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For Instructions in french and spanish, please go to www.qep.com Pour des instructions en français et en espagnol, s’il vous plaît aller à www.qep.com Para instrucciones en francés y en español, por favor vaya a www.qep.com READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS SAW.
SAFeTY GUIDeLINeS - DeFINITIONS WARNING ICONS Your power tool and its Instruction Manual may contain "WArNING ICONS" (a picture symbol intended to alert you to and/or instruct you how to avoid a potentially hazardous condition). Understanding and heeding these symbols will help you operate your tool better and safer. Shown below are some of the symbols you may see. SAFeTY ALerT: Precautions that involve your safety.
pOWer TOOL SAFeTY Z87.1. everyday eyeglasses have only impact– GeNerAL SAFeTY INSTrUCTIONS resistant lenses. they ARE NOT safety glasses. BeFOre USING THIS pOWer TOOL NOTE: Glasses or goggles not in compliance with Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert anSi Z87.1 could seriously injure you when they and knowing how to use your power tool.
TILe SAW SAFeTY 12. ALWAYS USe IN WeLL-VeNTILATeD AreA. BeFOre USING THe WeT TILe SAW remove dust frequently. clean out dust from the WARNING interior of the saw to prevent a potential fire hazard. DO NOT OperATe YOUr WeT TILe SAW UNTIL 13.
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eLeCTrICAL reQUIreMeNTS AND SAFeTY use a separate electrical circuit for your tool. this circuit pOWer SUppLY AND MOTOr SpeCIFICATIONS must not be less than #14 wire and should be protected with a 15 amp time delay fuse. Before connecting the WARNING motor to the power line, make sure the switch is in the To avoid electrical hazards, fire hazards, or damage...
the adapter (fig. 2) has a rigid lug extending from it that Fig. 3 MuSt be connected to a permanent earth ground, such as a properly grounded receptacle box. CAUTION in all cases, make certain the receptacle is properly grounded. If you are not sure, have a qualified electrician check the receptacle.
TOOLS NeeDeD FOr ASSeMBLY CARTON CONTENTS Supplied Not Supplied UNpACKING AND CHeCKING CONTeNTS carefully unpack the tile saw and all its parts, and compare against the list below and the illustration on the next page. With the help of an assistant place the saw flat bladed screwdriver on a secure surface and examine it carefully.
KNOW YOUr JOBSITe TILe SAW diamond blade rear anti-splash guard Power cord clamps on/off switch Wrench storage rear water catch Motor support arm tray cutting table assembly Side anti-splash guard Side Water catch tray (B) Blade wrench universal wrench Wheel Stand Side Water catch tray (a) Motor...
ASSeMBLY AND ADJUSTMeNTS Fig. A WARNING For your safety, never connect plug to power source receptacle until all assembly and adjustment steps are complete, and you have read and understood the safety instructions. ASSeMBLING THe STAND (FIG. A) • unpack all parts, and group them together by type and size.
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FOLDING THe STAND (FIG. C, D, G) WARNING WARNING For your safety, never connect plug to power source receptacle until all assembly and adjustment steps read all instructions on the manual and labels are complete, and you have read and understood before operating the stand.
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• Press the arbor lock button (8) on the motor under ASSeMBLING THe MOTOr SUppOrT ArM (FIG. H) • install the motor support arm onto base frame. thread the handle, holding it in firmly. (Fig. L) • the two bolts (from bag e) into the side holes of the Loosen the arbor bolt (3) and take the arbor bolt and motor support arm.
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Side anti-splash guard (Fig. N) INSTALLING THe reAr WATer TrAY (FIG. Q, Q-1) • attached the side anti-splash guard (1) on the blade • align two slots located on the rear left and right ends cover. of the base frame with the arms of the rear water • thread two supplied screws (Bag "e") and tighten catch tray and gently push in.
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Fig. r WARNING To prevent personal injury: • Always disconnect plug from the power source when making any adjustments. • This adjustment must be correct or accurate cuts can not be made. Also inaccurate adjustment can result serious personal injury. TrUING (SQUArING) THe CUTTING BLADe (FIG.
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Adjusting the cutting blade 45° to cutting table (Fig. V) CUTTING BLADe DepTH (FIG. W) • • disconnect the saw from the power source. Loosen the blade elevation locking knob (1). • • Loosen the blade tilting locking knob (1) and move adjust the cutting head down until the outer rim of the cutting blade to the maximum bevel position, the cutting blade is at least 3/16 in.
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THe LASer GUIDe (FIG. Y) AVOID DIreCT eYe CONTACT WARNING WARNING For your own safety, never connect the plug to a • Laser radiated when laser guide is turned on. power source outlet until all the adjustment Avoid direct eye contact. Always un-plug the steps are complete and you have read and tile saw from power source before making any understood the safety and operational instructions.
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Procedure c (fig. BB, ee) LASer GUIDe ADJUSTMeNT (FIG. BB, CC, DD, ee) NOTE: all the adjustments for the operation of this NOTE: The pattern line should flush with the left side of machine have been completed at the factory. due to the cutting line.
OPERATION • if the switch key is removed while the saw is BeFOre USING THe TILe SAW running, it can be turned "off" but cannot be WARNING restarted without inserting the switch key. To avoid mistakes that could cause serious, Fig.
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rAISe THe CUTTING HeAD (FIG. HH) Fig. JJ NOTE: always turn off when raising or pressing down the cutting head. • Loosen the blade elevation locking knob (1). • Lift the handle (2) upward to raise the cutting head. • When adjusting the cutting head to the desired height, tighten the blade elevation locking knob (1) to lock.
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USING THe eXTeNSION TABLe, FOr SUppOrTING Fig. MM LArGe FOrMAT TILe (FIG. LL) • Loosen the extension table locking knobs (1). • Pull the extension table (2) out to the desired position. tighten the extension table locking knobs (1). • the stop plate (3) is designed for repetitive cutting.
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BeVeL (MITer) CUT (FIG. OO) Fig. pp • using a pencil or marker marks the area to be cut on tile. • Loosen the blade elevation locking knob (1) to raise the cutting head. then, tighten the blade elevation locking knob. •...
MAINTENANCE CLEANING WARNING • insert the water pump into a bucket of clean water Do not service, clean or maintain the saw without and pump the water through the hose. first turning off the motor and unplugging the saw • turn off and unplug the saw from the power source.
TrOUBLeSHOOTING WARNING To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn switch OFF and unplug the tool before moving, replacing the blade or making adjustments. PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE SUGGeSTeD COrreCTIVe ACTION Motor does not start. 1. Power cord is not plugged 1.
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PARTS LIST PARTS LIST ORDER ONLY BY MODEL NUMBER AND PART NUMBER OrDer ONLY BY MODeL NUMBer AND pArT NUMBer I.D. Description Size Q'ty I.D. Description Size Q'ty 61900Q -1 CORD CLAMP 61900Q -64 HEX. SOC. HD. CAP SCREW M8*1.25-30 61900Q -2 HEX.
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PARTS LIST FOR STAND ORDER ONLY BY MODEL NUMBER AND PART NUMBER I.D. Description Size Q'ty I.D. Description Size Q'ty 61900Q -126 END CAP 61900Q -153 PLATE 61900Q -127 FOOT PAD 61900Q -154 SUPPORTING TUBE ASSEMBLY 61900Q -128 WING NUT M8*1.25-2B 61900Q -155 SUPPORTING TUBE ASSEMBLY...