Craftex CX202 User Manual

Craftex CX202 User Manual

Cx-series 10" contractors table saw with riving knife

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CX202
10" CONTRACTORS TABLE SAW
WITH RIVING KNIFE
User Manual

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Summary of Contents for Craftex CX202

  • Page 1 CX202 10” CONTRACTORS TABLE SAW WITH RIVING KNIFE User Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS General Safety Instructions ..................3 Specific Safety Instructions ..................4 CX202 Features ...................... 5 Physical Features ....................6 Set Up ........................7 Un-Packing & Inventory ..................7 Proper Grounding ....................8 Assembly ........................ 9 Installing the Saw Blade ..................12 Blade Guard Spreader ....................
  • Page 3: General Safety Instructions

    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

    CX202 CONTRACTORS 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: Cx202 Features

    FEATURES MODEL CX202 – 10” CONTRACTORS TABLE SAW As part of the growing line of Craftex woodworking equipment, we are proud to offer the CX202 a 10” Table Saw with Riving Knife. The Craftex name guarantees Craft Excellence. By following the instructions and procedures laid out in this user manual, you will receive years of excellent service and satisfaction.
  • Page 6: Physical Features

    CX202 – CONTRACTORS TABLE SAW PHYSICAL FEATURES Miter Gauge Extension Blade Table Guard Extension Table Fence Rear Fence Rail Motor Cover Blade Tilt Hand Wheel Table Tilt Scale Power Cord Front Fence Rail ON / OFF Switch Blade Height Hand Wheel...
  • Page 7: Setup

    G. Hand Wheel Lock Knobs ....2 begin assembly. Use a solvent cleaner that will not damage painted surfaces. WARNING CX202 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

    CX202 is equipped with a 120-Volt, single phase motor which features a 3-conductor It is strongly recommended not to use cord and a 3-prong grounded plug to fit a extension cords with your CX202.
  • Page 9: Assembly

    Make sure the “U” shaped bracket is understand the text and figures given. attached to right hand side of the front bracket having the CX202 model# on it as Attach the upper smaller brackets to the top shown in figure-7 and tighten all the screws.
  • Page 10 Place the stand on the saw as shown in figure-9 with the CX202 Model# facing the front of the saw. Align the holes on the stand with the holes on the bottom of the saw and secure it using bolts, washers and nuts provided.
  • Page 11 Figure-13 Using masking tape to shim the extension wing up Figure-15 Nut and bolt to secure the front If the mating surface of the extension wing fence rail to the table and wings tilts up, use a masking tape along the top edge if the main table to shim the extension wing down.
  • Page 12: Installing The Saw Blade

    Attach the switch to the front fence rail as INSTALLING THE SAW shown in figure-17, using screws and BLADE washers provided. Remove the table insert. Raise the arbor all the way up using the blade height hand wheel located on the front of the saw and set the blade to 0-degree.
  • Page 13: Blade Guard Spreader

    BLADE GUARD INSTALLING THE BLADE SPREADER GUARD Make sure the switch is in the OFF position Attach the blade guard to the spreader as and the cord is disconnected from the shown in figure-21. power source. Remove table insert already installed) and loosen the lock handle to open the bracket.
  • Page 14: Basic Controls

    Figure-23 Basic controls on CX202 ON / OFF Switch READ THE The ON / OFF switch on your CX202 has a green button to turn the machine “ON” and MANUAL a red button to turn the machine “OFF”, when pressed.
  • Page 15: Connecting To A Dust Collector

    CONNECTING TO A DUST BLADE GUARD COLLECTOR The blade guard assembly on your CX202 consists of a clear polycarbonate shield, CX202 features a 4” diameter dust port to spreader and anti-kickback pawls. connect dust collector. When connecting to a dust collector, use a proper...
  • Page 16: 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 in 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 17: Operations

    Since the blade guard can not be used OPERATIONS when doing non-through cuts, there is great possibility of kickback. Make sure to have Before performing any of the following the riving knife installed, when using operations, make sure all the parts of the standard saw blade to perform non-through machine are assembled properly and you cuts.
  • Page 18: Crosscutting

    Let the blade come to a complete stop and remove the cut-off work-pieces. Figure-28 Ripping operation on CX202 After the work-piece is cut, let the blade come to a complete stop and then remove the cut-off pieces.
  • Page 19: Bevel Cuts

    Check if the “0” on the tape scale it aligned with the The CX202 blade can be tilted to the left red line on the optical cursor. If not then the between 0° and 45° by rotating the blade tilt fence rails needs to be adjusted.
  • Page 20: Main Table To Blade Parallelism

    PARALLELISM Make sure the switch is in the “OFF” position and the cord is unplugged from the Your CX202 will give a better result if the power source. main table is parallel to the blade. If it is not parallel, the result you will get will be poor Loosen the four mounting bolts (shown in and low quality.
  • Page 21: Replacing The V-Belts

    hand-wheel. Place the straight edge against the top and bottom part of the spreader or riving knife as shown in figure-34. Figure-35 Removing the plastic plate Raise the blade to the maximum and Figure-34 Using a straight-edge to check remove the blade guard, the table insert the top and bottom alignment and the spreader.
  • Page 22: On / Off Switch

    ON / OFF SWITCH rod and the miter gauge base. If the rod is not square, loosen the knob, adjust the rod, The CX202 is equipped with a push button and tighten the knob. switch that will accept a padlock (not included) for locking the switch in the OFF Adjust the 0°...
  • Page 23: Parts Breakdown & List

    CX202 PARTS BREAKDOWN...
  • Page 27 CX202 PARTS LIST...
  • Page 33: 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.

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