General international 50-175 Parts list manual

SETUP

&

OPERATION

MANUAL

FEATURES

&

SPECIFICATIONS

~ Heavy duly, precision cast Iron ribbed

table

slotted for miter

gauge.

~

Solid cast iron extension wings (2).

~

Heavy

duly

open

steel stand

and

frame

for greater stabilily.

• Conveniently

located

power

switch.

• Transparent

blade

guard

with splitter

and

anti-kickback device.

(t

One-piece forged, precision

machined

arbor

for minimal

blade

runout.

~

Deluxe precision rip fence with 30" (M

1)

or

52"

(L

M

1)

long

rails precise adjustments.

• Mounting brackets to store wrenches, rip

fence and miter gauge.

(t

Large safely-paddle switch cover for

quick

shut

off.

BLADE

DIAMETER

10"

(255

mm)

ARBOR

DIAMETER

5

/8

" (16

mm)

ARBOR

TILT

RANGE

0°

TO

45°

(TO

RIGHT)

-#50-175/50-175L

0°

TO

45°

(TO

LEFT)

-

#50-185/50-785L

DEPTH

OF

CUT.

MAX

AT

90°

3"(77

mm)

DEPTH

OF

CUT.

MAX

AT

45°

21/8"

(54

mm)

-#50-175/50-185

RIP

MAX.

TO

LEFT

OF

BLADE

12"

(305

mm)

RIP

MAX.

TO

RIGHT

OF

BLADE

30"

(763

mm)

-

#50-775/50-185

52"

(1321

mm)

-

#50-175L/50-785L

ARBOR

SPEED

4200

RPM

TABLE

SIZE

27" x 40 1

':2"

(686 x

1029

mm)

EXTENSION

WINGS

SIZE

(2)

10

1

1/

(261

mm)

BASE

DIMENSIONS

(L X W)

21"

x

26"

(533

x

660

mm)

MOTOR

1101220

VOLT

(PRE-WIRED

110

V)

nov,

15

A

/220V,

7.5 A

WEIGH1

300

LBS

(l36kg)-#50-J75/50-IB5

320

LBS

(145kg)-#50-J75L/50-185L

10

JI

DELUXE

TABLE

SAW

M

EL

#·50-175/185

GENERAL® INTERNATIONAL

8360

Champ-d'Eau,

Montreal

(Quebec)

Canada

H1P 1

Y3

Telephone (514)

326-1161

• Fax (514) 326-5555 •

www.general.ca

THANK YOU for

choosing

this

General

International

model

50-175/185

Contractor-style

table

saw.

This

saw has

been

carefully tested

and

inspected

before

shipment

and

if

properly

used

and

maintained,

will

provide

you

with years

of

reliable service.

To

ensure

optimum

performance

and

trouble-free

operation,

and

to

get

the most from your investment,

please

take

the

time

to

read

this

manual

before

assembling, installing

and

operating

the unit.

The

manual's

purpose

is

to

familiarize

you

with the safe

operation,

basic

function,

and

features

of

this saw as well as the set-up,

maintenance

and

identification

of

its

parts

and

components.

This

manual

is

not

intended

as a substitute for

formal

woodworking

instruction, nor

to

offer the

user instruction in

the

craft

of

woodworking.

If

you

are

not

sure

about

the safety

of

performing

a

certain

operation

or

procedure,

do

not

proceed

until

you

can

confirm, from

knowledgeable

and

qualified

sources,

that

it

is

safe to

do

so.

Once

you've

read

through

these instructions,

keep

this

manual

handy

for future reference.

GENERAL ® INTERNATIONAL

WARRANTY

All

component

parts

of

General®

International

machinery

are

carefully

tested

and

inspected

during

all

stages

of

production,

and

each

machine

is

thoroughly

inspected

upon

completion

of

assembly. Because

of

our

commit-

ment

to

qualify

and

customer

satisfaction,

General®

International

agrees

to

repair

or

replace, within a

period

of

24

months

from

date

of

purchase,

any

genuine

part

or

parts which,

upon

examination,

prove

to

be

defective

in work-

manship

or

material. In

order

to

obtain

this warranty,

all

defective

parts

must

be

returned

freight

pre-paid

to

General®

International Mfg. Co.,

Ltd.

Repairs

attempted

without

our

written authorization will

void

this warranty.

Disclaimer:

The

Information

and

specifications

In Ihls

manual

perlaln

10

modifications

may

render

some

or

all

information

In this

manual

the

unit as

it

was

supplied

from

the

factory

at

the

time

of

printing. in

applicable

to

your

machine.

Furlher, as several

generations

of

this

Because

we

are

committed

to

making

constant

improvements,

General

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of

saw

and

several versions

of

Ihis

manual

may

be

In

circulat

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reserves

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right to

make

changes

to

co

mponent

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part

s

If

you

own

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earlier

or

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version

of

Ihis unit, this

manual

may

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or

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of

this unit as

deemed

necessary,

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prior

nollce

and

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machine

exactly

.

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have

any

doubts

or

queslions

wllhoul

obllgallon

10

Install

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on

previously

delivered

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retailer

or

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support

line

with

the

mode

l

and

serial

units.

Reasonable

care

Is

taken

at

the

factory

to

ensure

that

the

spec

lfi·

number

of

your

unit for

clarification

.

ca

tions

and

information

In

this

manual

corresponds

with

that

of

the

unit

with

which

it was

supplied.

