Rockwell 10" Contractors' Saw User manual

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SAFETY RULES FOR ALL TOOLS
There are also certain applications for which this tool was designed. Rockwell strongly recommends that
this tool NOT be modified and/or used for any application other than for which it was designed. If you
have any questions relative to its appl ication DO NOT use the tool until you have written Rockwell and we
have adv ised you. ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL
MANAGER OF PRODUCT SAFETY
POWER TOOL DIVISION
400 NORTH LEXINGTON AVENUE
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15208
1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the owner's manual 13. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work,
carefully. Learn the tools applications and limitations, aswell when practical. It's safer than using your hand and frees both
asthe specific potential hazards peculiar to it. hands to operate tool.
Keep your proper footing and
14. DON'T OVERREACH
balance at all times.
2. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order
3. GROUND ALL TOOLS. If tool is equipped with three-
prong plug, it should be plugged into a three-hole electrical
receptacle. If an adapter isused to accommodate atwo-prong
receptacle, the adapter lug must be attached to a known
ground. Never remove the third prong.
4. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form
habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are
removed from tool before turning it on.
5. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN
benches invite accidents. Cluttered areas and
6. AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't use
power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose them to rain.
Keep work area well lighted.
7. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All children
and visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area.
8. MAKE WORKSHOP KIDPROOF -with padlocks, master
switches, or by removing starter keys.
9. DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and be
safer at the rate for which it was desigoed.
10. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force tool or attachment to
do a job it was not designed for.
11. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. No loose clothing, gloves,
neckties, or jewelry to get caught in moving parts. Nonslip
footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair.
15. MAINTAIN TOOLS IN TOP CONDITION. Keep tools
sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow
instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
16. DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing and when
changing accessories such as blades, bits, cutters.
17. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the
owner's manual for recommended accessories. The use of
improper accessories may cause hazards.
18. AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Make sure switch
is in "OFF" position before plugging in cord.
19. NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur
if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is accidentally
contacted.
20. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the
tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully
checked to ensure that it will operate properly and perform its
intended function ~ check for alignment of moving parts,
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any
other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or
other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or
replaced.
21. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade or cutter
against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only.
22. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED.
TURN POWER OFF. Don't leave tool until it comes to a
complete stop.
23. DRUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION. Do not oper-
ate tool while under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any
medication.
12. USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust mask if
cutting operation is dusty.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR CIRCULAR SAWS ...
6. NEVER reach behind or over the cutting tOOl with
either hand for any reaspn.
3. ALWAYS use a push stick for ripping narrow StOCK.
Refer to ripping applications in instruction manual
where push stick is covered in detail. 7. MOVE the rip fence out of the way when cross
cutting.
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As with all power tools there is a certain amount of hazard involved with the operator and his use ot the
tool. Using the tool with the respect and caution demanded as far as safety precautions are concerned will
considerably lessenthe possibility of personal injury. However. if normal safety precautions are overlooked
or completely ignored, personal injury to the operator can develop.
1. ALWAYS use guard, splitter and anti-kickback 4. NEVER perform any operation .'tree-nano'. wnlcn
fingers on all "thru-sawing" operations. Thru-sawing means using your hands to support or guide the work
operations are those when the blade cuts completely piece. Always use either the fence or the miter gage
through the work piece as in ripping or cross cutting. to position and guide the work.
5. NEVER stand or have any part of your body in
2. ALWAYS hold the work firmly against the miter line with the path of the saw blade.
gage or fence.

8. WHEN cutting mouldings, NEVER run the stock
between the fence and the moulding cutterhead. Refer
to moulding applications in Instruction Manual for detai Is.
12. PROVIDE adequate support to the rear and sides
of the saw table for wide or long workpieces.
13. AVOID KICKBACKS (work thrown back toward you)
by keeping blade sharp, keeping rip fence parallel to
the saw blade, keeping splitter and antikickback fingers
and guard in place and operating, by not releasing work
before it is pushed all the way past the saw blade,
and by not ri pping wock that is twisted or warped oc
does not have a straight edge to guide along the fence.
9. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade
or cutter against the direction or rotation of the blade
or cutter only.
10. NEVER use the fence as a cut-off gage when cross
cutting. 14. AVOID awkward operations and hand positions
where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move
into the cutting tool.
11. NEVER attempt to free a stalled saw blade without
first turning the saw OFF.
UNPACKING
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1 Guide Rai Is
2 Extension Wings
3 See-Thru B lade Guard and Spl itter
4 Miter Gage
5 Be It and Pu Iley Guard
7 Rip Fence
8 V-Be It
9 Motor pulley
10 Hardware for Extension Wings
11 Blade Guard and Splitter Mounting Hardware
12 Tilting and Raising Lock Knobs, Switch Bracket,
Motor Mounting Hardware, Guide Rail Hardware
13 Motor Mounting Plate
14 Motor Mounting Plate Bracket
15 Arbor Wrench
16 Raising and Tilting Handwheels
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Carefully unpack the saw and all loose items from
the carton. Fig. 2, illustrates all the loose items
packed with your saw.

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ASSEMBLING SAW TO STAND OR BENCH
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FASTENING STAND OR BENCH TO FLOOR
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If you purchased the 50-315 Stand, assemble the stand
as shown in Fig. 3, using the 24 screws and nuts
supplied. Only tighten the screws and nuts finger
tight at ~h.is time. NOTE: Fig. 4, illustrates the
proper relationship of the screws and nuts to the stand.
Place the stand on a level surface and tighten the
screws and nuts in the following order. First the
eight lower tie bar screws and nuts (A), second the
eight upper tie bar screws and nuts (8), and th ird the
eight top shelf screws and nuts (C) Fig. 4.
Assemble the saw to the 50-315 ~teel ~tana. IMPUK 1-
ANT: If the saw is to be used without the 50-315
Steel Stand, we suggest that it always be fastened
to a supporting surface using the holes on the bottom
ledge of the saw cabinet. Fig. 5, illustrates the size
and center to center distance of the holes to be drilled
in the bench. Care must be taken that a hole is pro-
vided in the supporting surface to facilitate the removal
of saw dus t.
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FOR THE TOOL TO TIP OVER, SLIDE OR WALK
ON SUPPORTING SURFACE, THE STAND OR BENCH
MUST BE SECURED TO THE FI._OOR.
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ASSEMBLING MOTOR MOUNTING
BRACKET AND PLATE
1. Assemble the motor mounting bracket (A) to the
two posts (8) and tighten set screws (C), as shown
in Fig. 6.
2.
Loosen screw that holds rod (0) in place and
remove rod (0) from motor mounting bracket (A) Fig. 6.
3.
Assemble motor mounting plate (E) Fig. 6. to the
motor mounting bracket (A) and reassemble rod (0)
to the plate and bracket. Make sure screw that holds
the rod (0) in place is tightened into the V-groove in
the rod.
RECOMMENDED MOTOR FOR YOUR SAW
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This motor has been specially selected to best supply
power to your machine and the relative safety of the
machine is enhanced by its use. We therefore strongly
suggest that only this motor be used as the use of other
motors may be detrimental to the performance and safety
of the saw.
ASSEMBLINGMOTOR, MOTOR PULLEY,
BELT& PULLEYGUARD, AND V-BELT
It you purchased the motor recommended for use with your
saw, make sure the motor is DISCONNECTED from the power
source and assemble it to your saw asfollows:
1. Assemble motor pulley (A) Fig. 7, to the motor shaft
with hub of pulley out. Tighten set screw in motor pulley
against key in motor shaft, as shown in Fig. 7.
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2. Assemble motor to motor mounting plate, as shown in
Fig. 7, using the four hex head screws, eight flat washers,
eight shakeproof lockwashers and four nuts suppl ied. Do not
tighten at this time.
J. t-lg.7A illustrates the proper relationship of the motor
mounting hardware. CAUTION: The proper grounding of the
motor, to prevent shock hazard, depends on the use of the
shakeproof lockwashers in the manner shown in Fig.7A.
