Busy Bee tools BBTS10 User manual

1
10” 2HP Hybrid Table Saw
BBTS10
User’s Manual
COPYRIGHT C2023 BY BUSY BEE TOOLS LTD.
NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY
BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN
CONSENT OF BUSY BEE TOOLS LTD.
v1.1

2
Warnings
This manual provides critical safety instructions on the proper setup, operation,
maintenance, and service of this machine/tool. Save this document, refer to it often,
and use it to instruct other operators. Failure to read, understand and follow the
instructions in this manual may result in fire or serious personal injury—including
amputation, electrocution, or death. The owner of this machine/tool is solely
responsible for its safe use. This responsibility includes but is not limited to proper
installation in a safe environment, personnel training and usage authorization, proper
inspection and maintenance, manual availability and comprehension, application
of safety devices, cutting/sanding/grinding tool integrity, and the usage of personal
protective equipment. The manufacturer will not be held liable for injury or property
damage from negligence, improper training, machine modifications or misuse.
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints.
• Crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and other masonry products.
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals: Work in a well-ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

3
Contents
Warnings 2
Introduction 4
Contact Information 5
Manual Accuracy 5-7
Machine Specifications 5-7
Shipping Dimensions 5
Electrical 5-6
5-6
Motors
Main Specifications 6
Identification 8
Control & Components 8
Safety 9
Safety Instructions for Machinery 9
Added Safety Measures for Table Saws 10
Preventing Kickback 11
Protecting Yourself from Kickback 12
Electrical 12
Circuit Requirements 12
Full-Load Current Rating 12
Circuit Requirements for 120V (Prewired): 12
Circuit Requirements for 240V 12
Grounding Requirements 13
For 120V Connection (Prewired) 13
For 240V Connection 13
Extension Cords 13
Converting Voltage to 240V 13
Setup 14
Unpacking 14
Items Needed for Setup 14
Inventory 14
Box 1 &2 Inventory 15
Hardware Identification Chart 16
Cleaning the Machine 17
Machine Placement 17
Weight Load 17
Space Allocation 17
Physical Surroundings 17
Electrical Installation 12
Lighting 18
Assembly 18
Dust Collection 23
Test Run 23
Recommended Adjustments 24
Operations 24
General 24
Operation Overview 24
Workpiece Inspection 24
Non-Through & Through Cuts 25
Non-Through Cut 25
Through Cut 25
Blade Size Requirements 25
Blade Selection 26
Ripping Blade 26
Cross Blade 26
Combination Blade 26
Laminate Blade 26
Dado Blades 26
Blade Installation 26
Blade Guard Assembly 27
Guard 27
Riving Knife/ Spreader 27
Anti-Kickback Pawls 28
Spreader/Riving Knife 29
Ripping 30
Crosscutting 30
Miter Cuts 30
Blade Tilt/ Bevel Cuts 30
Dado Cutting 31
How to Cut a Dado with a dado blade 31
Cutting a Dado with a standard blade 31
Rabbet Cuts 32
Resawing 32
Safety Accessories 33
Table saw Accessories 33
Blades 33
Table saw attachments: 33
Maintenance 34
General 34
Daily Check 34
Weekly Maintenance 34
Monthly Maintenance 34
Every 6- 12 Months 34
Cleaning & Protection 34
Lubricating 34
Trunnion Slides 34
Worm Gears, Bull Gear, and Leadscrews 34
Service 34
General 34
Blade Tilt Adjustment 35

4
Setup for the 90° Stop 35
Setup for the 45° Stop 35
Miter Slot to Blade Parallelism 36
Spreader/Riving Knife Alignment 37
Adjusting The Spreader Alignment 38
Adjusting a Bent Spreader/Riving Knife 38
Fence Adjustment 38
Fence Squareness and height adjustment 38
Fence Handle clamping Pressure adjustment 39
Calibrating fence to blade parallelism 39
Osetting the fence 40
Fence Scale Calibration 40
Table/ Dado Insert tuning: 40
Miter Gauge Fine-Tuning 41
Drive Belt Tensioning & Replacement 41
Tensioning The Belt 42
Replacing the Belt 42
Troubleshooting 43-45
Electrical 46
Electrical Safety 46
Shock Hazard 46
Qualified personnel 40
Wires and Connections 46
Wire and electrical component damage 46
Alterations 46
The Motor 46
Capacitors 46
Circuit Requirements 46
Diculties and issues 46
Electrical Diagrams 47
Parts and Diagrams 48
Main 48
Main Parts List 52
Cabinet and Stand 52
Cabinet Assembly 53
Stand Assembly 53
Cabinet and Stand Parts List 54
Fence and Rails 55
Fence and Rails Parts List 55-56
Blade Guard 57
Blade Guard Parts List 57-58
Miter Gauge 58
Miter Gauge Parts List 59
Warranty 60

