTRODUCTION SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 11 SECTION 12 SECTION 13 SECTION 14 SECTION 15 SECTION 16 Warranty 4 Product Specifications 7 Accessories and Attachments 8 Definition of Terms...

Page 3: ...Width 27 Height 40 362 lb 386 lb 418 Model No 35903 Model No 35904 Model No 35911 Model No 35912 15 7 5 13 120 240 240 Poly V Belt Poly V Belt 10 in 10 in 5 8 in 5 8 in 40 40 3450 3450 12 1 2 in 12 1 2 in 13 16 in 13 16 in 8 in 8 in 20 44 40 lb 441 lb Length 33 1 2 in 33 1 2 in 33 1 2 in 33 1 2 in Width 30 1 2 in 30 1 2 in 30 1 2 in 30 1 2 in Height 41 5 8 in 41 5 8 in 41 5 8 in 41 5 8 in Gross We...

Page 4: ... of the Saw Blade Table Work Area The material removed from the workpiece by the blade during any cutting operation When the workpiece is thrown back toward the operator at a high rate of speed during a cutting operation The operation of making a cut using the miter gauge at any angle other than zero degrees An accessory device that can be made or purchased to help push the workpiece through the b...

Page 5: ...Miter Gauge F Bevel Adjustment Handwheel G Fence Hooks 2 H On Off Switch B Blade Guard Assembly with riving knife C Motor Cover D Bevel Scale E Height Adjustment Handwheel A B G C D F E H Shown with optional fence and table board ...

Page 6: ...potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage This symbol is used to alert the user to useful informa tion about proper operation of the machine GENERAL SAFETY DANGER NOTICE CAUTION Exposure to the dust created by power sanding saw ing grinding drilling and other construction activities may cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury including silic...

Page 7: ...rotection against accidental electric shock DO NOT remove the third prong 17 Keep visitors and children away from any machine DO NOT permit people to be in the immediate work area especially when the machine is operating 18 KEEP protective guards in place and in working order 19 MAINTAIN your balance DO NOT extend yourself over the tool Wear oil resistant rubber soled shoes Keep floor clear of deb...

Page 8: ...er users WARNING WARNING 3 Prevent electrical shock Follow all electrical and safety codes including the National Electrical Code NEC and the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations OSHA All electrical connections and wiring should be made by qualified personnel only 5 STOP using this machine if at any time you ex perience difficulties in performing any operation Contact your supervisor instruc...

Page 9: ... If a kickback occurs with you directly in front of the blade a serious injury can occur 29 attempt to free a stalled blade without first turning the machine off and disconnecting the saw from the power source 30 reach over or behind a rotating saw blade DO NOT BE MINDFUL ALWAYS NEVER NEVER ALWAYS NEVER NEVER DO NOT ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 13 ration of your 240V outlet Please follow the instructio...

Page 10: ...hine should only be connected to an outlet having the same configuration as the plug MUST BE GROUNDED GROUND ING MUST ALL DO NOT IMPROPER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DO NOT MAKE CERTAIN MAKE SURE PLUGS RECEPTACLES WARNING WARNING MINIMUM RECOMMENDED GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS AWG 240 VOLT OPERATION ONLY 0 to 6 Amps 18 AWG 18 AWG 16 AWG 6 to 10 Amps 18 AWG 18 AWG 14 AWG 10 to 12 Amps 16 AWG 16 AWG 14 AWG ...

Page 11: ...parts contact Steel City at 1 877 SC4 TOOL ON ON WARNING WARNING The machine is heavy two people are required to unpack and lift Use a safety strap to avoid tip over when lifting machine Remove any protective materials and coatings from all of the parts and the table saw The protective coatings can be removed by spraying WD 40 Check shipping carton and machine for damage before unpackaging Careful...

Page 12: ...NITE EXTENSION WING AN Support Bar 2 AO M8 x 20mm HEX SOC SET SCREW 4 AP 5 16 18 HEX NUT 3 AQ M8 LOCK WASHER 3 AR M8 FLAT WASHER 3 AS 5 16 18 x 2 HEX SOC SET SCREW 3 35911 35912 AA 1 4 20 x1 2 UND HD TAP SCREW 4 AB M4 x 8mm ROUND HD TAP SCREW 2 AC WRENCH HOOK AD 1 4 20 x 3 8 AE FENCE BRACKET 2 RO ROUND HD TAP SCREW 4 for dust chute AH AJ AK AL AP AQ AR AS AN AO AM 16 ...

Page 13: ...e sure the saw is stable before being placed into service 1 Attach the dust port to the opening in the bottom rear of the cabinet with four 1 4 20 x 1 2 DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SAW IS DISCONNECT ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE SEE FIG 1 INSTALLATION AND LEVELING DUST PORT ASSEMBLY Fig 1 WARNING WARNING 17 HANDWHEEL ASSEMBLY Fig 2 Fig 3 1 Place one of the handwheels A onto the blade rai...

