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This manual provides critical safety instructions on the proper setup, operation, maintenance, and service of this machine/tool. Save this document, refer to it often, and use it to instruct other operators. Failure to read, understand and follow the instructions in this manual may result in fire or serious personal injury—including amputation, electrocution, or death.
We are proud to offer this document with your We stand behind our machines. If you have new Grizzly Model T10824 Track Saw! We've any questions or need help, use the information made every effort to be exact with the instruc- below to contact us.
The following is a list of common definitions, terms and phrases used throughout this manual as they relate to this track saw and woodworking in general. Become familiar with these terms for assembling, adjusting or operating this machine. Your safety is VERY important to us at Grizzly! Arbor: Metal shaft extending from the drive Perpendicular: Lines or planes that intersect mechanism, to which saw blade is mounted.
C. ON/OFF Trigger: Starts/stops saw blade. H. Secondary Handle: Used to steady saw D. Plunge Release: Allows saw blade to pivot while making a cut. down and plunge into workpiece. E. Depth Scale: Indicates maximum depth of cut. Model T10824 (Mfd. Since 07/14)
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1.15mm thick. A 20-tooth, is not used. carbide-tipped blade is included. K. Arbor Bolt: Holds saw blade in place on the arbor. Remove it to change blades. Model T10824 (Mfd. Since 07/14)
Maximum Depth of Cut at 90° (with rail track) ......................1 ⁄ " Construction Saw Construction ....................... Aluminum and Engineered Plastic Hand Grips ............................Plastic and Rubber Number of Dust Ports ..............................1 Dust Port Size ................................1 ⁄ " Model T10824 Page 1 of 2 Model T10824 (Mfd. Since 07/14)
Use a ground fault circuit interrupter if tools. Never operate under the influence of drugs operation is unavoidable in damp locations. Avoid or alcohol, when tired, or when distracted. touching grounded surfaces when operating tool. Model T10824 (Mfd. Since 07/14)
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Contact our debris. Make sure they are properly installed, Technical Support at (570) 546-9663. undamaged, and working correctly. -10- Model T10824 (Mfd. Since 07/14)
Support large panels, making sure supports • Only use sharp, clean, undamaged blades. are positioned under both sides of the cutting Dull blades create much more friction and line. resistance while cutting, which greatly increases the risk of kickback. -12- Model T10824 (Mfd. Since 07/14)
If you cannot find an item on this list, care- fully check around/inside the machine and packaging materials. Often, these items get lost in packaging materials while unpack- ing or they are pre-installed at the factory. Figure 6. Model T10824 inventory. -15- Model T10824 (Mfd. Since 07/14)
(4) amount of other open lines throughout the system. Explaining how to cal- culate these variables is beyond the scope of this manual. Consult an expert or purchase a Figure 7. Dust port location. good dust collection "how-to" book. -16- Model T10824 (Mfd. Since 07/14)
To replace blade: • Bore: 22mm DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER! The T10824 Track Saw comes with the following blades designed to be used with different materi- Loosen release screw 4-5 turns (see Figure als (see Figure 8). 9) and allow saw to pivot up for access to blade.
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Figure 11. Removing arbor bolt. Pivot saw all the way down, then tighten Remove arbor bolt, washer, outer flange, release screw shown in Figure 9 on Page 17. and blade. Make sure inner flange remains seated on arbor. -18- Model T10824 (Mfd. Since 07/14)
Adjust depth stop so it contacts saw body, Figure 16. Example of positioning saw on then retighten lock knob. The saw blade will workpiece for straight cut. now plunge only to that set point. -19- Model T10824 (Mfd. Since 07/14)
Cutting Depth section on Page 19). Return saw to its upright position by lifting up on handle, allowing blade to retract and saw to lock in place. -20- Model T10824 (Mfd. Since 07/14)
Figure 19. Rail track clamped to workpiece. Allow the saw to reach full speed before beginning the cut. Doing so will reduce risk of kickback, provide better cutting results, and reduce stress on the motor. -21- Model T10824 (Mfd. Since 07/14)
21). Flip rail tracks over and slide tracks together so that the connector is equally-distributed. Use a straight edge to align tracks, then tighten connec- tor set screws with a hex wrench. Connector Additional Rail Track Figure 21. Joining two rail tracks. -22- Model T10824 (Mfd. Since 07/14)
Protect your hearing before its too late. Especially important if you or employees operate for hours at a time. H4978 T20446 Figure 23. Model T10825 24" Track for T10824. H4979 G5898 —12' x 1 ⁄ " Dust Collection Hose Vacuum hose for use with dust collection system or shop vacuum, available through our catalog and website.
Service should be performed only by or under the guidance of qualified service personnel. Cleaning Cleaning the Model T10824 is relatively easy. Vacuum excess wood chips and sawdust, and wipe off remaining dust with a dry cloth. Rear Front Figure 27.
2. Blade installed backward. 2. Remove/re-install blade correctly (Pages 17-18). 3. Incorrect blade for workpiece. 3. Replace with proper blade. * Solution should only be carried out by or under the supervision of qualified service personnel. -25- Model T10824 (Mfd. Since 07/14)
Please Note: We do our best to stock replacement parts whenever possible, but we cannot guarantee that all parts shown here are available for purchase. Call (800) 523-4777 or visit our online parts store at www.grizzly.com to check for availability.
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Safety labels help reduce the risk of serious injury caused by machine hazards. If any label comes off or becomes unreadable, the owner of this machine MUST replace it in the original location before resuming operations. For replacements, contact (800) 523-4777 or www.grizzly.com. -27-...
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