MasterCraft 055-6755-8, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...TABLE SAW WITH HEAVY DUTY STEEL STAND Item No 055 6755 8 Instruction Manual Toll Free Helpline 1 800 689 9928 ...

Page 2: ...al information Know your table saw Assembly and adjustments Operating instructions Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Parts list MODEL MOTOR MOTOR SPEED TABLE SIZE BLADE SIZE MAXIMUM DEPTH OF CUT AT 90 MAXIMUM DEPTH OF CUT AT 45 WEIGHT 055 6755 8 120 V 60 Hz 15 A 5000 RPM no load 650 x 434mm 10 24 tooth carbide tipped 3 7 6 cm 2 1 2 6 4 cm 45 lb 20 5 kg ...

Page 3: ...tructions 8 Keep your work area tidy Untidiness in your work area can cause accidents 9 Pay attention to the surrounding conditions Do not expose the electric power tool to rain Do not use electric power tools in damp or wet conditions Ensure that the work area is well lit Do not use electric power tools where there is a danger of fire or explosion 10 Protect yourself against electric shocks Avoid...

Page 4: ...ys in the device Before you switch the device off check that keys and setting tools have been removed 24 Avoid starting up the device accidentally Make sure that when you insert the plug into the power socket the power switch is turned off 25 Use an extension cord when working outdoors Only use extension cords outdoors which are authorized for outdoor use and are correspondingly marked 26 Be atten...

Page 5: ...always lie level on the machine table and be moved along the stop The workpiece must always be pressed hard against the stop 35 Never cut workpieces that are so small that they cannot be safety pressed against the stop and could turn 36 Never cut workpieces that are so small that they cannot be moved by the push rod at a safe distance from the saw blade 37 Only cut one workpiece at a time Never cu...

Page 6: ...he machine 45 Never expose the device to rain or extreme moisture 46 Do not perform any cuts with this circular table saw other than those described in these operating instructions Seams and notches must not be sawn 47 Circular saws must not be used for slitting notches which end in the workpiece 48 Failure to comply with these warnings may result in serious personal injury 6 II General safety gui...

Page 7: ...ltage will damage the motor WARNING THIS TABLE SAW IS INTENDED FOR INDOOR USE ONLY DO NOT EXPOSE IT TO RAIN OR USE IT IN DAMP LOCATIONS Make sure the extension cord is in good condition When using an extension cord be sure to use one that is heavy enough to carry the current that your product will draw An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage which will result in loss of power and over...

Page 8: ...rking table 4 Blade bevel lock knob 5 ON OFF switch with key 6 Stand 7 Rubber foot 8 Rip fence 9 Table insert 10 Push sticker 11 Locking lever 12 Blade height bevel adjusting handwheel 13 Saw blade 14 Anti kickback pawls Fig 1 1 2 3 5 6 7 4 8 9 12 13 14 11 10 ...

Page 9: ...e the parts 3 Lay out all of the parts and check them against the parts listed below Examine all of the parts carefully Table saw Blade guard Kickback pawls Mitre gauge Push stick Stand Legs A Short bottom leg brackets E Screw M6 x 12 Spring washer 6 Rubber feet Manual Bolt M6 x 25 Flat washer 6 Hex nut M6 Long top leg brackets B Long bottom leg brackets C Short top leg brackets D Rip fence Push s...

Page 10: ...her and hex nut Fig 4 7 Insert the rubber foot to the bottom of each leg Fig 5 8 Place the stand on a level surface and adjust it so WARNING DO NOT CONNECT THE PLUG TO THE OUTLET UNTIL ALL INSTALLATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS 10 MOUNTING HOLES Fig 1 The table saw must be mounted to a firm supporting surface such ...

Page 11: ... on a level surface and level the stand to the floor Place the table saw on top of the stand aliging the holes in the base with the holes in the stand Place the flat washers 6 then insert four hex bolts M6 x 25 through the holes in the base and the stand Tighten all four hex nuts M6 with the wrench NOTE DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SAW TO THE STAND DOING SO WILL DAMAGE THE SAW BASE ...

Page 12: ...channel Remove the table insert Raise the saw blade by turning the height bevel adjusting knob clockwise Unlock the release lever by pushing the lever up Fig 8 Grasp the riving knife and push it towards the right to unlock it from the pin then pull it up until the pins are reengaged and the riving knife is in down position Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down Fig 9 Reinstall the table ...

Page 13: ...ide of the arbor flange and the nut face inward towards the saw blade and all items are snug against the arbor housing Lock the release lever Rotate the blade by hand to make sure it turns freely Lower the saw blade and reinstall the table insert To loosen the blade Using one open end blade wrench place the flat open end on the flats on the arbor flange Using the other open end blade wrench place ...

Page 14: ... into the slot of riving knife Lock the handle as shown Fig 14 TO INSTALL BLADE GUARD Install the blade guard on the riving knife as shown Fig 15 The pin on the blade guard base should match up with the slot on the riving knife as shown Fig 16 Then tighten the handle as shown Fig 17 The blade guard should be parallel with the work table Fig 18 If the blade guard is not parallel the riving knife is...

Page 15: ...the blade and riving knife evenly with no gaps TO ADJUST Remove the anti kickback pawls and blade guard assembly Raise the blade to its full height Insert the hex key not included through the slot on the back of the saw Two adjustment screws can be accessed through the slot Fig 20 Turn the adjustment screws to reposition the riving knife left or right as needed to align the riving knife with the s...

Page 16: ... until it is parallel with the mitre gauge groove Push the locking lever down to lock it and tighten both screws If fence is loose when locking lever is in the lock down position follow these steps Lift the locking lever and turn the clamp screw clockwise until the rear clamp is snug Do not turn the clamp screw more than 1 4 turn at a time Over tightening the clamp screw could bend the rear clampi...

