SawStop TSG-FDC User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
FLOATING DUST COLLECTION GUARD
MODEL TSG-FDC

The saw shown on the front cover is the Industrial Cabinet Saw, Model ICS.
Your saw may look different.
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Revised January 2024
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TO OUR CUSTOMERS
Thank you for purchasing the SawStop Floating Dust Collection Guard. We are condent you
will be pleased with its quality and performance.
This manual tells you more about your dust collection guard and how to operate and
maintain it. Please read the manual carefully. The manual also includes our warranty and
important safety information.
If you ever have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at the address below.
SawStop, LLC
11555 SW Myslony Street | Tualatin, Oregon 97062 USA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
www.sawstop.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Product Specications.................................................................................
Parts Inventory..............................................................................................
Parts and Hardware Lists...................................................................................................
Tools Needed.....................................................................................................................
Assembly Instructions..................................................................................
Attaching the Upper Leg and Leg Support to the Dust Collection Mounting Bracket .....
Attaching the Dust Collection Guard Mounting Bracket to the Extension Table..............
Assembling the Leg Support Brackets..............................................................................
Attaching the Leg Support Brackets to the Dust Collection Guard Mounting Bracket....
Attaching the Leg Support Brackets to the Extension Table.............................................
Attaching the Dust Tubes to the Dust Collection Guard Mounting Bracket......................
Attaching the Floating Blade Guard to the Dust Tube....................................................
Attaching the Dust Collection Hose to the Dust Tube and the Floating Blade Guard.......
Connecting to a Dust Collection System .........................................................................
Adjusting Your Floating Dust Collection Guard..........................................
Adjusting the Dust Tube Parallelism..................................................................................
Adjusting the Dust Tube Length........................................................................................
Adjusting the Floating Blade Guard..................................................................................
Adjusting the Floating Blade Guard Spring.......................................................................
Maintenance..................................................................................................
Reference......................................................................................................
Warranty............................................................................................................................
Safety.................................................................................................................................
Warnings...........................................................................................................................
Warning Labels..................................................................................................................
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Product Specications
Net Weight 58 lbs
Floating Blade Guard Dimension 3.5” x 18.5”
Distance Between Blade and End of Extension
Table 35.75” to 68”
Inner Dust Tube Diameter 3”
Outer Dust Tube Diameter 4”
Outer Dust Tube Height Above Table 13.6”
Outer Dust Tube Height Above Floor 33.5” to 50”
The SawStop Floating Dust Collection Guard is designed as a blade cover and dust
collection hood. It is intended for use on SawStop cast iron table saws. The transparent
oating guard back plate can be cut or removed to provide clearance for safety devices
such as riving knives, splitters, and anti-kickback pawls. The Floating Dust Collection
Guard is compatible with dado stacked blades.

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PARTS INVENTORY
Parts and Hardware Lists
PAGES:
2-3
Extension Leg (1)
Dust Collection Guard Mounting Bracket (1)
Upper Leg (1)
Leg Support Bracket (2)
Outer Dust Tube - Curved (1)
Outer Dust Tube - Straight (1)
Inner Dust Tube (1)
Dust Collection Hose w. clamps (1)
Floating Blade Guard (1)
Hardware Pack (1)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
Parts
E
D
G
C
I
J
F
H
B
A
The Floating Dust Collection Guard is shipped partially assembled. Please unpack the
parts carefully and conrm you have received each item on the list below.

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Tools Needed
•
•
•
•
Measuring Tape
Flathead and Phillips Screwdrivers or
Driver Bits
Pen or Pencil
Bolt - M6 x 1.0, 40mm, Hex Head (4)
Nut - M6 x 1.0 (4)
Bolt - M6 x 1.0, 18mm, Flat Head, Socket (2)
Eye Bolt - 10.5mm, M5X1.0, 80mm (2)
L Bracket – Leg Support (2)
Lock Washer – M6 (6)
Bolt - M6 x 1.0, 16mm, Hex Head (2)
Flat Washer - M5, 12mm x 0.8mm (2)
Screw - M5 x 2.1, 32mm, Button Head, Phillips (2)
Nut - M8 x 1.25 (3)
Lock Nut - M6 x 1.0 (8)
Bolt - M8 x 1.25, 45mm, Hex Head (1)
Bolt - M5 X 0.8, 10mm, Button Head, Socket (6)
Flat Washer - M8, 17mm x 2mm (4)
Flat Washer - M6, 20mm x 1mm (8)
Lock Washer - M8 (2)
Bolt - M8 x 1.25, 60mm, Hex Head (1)
Bolt - M8 x 1.25, 80mm, Hex Head (1)
Knob – M6, Extension Leg Lock (2)
Hardware
YP
Q
R
Z
S
T
UK
L
M
N
O
V
W
BB
CC
DD
X
U.
V.
W.
X.
Y.
Z.
BB.
CC.
DD.
K.
L.
M.
N.
O.
P.
Q.
R.
S.
T.
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Drill with 1/4”, 5/16”, and 7/64” Drill Bits
Wrenches - 10mm, 13mm, and 17mm
Allen wrenches - 3mm and 4mm

