MasterCraft 55-6883-2, Instruction Manual

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Page 2: ...ssembly and adjustments 10 Operation 25 Maintenance 32 Troubleshooting guide 33 Warranty 34 Replacement parts 36 10 TABLE SAW WITH LASER LINE MOTOR TABLE EXTENSION EXTENSION FENCE CAPACITY BLADE SIZE 13 A 120 V 60 Hz 5000 RPM No load speed YES 24 Right 10 MAXIMUM DEPTH OF CUT AT 90 3 MAXIMUM DEPTH OF CUT AT 45 2 W MAXIMUM WIDTH OF DADO W DADO TYPE Stackabte only MAX 1 2 width ...

Page 3: ...YSTANDERS AT A SAFE DISTANCE FROM the work area especially when the toot is operating NEVER allow children near the toot 6 DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL to do a job for which it was not designed 7 DRESS FOR SAFETY DO NOT wear loose clothing gloves neckties or jewellery rings watches when operating the toot They can get caught and draw you into moving parts ALWAYS wear non slip footwear and tie back long h...

Page 4: ...be properly repaired or replaced before use 18 MAKE THE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF Use padlocks master switches and ALWAYS remove starter keys 19 DO NOT operate the tool if you are under the influence of drugs alcohol or medication that could affect your ability to use the toot properly 20 WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS 21 DO NOT ALLOW OTHERS TO USE OR OPERATE THIS TABLE SAW UNTIL TH...

Page 5: ...D this means using only your hands to support or guide the workpiece Always use either the rip fence or the mitre gauge to position and guide the workpiece WARNING FREE HAND CUTTING IS THE MAJOR CAUSE OF KICK BACK FINGER HAND AMPUTATIONS 5 NEVER STAND or have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade Keep your hands out of the saw blade path 6 NEVER REACH behind or over the tabl...

Page 6: ...rwise damage plastic parts Only a soft damp cloth should be used to clean plastic parts 16 MOUNT your table saw on a work bench or stand before performing any cutting operations Refer to ASSEMBLY instructions 17 NEVER CUT METALS or materials which may make hazardous dust 18 ALWAYS USE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA Remove sawdust frequently Clean out sawdust from the interior of the saw to prevent a pote...

Page 7: ...he green insulation with or without yellow stripes is the equipment grounding conductor If repair or replacement of the electric cord or plug is necessary DO NOT connect the equipment grounding conductor to a live terminal CHECK with a qualified electrician or service personnel if you do not completely understand the grounding instructions or if you are not sure if the toot is properly grounded US...

Page 8: ...cord in feet More Than Not More Than 25 50 100 150 0 6 18 16 16 14 6 10 18 16 14 12 10 12 16 16 14 12 Make sure your extension cord is properly wired and in good condition Always replace a damaged extension cord or have it repaired by a qualified person before using it Protect your extension cords from sharp objects excessive heat and damp or wet areas Use a separate electrical circuit for your to...

Page 9: ... and Overload reset switch ON OFF paddle switch with safety key Telescoping extension wing Blade bevel locking knob Roller wheels Stand handle Blade elevation handwheel Stand leg locking lever Fold and roll stand Dust bag Splitter Splitter bracket _ Blade _ 1 Mitre gauge storage Rip fence storage Mounting holes ...

Page 10: ...W UNTIL YOU HAVE REPLACED THE MISSING OR DAMAGED PARTS CALL THE TOLL FREE HELPLINE AT 1 866 881 7202 FOR MORE INFORMATION Table saw assembly p 7 Blade guard and splitter with laser Roller wheels Nuts Square neck mounting bolts Blade guard mounting bolt whashers and mounting screw P screw Leveling pad Blade wrenches qq Hex key Blade Miter gauge Table extension fence Blade elevation handwheel Dust b...

Page 11: ... direct eye contact with the laser beam NOTE e A laser beam is not a toy and should not be used by children Misuse of this laser line can lead to irreparable eye damage e Any adjustments to increase the laser power are forbidden e When using the laser line do not point the laser beam towards people and or reflecting surfaces Even a laser beam of low intensity may cause eye damage Therefore do not ...

Page 12: ...bolt 2 Make sure the slot 3 in the hand wheel hub is engaged with the roll pin 4 in the height regulating bolt 2 Fasten hand wheel to height regulating bolt with flat washer 5 and dome nut 6 CAM LOCKING RIP FENCE Fig 3 1 Thread the rip fence locking handle 2 into the threaded hole 3 of the fence and lock in place by tightening the nut 1 against the fence head 2 Lift upward on rip fence locking han...