However,

special

orders

and

"

otter

factory

"

Rules

for

Safe

Operation

To

help ensure safe operation, please take a moment to learn the machine's applications and limita-

tions, as well

as

potential hazards. General® International disclaims any real or implied warranty

and

holds itself harmless for

any

injury

that

may result from improper use

of

its equipment.

1.

Do

not operate the saw when tired. distracted, or un-

der the effects of drugs.

alcohol

or

any

medication

that Impairs reflexes or alertness.

2.

The

working area should

be

well

lit.

clean

and

free of

debris.

3. Keep children

and

visitors

at

a safe distance when

the saw

is

In

operation;

do

not permitthem to operate

the saw.

4.

Childproof

and

tamper proof your shop

and

all ma-

chinery with locks, master electrical switches

and

switch

keys.

to prevent unauthorized or unsupervised

use

.

5. Stay alert! Give your work your undivided attention.

Even

a momentary distraction

can

lead

to

serious

injury.

6.

Fine

particulate saw dust

is

a carcinogen that

can

be

hazardous to health.

Work

in

a well-ventilated area

and

whenever possible

use

a dust collector

and

wear

eye. ear

and

respiratory protection devices.

7. Do not wear loose clothing. gloves, bracelets. neck-

laces

and

ornaments while saw

is

in

operation.

8.

Be

sure that adjusting wrenches. tools, drinks

and

other clutter are removed from the machine

and/or

the table surface before

commencing

operation.

9. Keep hands well

away

from saw

blade

and

all mo-

ving parts.

Use

a push stick to feed

stOCk,

and

use

a

brush. not hands. to clear

away

chips

and

sawdust.

10.

Be

sure that saw

blade

is

securely locked,

and

in

pro-

per cutting direction, before operation.

11.

Use

recommended-speed, saw

blade

and

acces-

sories for the working material.

12.

Be

sure

the

blade

has

gained

full operating speed

before beginning to cut.

13. Always

use

a clean. properly sharpened

blade

. Dirty

or dull blades are unsafe

and

can

lead to accidents.

14. Do not push or force stock into the cutting

blade

.

The

saw will perform better

and

more safely when working

at

the rate for which

It

was designed.

15.

Use

suitable support when cutting stock that does not

have a flat surface. Always

hold

stock firmly against

the fence when ripping, or against the miter

gauge

when cross-cutting.

16.

To

minimize

risk

of injury

in

the event of work piece

kickback, never stand directly in-line with the

blade

or

in

the potential kickback path ofthe work

piece

.

17.

Avoid working from awkward or off

balance

positions.

Do

not overreach during cutting operation; keep both

feet on floor. Never lean over or reach over the

blade

and never pull the work

piece

over the

blade

from

behind.

Use

outfeed support or have an assistant help

when ripping

long

material.

18. Keep

blade

guards

in

place

and

in

working order.

If

a

guard must

be

removed for maintenance or clea-

ning,

be

sure

it

is

properly reattached before using the

tool again.

19. Never leave the machine running with the power on

when not

in

operation.

20.

If

using a power feeder, stop the feeder before

stopping the table

saw.

21.

Use

of parts

and

accessories

NOT

recommended

by

General® International

may

result

in

equipment mal-

function or

risk

of injury.

22. Never stand on machinery. Serious injury could result

if

the tool

is

tipped

over or if

blade

is

unintentionally

contacted.

23. Always disconnecttool from power before servicing or

changing

accessories such

as

a saw blade, or before

performi

ng

any

maintenance, cleaning or adjust-

ments, or if the

machine

will be left unattended.

24

. Make

sure

that switch

is

in

the

"OFF"

position before

plugging in the power cord.

25.

Make

sure

tool

is

properly grounded.

If

tool

is

equipped

with a 3-prong plug it should

be

used with a three-pole

receptacle.Never remove the third prong

10"

DELUXE BUILDER'S

TABLE

SAW

SO-17S/S0-17SL

(right tilt) •

SO-18S/S0-18SL

(left tilt)

ASSEMBlY

INSTRUCTIONS

o

ASSEMBlY

TOOlS

PROVIDED

ADDITIONAl

TOOlS

NEEDED

• Arbor

blade

guard

bracket

wrench

• Straightedge

•

12

mm

combination

wrench

• Large slot

and

large

Phillips screwdrivers

•

Two

Allen wrenches • Socket

wrench

(recommended)

and

Adjustable

wrench

I.

ASSEMBLE

THE

STAND

1. With the

32

carriage

bolts, washers

and

hex nuts,

o,

begin

assembling

one

end

of

the saw stand

by

attaching

1 short

top

shelf

and

1 short tie

bar

to

2

legs, (!).

A

Do

not

tighten

hex

nuts

until

all

fasteners

are

atta·

!

ched.

Then

place

the

stand

on

a

flat

surface

to

square

it

up

and

finally

tighten

all

the

nuts.

2. Assemble the opposite side ofthe stand the same way

as described

in

step 1.

Then

use the 2 long

top

shelves

and

2

long

tie bars to join both assembled ends

and

complete

the stand as shown

in

the

photo

below.

3. Fasten tool hook, a ,to front (use

one

screw) or either

long

top

shelf (use both screws)

of

stand.

Fasten

brackets,

(1

__

0 (for stowing miter

gauge

and

fence

when notin use) to

long

sides of stand.

