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- Page 1 CX204 10” SCORING TABLE SAW WITH RIVING KNIFE User Manual (Fence Sold Separately)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS General Safety Instructions for Machines ............... 3 Specific Safety Instructions..................4 CX204 Features...................... 5 Physical Features ....................6 Set Up........................7 Un-Packing & Inventory ..................7 Proper Grounding ....................8 Assembly ........................ 9 Installing Saw Blade....................11 Installing the Scoring Blade .................. -
Page 3: General Safety Instructions For Machines
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR MACHINES Extreme caution should be used when operating all power tools. Know your power tool, be familiar with its operation, read through the owner’s manual and practice safe usage procedures at all times. ALWAYS read and understand the NEVER leave a tool unattended while it user manual before operating the is in operation. -
Page 4: Specific Safety Instructions
CX204 SCORING TABLE SAW SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS NEVER use a saw blade that has DO NOT attempt to remove jammed missing carbide teeth, loose teeth, or pieces unless the table saw has come to chipped or broken teeth. a complete stop and the power switch... -
Page 5: Cx204 Features
Excellence. By following the instructions and procedures laid out in this user manual, you will receive years of excellent service and satisfaction. The CX204 is a professional tool and like all power tools, proper care and safety procedures should be adhered to. -
Page 6: Physical Features
CX204 – SCORING TABLE SAW PHYSICAL FEATURES Blade Guard Extension Miter Wing Gauge Extension Wing Motor Cover Blade Tilt Lock ON / OFF Magnetic Switch Blade Height Blade Tilt Hand Wheel Hand Wheel Table Tilt Scale... -
Page 7: Setup
Use a solvent cleaner that H. Push Stick ........1 will not damage painted surfaces. WARNING CX204 is a heavy machine, do not over- exert yourself. For safe moving method use fork truck or get the help of an assistant or friend. -
Page 8: Proper Grounding
It is strongly recommended not to use Grounding provides path least extension cords with your CX204. Always resistance for electric current to reduce the try to position your machine close to the risk of electric shock. power source so that you do not need to use extension cords. -
Page 9: Assembly
ASSEMBLY Attach the extension wings to the two sides Slide the hand wheel onto the hand wheel of the table using nuts, bolts and washers shaft in front of the saw so that the tab on provided. See figure-6. the shaft is aligned with the key way on the hand wheel. - Page 10 If the mating surface of the extension wing tilts up, use a masking tape along the top edge if the main table to shim the extension wing down. See figure-8. Figure-10 Installing front fence rail Now, install the fence rail tube onto the Figure-8 Using masking tape to shim the front rail using cap screws, washers and flat extension wing down...
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Page 11: Installing Saw Blade
Install the magnetic switch to the extension wing attached to the left side of the table as shown in figure-13. Figure-14 Installing the blade Figure-13 Installing the magnetic switch INSTALLING THE SCORING BLADE To install the scoring blade make sure the INSTALLING SAW BLADE switch is in the OFF position and the cord is disconnected from the power source. -
Page 12: Installing The Fence Scale
Remove the washer and the nut on the Adjust the pointer if required by loosening arbor and install the scoring blade. Install the two screws holding the pointer to the the washer and the nut and secure the fence. blade by tightening the nut. Make sure to install the scoring blade with the teeth facing opposite to the main blade’s teeth. -
Page 13: Installing The Blade Guard
INSTALLING THE BLADE GUARD Attach the blade guard to the spreader as shown in figure-20. Figure-18 Using masking tape to shim the extension wing up Figure-20 Installing the blade guard TABLE INSERT Make sure to clean the dust or the dirt on Once the blade guard is attached to the the table throat before installing the insert. -
Page 14: Basic Controls
Figure-22 Basic controls on CX204 ON / OFF Magnetic Switch The ON / OFF magnetic switch on your READ THE CX204 has a green button to turn the machine “ON” and a red button to turn the MANUAL machine “OFF”,... -
Page 15: Connecting To A Dust Collector
BLADE GUARD COLLECTOR The blade guard assembly on your CX204 consists of a clear polycarbonate shield, CX204 features a 4” diameter dust port to spreader and anti-kickback pawls. connect to a dust collector. The clear polycarbonate guard allows the When connecting to a dust collector, use a... -
Page 16: Riving Knife
SCORING SAW BLADE blade and for the cutting operations when the blade does not cut all the way through The CX204 can run two blades at the same thickness of the work-piece. time. One is a regular circular saw blade and the other is a small blade that is installed in front of the main one. -
Page 17: Work-Piece Inspection
WORK-PIECE INSPECTION Before cutting the work-piece, make sure to inspect it for nails, staples, small pieces of stone or metal and any other foreign object which is dangerous to come on contact with the blade. If the wood contains any of these objects and it comes in contact with the blade, the object might fly and hit the operator or damage the blade. -
Page 18: Operations
OPERATIONS Since the blade guard can not be used Before doing the operation, make sure all when doing non-through cuts, there is great the parts of the machine are assembled possibility of kickback. Make sure to have properly and you have done the test run. the riving knife installed, when using Make sure you have read the manual and standard saw blade to perform non-through... -
Page 19: Crosscutting
Connect the cord to the power source and point is aligned with the blade and the blade turn the table saw “ON”. Let the blade reach is cutting the waste side of the line. the full speed and feed the work-piece through the blade using a push stick, until Connect the cord to the power source and the work-piece completely passes the saw... -
Page 20: Bevel Cuts
MAIN TABLE TO BLADE PARALLELISM Your CX204 will give a better result if the main table is parallel to the blade. If it is not parallel, the result you will get will be poor and low quality. To check if the table is parallel to the blade,... -
Page 21: Spreader & Riving Knife Alignment
To adjust the table: SPREADER AND RIVING KNIFE ALIGNMENT Make sure the switch is in the “OFF” position and the cord is unplugged from the power source. The blade guard spreader and riving knife must be aligned with the blade for safe and Loosen the four mounting bolts (shown in accurate cutting operation. -
Page 22: Replacing The V-Belts
Figure-35 Removing the small belt ADJUSTMENT Now, loosen the motor mounting bolt as The miter gauge provided with CX204 can shown in figure-36 and push the motor up be set at 0° and plus or minus 45° with the to loosen the tension on the main belt. -
Page 23: Maintenance
Place a 90° square against the miter gauge MAINTENANCE rod and the miter gauge base. If the rod is not square, loosen the knob, adjust the rod, 1. The unpainted components such as the and retighten the knob. precision-ground cast-iron table should be protected with a coat of paste Adjust the 0°... -
Page 24: Parts Breakdown & List
CX204 PARTS BREAKDOWN... - Page 28 CX204 PARTS LIST...
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Page 32: Warranty
This warranty shall not apply to consumable products such as blades, bits, belts, cutters, chisels, punches etceteras. Craftex shall in no event be liable for injuries, accidental or otherwise, death to persons or damage to property or for incidental contingent, special or consequential damages arising from the use of our products.