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- Page 3 2 years (24 months) from the date of purchase. General® and General® International agree to repair or replace any part or component which upon examination, proves to be defective in either workmanship or material to the original purchaser during this 2-year warranty period, subject to the “conditions...
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Page 5: Rules For Safe Operation
To help ensure safe operation, please take a moment to learn the machine’s applications and limitations, as well as potential hazards. General® MFG disclaims any real or implied warranty and holds itself harmless for any injury that may result from improper use of its equipment. -
Page 6: Electrical Requirements
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS BEFORE CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE, VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE OF YOUR POWER SUPPLY CORRESPONDS WITH THE VOLTAGE SPECIFIED ON THE MOTOR I.D. NAMEPLATE. A POWER SOURCE WITH GREATER VOLTAGE THAN NEEDED CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE USER AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE. IF IN DOUBT, CONTACT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN BEFORE CONNECTING TO THE POWER SOURCE. -
Page 7: Identification Of Main Parts And Components
10" TILTING ARBOR SAW – RIGHT TILT IDENTIFICATION OF MAIN PARTS AND COMPONENTS LEFT TABLE EXTENSION REAR RAIL MAIN TABLE FRONT RAIL BLADE GUARD AND SPLITTER ASSEMBLY BEVEL SCALE TABLE INSERT BLADE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HAND WHEEL MITER GAUGE DUST OUTLET FENCE MAGNETIC SAFETY SWITCH RIGHT TABLE EXTENSION... -
Page 8: Basic Functions
13/16". Note: for safer dado cutting, an optional dado table insert (part number # 350-3) can be purcha- sed through your General / General International distributor. To encourage safety through the proper use of either the supplied riving style splitter/blade guard assembly or the European style riving knife the 350R saw has been designed with a quick install/quick release feature allowing the user to install or remove either of these safety components in seconds. -
Page 9: Placement Within The Shop / Establishing A Safety Zone
PLACEMENT WITHIN THE SHOP / ESTABLISHING A SAFETY ZONE THIS MODEL 350R 10" TILTING ARBOR SAW IS VERY HEAVY. DO NOT OVER-EXERT. A HOIST OR FORKLIFT SHOULD BE USED TO LIFT THIS MACHINE. TO LIMIT THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE, ANY EQUIPMENT USED TO LIFT THIS MACHINE SHOULD HAVE A RATED CAPACITY IN EXCESS OF 495 LBS (225 KGS). -
Page 10: Install And Adjust Rails And Fence
If purchased with the standard General “T” Fence System, a full installation and operating instructions manual for the fence system is supplied in the box with the “F-42” fence. - Page 11 ATTACH THE BACK FENCE RAIL TO YOUR SAW Refering to the diagram above, place hex. head bolts and where applicable lock washers and nuts to assemble the rear rail to the back of the saw. INSTALL AND ALIGN THE FENCE Proceed to fence installation and alignment as per the instructions provided in your “F42”...
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Page 12: Level The Table Insert
FRONT BLADE DIRECTION TO INSTALL A SAW BLADE: 3. Remove the arbor nut & flange, , then remove the blade. 1. Install the blade on the arbor so that the openings between the teeth face the front of the saw (the blade spins in the clockwise direction). -
Page 13: Connecting To A Dust Collector
• If you do not already own a dust collection system consider contacting your General® International dis- tributor for information on our complete line of dust col- lection systems and accessories or visit our website at www.general.ca... - Page 14 The magnetic safety switch on this saw is equipped with an overload protection feature. To prevent an electrical overload from damaging the motor, in the event of a spike in line voltage or amperage draw, the internal overload protector will automatically be tripped, thereby cutting off power to the motor. Note: The most common causes of such overloads are: 1.
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Page 15: Blade Tilt (Bevel) Adjustment
The blade height adjustment handwheel is located on the front of the saw, , and there is a lock knob, , on the handwheel that allows you to lock the wheel and secure the blade at the desired height. To raise or lower the blade: 1. -
Page 16: Bevel Ripping
RIPPING Cutting a wood plank or sheet of plywood lengthwise to reduce its width is called “ripping.” To rip stock, hold the work with both hands pushing it into the blade as well as firmly against the rip fence so that it is cut straight, •... -
Page 17: Bevel Cross Cutting
CROSS CUTTING Cutting against the grain, to shorten the length of a board is crosscutting. With some smaller-sized and rectangular pieces, you often have the choice of ripping or crosscut- ting. Always use the miter gauge, , when crosscutting; never cut a piece unsupported. The miter gauge may be used in either slot, but most operators prefer the left groove for typical work. -
Page 18: Adding An Auxiliary Fence To The Miter Gauge
ADDING AN AUXILIARY FENCE TO THE MITER GAUGE LARGER VIEW To ensure a true 90° crosscut, especially with longer pieces of wood that need more support than the narrow miter gauge head can provide, an auxiliary wood fence can be attached. Make sure the wood for the fence is straight, not bowed. -
Page 19: Using A Dado Head Blade
USING A DADO HEAD BLADE Dadoing is cutting a “rabbet” or a wide groove into the work. A dado blade, , (not supplied with your saw) usu- ally consists of two outer blades and several interior cut- ters. These can be adjusted to cut grooves from 1/8” to 13/16”... -
Page 20: Adjusting The Bevel Angle Pointer
ADJUSTING THE 90° BEVEL STOP 1. Disconnect the machine from the power source. Raise the blade to its highest position and lift the blade guard. Loosen the bevel lock knob and turn the blade tilting handwheel clockwise until it stops. Verify the 90°... -
Page 21: Recommended Optional Accessories
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES We offer a large variety of products to help you increase convenience, productivity, accuracy and safety when using your saw Here’s a small sampling of optional accessories available from your local General International dealer. For more information about our products, please visit our website at www.general.ca...
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