4. Attach the 4 rubber feet to saw stand using 2 hex nuts

and

2 washers

in

the order shown

below

. After fully-

assembled saw

is

placed

in

its

final location, level the

feet

by

loosening

top

nut, 0 ,adjusting lower nut

up

or

down

on

the screw stem as needed, then tightening

down

the

top

nut.

If

you

will

be

using

the

mobile

base

(50..(J25).

do

not

attach

rubber

feet.

Fasten

the

stand

directly

to

the

mobile

base.

o

(Be s

ure

to

attach

all

hor

i-

zontal shelves

and

lie

bars

to

the

Insides

of

stand

legs

.)

Short tie

bar

'----'

J

'0

:c-

- _

....

'1-'-

-=-

-:;

1

[!

-

..-

---..

~

I

----

V.

REMOVE

GREASE

FROM

THE

SAW

TOP

The

protective

coating

on

the saw

table

top

and

extension wings prevents

rust from

forming

during

shipping

and

storage. Remove it

by

rubbing

with a

rag

dipped

in kerosene,

mineral

spirits

or

paint

thinner. (Dispose

of

poten-

tially

flammable

solvent-soaked rags

according

to

manufacturer's safety

recommendations.)

A putty knife,

held

flat

to

avoid

scratching

the surface,

may

also

be

used

to

scrape

off the

coating

followed

by

clean-up

with

solvent. Avoid

rubbing

the saw's

painted

surfaces, as

many

solvent-based products will remove paint.

Suggestion: With a screw driver, push a solvent-saturated

rag

into the

T-slots,

0 ,

to

remove

the

grease

so the miter

gauge

will slide freely.

VI.

ASSEMBLE

THE

EXTENSION

WINGS

Attach extension wings using the 6 hex

head

screws

and

lock

washers, right.

Make

screws

only

finger tight

at

first.

Use

a

straightedge

to

ensure

that

wing

is

level with

table

from front

to

back.

Gently

tap

wing

up

or

down,

then

tighten screws with the

supplied

combination

wrench,

leaving

the

center

screw last

to

be

tightened.

Be

sure

that

extension wings

are

flush with front

edge

of

table

and

that

the

painted

ends

face

out.

VII.

ASSEMBLE

THE

FRONT

FENCE

RAIL

AND

GUIDE

TUBE

Please note: There

are

extra holes in

both

the saw

table

(to

accomodate

other

brands

of

fence)

and

in the

fence

rails to

allow

the

fence

to

be

installed

on

other

brands

of

saws.

1. Starting from left, using the

center

hole

in the

table

extension wing,

align

4 holes

in

the

table

(one

in

each

wing

& 2 in

main

table)

with the holes

in

the

fence

rail as shown

on

for either

"T-28"

short

or

"T-52"

long

rails.

2. Place 4

of

the 8 screws,

lock

washers

and

nuts,

0,

to

assemble the front rail

to

the front

of

the saw. But

don't

tighten the nuts yet.

3. Place

the

supplied

L-jig, as shown

below,

(l),

on

top

of

the table. Adjust the rail

height

until the

bottom

of

the

jig

is

flush with the rail shelf. Hold the nuts firm with the

supplied

12

mm

wrench

and

tighten the two screws

on

left

and

right ends

of

the rail. Tighten the

center

screws

only

after

checking

rail

height

at

both

ends

against

the L-jig.

o Nole:

bag

may

contain

addilional

lasleners,

Ihat

are

not

required

lor

your

assembly.

II.

ATTACH

THE

DUST

COllECTION

TRAY

The

dust tray,

Q,

is

affixed

to

the saw stand

top

with the

fasteners,

0,

using the two holes in the stand top.

Idea"y

,a dust

collector

hose

would

be

clamped

to

the spout in the center

of

the tray. Otherwise,

periodically

turn

the

swivel tabs, a,

to

remove

and

empty

the

tray

well

before

the sawdust reaches

the saw

blade

and

motor.

III.

FASTEN

THE

SAW

TO

THE

STAND

OR

TO

YOUR

SHOP-MADE

BENCH

1. Place the saw

onto

the stand with

its

front

end

along

one

of

the stand's shorter ends

and

align

the

four

holes in

the

stand's

top

shelf with those in the saw

base

. Fasten saw

to

stand using the 4 hex

head

screws,4 nuts

and

8 washers

supplied

with

the

stand,

Q

2.

If

the saw

is

to

be

used without our

supplied

stand,

use

the

four holes

on

the

bottom

ledge

of

the saw

cabinet

to fasten

the

saw to your

su~orting

surface.

Use

the measurements shown

at

e

to

drill corre-

sponding

holes into your shop-built stand. (Or

care-

fully position the saw

upon

your

bench

and

with a

pencil

trace

the four holes

onto

the stand surface.

Drill the holes with a 7/16 bit.

A A

cutout

hole must

be

provided

in

your

wood

~

Secure stand or

bench

to

floor

if

during use there

! stand or

bench

for sawdust removal. !

is

any

tendency

for

the

saw

to

tip over, slide or

crawl.

IV.

ASSEMBLE

THE

RAISING

AND

TILTING

HANDWHEELS

AND

lOCK

KNOBS

1. Place the wheels in position over

the

raising

and

tilting screws

being

sure

to

engage

the slots,

Q,

in

back

of

each

wheel

with the rollpins,

0,

as shown

at

right.

2. Screw

on

lock

knobs

a,

to

hold

wheels in

place,

then

attach

silver handles,

(1)

tightening

them

with

the

supplied

12mm

combination

wrench.

3.