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Lock Nut - M6 x 1.0 (8)
Bolt - M8 x 1.25, 45mm, Hex Head (1)
Bolt - M5 X 0.8, 10mm, Button Head, Socket (6)
Flat Washer - M8, 17mm x 2mm (4)
Flat Washer - M6, 20mm x 1mm (8)
Lock Washer - M8 (2)
Bolt - M8 x 1.25, 60mm, Hex Head (1)
Bolt - M8 x 1.25, 80mm, Hex Head (1)
Knob – M6, Extension Leg Lock (2)
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Attaching the Upper Leg and Leg Support to the Dust Collection Mounting Bracket
PAGES:
4-19
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2
3
Insert the Upper Leg [C] into the
Dust Collection Guard Mounting
Bracket [B] while ensuring that the
pair of holes in each piece align.
Secure C and B with hardware
described in Step 2.
Add a Flat Washer - M8, 17mm x
2mm [X] to the Bolt - M8 x 1.25,
60mm, Hex Head [BB].
Insert the bolt into the lower hole
of the Dust Collection Guard
Mounting Bracket [B] then add
another Flat Washer - M8, 17mm
x 2mm [X] onto the end of the bolt.
Next, stack on a Lock Washer - M8
[Z] and nally a Nut - M8 x 1.25 [T].
Using a 13mm wrench at both the
nut and bolt, tighten the nut to
secure the Upper Leg [C] into the
Dust Collection Guard Mounting
Bracket [B].
Slide the hollow end (the end
without the cap) of the Extension
Leg [A] into the Upper Leg [C]
B
X
C
B
Z
TX
BB
BB
C
CA
(Mounting Bracket)

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Attaching the Dust Collection Guard Mounting Bracket to the Extension Table
1Place the at edge of the Dust
Collection Guard Mounting
Bracket [B] against the right edge
of the extension table on your saw.
Ensure the top of the bracket is
ush or just below ush with the top
of the extension table.
B
4
5
Adjust the overlap between the
Extension Leg [A] and the Upper
Leg [C] until the total length of the
assembly (top of the dust collection
guard mounting bracket to the end
of the extension leg) approximates
height of the extension table of your
saw from the oor.
Thread the two Knob – M6,
Extension Leg Lock [DD] into the
two nuts on the Upper Leg [C]. The
knobs need only be moderately
snug at this time.
Upon completion of the installation
of your TSG-FDC, tighten the
extension leg lock knobs evenly to
secure the extension leg.
The knobs should engage the
Extension Leg [A] and secure it
against further movement. This will
help prevent potential injury due
to unexpected movement of the
oating dust collection guard.
HEIGHT OF YOUR EXTENSION TABLE
CA
C
DD

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3
Reference the table and gure
below for accurate placement of
the bracket based on your saw
model conguration. The mounting
pins on the Dust Collection Guard
Mounting Bracket [B] should align
with the center of the blade.
Place a mark on the extension table
in the center of each of the four
elongated mounting slots in the
Dust Collection Guard Mounting
Bracket [B].
The elongated mounting slots in the bracket will allow for some adjustment of the positioning if
needed once it has been mounted to the extension table.
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B
B
The distance between the mounting bracket and the rear edge of the extension table
should match the value listed for your model saw in the table above.
Bracket Mounting
Saw Extension
Table
Distance Between Bracket and
Rear of Extension Table
ICS 36” 4”
52” 4”
PCS TGP2 36” 1 5/8”
TGP2 52” 1 5/8”
CNS TGP2 36” 1”
TGP2 52” 1”
MOUNTING
PINS