5
Contact Information
We fully support our machines! If you have questions or need help, contact us with the information below. Before
contacting, make sure you get the serial number and manufacture date from the machine ID label. This will help us help you
faster.
Busy Bee Tools
130 Great Gulf Drive
Concord, ON L4K 5W1
1-800-461-2879
Busybeetools.com
Manual Accuracy
We made every eort to produce a manual with accurate specification, drawing and photographs sometimes we make a
mistake, but in the spirit of continuing improvement and evolving you nay receive the machine slightly dierent than shown
in the photos.
Machine Specifications
Model Number: BBTS10
10” 2HP Hybrid Table Saw (Open Stand)
Product Dimensions
Weight ..................................................................................................................................... 243 lbs.
Width (side x to x side) x Depth (front x to x back) x Height ........................................... 64 x 40-1/4 x 36 in.
Footprint (Length x Width) ................................................................................................... 21 x 19-1/2 in.
Space Required for Full Range of Movement (Width x Depth) ....................................... 64 x 37-1/2 in.
Shipping Dimensions
Carton #1
Type ......................................................................................................................................... Cardboard Box on wooden pallet
Content ................................................................................................................................... Machine
Weight ..................................................................................................................................... 259 lbs.
Length x Width x Height....................................................................................................... 39 x 28 x 25 in.
Ship upright............................................................................................................................ Yes
These machines have been specially designed to provide many years of trouble-free service. Our
thorough quality control program ensures a reliable safe machine that will provide years of safe
operation. Our intention is to provide you with this manual to describe the basic information for safety,
setup, operation, and maintenance of your new machine. We at Busy Bee Tools are committed and
pride ourselves in customer satisfaction.
We stand behind our products! In the event that questions arise about your machine, please contact
Busy Bee Tools Customer Service at [phone] or 1-800-461-2879 or send an e-mail
to: [email protected].
Our knowledgeable sta will help you to troubleshoot problems and process warranty claims when
required.
We cannot stress enough how important your health and safety is. This manual has been designed
with the assembly, proper use and care as the focal point. Therefore, we have introduced many
warning signs throughout the manual to emphasize your safety. So please read and adhere to these
simple and important warnings.
We welcome you to the Busy Bee Tools family of quality woodworking machinery.
Introduction

6
Speed ......................................................................................................................................................3450 RPM
Type .........................................................................................................................................................Capacitor-Start Induction
Power Transfer ......................................................................................................................................Belt Drive
Bearings..................................................................................................................................................Sealed & Permanently Lubricated
Main Specifications
Table Saw Type.....................................................................................................................................Hybrid Maximum
Blade Diameter.....................................................................................................................................10 in.
Arbor Size...............................................................................................................................................5/8 in.
Arbor Speed ..........................................................................................................................................3450 RPM
Maximum Width of Dado....................................................................................................................13/16 in.
Blade Tilt Direction ..............................................................................................................................Left
Max Blade Tilt........................................................................................................................................0–45 deg.
Maximum Depth of Cut At 90 Degrees..........................................................................................3-1/4 in.
Maximum Depth of Cut At 45 Degrees..........................................................................................2-1/4 in.
Max Rip Right of Blade w/Included Fence & Rails.......................................................................30 in.
Max Rip Left of Blade w/Included Fence & Rails .........................................................................15 in.
Additional Blade Information
Included Blade Information ...............................................................................................................10” x 40T.
Riving Knife/Spreader Thickness.....................................................................................................0.090 in.
Required Blade Body Thickness ......................................................................................................0.060 – 0.086 in.
Required Blade Kerf Thickness ........................................................................................................0.094 – 0.126 in.
Rim Speed at Max Blade Diameter .................................................................................................9,025 FPM
Table Information
Floor to Table Height...........................................................................................................................35-3/4 in.
Table Size with Extension Wings Width .........................................................................................40-1/4 in.
Table Size with Extension Wings Depth.........................................................................................27 in.
Distance Front of Table to Center of Blade...................................................................................15-1/2 in.
Distance Front of Table to Blade at Maximum Cut......................................................................11-1/2 in.
Main Table Size Thickness.................................................................................................................1-5/8 in.
Carton #2
Type. Cardboard Box
Content ................................................................................................................................... Fence, Rails, and Hardware
Weight ..................................................................................................................................... 38 lbs.
Length x Width x Height....................................................................................................... 66 x 16 x 6 in.
Ship upright............................................................................................................................ No
Electrical
Power Requirement.............................................................................................................................120V or 240V, Single Phase, 60 Hz
Prewired Voltage..................................................................................................................................120V
Full-Load Current Rating.....................................................................................................................15A at 120V, 7.5A at 240V
Minimum Circuit Size...........................................................................................................................20A at 120V, 15A at 240V
Connection Type ..................................................................................................................................Cord & Plug
Power Cord Included ..........................................................................................................................Yes
Power Cord Length..............................................................................................................................6 ft.
Power Cord Gauge ..............................................................................................................................14 AWG
Plug Included.........................................................................................................................................Yes 15A at 120V, 7.5A at 240V