To

use raising

and

tilting wheels, loosen

lock

nuts

(but

not

too

much

or

rollpins will

disengage

from

slots), turn wheels

to

desired position

and

retighten

lock

nuts.

Do

not

operate

saw with

lock

nuts unti

gh-

tened

as the

blade

could

move

out

of

position.

a(Q)

@@~

Saw-to-stand

hardware

1,'6"

diam.

holes

18

X"

--'-

1----'-

-+'1

...

..-

- - -

14

%"

---

___

~+j----'

\

~

o

fI fI

(Note: Additional Information

can

be

found

In

the Instruction manual supplied with your fence.)

4.

Assemble

the

guide

tube,

0,

to

the

front

fence

rail

by

fastening 4

of

the

5

hex

head

bolts,

(l)

,

to

the

underside

of

the

rail (for now,

omit

the

first bolt,

a,

on

the

far left

of

the

rail). When

the

tube

is

attached,

there

will

be

a

gap

of

about

1

inch

between

it

and

the

rail, Q,

where

part

of

the

fence

will ride.

VIII.

MOUNT

THE

SWITCH

Assemble

the

On/Off

switch in

the

first

hole

on

the

left

of

the

underside

of

the

rail,

below

0,

using

the

longer

hex

he'od

bolt

and

washer, 0 ,

that

is

supplied

with

the

switch.

IX.

ATTACH

THE

RW

FENCE

RAIL

1. Starting from left, using the center

hole

in the

table

extension wing,

align

4 holes in the

table

(one

in

each

wing

& 2 in

main

table)

with the holes in the

fence

rail

as

shown

below

for either

"T-28"

short or

"T-52"

long

rails.

2. Place the

remaining

4 screws,

lock

washers

and

nuts,

(),

to

assemble the rear rail

to

the

back

of

the saw.

But

don't

tighten

the

nuts yet.

3.

Use

a ruler

to

ensure

that

the

top

of

the

back

rail

is

7/16" lower

than

the

table

top, (!).Tighten the nuts

on

right

and

left sides

first,

then

the

others.

a Note:

bag

may

contain

additional

fasteners,

that are not required for your assembly. m *

.,,-~L-6'

-

'

----

r

X.LEVEL

THE

TABLE

INSERT

Place the insert into the

table

and

use a

straightedge

to

determine

whether the insert

is

level with the

table

top.

Turn

each

of

the 4 adjusting screws with

the

supplied

allen

wrench

until

done.

Suggestion: Start

by

adjusting

one

rear screw

and

its

diagonal

opposite

in front, then

tweak

the remaining two

screws.

Note: If the

sawblade

has

already

been installed, use the

raising handwheel to lower the

blade

below the

table

sur-

'ace

bofor.

Javolins

tho

ins.rt~

x.

ASSEMBLE

MOTOR.

MOTOR

PLATE

AND

BElT

GUARD

PLATE

1. Attach the

motor

mounting

plate, O.

to

the

moun-

ting

bracket,

(l),

by

inserting

the

rod, e,as shown in

the

photo,

right.

Make

sure the v-groove in the rod

is

under

the

screw. Tighten the screw,

(1),

into

the

v-groove.

2. Attach

the

assembled

motor

mounting

plate

and

motor

bracket

to

the

saw: Slide

the

motor

bracket

as

far

back

as possible

onto

the

two

posts, 0 ,

making

sure

both

posts

protrude

equally

from the bracket.

3.

As

shown, right, tighten

both

set screws well with the

allen

wrench.

(If

necessary,

before

you

slide

the

bracket

on,

use

the

supplied

Allen

wrench

to

slightly

raise

the

set

screws

so

they

don't

obstruct

the

post

holes.)

PREPARE

THE

PULLEY

GUARD

FOR

MOUNTING

Assemble

one

or

two

sets (as

required)

of

screw, washer

and

metal

bushing,

0,

to

the

pulley

guard

bracket,

(l)

.

Snap

the

c-clip,

e,

onto

the

screw (squeeze it

on

with a

pliers, if necessary)

and

finger-turn it

tight

against

the

bushing

as shown in

the

detail,

(1).

This

will

keep

the

screw(s) firmly

perpendicular

to

the

plate

for later

when

the

belt

guard

cover

will

be

attached.

MOUNT

THE

MOTOR

AND

PULLEY

GUARD

ONTO

THE

SAW

Caution:

The

following

may

well

be

the

most

challenging

part

of

your

assembly.

Proceed

with

patience.

,.

Place the

pullev

guard

that

vou

just

assembled

and

the fasteners shown

at

the

top

of

the next

page

within

easy

reach

.

Lift

the

motor

onto

the

motor

plate.

<It

will

be

helpful

to

sit

facing

the saw as

shown, left, with

the

motor

plate

on

your knees

(put

a

board

under

the

motor

plate

if the

weight

hurts

your

knees).

I~

[

l~

1

(The

model

50-185

pulley

(The

model

50-175

bracket

looks

like this.)

has

only

one

screw

and

bushing

setup.)

Note:

the

pictures

show

assembly

of

the

50-J

85

left-tilt

saw.

If

you

have

the

50-

J

75

right-tilt

saw,

your

pulley

arbor

and

pul-

leyguard

bracket

are

located

on

the

opposite

side

of

the

motor.

2. Attach the fasteners, left

0,

in

the

order

shown

through the 4 slots

on

the

motor

and

motor

moun-

ting

plate.

But

leave

the

fasteners loose.

