Hafco Woodmaster PS-3200 Manual

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11-3-10
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HAFCO WOODMASTER
PS-3200 PANEL SAW
ASSEMBLY
AND
SET UP
INSTRUCTIONS

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Assembly instructions
Before un - crating the machine or the table assembly, please ensure the serial numbers on
the 2 x crates correspond with each other.
If not please contact the point of purchase and advise them serial numbers supplied
CAUTION
Must be taken when un -crating of sharp edges of sheet metal corner supports and nails
Remove lid off the large main saw box (1 of 2 ) and then the sides one by one
Remove the lid of the long box (2 off 2)
Open rear blue door of the main saw stand to gain access and remove the cardboard box with blades
operation instructions, tools and other small parts and accessories.
Remove all other packing and accessories.
Read safety and operation instructions supplied
Position machine
Remove machine off wooden skid and Position machine in final position
Please note the machine needs a working area of 7200mm x 5000mm with an additional 500mm
safety zone around all sides of t his area to avoid crush zones
( total area 8200mm x 6000mm )
DO NOT Put po wer to machine it at this stage
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0
0
0
7200
3400
2200
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4
0
0
500mm safety zone
around all sides of this
area to avoid crush
zones

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Fit sliding table assembly
Unpack the long box of all extra pieces leaving sliding table
assembly in crate.
Remov e the 4 sides of the crate
With the aid of a forklift remove wrapped sliding table assembly by
sliding onto fork tines
Carefully cut along length of table and remove packaging.
Check table sliding lock lever ( RH front of table assembly when up
correct wa y) is in the locked position!
Remove the access cover off the right hand rear of saw bench
and open up electrical cabinet. (Ensure machine is not connected to power)
Position fork in front of saw bench and with assistance roll over table assem bly onto its top.
Lift off and position table on saw body locating 3 x sliding pins in the 3 x holes on table base.
Screw in and finger tighten only each end attachment bolt.
Being careful not to disturb any electrical wiring.
Table base assembly can now be pushed Left or R ight to position it in the correct place
NB the positioning of the table is to finish as shown
( 720 mm from Right hand side of machine base)
Table lock lever in
lock position
Sliding pin
under table
base
Hole in machine
base
720m m
Access cover

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Tighten the 2 x end screws with 10mm al l en key supplied in tool bund le
Ensuring first that the table assembly is slid back to sit on the 2 x adjustable table setting screws that
have been factory set.
When these 2 bolts are tight unlock sliding table and slide table all the way to the right
(table sh ould be 40 - 45mm as shown)
With table in this position
This will give you access to the hole for the middle table attachment screw hole fit screw up and
under into hole and tighten it firmly
Check table slides freely full travel both
directions.
Set table back in centre and lock table lever
Refit access cover and close electrical cabinet.
Sliding
table
Ensure table it against
these screw heads
(one each end)

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Fit O verhead G uard As sembly
Remove the two bolts out of main base LH rear side ( L ooking from the front of machine)
NB ; there are locknuts inside base that need removing first.
Fit guard outrigger arm to machine and nip up 2 x screws (A djustment is needed later)
Fit guard support arm onto spigot of arm and locate spring loaded pin into Swivel location
engagement bracket.
Bra cket may need adjusting to suit! Up/down and in out adjust up/down positioning of bracket so
when location pin is up in hole it is flush with top of plate!
( Fu rther adjustment may be needed when setting blade guard over blade)
Guard
outrigger arm
Guard support arm
Swivel Location bracket
Set height of assembly so spring loaded pin
is just level with top of bracket as shown

