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MAINTAINING YOUR
TABLE SAW
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
For
your
own
safety, turn the switch OFF and remove
the
switch key.
Remove
the
plug
from the power source outlet
before maintaining or lubricating your
saw.
1.
Clean
out all
sawdust that has accumulated inside
the
saw cabinet
and
the
motor.
2.
Polish
the
saw
table with an automotive wax to keep
it
clean
and
to make it easier
to
slide the workpiece.
3. Clean cutting
blades
with pitch and gum
remover.
4. A
worn, cut, or damaged power cord should
be
replaced
immediately.
All electrical or mechanical repairs should
be
attempted
only
by a
trained
repair
technician. Contact the nearest
Sears Service
Center
for service. Use only
identical
replacement
parts. Any
other parts
may
create
a hazard.
5. Use
liquid dish
washing detergent
and
water to clean
all
plastic
parts.
NOTE: Certain cleaning chemicals can damage plastic
parts.
6. Avoid
use of the
following cleaning chemicals or
solvents, ammonia
anci
household detergents
containing
ammonia.
BLADE RAIS|NG AND
TILTTNG MECHANTSM
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After each five hours
of
operation, the blade
raising
mechanism
and
tilting mechanism should
be
checked for
looseness,
binding, or
other abnormalities,
With the saw
dis-connected from the
power
source, turn the saw
upside
down
and
alternately pull upward and downward on
the
motor unit. Observe any movement of the motor mounting
mechanism.
Looseness
or play
in
the blade raising screw
(1) should
be
adjusted
as
follows:
1.
Using
a
14mm
wrench, loosen nut
(2).
2.
Adjust
nut
(3)
until
it
is
finger-tight against the bracket
(4), then back off the nut
(3)
1/6 turn.
3.
Tighten nut
(2)
with the wrench, while holding nut
(3)
in place. Maximum allowable
play
of screw rod (1)
is
0.16"
(4 mm).
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Place
a
small
amount of dry lubricant on
bevel
gear
(2).
Screw rod (1) must be kept clean
and
free of sawdust,
gum,
pitch,
and
other contaminants for smooth
operation.
lf excessive looseness is observed
in
any parts
of
the
blade
raising mechanism
or
tilting mechanism, take the
complete
unit
to
a
Sears Service
Center.
LUBRICATION
All motor bearings are permanently lubricated
at the
factory
and require
no
additional lubrication.
On all mechanical parts
of
your table
saw
where
a pivot or
threaded
rod
are present, lubricate using
graphite
or
silicone.
These
dry
lubricants will not hold sawdust
as would oil
or
grease.
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