Don't

wrench-tighten

them

yet!

3. With the

motor

mounting

plate

and

motor

still raised

on

your knees

to

about

level, lift the

motor

just

enough

to

slide the pulley

guard

bracket, right

C!),

between

it

and

the

motor

plate

so the

guard

brac-

ket's slots straddle the fasteners,

e.

Push

the pulley

guard

in to

about

l-inch

away

from

the

motor

.

4.

Slide the

motor

base

and

pulley

guard

bracket

around

so

both

the front

edges

are

aligned

fairly

straight with the front

of

the

motor

mounting

plate, as

shown

above

.

The

long

vertical side

of

the pulley

guard

should

be

relatively parallel

to

the side

of

the

motor

.

For

now, wrench-tighten

only

the two nuts in front, (!)

(in

case

you

have

to

loosen them

again

to

reposi-

tion the

motor

and/or

pulley

guard).

5.

Put

the v-belt

on

both

pulley grooves.

Crucial to success:

The

pulleys must

be

aligned

so

the

belt

doesn't

pop

off or

wear

unevenly

during

use,

and

the pulley

guard

bracket

must

be

parallel with,

but

not

rubbing

against

the belt, or

against

the pulley cover dur-

ing

operation.

6.

Lower the

motor

so

it

is

suspended

by

the v-belt.

Test

your

alignment

by

placing

a ruler or

straightedge

against

the pulley arbors,

0.

Ideally, the straigh-

tedge

should line

up

flush

against

the

arbor

as

shown in the

detail

at

O.

At this time,

hold

the pulley

cover

temporarily

in

place

to

make

sure the belt

is

not

rubbing

against

it.

If either the pulley arbors or pulley

guard

bracket

are

not

aligned

properly, loosen

one

or

both

of

the

tightened

nuts just

enough

to

be

able

to push the

motor

or pulley

guard

Into a better arrangement.

Make

adjustments as

needed

then finally tighten all

four nuts.

7. Attach the pulley cover,

@,

place

the pulley

cover

so the screw(s) protrude through the hole(s)

and

affix the cover with the red washers, then silver

washers

and

wing

nuts.

XIII.

INSTAll

A

SAW

BLADE

~

Be sure

the

saw

is

disconnected

from

the

power

!

source

whenever

installing

or

removing

a

saw

blade!

1. Remove

the

table

insert

by

pulling

with

your

fin~r

in the

hole

, O.

Use

the

supplied

arbor

wrench,

41),

turning it counter-clockwise

to

remove

the

arbor

nut

and

flange

, a.

2. Install a saw

blade

(not

supplied

with

the

saw) so

that

the

openings

between

the

teeth

face

the

front

of

the saw

(the

blade

spins

In

the

counter-clockwise

direction).

3.

Replace

the

ftange

and

arbor

nut.

Wedge

a

board

between

the saw teeth

at

the

back

of

the saw,

~,so

the

blade

won't

turn as

you

tighten the nut

clockwise

with

the

arbor

wrench

.

Remove

a

sow

blade:

wedge

a

block

of

wood

between

the teeth in front

of

the

saw

and

turn

the

arbor

wrench

toward

you

,

or

counter-clockwise.

XIV.

ADJUST

THE

45°

AND

90°

POSITIVE

STOPS

&

SmlNG

THE

POINTER

Your saw has preset

accurate

stops

at

45°

and

90°

degrees. However,

the

pointer

may

sometimes require

adjustment.

1. Raise the

blade

to

its

maximum.

Set

it

at

90°

by

turning the tilt

handwheel

clock-

wise as far as it will

go.

2. Place

an

L-square

or

triangle

square,

0,

on

the

table

to

check

that

the

blade

is

at

a

perfect

90°

angle

to

the

table.

Be

sure

to

position the

square

between

the

teeth so it

is

in

contact

with the

blade

itself

and

not

the

set

of

the

teeth.

3.

If

the

blade

is

not

at

90°,

loosen

lock

nut, (l),

and

turn

adjusting

stop screw, a,in

or

out

.

The

adjusting

stop screw, e, should stop

against

the

end

of

the

tilt-

ing

screw,

~

,

when

the

blade

is

at

90°

to

the

table.

Recheck

and

adjust

further i

f necessary.

4.

If

the

45°

positive stop

is

not

set properly, follow the

same

procedure

using screw,

0,

and

nut, O.

5.

Check

the

pointer

on

the front

of

the saw.

If

it

does

not

point

exactly

to

90°

on

the

pointer

gauge

, re-

move

the raising handwheel, loosen the set screw,@,

and

turn

the

pointer

so it points

to

90°

on

the

gauge

.

Retighten the set screw

and

replace

the

handwheel.

ADJUST

THE

RAISING MECHANISM

FOR

"WEAR"

After a

long

period

of

time, it

is

possible

that

the

raising

worm

and

the

teeth

on

the

arbor

bracket

will

wear

slight-

ly resulting in

play

in

the

raising

mechanism.

To

compensate,

the raising

worm

and

arbor

bracket

can

be

brought

closer

together

as follows:

1. Remove

the

lock

knob

and

raising

handwheel,

but

don't

remove

the

pointer, right 4l).

2. Loosen the

lock

nut,

0,

and

using the pOinter as a

lever, turn

to

the right

or

left until all

perceptible

play

is

removed

.

3. Reset

the

pOinter

to

0°

degree

and

tighten

the

lock

nut.

4.