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# R emove the 2 x screws out of the pin that runs through the end of guard support arm.
Remove the blue fiberglass 45degree cutting shield out of guard assembly if fitted.`
Remove socket head cap screw out of guard bush cup
Fit the guard onto the end of the pipe and refit and fasten tightly the 2 x screws for the pin and the
socket head cap screw for the positioning rod
Fit 90 degree Standard Clear Perspex rear guard piece into overhead guard
Positioning and adjustment of overhead guard
The guard will now need adjusting to fit safely and correctly.
Swing guard assembly over blade position and lock in place if not already done.
Firstly adjust the guard so it is over the blade opening, central to the blade opening and parallel to the
b lade slot.
Do this by adjustment of the swivel location bracket , the guard attachment pin (horizontal and
vertical slots).
And the main guard outrigger arm were
it is bolted to stand in the adjustable
slots to bring assembly over the slot
Guard should be adjusted so the blade
slot in table is central between the
guards guide rollers.
RH screw in Pin of
support arm
Guard bush cup
Socket head
cap screw
Horizontal slot

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Also the guard needs to be adjusted 90 deg to table
Adjustment is made by unlocking
the Nyloc nut on the rear
adjustment screw and turning the
screw in or out.
When guard is 90 degrees lock Nyloc in place
NB if the is insufficient adjustment available more adjustment
can be obtained by adjusting the draw bar turnbuckle under the
sheet metal guard running underside of the guard arm !
Fit the dust collector hose from the rear of the guard arm to the fitting on the side of the 100mm lower
stand outlet Top of hose fits into overhead arm (Hold in with Duct tape)
And the bottom of hose fits on with hose clamp supplied.
Check gu ard is set correctly and readjust if needed.
Guard tilt adjustment
screw

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Fit rear table extension (560 x 600) to LH side
This is held on with 4 x socket head cap screws and can be adjusted up from any fall by screwing in
the 4 x lower cap screws as needed and hitting the table were it is bolted on with a soft hammer up
and down
Sit a straight edge across the main table and sliding table to get extension table were needed
Fit Rear table extension (500 x 900) to rear of main table
This is held on with 4 x socket head cap screws and can be adjusted up from any fall by screwing in
the 4 x lower cap screws as needed and hitting the table were it is bolted on with a soft hammer up
and down
Sit a straight edge across the main table and sliding table to get ex tension table were needed

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Fit sliding rear fence
Swivel blade guard out of the way.
Remove the first nut of each of the 3 studs coming off the rear fence sliding rod
Leaving 2 thin locknuts locked together on 2 of the studs and 1 x thicker nut on the other with one
washer. Wind this nut all the way towards rod.
Insert the 3 studs into the 3 holes.
Carefully with assistance and concentrating on
the front 2 studs going into the cast mounting
brackets.
Fit a washer and nut on to eac h and screw nut on
until stud can be seen just coming out of each nut
Pushing the studs down onto the adjustment bolts
in the slots, tighten up these 2 nuts
Carefully slide on the fence sliding casting
Note the position of lock lever. The pin may
have to be pushed in to slide lock clamp over
shaft
Slide the casting up to the main table
Fit the fence extrusion onto the sliding casting,
lock in place and then slide the fence assembly
up approximately 100mm off the aluminum
insert in the blade gap.
Me asuring as shown by the 2 arrows
When fitting
sliding fence
casting to rod
Ensure lever is
in this position
as shown
This pin may
have to be
pushed down!
Rea r fence sliding rod
Rear Fence
measurement tape
extrusion

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The fence can now be adjusted parallel with this insert if needed by adjusting the 2 inner stud nuts of
the fence rod as needed. Ensure the rod is always pulled down on the adjustment screws and lock
the second lock nuts tight when setting is achieved
The aluminum fence level and parallel can be adjusted if needed by loosening and turning the cams in
the sliding casting that the fence slips on.
Now carefully, sliding the fence assembly out off the main table and onto the sheet metal outrigger
table, the level of the outrigger table can be adjusted as needed up or down so the roller of the sliding
fence casting transitions smoothly over the join.
The outrigger table may also ne ed adjusting of its tilt as well to ensure the fence doesn t scrape.
With the fence now all the way out, its parallelism with the blade slot can be rechecked as well
While fitting a washer and nut onto the 3
rd
outer stud, the rod can be slightly pushed in or out while
being locked in place to ensure fence is still parallel to blade slot.