7
Rails .........................................................................................................................................................Aluminum
Miter Gauge Construction..................................................................................................................Aluminum
Guard.......................................................................................................................................................Aluminum & Plastic
Body/Cabinet Paint Type/Finish .......................................................................................................Powder Coated
Arbor Bearings......................................................................................................................................Sealed & Permanently Lubricated
Other Related Information
Number of Dust Ports..........................................................................................................................1
Dust Port Size........................................................................................................................................4 in.
Features
Precision-Ground Cast-Iron Table
Powder-Coated Steel Extension Wings
Cast-Iron Trunnions
Easy-Glide Fence System
Quick-Release Blade Guard Assembly
4” Dust Port
T-Slot Miter Gauge
Included 10” x 40T Blade.
Built-In Mobile Base
Accessories
Push Stick
Standard Table Insert
Dado Table Insert
Miter Gauge
Fence Information
Fence Type ............................................................................................................................................Camlock T-Shape w/ Aluminum Face
Fence Size Length ...............................................................................................................................35-3/4 in.
Fence Size Width .................................................................................................................................3-1/8 in.
Fence Size Height................................................................................................................................2-7/16 in.
Fence Rail Type ....................................................................................................................................Extruded Aluminum
Fence Rail Length.................................................................................................................................64 in.
Fence Rail Width...................................................................................................................................3-1/8 in.
Fence Rail Height.................................................................................................................................2-1/4 in.
Miter Gauge Information
Miter Gauge Slot Type ........................................................................................................................T-Slot
Miter Gauge Slot Size Width. ............................................................................................................3/4 in.
Miter Gauge Slot Size Height............................................................................................................3/8 in.
Construction
Table ........................................................................................................................................................Cast Iron
Wings.......................................................................................................................................................Stamped
Cabinet....................................................................................................................................................Pre-Formed Steel
Trunnions................................................................................................................................................Cast Iron
Fence Assembly ...................................................................................................................................Aluminum

8
Identification
Control & Components
Refer to Figures 1 and the following descriptions to become familiar with the basic controls and components of this
machine. Understanding these items and how they work will help you understand the rest of the manual and stay safe
when operating this machine.
A- START/STOP Switch: Starts and stops the motor. The switch can be disabled for safety by inserting the disabling pin
or a padlock (not included) through the START button.
Note: Paddle cover must be lifted to access ON switch.
B- Handwheel Locks: Lock blade height and angle when tightened (one on each handwheel).
C- Blade Height Handwheel: Adjusts blade height from 0”–3-1⁄4”.
D- Blade Tilt Handwheel: Adjusts angle of blade tilt from 90°–45°.
E- Fence Lock: Locks fence when pushed down and unlocks fence when pulled up.
Figure 1: Machine Identification.

9
SAFETY
For your own safety, please read the instruction manual
before operating this machine.
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to
possible hazards. In this manual we use a series of symbols
and signs to convey the level of importance of the safety
messages. Please read below to understand the level
of importance for each of the signs. Remember that the
messages themselves do not eliminate the danger and are
not a substitute for proper accident prevention measures.
Always use common sense and your good judgment.
Danger: Indicates an immediate hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury.
Warning: Indicates a potential hazardous situation which if
not avoided COULD result in death or serious injury.
Caution: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may
also be used to alert against Insafe practices.
Notice: Alerts the user to useful information about proper
operation of the machine to avoid machine damage. Safety
Instructions for Machinery
OWNER’S MANUAL. Read and understand this owner’s
manual BEFORE using the machine.
TRAINED OPERATORS ONLY. Untrained operators have
a higher risk of being hurt or killed. Only allow trained/
supervised people to use this machine. When a machine is
not being used, disconnect power, remove switch keys, or
lockout machine to prevent unauthorized use—especially
around children. Make your workshop kid proof!
DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS. Do not use machinery
in areas that are wet, cluttered, or have poor lighting.
Operating machinery in these areas greatly increases the
risk of accidents and injury.
MENTAL ALERTNESS REQUIRED. Full mental
alertness is required for safe operation of machinery. Never
operate under the influence of drugs or alcohol, when tired,
or when distracted.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT INJURY RISKS. You can be
shocked, burned, or killed by touching live electrical
components or improperly grounded machinery. To reduce
this risk, only allow qualified service personnel to do
electrical installation or repair work, and always disconnect
power before accessing or exposing electrical equipment.
DISCONNECT POWER FIRST. Always disconnect
machine from power supply BEFORE adjusting, changing
tooling, or servicing machine. This prevents an injury risk
from unintended startup or contact with live electrical
components.
EYE PROTECTION. Always wear ANSI-approved safety
glasses or a face shield when operating or observing
machinery to reduce the risk of eye injury or blindness from
flying particles. Everyday eyeglasses are NOT approved
safety glasses.
WEARING PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear clothing,
apparel or jewelry that can become entangled in moving
parts. Always tie back or cover long hair. Wear non-slip
footwear to reduce risk of slipping and losing control or
accidentally contacting cutting tool or moving parts.
HAZARDOUS DUST. Dust created by machinery operations
may cause cancer, birth defects, or long-term respiratory
damage. Be aware of dust hazards associated with each
workpiece material. Always wear a NIOSH-approved
respirator to reduce your risk.