If

mechanism

is

too

tight, reverse

the

above

proce-

dure.

n.

ASSEMBLE

THE

BLADE

GUARD

AND

SPLITTER

1. Screw

the

splitter

support

rod,

top

right

0,

into

the

back

of

the

saw. Grip the rod with a

wrench

at

its

midsection

indents

to

tighten

it,

4D

.

2. Slide

the

splitter

mounting

bracket,

below

e,

onto

the

support

rod.

3. Lower

the

splitter,

~,

so

its

front

leg

straddles the

bolt

inside

the

hole, Q,

and

the

back

leg

straddles

the

2 hex

head

bolts, 0 ,

on

the

left side

of

the

mounting

bracket.Tighten those two bolts.

Now

tighten the

bottom

2 bolts,

a,

that

secure

the

bracket

to

the rod.

4.

To

avoid

kickback

or

binding,

the

blade

must

be

aligned

with

the

splitter. Place a

straightedge

on

the

blade,

right

Q,

loosen

the

lower 2

bolts,O,

to

slide

the

top

part

of

the

bracket

left/right

until

the

splitter

is

aligned

.

Tighten

the

bolts.

XVI.

CONNECT

THE

SAW

TO

THE

POWER

SOURCE

Connect

the

motor

plugs,

0,

then

plug

the

saw into a

proper

receptacle.

Your

power

tools should

be

connec-

ted

to

a

dedicated

electrical

circuit

of

not

less

than

#14

wire

and

should

be

protected

with a

15

amp

time

lag

fuse. It

an

extension

cord

is

needed,

use

only

3-wire

cords with 3-prong

grounded-type

plugs

and

3-pole

receptacles.

For

distances

up

to

100

feet, use #

12

wire

and

for distances

up

to

150

feet, use #10 wire.

Grounding:

This

tool

must

be

grounded

to

protect

the

operator

from

electrical

shock.

The

supplied

motor

recom-

mended

for your saw

is

wired for

110

Volt, single phase,

and

has a

3-conductor

cord

and

3-prong

grounded

plug

to

fit a

grounded-type

receptacle,

@.Do

not

remove

the

3rd

prong

(grounding

pin) from the

plug

to

make

it

fit into

an

old

2-hole wall socket.

If

an

adapter

plug

is

used, e,

it

must

be

attached

to

the

metal

screw

of

the

receptacle

.

Note:

Use

of

an

adaptor

plug

is

illegal in

some

areas.

Check

your

local

codes

.

& Before

connecting

the

motor

to

the

power

line,

make

sure

that

the

switch

is in

the

OFF

position

and

that

the

!

electrical

current

is

of

the

same

type

as

that

stamped

on

the

motor

nameplate.

All

electrical

connections

should

have

proper

contact.

Running

on

low

VOltage

will

damage

the

motor.

CONVERTING

THE

MOTOR TO

220V

Should

you

need

to

convert

your

machine's

motor

from

11

OV

to

220V power, there

is

an

electrical

schematic

drawing

on

the inside

of

the

motor

cover

plate

.For safety reasons, however,

we

do

not

supply instructions for conversion. Unless you are a

qualified

elec-

tr'lcian,

we

do

not

recommend

attempting

this conversion

on

your

own

.

If

you

choose

to

do

so,

you

may

risk

personal injury.

damage

to the motor,

and/or

the

voiding

of our warranty.

We

suggest

you

ask your

local

General International distributor

to

recommend

qualified

electricians in your

area

(or

perhaps

one

of

their

own

technicians)

who

can

n""Ioke

this

convGrsion

prope

rly

and

safol

y .

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

I.

RIPPING

Cutting a

wood

plank

or sheet

of

plywood

lengthwise

to

reduce

its

width

is

called

"ripping."

To

rip stock,

hold

the

work

with

both

hands

pushing it into the

blade

as well as firmly

against

the rip

fence

so

that

it

is

cut

straight.

The

work

to

be

cut

must

have

a straight

edge

to

ride the

fence

and

must

be

flat

to

make

solid

contact

with

the

table

during

the

cut

in

order

to

avoid

"kickback"

(a

blade

jam

causing

the

wood

to

fly

backwards

and

hit you).

Never rip

or

cut

wood

without

using the

fence

or

miter

gauge

to

guide

it

because

the stock

could

kickback

.

Always use the

blade

guard

and

splitter

assembly

when

cutting

wood.

It

has

anti-kickback

fingers

and

a splitter

to

prevent

the

saw

"kerf" (the slit

cut

by

the

blade)

from

closing

and

binding

the

blade,

which

can

overload

and/or

stall

the

motor

.

The

blade

guard

keeps

your

fingers

away

from

the

blade

and

also

reduces

the

amount

of

sawdust flying free.

Although

certain

operations

require the

removal

of

the

blade

guard

and

splitter assembly, it should

always

be

replaced

for

regular

cutting.

Never stand in

the

line

of

the

blade

when

ripping.

Raise the

saw

blade

only

about

3-inch

higher

than

the

work

to

be

cut

.

As

you

complete

the

rip,

the

wood

will either

remain

on

the

table,

tilt

up

to

be

caught

on

the

end

of

the

guard,

or

fall

onto

the

floor

(or

outfeed

table).

The

waste

part

of

the

stock remains

on

the

table

to

be

removed

only

after the

saw

is

stopped

(unless it

is

large

enough

for

immediate

safe removal).