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6
Add a Flat Washer - M8, 17mm x
2mm [X] onto the Bolt - M8 x 1.25,
80mm, Hex Head [CC].
Next, with the newly drilled
mounting holes of the extension
table aligned with the Dust
Collection Guard Mounting
Bracket assembly, insert the bolt
[CC] through the upper round hole
where the Upper Leg [C] is joined
to the Dust Collection Guard
Mounting Bracket [B] and through
the drilled hole in the extension
table.
Next add Flat Washer - M8,
17mm x 2mm [X] followed by Lock
Washer - M8 [Z] followed by Nut
- M8 x 1.25, [T] to the bolt at the
extension table facing side.
The nut should be only nger tight at
this time.
Use a 5/16” drill bit to drill one
additional hole at the location you
marked in step 4.
VIEW UNDER TABLE
X
X
AA
Z
T
Z
4Locate an additional mark using
the upper round hole where the
Upper Leg [C] is joined to the
Dust Collection Guard Mounting
Bracket [B] to locate the mark.
Set the dust collection guard
mounting bracket and extension leg
assembly aside.
5Using a 1/4” drill bit, drill four
through-holes in the extension table
at the locations marked in step 3.
BC

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9Repeat step 8 for the remaining
three elongated holes in the
mounting bracket assembly and
extension table.
10 Conrm that the dust collection
guard mounting bracket is still
positioned correctly against the
extension. If the position needs
to be adjusted, make use of
the clearance afforded by the
elongated slots.
8Insert a single Bolt - M6 x 1.0,
40mm, Hex Head [K] through a
Flat Washer - M6, 20mm x 1mm
[Y] then through one of the four
exposed elongated holes in the
Dust Collection Guard Mounting
Bracket (B) and extension table.
Next add a second Flat Washer -
M6, 20mm x 1mm [Y] followed a
Nut - M6 x 1.0 [L] to the bolt at the
extension table facing side.
The nut should be only nger tight at
this time.
B
Y
K
Y
L

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Using a 10mm wrench on the
head of each of the four M6 bolts
and a 10mm wrench on each nut,
tighten the nuts to secure the dust
collection guard mounting bracket
to the extension table.
Using a 13mm wrench on the head
of the M8 bolt and a 13mm wrench
on its nut that you placed in step
8, tighten the nut to further secure
the dust collection guard mounting
bracket to the extension table.
Conrm that the Extension Leg [A]
is vertical. If necessary, adjust the
extension leg lock knobs and/or the
bolts attaching the dust collection
guard mounting bracket to the
extension table.
Assembling the Leg Support Brackets
1
2
Insert a Bolt - M6 x 1.0, 18mm, Flat
Head, Socket [M] through the eye
of an Eye Bolt - 10.5mm, M5X1.0,
80mm [N], and then through one
of the holes in L Bracket – Leg
Support [O]. Next, place a Lock
Washer – M6 [P] onto the bolt,
followed by a Lock Nut - M6 x 1.0
[U]. The nut should be only nger
tight at this time.
Repeat Step 1 process for the
second eye bolt and L bracket.
M N O P U

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3Thread a Lock Nut - M6 x 1.0 [U]
about half way up the shaft of each
eye bolt [N].
N
U
4Insert the shaft of an Eye Bolt -
10.5mm, M5X1.0, 80mm [N] as
shown through the hole in the bent
end of a Leg Support Bracket [D],
followed by a Lock Washer – M6
(P) and a Lock Nut - M6 x 1.0 [U].
The nut should be only nger tight at
this time. U
P
N
D
5Repeat step 4 for the second Leg
Support Bracket [D].
Attaching the Leg Support Brackets to the
Dust Collection Guard Mounting Bracket
Place the at, non-bent end of a
Leg Support Bracket [D] against
the exterior side of the front tab
welded to the Upper Leg [C]. Make
sure the bent sections of the Leg
Support Bracket [D] and the L
Bracket – Leg Support [O] face out
toward the front of the saw.
1
D
C
D
FRONT TAB
O