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I fie molor recommenaea TOr use With your saw is the
62-042 11/2" H.P. Ball Bearing, Capacitor Start, 115
Volt motor.

4. Assemble the carriage bolt (A) to the belt ~nd pulley
guard bracket, using the 11/32" flat washer (8) and Tinner-
man nut (C), as shown in Fig.8.
Fig. 8
5. Slide the belt and pulley guard bracket (A) between the
motor plate and motor mounting plate, as shown in Fig. 9.
6. Position the belt and pulley guard bracket (A) so that
the motor pulley (8) is centered and through the hole In the
belt and pulley guard bracket, as shown in Fig. 10. Tighten
motor mounting screws, washers, lockwashers and nuts.
7. Using a straight edge, align the motor pulley to the arbor
pulley. If necessary move motor pulley in or out on motor
shaft. NOTE: Be sure guard bracket is still centered and
aligned with pulley as shown in Fig. 10.
Fig. 9
8. Assemble V-belt to the motor pulley and arbor pulley
and adjustfor correct belt tension.
9. Place washer (C), spacer (0) and washer (E) on carriage
bolt, as shown in Fig. 11.
10. Assemble the belt and pulley cover (A) to the bracket
and fasten in place using the wing nut (B), as shown in Fig.11
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Fig. 10
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ASSEMBLINGSWITCH TO SAW CABINET
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1. Remove outer hex nut from switch stem. Leave
shakeproof lockwasher (A) Fig. 13, and inside hex
nut on switch. NOTE: The proper grounding of the
switch to prevent shock hazard, depends on the use
of the shakeproof lockwasher in the manner shown.
Fig. 13
2. Insert switch stem through hole in front of saw
cabinet making sure the keyway in the switch stem
is in the down position.
3. Place switch bracket (8) Fig. 14, on switch stem
with key in switch bracket engaged with keyway in
switch stem and fasten in place with hex nut (C) that
was removed in STEP 1.
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4. IMPORTANT: After attaching switch to cabinet
use the two tie straps provided and tie the power cord
and motor cord to front hole located On the ledge of
the saw cabinet and the motor cord to the back hole,
as shown In Fig. 14A. Leave all excess motor cord
hang out of the back of cabinet.
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5. IMPORTANT: We suggest that when the saw
is not in use, the switch be locked in the "OFF"
position using a padlock, as shown in Fig. 15. Catalog
NO. 49-031 Padlock is available as an accessory.
Fig. 15
ASSEMBLINGRAISING AND TILTING HANDWHEELSAND LOCK KNOBS
Assemble the raising and tilting handwheels (A) and
lock knobs (8) to the raising and tilting screws, as
shown in Fig. 16. Make sure the slot in the handwheels
engage with the roll pins in the raising and ti Iting
screws.
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IMPORTANT: When assembling the switch to the saw
cabinet, make sure the motor power cord is NOT con-
nected to the power source.

ASSEMBLINGEXTENSIONWINGS
The extension wings are to be fastened to each end
of the table. A straight edge should be used to level
the extension wings to the table. To assemble the
extension wings to the saw table, proceed as follows:
1. If your saw table has through holes on the side
of the table, attach the extension wing to the table,
as shown in Fig. 17. using the 7/16-20 x 1-1/2" long
screws, washers and nuts.
2. If your saw table has thrpaded holes on the side
of the table, attach the extension wing to thE: table,
as shown in Fig. 17, using the 7/16-20 x 1-1/2" long
screws and washers. The nuts are discarded as they
are not needed when the table is equipped with threaded
holes.
NOTE: The saw must be bolted to the supporting sur-
face or a sturdy ontrigger support must be used if a
table extension over 24 inches long is attached to the saw. Fig. 17
ASSEMBLINGGUIDE RAILS
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ASSEMBLINGBLADEGUARD
AND SPLITTERASSEMBLY
1. Remove cap screw. washer and outer splitter bracket
holder (A) Fig. 19. Also remove blade, blade arbor nut and
flange (8).