If

the work

to

be

ripped

is

narrow, it

is

safer

to

use a push stick, rather

than

the

hands,

to

feed

it into the

blade

.

Push

sticks with non-slip

grippers

can

be

purchased,

but

a

shop-made

one,

e,

works just as well.

When

ripping

extremely

narrow stock

that

may

not

clear

the

width

of

the

blade

guard,

or

very thin

material

such

as

paneling,

which

may

slip

between

the

underside

of

the

fence

and

the

table

surface, a strip

of

wood

as

an

aux-

iliary

guide

can

be

attached

to

the

fence.

II.

CROSS

CUTTING

Cutting

against

the

grain

,

to

shorten the

length

of

a

board

is

cross-

cutting

.With

some

smaller-sized

and

rectangular

pieces,

you

often

have

the

choice

of

ripping

or

crosscutting. Always use

the

miter

gauge,(\),

when

crosscutting; never

cut

a

piece

unsupported.

The

miter

gauge

may

be

used in either slot,

but

most

operators

prefer

the left

groove

for

typical

work. When the

blade

is

tilted for bevel

cutting, use

the

table

slot

that

does

not

cause

interference with

your

hand

or

the

saw

blade

guard.

To

begin

crosscutting.

place

the

work

on

the miter

gauge

and.

with

the

motor

OFF,

slide it

up

close

to

the

blade

to

align

the

outer

edges

of

the teeth with

your

cut

mark,

e.Keep a firm

grip

as

you

pull

the

miter

gauge

and

the

wood

back

away

from

the

blade

. Lower the

blade

guard,

turn

on

the

saw

and

make

the

cut

.When

the

work

is

cut

through,

move

one

or

both

cut

pieces-if

long

enough

to

han-

dle

without

danger-immediately

off

to

the side,

away

from

the

turning

blade

.

Turn

off the

motor

.

III.

USING

THE

MITER

GAUGE

The

miter

gauge

supplied

with

your

saw has

accurately

adjusted

index

stops

at

90°

and

45°

to

the

right

and

left, with a

30°

maximum

.

To

use a setting

other

than

90°,

loosen

the

lock

knob,

0,

by

turning

it counter-clockwise, flip

down

the

stop-lock

tab,

~,

rotate the miter

head

to

45°, or

any

angle

shown

on

the

numerical

guide.

Turn

the

lock

knob

clockwise

to

tighten

it

.

To

check

the

accuracy

of

the miter

gauge's

factory

settings, set it

at

90°

and

check

it with

an

L-square or T-square.

To

verify

the

setting,

make

a test

cut

in

scrap

stock

and

then use a

square

to

check

the

cut

piece

.Repeat

adjustment

if necessary.

If

the miter

gauge

needs

adjusting,

manually

turn

the

head

so

the

pointer

is

where

you

think it

ought

to

be

,tighten

the

lock

knob

and

loosen

the

nut, as shown

at

C.

Turn

the

adjusting

screw until it

touch-

es

the

stop-lock

tab

. Tighten

down

the nut

again.

RecheCk

the

angle

by

making

another

test

cut

.Repeat, if necessary, until a true

90°

is

achieved

.

ADDING

AN

AUXILIARY

FENCE

TO

THE

MITER GAUGE

To

ensure a true 90° crosscut,

especially

with

longer

pieces

of

wood

that

need

more

support

than

the

narrow miter

gauge

head

can

provide,

an

auxiliary

wood

fence

can

be

attached.

Make

sure the

wood

for the

fence

is

straight,

not

bowed.

It

should

be

about

2 inches

wide

and

extend

about

12

inches from either

side

of

the miter

head.

Drill 2 holes

in

the

wood

corresponding

to

those

on

the

miter

head

and

use bolts

and

nuts

to

secure

the

wood

fence

to

the

head,

<a

.

To

use the miter

gauge

with

an

auxiliary

fence

,

first

notch

the

fence

with

the

saw

blade

a bit

higher

than

the

work-

piece,

O .

Measure

and

draw

a cutline

on

your

wood,

O .then

place

it

on

the

miter fence. Position your cutline

against

the

notch.

Turn

on

the

saw, slide

the

work

up

until

it

is

cut

through

(but

don't

cut

off

the

fence)

.

Marking

WOOd.

If

you

measure

a

cut

for 24 inches, line

up

the

blade

on

the waste side

of

the

mark.

Don't

cut

through

the

middle

of

the

measurement

line or you'll

reduce

your desired

board

length

by

half

the

width

of

the saw

blade!

For

accurate

work,

don't

mark

your

cut

with a fat

pencil

line, @.A

narrow

dash, with a

sharp

pencil

point

is

best, (i). Encircle the

dash

so

you'll

find it

again

and

add

a small X

to

indicate

the

waste

or

cut-off side. Pencils, like

saw

blades,

have

thickness. When

squaring

off from

the

cut

mark,

align

your

square

to

allow

for

pencil

clearance,

which

will

be

about

1/16"

away

from the

drawing

edge

of

the

square, O.

-0

V.

USING

A

DADO

HEAD

BlADE

Dadoing

is

cutting

a

"rabbet"

or

a

wide

groove

into

the

work. A

dado

blade,

Q,

(not

supplied

with

your

saw)

usually consists

of

two

outer

blades

and

several interior cutters. These

can

be

adjusted

to

cut

groovesfrom

1/8"

to

13/16"for

making

shelves, joints

and

tenon-

ing.

Set

the

blade's

width

according

to

the instructions.