Page 14: ...et access door 2 Install the belt on the Arbor Pulley and raise motor motor mounting bracket to reach the belt distance for assembling the belt on motor pulley 3 Using a straight edge check both pulleys to make sure they are parallel 4 If not loosen 4 of the motor mounting screws A for adjustment and tighten the fastening screws 5 Replace the cabinet access door SEE FIG 5 SEE FIG 6 A A C B MAKE CE...

Page 15: ...way from the main table is even with the straight edge It may take several combinations of loosening and or tightening the set screws and mounting screws to get the extension wing level with the main table 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the remaining extension wings SEE FIG 7 SEE FIG 8 NOTE Fig 7 35903 35904 CAUTION The cast iron extension wing is heavy two people are required for assemble MAKE CE...

Page 16: ...ble 8 Using a 13mm wrench secure the 5 1 18 hex nut in 9 Check the flatness of the table and extension wing with a straight edge Make sure both tables are the same level If not refer to step 7 and 8 until completely adjusted SEE FIG 13 FIG 11 Fig 13 RIVING KNIFE COMPONENTS ASSEMBLY C E D MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SAW IS DISCONNECT ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE WARNING A Fig 10 4 Install the both M8 Flat lo...

Page 17: ...t of mounting bracket Make sure blade or arbor is at the highest position before adding or removing the riving knife SEE FIG 15 SEE FIG 16 NOTE SEE FIG 15 21 B C B MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SAW IS DISCONNECT ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE WARNING K I J M Z L 1 Remove the hex nut K and outer flange J from the blade arbor I Note The arbor has a right hand thread to loosen the hex nut turn it counterclockwise ...

Page 18: ...rd and anti kickback fingers before using the saw to make sure they operate freely and don t bind Fig 21 Fig 19 Riving knife to blade adjustment 1 Riving knife to blade c the gap between the riving knife and the saw blade should be an even distance across the entire radius learance SEE FIG 20 Fig 20 2 The riving knife should also be in line with the saw blade If adjustment is necessary 1 Locate th...

Page 19: ...wner s Manual for Fence Assembly Instructions which will address the mounting of these parts POWER SWITCH AND TABLE BOARD The rails fence assembly power switch and table 23 MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SAW IS DISCONNECT ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE WARNING CONNECTING SWITCH CORD TO MOTOR CORD FOR 230V OPERATION SEE PAGE 13 1 Place the switch cord A through hole B in front of cabinet 2 Open motor cover insert...

Page 20: ...k knob clockwise until it is securely tightened SEE FIG 24 ADJUSTMENTS To tilt the blade bevel to 45 degrees loosen the hand wheel lock knob counterclockwise and turn the hand wheel clockwise When the saw blade is at 45 degrees it will come into contact with the adjustable positive stop which will cause the blade to stop Tighten the hand wheel lock knob clockwise until it is securely tightened 1 T...

Page 21: ... factory and should not need any adjustments ou can check this by using a dial indicator not included or a combination square not included It is recommended to check the alignment before initial operation as follows MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SAW IS DISCONNECT ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE WARNING 25 C Rotate the saw blade back so that you take the measurement from the same spot on the saw blade 7 Take a re...

Page 22: ...re the blade does not contact the table insert SEE FIG 29 SEE FIG 30 CHECKING BLADE ALIGNMENT 2 BEVEL ARROW ADJUSTMENT 1 Make certain that the blade is at 90 degrees to the table surface with a combination square 2 Check that the bevel arrow is pointing to the zero degree mark on the bevel scale located on the front of the cabinet 3 To adjust arrow loosen the Philips head screw A and reposition th...

Page 23: ...t and rear of the table insert Check that the insert is perfectly level with the saw table 3 To level the table insert turn the one or more adjusting set screws D as needed and recheck 4 Once the insert is level secure the insert with the retaining bolt removed in step 1 5 The table insert is equipped with a finger hole E for easy removal WARNING A B 27 MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SAW IS DISCONNECT ED F...

Page 24: ...tighten lock nut 5 Recheck the positive stop angle to the saw blade Insert the guide bar into the miter slot and slide the miter gauge up to the saw blade To check place a square against the saw blade and miter gauge body If any more adjustments are needed repeat steps above 7 To set both 45 degree positive stops repeat steps 1 thru above at the 45 degree settings SEE FIG 36 28 Fig 35 Arbor gib as...

Page 25: ... safety feature on the switch to insure that the switch must be completely pressed before the saw will START 3 To turn the table saw off press the large red button A in one half inch OFF paddle B or lift the paddle and press directly on the red OFF button Note SEE FIG 39 4 When the table saw is not in use the button should be locked so that it cannot be started ON CAUTION WARNING OPERATIONS 29 1 F...