2. Hold a straight edge against the saw arbor flange (C)
and splitter bracket (0) Fig. 19. and check for alignment on
the top and bottom of the splitter bracket (0). If an adjust-
ment is necessary loosen two screws that hold spl itter bracket
(0) to the trunnion and shift the bracket (0) to bring it into
alignment with saw arbor flange. Then tighten the two screws
that hold splitter bracket. NOTE: Snap out the nut retainer
in the splitter bracket to make this adjustment easier to
perform.
Fig. 19
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1. The guide rail with the calibrations goes on the front of
the saw table and should be positioned as shown in Fig. 18.
Assemble the front guide rail (F) Fig.18to the sawtable using
two spacers (B) and special screws (A) threaded into tapped
holes (C).
2. Use the remaining two spacers (B) and special screws (A)
Fig.18t to attach the front guide rail to the extension wings and
fasten using the flat washers, lockwashers and hex nuts (0)
provided.
3. Assemble the plain guide rail to the rear of the saw table
and extension wings in the same manner asthe front guide rail.
Be sure both guide rails extend out to the same side of the
saw.

3. Thread nut (A) Fig. 20, onto threaded end of rod
(8) and thread rod (8) into the hole provided in the
trunnion bracket (C) as shown. If necessary a rod or
pin can be placed into hole (0) to assist in providing
leverage when threading the rod (8) into the trunnion
bracket. Then tighten nut (A) against trunnion bracket
(C), as shown.
Fig. 20
4. Assemble bracket (A) Fig. 21, to bracket (8) using
the screw, nut and lockwasher (C). Assemble the screw,
nut and lockwasher (0) to bracket iA) as shown.
5. Place bracket (8) Fig. 21, on rod (E) as shown,
and fasten using the screw and nut (F).
Fig. 21
6. Assemble the center portion of the splitter to the
splitter bracket (0), Fig. 19, and replace splitter bracket
holder (A) Fig. 19.
7. Remove nut, screw and lockwasher (8) Fig. 22,
from the rear splitter bracket and assemble the splitter
(A) to the bracket using the screw, nut and lockwasher
(8).
8. Replace saw blade and using a straight edge make
sure the splitter (A) Fig.22, is in alignment with the
saw blade, as shown. If necessary, the rear mounting
bracket assembly (C) can be adjusted to bring the
splitter into alignment with the saw blade.
Fig. 22
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TABLE INSERT
Fig. 23
CONNECTINGSAW TO POWERSOURCE
A separate electrical circuit should be used for your power tools. This circuit should not
be less than #12 wire and should be protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. If an exten-
sion cord is used, use only 3-wire extension cords which have 3-prong grounding type
plugs and 3-pole receptacles which accept the tools plug. For distances up to 100 feet use
#12 wire. For distances up to 150 feet use #10 wire. Before connecting the motor to the
pqwer line, make sure the switch is in the "OFF" position and be sure that the electric
current is of the same characteristics as stamped on motor nameplate. All line connec-
tions should make good contact. Running on low voltage will injure the motor.
US VOLT, SINGLE PHASE OPERATION
This tool must be grounded while in use to protect
the operator from electric shock. The motors recom-
mended for use with your saw are shi pped wired for
115 Volt, Single Phase, and are equipped with an ap-
proved 3-conductor cord and 3-prong grounding type
plug to fit the proper grounding type receptacle, as
shovJn in Fig. 24. The green conductor in the cord
is the grounding wire. Never connect the green wire
to a live terminal.
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An adapter, shown in Fig. 25, is avai lable for connect-
ing 3-prong grounding type plugs to 2-prong receptacles.
THIS ADAPTER IS NOT APPLICABLE IN CANADA.
The green-colored rigid ear, lug, etc., extending from
the adapter is the grounding means and must be con-
nected to a pertnanent ground such as to properly ground-
ed outlet box, as shown in Fig. 25.
Fig. 25
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The table insert (A) is placed in the opening in the
saw table, as shown in Fig. 23, and should be level
with the surface of the saw table. To adjust the table
insert use a straight edge and screwdriver and turn
the four adjusting screws in or out until the insert
is flush with the table, as shown in Fig. 23.