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SawStop TSG-FDC Owner's Manual

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FLOATING DUST COLLECTION GUARD
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL TSG-FDC

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  • Page 1 FLOATING DUST COLLECTION GUARD OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL TSG-FDC...
  • Page 2 The saw shown on the front cover is the Industrial Cabinet Saw, Model ICS. Your saw may look different. SawStop, the SawStop blade logo, and the configuration of this product are either registered trademarks or trademarks of SawStop, LLC. Software copyright by...
  • Page 3 TO OUR CUSTOMERS Thank you for purchasing the SawStop Floating Dust Collection Guard. We are confident you will be pleased with its quality and performance. This manual tells you more about your dust collection guard and how to operate and maintain it.
  • Page 4 HOW TO GET HELP Missing Parts? Have Questions? Our technical support team is standing by M-F, 6:30am-5pm PST to help with whatever you need. Give us a call at 503.582.9934 Email us at SERVICE@SAWSTOP.COM...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Specifications................. Parts Inventory....................Parts and Hardware Lists....................Tools Needed........................Assembly Instructions.................. Attaching the Extension Leg to the Dust Collection Guard Mounting Bracket....Attaching the Dust Collection Guard Mounting Bracket to the Extension Table....Assembling the Leg Support Brackets................Attaching the Leg Support Brackets to the Dust Collection Guard Mounting Bracket..

  • Page 6: Product Specifications

    The SawStop Floating Dust Collection Guard is designed as a blade cover and dust collection hood. It is intended for use on SawStop cast iron table saws. The transparent floating guard back plate can be cut or removed to provide clearance for safety devices such as riving knives, splitters, and anti-kickback pawls.

  • Page 7: Parts Inventory

    Parts Extension Leg (1) Dust Collection Guard Mounting Bracket (1) Leg Support Bracket (2) Outer Dust Tube (1) Inner Dust Tube (1) Floating Blade Guard (1) Dust Collection Hose (1) Hardware Pack (1) TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 8: Tools Needed

    Tools Needed • • Drill with 1/4” and 7/64” Drill Bits Measuring Tape • • 7/16”, 1/2”, and 9/16” Wrenches Flathead and Phillips Screwdrivers or • 10mm Wrench Driver Bits • • 4mm Allen Wrench Pen or Pencil TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 9: Assembly Instructions

    The extension leg lock knobs should engage the extension leg and lock it against further movement. This will help prevent potential injury due to unexpected movement of the floating dust collection guard. TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 10: Attaching The Dust Collection Guard Mounting Bracket To The Extension Table

    The elongated mounting slots in the bracket will allow for some adjustment of the positioning if needed once it has been mounted to the extension table. TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 11 3. Place the flat edge of the dust collection guard mounting bracket (B) in the same position as in step 2, with the mounting holes aligned with your drilled through-holes. TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 12 Check to make sure that the dust collection guard mounting bracket is still positioned correctly against the extension. If the position needs to be adjusted, make use of the clearance provided by the elongated slots. TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 13 Check to make sure that the extension leg is vertical. If necessary, adjust the extension leg lock knobs and/or the bolts attaching the dust collection guard mounting bracket to the extension table. TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 14: Assembling The Leg Support Brackets

    Insert the shaft of an eye bolt (N) through the hole in the bent end of a leg support bracket (C), followed by a 1/4” lock washer (P) and a 1/4”-20 nut (V). Only finger-tighten the nut at this time. TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 15: Attaching The Leg Support Brackets To The Dust Collection Guard Mounting Bracket

    (Q) through the hole in the leg support bracket (C) and then through the tab of the dust collection guard mounting bracket, followed by a 1/4” lock washer (P) and a 1/4”-20 nut (V). Only finger- tighten the nut at this time. TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 16: Attaching The Leg Support Brackets To The Extension Table