Page 17: ...se the blade If the blade is not perfectly vertical 00 Loosen the adjustment screw and the bevel locking lever Place a square beside the blade on the right Lock the angle by pushing the bevel locking lever down and retighten the adjustment screw Turn the handle until the bevel indicator points to zero If the handle is turned as far as possible and doesn t indicate zero properly you may need to adj...

Page 18: ...SH STICK STORAGE Fig 29 Insert the push stick storage screws from the loose parts bag into the holes on the side of the saw table Use a screwdriver to tighten screws securely Place the slots in the push stick over the screws and slide the push stick towards the back of the saw Fig 29 Make a test cut Fig 27 18 V Assembly and adjustments continued Combination square Blade Screw Push stick Push stick...

Page 19: ...reat force and speed If your hands are near the saw blade they may be jerked loose from the workpiece and may contact the blade Kickback can cause serious injury Use precautions to avoid the risks Kickback can be caused by any action that pinches the blade in the wood such as Making a cut with incorrect blade depth Sawing into knots or nails in the workpiece Twisting the wood while making a cut Fa...

Page 20: ...inning a cut When making a cut use steady even pressure Never force cuts Do not cut wet or warped lumber Use extra caution when cutting some prefinished or composition wood products as the anti kickback pawls may not always be effective Always guide your workpiece with both hands or with push sticks and or push blocks Keep your body in a balanced position to be ready to resist kickback should it o...

Page 21: ...wo mitre gauge grooves one on either side of the blade When making a 90o cross cut you can use either mitre gauge groove When making a beveled cross cut the blade tilted in relation to the table the mitre gauge should be located in the groove on the right so that the blade is tilted away from the mitre gauge and your hands The mitre gauge can turned 60o to the right or left Loosen the lock knob Wi...

Page 22: ...om the blade Turn the saw ON and allow the blade to come up to full speed Slowly feed the workpiece into the blade by pushing forward only on the section of the workpiece that will pass between the blade and the fence Fig 34 CAUTION Make sure read the general safety guidelines for the table saw before operating it Your safety depends on it Verify the following every time the saw is used The blade ...

Page 23: ...iece back while the blade is turning Turn the switch OFF when the blade comes to a complete stop raise the anti kickback pawls on either side of the riving knife if necessary and then slide the workpiece out 23 VI Operating instructions continued Fig 34 Fig 35 BEVEL RIPPING This operation is the same as ripping except that the bevel angle is set to an angle other than 0o It is not safe to rip smal...

Page 24: ... other than 0o This operation must be performed with mitre gauge in the right side groove Adjust the blade to the desired angle and then tighten the blade bevel lock knob Tighten the mitre lock handle at 90o Hold the workpiece firmly against the face of the mitre gauge throughout the cutting operation 24 VI Operating instructions continued Fig 36 Fig 37 Remove the rip fence and place the mitre gau...

Page 25: ...e cut if it is used in the left side groove 0O 45O BLADE BEVEL 0O 45O MITRE ANGLE Fig 38 This sawing operation combines a mitre angle with a bevel angle This operation must be performed with the mitre gauge in the right side groove Set the mitre gauge to the desired angle Place the mitre gauge in the right side groove of the table Set the blade bevel to the desired bevel angle and tighten the blad...

Page 26: ... good quality plywood or solid wood Use 1 2 or 3 4 thick material The push stick MUST be thinner than the width of the material that is being cut Drill Hole For Hanging Notch to Prevent the Operator s Hand From Slipping Cut Here To Push 1 2 Wood Cut Here To push 3 4 Wood ...

Page 27: ... when cleaning plastic parts Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use Use clean cloths to remove dirt dust oil grease etc LUBRICATION All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amout of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions Therefore no further lubrication is re...

Page 28: ... is out of adjustment 1 Adjust clamp screw clockwise The material pinches the blade when ripping 1 The rip fence is not aligned with the blade 2 The wood is warped the edge against the fence is not straight 1 Check and adjust the rip fence 2 Select another piece of wood The material binds on the riving knife 1 The splitter is not aligned correctly with the blade 1 Check and align the riving knife ...

Page 29: ...lade 3 The workpiece is being fed without the rip fence 4 The blade is not appropriate for the work being done 5 There is gum or pitch on the table causing erratic feeding 1 Align the rip fence with the mitre gauge slot 2 Align the riving knife with the blade 3 Install and use the rip fence 4 Install and use the riving knife with the guard 5 Clean the table with turpentine and coarse steel wool an...

Page 30: ...onsumable items such as but not limited to fuel lubricants vacuum bags blades belts sandpaper bits fluids tune ups or adjustments e This warranty will not apply where damage is caused by repairs made or attempted by others i e persons not authorized by the manufacturer f This warranty will not apply to any product that was sold to the original purchaser as a reconditioned or refurbished product un...

Page 31: ...ase for limited piece Torsional spring Bolt M3 8 Spring pin 4 30 Limited piece right Connect shaft B Circumgyrate wrench parts Spring pin 4 12 Riving knife Screw M6 58 Flat washer 6 Press block Blade guard left Support board cover Guard support board Bolt M4 10 Bolt M5 15 Guard support base Gasket Connection shaft Blade guard right Press board Compress spring Rubber washer Pole Rip fence Screw M6 ...

Page 32: ...Blade guard support Connection pole Gear cover screw Inner flange Saw blade Outer flange Thin hexagon nut M16 Locking compress board Locking plate Riving knife compress board Cam handle Special screw Riving knife support base assembly Reset spring Bolt M6 20 Compress cover Rotation shaft Reinforcement support 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 7 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 4 2 1 2 1 1 17 1 1 4 2 2 4 2 2 Descriptio...

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