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Insert a Bolt - M6 x 1.0, 16mm, Hex
Head [Q] through the hole in the
Leg Support Bracket [D] and then
through the tab of the Upper Leg
[C], followed by a Lock Washer –
M6 [P] and a Lock Nut - M6 x 1.0
(U). The nut should be only nger
tight at this time.
2
Q
D
U P
3Repeat steps 1-2 to attach the
second Leg Support Bracket [D]
to the exterior side of the rear tab,
making sure the bent sections of
the leg support bracket and the leg
support mounting bracket face out
toward the rear of the saw.
The nut should be only nger tight at
this time.
REAR TAB
D
1Pivot the bent end (with the eye
bolt assembly) of the front Leg
Support Bracket [D] up toward the
underside of the wooden extension
table support frame.
Attaching the Leg Support Brackets to the Extension Table
D
2Rotate the L Bracket – Leg
Support [O] and/or Eye Bolt -
10.5mm, M5X1.0, 80mm [N] until
the at side of the L Bracket –
Leg Support [O] is ush with the
outer portion of the extension table
support frame.
O
N
EXTENSION TABLE
SUPPORT FRAME

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If you have a 36” extension table, rotate
the leg support mounting bracket (O) and/
or eye bolt (N) until the at side of the leg
support mounting bracket is ush with
the cross support frame of the
extension table.
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SUPPORT FRAME
EXTENSION TABLE
CROSS SUPPORT FRAME
O
N
3Make a mark on the underside of
the extension table support frame
in the center of the hole of the L
Bracket – Leg Support [O].
4
5
Pivot the leg support bracket back
down to rest on the oor. Drill a pilot
hole in the location you marked in
step 3 with a 7/64” drill bit. Be sure
to drill into the cross-support frame
if you have a 36” extension table.
Pivot the leg support bracket and
attached components up again
and align the leg support mounting
bracket hole with your drilled
pilot hole.
EXTENSION TABLE
CROSS SUPPORT FRAME
O

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6Insert a Screw - M5 x 2.1, 32mm,
Button Head, Phillips [S] through a
Flat Washer - M5, 12mm x 0.8mm
[R] and then through the exposed
hole in the L Bracket – Leg
Support [O]. Secure the bracket
to the underside of the extension
table support frame using a Phillips
screwdriver or drill.
7
8
Repeat steps 1-6 for the rear leg
support mounting bracket.
Check to make sure the Extension
Leg [A] is still vertical and make any
necessary adjustments.
9Use a 10mm wrench to tighten the
six Lock Nut - M6 x 1.0 [U] on the
eye bolts for the front and rear Leg
Support Brackets [D].
Adjust the position of the rst lock
nut on the shaft of the eye bolt if
needed to achieve ample tension to
support the assembly.
O
S
R
U

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10 Use a 10mm wrench to tighten the
two Lock Nut - M6 x 1.0 [U] on both
leg support brackets.
Attaching the Dust Tubes to the Dust Collection Guard Mounting Bracket
1
2
First, remove the end cap from Outer
Dust Tube – Straight [F] .
Insert the reduced end of the Outer
Dust Tube – Curved [E] into the
larger diameter end of Outer Dust
Tube – Straight [F]. Be mindful that
the gasket included with the curved
tube is remains properly seated and
aligned while joining parts [E] and [F].
Align the pre-drilled holes in [E] and
[F] then insert four Bolt - M5 X 0.8,
10mm, Button Head, Socket [W] into
the holes and tighten to secure the
outer tube sub-assembly together.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT TWO PEOPLE ATTACH THE DUST TUBES,
AS THE DUST TUBE ASSEMBLY IS HEAVY AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE IF DROPPED.
U
F
E
W

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Attaching the Floating Blade Guard to the Dust Tube
1Slide the Floating Blade Guard (I)
onto the end of the Inner Dust Tube
(G) until about 1” of the inner dust
tube extends past the oating blade
guard.
2Slide a Bolt - M6 x 1.0, 40mm Hex
Head (K) through the two holes in
the clamping portion of the Floating
Blade Guard (I), with the threaded
portion of the bolt facing towards
the front of the oating blade guard.
It may be useful to loosen the spring
tension knob on the rear side of the
clamping portion of the oating blade
guard so the spring can be pushed out of
the way.
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I
G
K
I
3With the help of another person, lift
the dust tube assembly (comprised
of the inner and outer dust tubes
[E, F, G]) and set them on the dust
collection guard mounting bracket.
Be sure that the pins (indicated
by the red arrows) on the Dust
Collection Guard Mounting
Bracket [B] pass through the holes
in the bracket on the outer dust tube
(indicated by the yellow circles).
B