10
HEARING PROTECTION. Always wear hearing protection
when operating or observing loud machinery. Extended
exposure to this noise without hearing protection can cause
permanent hearing loss.
REMOVE ADJUSTING TOOLS. Tools left on machinery
can become dangerous projectiles upon startup. Never
leave chuck keys, wrenches, or any other tools on machine.
Always verify removal before starting!
USE CORRECT TOOL FOR THE JOB. Only use this tool
for its intended purpose—do not force it or an attachment
to do a job for which it was not designed. Never make
unapproved modifications—modifying tool or using it
dierently than intended may result in malfunction or
mechanical failure that can lead to personal injury or death!
AWKWARD POSITIONS. Always keep proper footing and
balance when operating machine. Do not overreach! Avoid
awkward hand positions that make workpiece control
dicult or increase the risk of accidental injury.
CHILDREN & BYSTANDERS. Keep children and bystanders
at a safe distance from the work area. Stop using machine if
they become a distraction.
GUARDS & COVERS. Guards and covers reduce accidental
contact with moving parts or flying debris. Make sure they
are properly installed, undamaged, and working correctly
BEFORE operating the machine!
FORCING MACHINERY. Do not force machine. It will do the
job safer and better at the rate for which it was designed.
NEVER STAND ON MACHINE. Serious injury may occur
if machine is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally
contacted.
STABLE MACHINE. Unexpected movement during
operation greatly increases risk of injury or loss of control.
Before starting, verify machine is stable and mobile base (if
used) is locked.
USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult this owner’s
manual or the manufacturer for recommended accessories.
Using improper accessories will increase the risk of serious
injury.
UNATTENDED OPERATION. To reduce the risk of
accidental injury, turn machine OFF and ensure all moving
parts completely stop before walking away. Never leave
machine running while unattended.
MAINTAIN WITH CARE. Follow all maintenance instructions
and lubrication schedules to keep machine in good working
condition. A machine that is improperly maintained could
malfunction, leading to serious personal injury or death.
DAMAGED PARTS. Regularly inspect machine for damaged,
loose, or mis-adjusted parts—or any condition that could
aect safe operation. Immediately repair/replace BEFORE
operating machine. For your own safety, DO NOT operate
machine with damaged parts!
MAINTAIN POWER CORDS. When disconnecting cord-
connected machines from power, grab and pull the plug—
NOT the cord. Pulling the cord may damage the wires
inside. Do not handle cord/plug with wet hands. Avoid cord
damage by keeping it away from heated surfaces, high
trac areas, harsh chemicals, and wet/damp locations.
EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES. If at any time you
experience diculties performing the intended operation,
stop using the machine! Contact our Technical.
Added Safety Measures for Table Saws
Serious. cuts, amputation, or death can occur from contact
with rotating saw blade during Operation Workpieces,
broken blades, or flying particles thrown by blade can blind
or strike operators or Bystanders with deadly force. To
reduce the risk of these hazards, Operator, and bystanders
MUST completely heed the hazards and warnings below.
HAND & BODY POSITIONING: Keep hands away from
saw blade and out of blade path during operation, so they
cannot accidentally slip into blade. Only operate at front
of machine and always stand to side of blade path. Never
reach behind or over blade, or under blade guard when
blade is spinning.
BLADE GUARD: The blade guard protects operator from
rotating saw blade. Make sure blade guard is installed,
adjusted correctly, and used for all possible “through
cuts.” Promptly repair or replace if damaged. Re-install
immediately after operations that require its removal.
RIVING KNIFE: Use riving knife for all “non-through cuts.”
Make sure it is aligned and positioned correctly. Promptly
repair or replace it if damaged.
KICKBACK: Kickback occurs when saw blade ejects
workpiece back toward operator’s Know-how to reduce
risk of kickback and learn how to protect yourself if it does
occur.
FEEDING WORKPIECE: Feeding workpiece incorrectly
increases risk of kickback. Always allow blade to reach full