    The point of contact between the leg support mounting bracket and the extension table can be adjusted by loosening the nuts on the eye bolt, moving it in or out relative to the leg support bracket, and then re-tightening the nuts. TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 17 Be sure to drill into the cross support frame if you have a 36” extension table. Pivot the leg support bracket and attached components up again and align the leg support mounting bracket hole with your drilled pilot hole. TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 18 Check to make sure the extension leg is still vertical and make any necessary adjustments. Use a 7/16” wrench to tighten the six 1/4”-20 nuts (V) on the eye bolts for the front and rear leg support mounting brackets. TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 19: Attaching The Dust Tubes To The Dust Collection Guard Mounting Bracket

    (indicated by the yellow circles). Pivot the dust tubes in towards the dust collection guard mounting bracket (B), so the dust tube assembly rests securely against the dust collection guard mounting bracket (B). TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 20 9/16” wrench, and threading the handle in or out. Once the desired clamping pressure has been reached, the nut can be re-tightened. TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 21: Attaching The Floating Blade Guard To The Dust Tube

    Secure the button head socket screw in place with a M6 x 1.0 lock nut (U), using a 4mm allen wrench and a 10mm wrench. TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 22 ALWAYS CHECK THE POSITION OF THE FLOATING BLADE GUARD (F) PRIOR TO BEGINNING ANY CUTS, TO MAKE SURE IT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE TEETH ON THE SAW BLADE. TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 23: Attaching The Dust Hose To The Dust Tube And The Floating Blade Guard

    1/4” to 1/2” over the edge of the floating blade guard 4” port. Using a screwdriver, tighten the hose clamps (W) to secure the dust hose to the inner dust tube (E) and the floating blade guard (F). TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 24: Connecting To A Dust Collection System

    Make sure that both ends of the dust hose are securely connected and tightly sealed. ALWAYS TURN THE DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM ON BEFORE STARTING YOUR TABLE SAW, AND TURN THE DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM OFF AFTER STOPPING YOUR TABLE SAW. TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 25: Adjusting Your Floating Dust Collection Guard

    Loosen the inner dust tube lock knob by turning the handle counter- clockwise and slide the inner dust tube in or out of the outer dust tube until the desired position of the floating blade guard is reached. TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Floating Blade Guard Height

    Loosen the lock handle by rotating it in a counter-clockwise direction. Move the floating blade guard up or down to the desired position and then tighten the lock handle by rotating it in a clockwise direction. TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 27: Adjusting The Floating Blade Guard Spring

    Rotate the knob clockwise to increase the tension or counter-clockwise to decrease the tension. TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 28: Maintenance

    • For more information on dust control and installing a dust collection system, see Woodshop Dust Control, by Sandor Nagyszlanczy, Taunton Press, 2002. TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 29: Reference

    SawStop will, at its expense and upon proof of purchase, send replacement parts to the original retail purchaser necessary to cure the defect.

  • Page 30: Safety

    Everyday eyeglasses are not safety glasses. 6. Keep hands out of the line of the saw blade. Never reach around or over the saw blade. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 31: Warning Labels

    1. Use the blade guard and spreader for every operation for which it can be used. 2. Use the riving knife for non-through sawing. 3. Keep hands away from the saw blade. Use a push-stick when required. TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 32: Exploded View

    Exploded View TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 33: Parts List

    TSG-FDC-032 M5 x 12 x 1 Washer TSG-FDC-033 M5 x 2.1 x 32 Button Head Phillips Screw TSG-FDC-034 1/4"-20 x 3/4" Flat Head Socket Screw TSG-FDC-035 1/4”-20 x 4” Eye Bolt TSG-FDC-036 Floating Guard Support Arm TSG-FDC-037 TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 34 Floating Guard Handle TSG-FDC-064 Floating Blade Guard TSG-FDC-065 M4 x 0.7 x 12 Pan Head Phillips Screw TSG-FDC-066 Floating Guard Mounting Bracket TSG-FDC-067 1/4”-20 x 1/2” Hex Head Bolt TSG-FDC-068 1/4"-20 x 2-1/4" Carriage Head Bolt TSG-FDC-069 TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 35 This page is blank. TSG-FDC OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 36 SawStop, LLC 11555 SW Myslony St | Tualatin, Oregon 97062 USA www.sawstop.com Main Phone: (503) 570-3200 Service: (503) 582-9934 Fax: (503) 570-3303 Email: info@sawstop.com November 2017...

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