After

adjusting

its

width,

mount

the

dado

blade

on

your

saw just like

a

regular

blade.

You'll

need

an

optional

dado

insert, (l),

(model

50-

130

for

the

50-185 saw

and

50-135 for

the

50-175 saw)

to

replace

the

standard

one

that

comes

with your saw.

Use

the

fence

to

line

up

the

cut.

The

blade

guard/splitter

must

be

removed

when

dadoing.

Never use

the

dado

blade

in a

bevel

position.

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RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL

ACCESSORIES

FOR

YOUR SAW

We offer a

large

variety

of

products

to

help

you

increase

productivity,

accuracy

and

safety

when

using

your

saw. Here's a

small

sampling

of

accessories

available

from

your

local

General

International

dealer.

Router

extension

table

(cast

iron)

50-195

Extends

your

saw

table

top

(or

replaces

one

extension

wing)

so

you

can

use

your

router with

the

saw's

fence

and

miter

guage.

Zero

Clearance

insert

model

50-085

Eliminates

space

between

the

blade

and

insert

to

help

reduce

tear-out

and

airborne

dust. Raise the

blade

through

the

insert

and

custom

cut

to

your

blade

kerf.

Electronic

Earmuffs

99-200

Highly efficient noise

reduction

to

help

protect

your

hearing

when

operating

power

tools.

Safety

kit

model

99-400

Includes 2 push sticks, 1

rubber

based

push

block

and

a solid

oak

featherboard

for safer

stock

feeding

and

handling.

Tenoning

Jig

model

50-050

Solid

cast

iron.

Fits

left or

right tilt saws for safe

and

accurate

tenoning.

Mobile

base

model

50-025

Easily roll

your

table

saw

anywhere

in your shop.

Load

capacity:

500 Ibs.

Wheels

lock

when

equipment

is

in

use.

Dust

Collector

We

have

a

wide

selection

of

dust

collectors

to

suit all

your

shop

needs. Dust

collectors

contribute

to

a

cleaner

and

more

healthful

workshop

environment.

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PARTS

LIST

50-175

PART

NO.

REF.

NO.

DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION

QTY

50175-001

101

04001 Pc

TABLE

INSERT

50175-002 10101002 BUMPER

50175-003 S0050404 SOCKET

SET

SCREW

1

/4"-20UNCxl

/4"

50175-004 1

01

003t

TABLE

50175-005 10101004 CABINET

50175-006

S021

0500

WASHER

5/16"

10

50175-007 S0020510

HEX

SCREW

5/16"-18UNCx5/8"

8

50175-008 JOOO010l

LABEL

1

50175-009

EOOOOO02

EXTENSION

WING

50175-010 S0230700 SPRING

WASHER

7/16"

6

50175-011 S0020712

HEX

HD SCREW 5/16'-14UNCx1-1

/4"

6

50175-012 10101007 BEARING

BRACKET

1

50175-013 S0090512

RD

HD SCREW

5/16"-18UNCx3/4"

2

50175-014 S0210500

WASHER

5/16"

2

50175-015 SOl10500

HEX

NUT

5/16"-18UNC

6

50175-016 11500043 BLADE GUARD

50175-017 11103035

50175-018 S0120600M

LOCK

NUT

50175-019 11103036 SUPPORTING ARM

50175-021 11103042

50175-022 11500037 SPLInER

50175-022A 10103043N

MOUNTING

FOR

PLATE

50175-023 11103039 ANTI-KICKBACK

50175-024 11103040 ANTI-KICKBACK SPRING

50175-025 S0310820 SPRING

50175-026 10403019 LOWER

BRACKET

50175-027 10403020

BRACKET

50175-028 S0020516

HEX

HD SCREW

5/16"-18UNC

1"

2

50175-029 S0230506 SPRING

WASHER

2

50175-030 10404021

BRACKET

ARBOR

50-145 CAST-IRON

MITER

GAUGE

ASS'Y

50175-031 1

WASHER

5/16"

x

020

50175-032 2 HAI'JDLE

50175-033 12

NUT

3/16"-24UNC

3

50175-034 5

SET

SCREW

3/16"-24UNC-3/4"L

3

50175-035 4 GAUGE

50175-036

11

FLAT

SCREW

3/16"-24UNC-3/8"L

50175-037 10 SLIDING BLOCK

50175-038 3 GUIDE

BAR

50175-039 7 LOCATING

PLATE

50175-040 6

POINTER

50175-041 8

SET

SCREW

3/

16"-24UNC-1

/4"L

50175-0410

9

3MM

x

6MML

50175-042

WOOOOO07

SWITCH

PUSH

BUnON

1

50175-043 S0090324

RD.

HEAD SCREW

3/

16"-24UNCx1-1

/2"

2

50175-044 10105052P SWITCH PROTECTION BOX

50175-045 10105053P

SWITCH

FIXING

PLATE

50175-046 SOl10300

HEX

NUT

3/16"-24UNC

2

50175-047 10105054 KNOB 2

50175-048 10605055 HANDWHEEL 2

50175-049

101050560

HANDWHEEL KNOB 2

50175-051

S021

0600

WASHER

2

50175-052 10105057 POINTER

50175-053 S0050404 SOCKET

SET

SCREW 1/4"-20UNCx1

/4"

50175-054

10105058

SET

COLLAR

L:

3/8"

2

50175-055 S0050404 SOCKET

SET

SCREW

1/

4"-20UNCx1/ 4" 2

8

1

2

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