Maintenance
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 customer service for assistance. Use only identical replacement parts. Any other parts may create a hazard.
5.Use liquid dishwashing detergent and water to clean all plastic parts.
Note: Certain cleaning chemicals can damage plastic parts.
6.Avoid use of cleaning chemicals or solvents, ammonia and household detergents containing ammonia.
Blade Raising and Tilting Mechanism
After every five hours of operation, the blade raising mechanism and tilting mechanism should be checked for looseness, binding, or any other abnormalities.
Referring Figure 43:
1.With the saw disconnected from the power source, turn the saw upside down and pull up and push down on the motor unit.
2.Observe any movement of the motor mounting mechanism. Looseness or play in the blade raising screw rod (A) should be limited to 1/8” or less.
3.If excessive looseness is observed in any other parts of the blade raising mechanism or tilting mechanism, take the complete unit to a Service Center.
Place a small amount of dry lubricant on the bevel gear (B). The screw rod (A) must be kept clean and free of sawdust, gum, pitch, and other contaminants for smooth operations.
Figure 43
If excessive looseness is observed in any part of the blade raising mechanism or tilting mechanism, take the complete unit to a 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 is present, lubricate using graphite or silicone. These dry lubricants will not hold sawdust as would oil or grease.
Replacing the Carbon Brushes
Always disconnect the plug from the power source before inspecting the brushes.
The carbon brushes included with the unit will last approximately 50 hours of running time, or 10,000 ON/ OFF cycles. Replace both carbon brushes when either has less than 1/4 in. length of carbon remaining, or if the spring or wire is damaged or burned.
1.Remove the blade guard, blade, rip fence, miter gauge and stand assembly from the table saw.
2.Place cardboard or an old blanket on the floor to protect the saw table surface.
3.Place the saw upside down on the protective material.
4.Tilt the blade elevation/tilting handwheel (A, Fig. 44) to the 45° position.
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