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 ....................
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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°...
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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