Page 26: ...KE CERTAIN THAT THE SAW IS DISCONNECT ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING 30 The following section was designed to give instructions on the basic operations of this table saw However it is in no way comprehensive of every table saw application It is strongly recom mended that you read books trade magazines or get formal training to maximize the potential of your table saw and ...

Page 27: ...taches to the arbor and holds individual moulding knives They are very dangerous and require training beyond the scope of this manual This section on blade selection is by no means compre hensive Always follow the saw blade manufacturer recommendations to assure safe and efficient operation of your table saw Combination Blade SEE FIG 42 Thin kerf blade Note Dado Blades Moulding Heads s Fig 42 BLAD...

Page 28: ...omplete stop Fig 43 RIPPING Ripping means to cut with the grain of the wood In other materials such as MDF or plywood ripping simply means to cut lengthwise 1 Inspect the board for soundness You will need a straight edge to rip with accuracy Your workpiece may need to be jointed flat before attempting to cut on the table saw 2 Set the rip fence to the desired distance from the blade Serious injury...

Page 29: ...ailure to follow these warnings could result in serious personal injury Remember Proper dado operations will differ depending on the blade system you choose Consult the instructions included with your dado blades for directions regarding attachment and adjustment To use a dado blade 1 Remove the table insert splitter guard and regular saw blade 2 Attach and adjust the dado blade system as recommen...

Page 30: ...ctor scratches Apply a heavy coat of WD 40 onto the unpainted cast iron surface Reapply WD 40 and buff the unpainted cast iron surfaces until the stains or rust are removed Make sure you use the same front to rear buffing direction to avoid scratching or marring the cast iron surface After all stains and or rust have been removed clean all oil and dirt from the table saw using a soft cloth or rag ...

Page 31: ... 5 Dull blade Letting go of material before it is past blade 7 Anti kickback fingers dull 1 Sawdust and debris in raising and tilting 1 Allow motor to cool and reset by pushing reset switch 2 Check all plug connections 3 Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker 4 Replace cord 1 Check blade with square and adjust stops 2 Check blade with square and adjust pointer 3 Adjust miter gauge 1 Check and adjus...

Page 32: ...36 PARTS LIST ...

Page 33: ...REW 1 58 OR70135 EXTENSION WING 12 CAST IRON 2 CAST IRON TABLE FOR 35903 35904 ONLY KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION QTY 59 OR90308 M8 x 30mm HEX HD SCREW 8 60 OR91663 M8 LOCK WASHER 8 61 OR94207 M8 FLAT WASHER 8 62 OR93552 M6 x 8mm HEX SOC SET SCREW 8 63 SC10158 SPRING CLIP 1 64 SC10159 TABLE INSERT BRACKET 1 65 SC80203 M5 x 15mm HEX SOC HD SCREW 2 66 SC80603 M8 x 40mm HEX SOC NYLOK SET SCREW 1 67 SC82...

Page 34: ...2 165 2 167 2 153 238 239 240 154 155 176 177 178 179 180 3 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 200 2 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 199 198 206 205 208 204 201 2 202 2 203 209 210 211 4 220 207 374 214 215 4 216 4 234 224 212 4 213 4 225 226 227 228 229 238 240 239 231 232 236 233 230 237 221 2 222 2 223 2 217 2 218 2 219 2 ...

Page 35: ... S A W E V A W 4 8 1 0 1 C S 2 9 1 1 R E H S A W T A L F L A I C E P S 5 8 1 0 1 C S 3 9 1 1 T L O B T O V I P G N I T A V E L E 6 8 1 0 1 C S 4 9 1 1 N I P N O I T V E L E 7 8 1 0 1 C S 5 9 1 1 T E K C A R B G N I T A V E L E 8 8 1 0 1 C S 6 9 1 197 OR93552 M6 x 8mm HEX SOC SET SCREW CONSISTS OF 162 163 164 1 KEY PART Y T Q N O I T P I R C S E D O N O N 198 SC80104 M6 x 10mm HEX HD SCREW 1 1 B I ...

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Page 37: ... 2 2 318 OR70142 POWER CORD 3 HP 1 321 OR70147 BELT 1 322 OR90253 M5 x 12mm HEX SOC SET SCREW 1 323 OR70148 MOTOR PULLEY 3 HP 1 324 OR91770 5 x 5 x 36mm KEY 1 325 OR70428 MOTOR ASSEMBLY 3 HP 1 326 SC76015 MOTOR SPEC PLATE 3 HP 1 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION QTY 330 OR91726 7 8 x 1 2 WRENCH 1 331 OR91727 OPEN END WRENCH 1 332 OR90290 3mm ALLEN WRENCH 1 333 OR90291 4mm ALLEN WRENCH 1 334 OR91728 5mm A...

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