Installing The Handle; Changing The Blade; Installing/Moving The Clamp Assembly And Mitre Gauge - MasterCraft 055-6740-2 Instruction Manual

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
this wet tile saw requires some assembly. for safety
reasons, the wet tile saw must be completely assembled
before it is plugged into an outlet.

Installing the handle

(Fig. 2)
1. Position the handle (1) over the holes on the rail
support (2).
2. Secure each side of the handle to the rail support
using a washer and a bolt (3).
Installing the water pump
(Fig. 3 to 5)
Verify that the water pump is completely submerged before
operating the pump or the tile saw.
1. Position the filter (2) over the water intake port (1) on
the water pump.
2. Connect the tubing (3) to the water pump discharge
port (4).
3. Position the water pump between the four plastic clips
(5) on the water tray. Press down in order to ensure a
tight fit.
4. Place the pump bracket (6) over the pump and secure
to the base with two screws (7).
5. Verify that the other end of the water tubing is
attached to the water intake port on the blade
housing.
IMPORTANT: The water pump must be completely
sumerged when in use.
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Fig. 3
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Fig. 4
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Changing the blade

(Fig. 6 to 7)
this saw accepts blades with a 7/8" arbor. if using blades
with a 5/8" arbor, remove the installed inner and outer
blade collars and replace them with the set of inner and
outer blade collars (provided) that are designed for use with
5/8" arbors.
1. Slide the blade assembly over the open end of the
water tray.
2. Remove the three screws (1) that hold the plastic
blade guard (2) in place. Remove the plastic blade
guard.
3. Place the flat wrench (3) on the blade collar (4), and
use it to keep the blade from moving.
4. Place the socket wrench over the blade nut (5), and
turn the blade nut counter-clockwise.
5. Remove the blade nut, the blade collar and the blade
(6).
6. Place a new blade over the blade shaft. Verify that the
direction of the arrow on the blade (7) matches the
direction of the arrow on the metal blade guard (8).
7. Place the blade collar and the blade nut on the blade
shaft. Tighten the blade nut (5) by turning it clockwise
using the wrenches.
Installing/moving the clamp assembly and
mitre gauge
(Fig. 8)
1. Insert the peg at the bottom of gauge (1) into one of
the grooves (2) on the worktable.
2. Slide the clamp assembly and/or mitre gauge to the
desired location. Tighten the knob (3) in order to lock
the clamp assembly/mitre gauge into position.
NOTE:
if the blade does not fit into the blade housing, loosen the four knobs (1, Fig. 16) that hold the blade
assembly to the tray. lift up the blade end of the assembly and slide the blade through the gap into the blade
housing and over the blade shaft. make sure the blade turns freely and does not touch the blade guard.
tighten the four knobs to secure the blade assembly to the tray after the blade is installed correctly.
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