User Manual Read and understand this manual before using machine. 12” TABLE SAW Shown with optional Industrial Fence and Extension Table Model Numbers 35635 35636 ® STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS Manual Part No. OR70655 VER. 3.07...
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STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS 5 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Steel City Tool Works, LLC (“SCTW”) warrants all “STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS” machinery to be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 5 years from the date of the original retail purchase by the original owner.
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FOLD ON DOTTED LINE PLACE STAMP HERE Steel City Tool Works P.O. Box 10529 Murfreesboro, TN 37129 FOLD ON DOTTED LINE...
3450 ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS There are a variety of accessories available for your Steel City Product. For more information on any accessories associated with this and other machines, please contact your nearest Steel City distributor, or visit our website at: www.steelcitytoolworks.com.
DEFINITION OF TERMS Anti-Kickback Fingers – A safety device attached to Heeling – The misalignment of the blade to the miter the blade guard and splitter assembly designed to mini- slots; when the blade is not parallel to the miter slots. mize the chance of a workpiece being thrown back dur- ing a cutting operation.
GENERAL SAFETY WARNING WARNING TO AVOID serious injury and damage to the machine, read and follow all Safety and Operating Instructions before assembling and operating this machine. This manual is not totally comprehensive. It does not Exposure to the dust created by power sanding, saw- and can not convey every possible safety and opera- ing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities tional problem which may arise while using this...
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11. DO NOT FORCE the machine to perform an opera- WARNING tion for which it was not designed. It will do a safer and higher quality job by only performing operations for which the machine was intended. 12. DO NOT stand on a machine. Serious injury could result if it tips over or you accidentally contact any 3.
25. USE ONLY recommended accessories. Use of 28. SAVE these instructions and refer to them frequent- incorrect or improper accessories could cause seri- ly and use them to instruct other users. ous injury to the operator and cause damage to the 29.
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13. REPLACE a damaged cord immediately. DO NOT 21. DO NOT cut a workpiece that is too large for you use a damaged cord or plug. DO NOT use if the to safely handle. Use an outfeed table or workstand table saw is not operating properly, or has been to properly support the piece.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS USE THIS SETUP FOR MODEL NUMBER 35636 ONLY TO PREVENT electrical shock, follow all electrical and Fig. A safety codes, including the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (OSHA). All electrical connections and wiring should be made by qualified personnel only.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS USE THIS SETUP FOR MODEL NUMBER 35635 ONLY TO PREVENT electrical shock, follow all electrical and Fig. B safety codes, including the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (OSHA). All electrical connections and wiring should be made by qualified personnel only.
230 volt, single phase motor (Model 35636) or a 230 volt, three phase motor (Model 35635). Never connect the green or ground wire to a live terminal. This machine MUST BE GROUNDED while in use to A machine with a 230 volt plug should only be connect- protect the operator from electric shock.
Lay out all parts obtained and installed correctly. For missing parts, on a clean work surface. contact Steel City at 1-877-SC4-TOOL. Remove any protective materials and coatings from all A) Blade Wrenches B) Blade Guard...
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G) Left and Right Extension Wings H) Blade Guard Assembly...
ASSEMBLY HANDWHEEL ASSEMBLY WARNING Fig. 3 MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SAW IS DISCONNECT- ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. INSTALLATION AND LEVELING Final location for the saw must be level, dry, well light- ed, and have enough room to allow movement around the saw with long pieces of wood stock.
Fig. 4 Fig. 5 INSTALLING BLADE WARNING BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SAW IS DISCONNECT- WARNING ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SAW IS DISCONNECT- ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 1. Raise the blade arbor fully, set the bevel angle at zero, and lock the arbor by tightening the lock knob 1.
ADJUSTMENTS ALIGNING BLADE GUARD TABLE INSERT ADJUSTMENT AND SPLITTER WARNING WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SAW IS DISCONNECT- ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SAW IS DISCONNECT- Fig. 8 ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. Fig. 7 1. Lower blade completely. 2.
BLADE RAISING AND BLADE ALIGNMENT TILTING MECHANISM Blade alignment with the table is adjusted at the factory. After a period of use, or after moving the saw to an- Fig. 10 other location, the blade may no longer be aligned with the table.
Fig. 13 Fig. 14 3. Place a square on the table and check to see that 5. If they are not the same, loosen the four socket the blade is at a 90° angle to the table. Make sure head cap screws (A) that hold the table to the base. square is not touching a blade tooth.
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Fig. 16 MOUNTING RAILS, FENCE AND EXTENSION TABLE With the extension wings properly aligned, the rail and fence assembly can now be mounted to the saw. See the Owner’s Manual for the Fence Assembly Instructions. This will address the mounting of the rails and fence.
OPERATIONS PRE-RUN CHECK WARNING WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SAW IS DISCONNECT- ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SAW IS DISCONNECT- ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. Before you begin to use your Table Saw, you should give it a thorough inspection, making sure you ask WARNING yourself the following questions: 1.
BLADE SELECTION 3. Combination Blade: Used for cutting with and across the grain. A compromise between a rip blade Choosing the correct blade for the job is essential for and a cross-cut blade, a 12” combination blade will the safe and efficient use of your table saw. Ignoring typically have between 40-50 teeth.
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CROSSCUTTING RIPPING Crosscutting means cutting across the grain of the Ripping means to cut with the grain of the wood. In wood. In wood products without grain (i.e. MDF, other materials such as MDF or plywood, ripping simply particleboard), crosscutting simply means cutting across means to cut lengthwise.
Do not stand directly behind the workpiece when WARNING ripping. SEE FIG. 24. Fig. 24 Dado operations present very real hazards requiring proper procedures to avoid serious injury. The chance of kickback is always greater when dado blades are used so extra precautions must be used.
6. Check the belt tension after the saw has been used for a few hours. Adjust as necessary. 7. Use only Steel City replacement parts. Be sure to wear protective eyewear and dust mask when cleaning out the cabinet of the saw.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE This section covers the most common processing problems encountered in sawing and what to do about them. Do not make any adjustments until the table saw is unplugged from the power source and moving parts have come to a complete stop. PROBLEM LIKELY CAUSE(S) SOLUTION...
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