IQ Power Tools iQTS244 Instructions for use

iQ Power Tools
Routine Maintenance
iQTS244
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Table of Contents
IQTS244 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 3
Cleaning Sliding Table Rollers and Frame Tracks 3
Check and Adjustment of Sliding Table Upper and Lower Rollers 5
Check and Adjust Sliding Table Travel 13
Check and Adjustment of Pivot Arm Squareness 19
Check and Adjustment of Table Louver and Vacuum Suction Clearance 25
Check for Vacuum Suction and Seal 29
Check and Adjustment of the Laser 31

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IQTS244 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Cleaning Sliding Table Rollers and Frame Tracks
1. Remove the sliding table from the track
and lay it on the stand with the rollers
facing up
2. Clean the rolling table wheels with
Scotch Brite
3. Clean the table track with Scotch Brite

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4. Wipe the table track with a lightly
damp cloth

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Check and Adjustment of Sliding Table Upper and Lower Rollers
1. Insert the sliding table back into the
stand
2. Check the table for stability by
depressing all four (4) corners
3. Push the sliding table to the forward
mechanical stops

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4. Depress the area still supported by
the table track to check for wobble
5. Pull the sliding table back to the table
stop
6. Depress the area still supported by the
table track to check for wobble. If the
table appears to be stable, No
Adjustment is required

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7. If the table is unstable and need
adjustment, Remove the rolling table
and place it on the stand with the
rollers facing up with the front
(POINTY END) of the table on the right
side
8. Place the long side of a square in the
valley of the larger lower guide rollers
9. Verify all three (3) lower guide rollers
are on the same plane by placing
straight edge in the valley of all three
(3) lower guide rollers and moving the
straight edge back and forth. Verify all
three (3) lower guide rollers rotate
simultaneously
NOTE: The CENTER lower guide roller is
the only adjustable wheel.
10. Loosen the Center lower guide roller
slightly so that the eccentric may be
adjusted and holds its position.
11. Adjust the eccentric to raise or lower
the center lower guide roller as needed

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12. Verify all three (3) lower guide rollers
are on the same plane by placing
straight edge in the valley of all three
(3) lower guide rollers and moving the
straight edge back and forth. Verify all
three (3) lower guide rollers rotate
simultaneously. Repeat previous step
until satisfied
13. Flip the rolling table so the front
(POINTY END) of the table is now on
the left side
14. Place the long side of a square in the
lower guide rollers
NOTE: the lower guide rollers are above the
upper rollers since the rolling table is
upside down

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15. Loosen All three (3) lower guide rollers
so the eccentrics may be adjusted, and
the wheel hold its position.
16. Adjust each lower roller so the lower
guide roller is at its lowest position
when the table is installed in the saw
stand
17. Verify all three (3) lower guide rollers
are on the same plane. Repeat previous
step until satisfied
18. Slide the sliding table into the saw
stand

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19. Check the adjustment on each upper
guide rollers by attempting to roll the
wheel while applying some pressure on
top of the table. If the upper guide
roller spins freely, the eccentric will
need to be adjusted up. If the upper
guide roller does not turn, the eccentric
will need to be adjusted down. The
upper guide roller should contact the
upper end of the channel with slight
friction for proper adjustment. REPEAT
for ALL Six (6) sliding table upper
rollers
20. Push the sliding table forward to the
mechanical stop and check adjustment
by depressing rear section of the table.
Play should be very minimal
21. Pull the sliding table back to the table
stop and check adjustment by
depressing rear section of the table.
Play should be very minimal

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22. Remove the table and tighten all six (6)
upper guide wheels, making sure the
eccentric stays in the same position

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Check and Adjust Sliding Table Travel
1. Insert the rolling table into the
stand and check the gap between
the stand and rolling table on the
LEFT side of the stand. Verify the
distance is consistent from front to
back of the sliding table
IF Adjustments are required, GOTO
next step.
If NO Adjustments are required, GOTO
Pivot Arm Squareness Check
2. Loosen all six retaining screws that
secure the rail to the stand
3. Insert the short arm of a square into
the gap between the stand and the
sliding table

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4. Tap the rolling table with a rubber
mallet while the square is still in
place to ensure the rolling table is
parallel with the stand
5. Tighten the inner most retaining
screws for the rail to the stand starting
with the retaining screw just behind
the vacuum motor
6. Then tighten the screw just in front of
the vacuum motor

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7. Then tighten the screw just behind
the first screw tightened
8. Then tighten the screw in front of the
second crew tightened
9. Push the sliding table forward so the
front lower guide wheel is on the edge
of the rail guide

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10. Tighten the retaining screw on the
front edge
11. Pull the sliding table back so the rear
lower guide wheel is on the edge of the
rail guide
12. Tighten the retaining screw on the back
edge

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13. Re-Check the gap on the left side by
rolling the table back and forth

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Check and Adjustment of Pivot Arm Squareness
1. Lock the Rolling Table
2. Remove the dust guard from the blade
guard
3. Lower and lock the cutting arm in the
down position

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4. Place the inside edge of the long arm
of the square against the edge of the
saw blade and the outer edge of the
short arm of the square along the back
fence of the sliding table
5. Check the gap on the corner of the
sliding table fence. The gap should be
1/64 inch or .016 inches or less
6. Flip the square so that it is on the