Page 13: ...ter clockwise Remove the arbor nut 5 and outer flange 6 from the saw arbor 3 Place the saw blade on the arbor making sure the teeth of the blade point DOWN toward the front of the table 4 Place the flange 6 and arbor nut 5 on the arbor and hand tighten the nut making sure the saw blade is firmly seated against the inner flange 7 Fig 6 NOTE Make sure large flat surfaces of flange and nut face iNWAR...

Page 14: ...bolt 1 into the internaNy threaded pivot rod until snug 4 Insert screw 5 into the splitter bracket as shown Fig 9 5 Using a straight edge 7 check to see if the blade guard splitter 8 is aligned with the saw blade 9 Make sure the straight edge ties between the teeth of the blade when aligning Fig 10 6 If adjustment is necessary loosen the bolts 1 5 and shift the splitter assembly to right or left f...

Page 15: ...he extension wing adjustable rip guide 2 on the extension wing Raise the fence to the desired height and tighten the lock handles 1 Fig 11 2 Fig 12 2 3 1 WARNING To avoid injury from an accidental start make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is not connected to the power source before making any adjustments ADJUSTING THE TABLE EXTENSION WING Fig 12 To adjust the table extension w...

Page 16: ...e the handwheel gears with the segment gear on the table saw base 3 While holding handwheel IN turn the handwheet to tilt the blade to the desired angle 4 Tighten lock knob to secure bevel angle NOTE Changing the blade angle can be done independently of changing blade height I ARNING BLADE BEVEL LOCKING KNOB 2 MUST BE FIRMLY TIGHTENED AND LOCKED DURING ALL CUTTING OPERATIONS BLADE HEIGHT ADJUSTMEN...

Page 17: ... up Fig 18 J L _ L j 1 4 Select and mark with a felt tip marker a blade tooth having a right set and rotate the blade so the marked tooth is W above the table at the front of the saw 5 Place the combination square base 1 into the right side mitre gauge groove 2 6 Adjust the ruler so that it touches the front marked tooth Lock the ruler so it holds this position in the square assembly 7 Rotate the ...

Page 18: ...h rear blade alignment rod strap bolts 2 while holding the rod firmly in place NOTE The blade alignment rod will only move slightly 5 If alignment is not achieved by rear adjustment loosen the two front blade alignment rod strap bolts 3 6 While standing at the front of the saw use a medium size flat blade screw driver and gently pry the front of the blade alignment rod to the RIGHT or LEFT Simulta...

Page 19: ...ieved a 90o 0 angle of the blade to the table top as described in section above the angle pointer may require adjustment If so follow proceeding steps 1 Loosen pointer screw 2 and move the pointer so it is aligned with 0 on the bevel scale 2 Retighten the pointer screw Fig 21 2 45 BEVEL STOP Fig 22 1 Raise the blade to maximum height by rotating the handwheel counter clockwise 2 Loosen bevel angle...

Page 20: ... the straight edge rule 3 If not flush loosen the two set screws 1 with the 3 mm wrench provided Loosen but do not remove them 4 Using the 5 mm wrench provided adjust the laser unit 2 until the laser line is parallel to the blade NOTE Be careful not to over rotate the laser unit Do not rotate laser more than 1 8 of a turn in either direction 5 Adjust the set screw 1 on the teft or right side to sh...

Page 21: ...arallel with the miter gauge groove e Push the handle down to lock then tighten both bolts If fence is loose when the handle is in the locked downward position proceed with the following adjustment e Lift the handle 2 upward and turn the adjusting screw 5 clockwise until the bottom of the rear clamp is 1 16 away from the rear of the table NOTE Overtightening the adjusting screw will cause the fenc...

Page 22: ... locking lever 3 downward and push down to lock in place 3 Lift the stand up and unfold the narrower leg set 4 4 Pull the stand locking lever downward and push down to lock in place NOTE Make sure the stand is locked securely 5 Attach the leveling pad 5 to the wider leg set 2 using the screw 6 ASSEMBLING THE ROLLER WHEELS Fig 25 Attach the roller wheels 7 to roller wheel brackets using square neck...

Page 23: ...uide to the IN RIP position Fig 27 1 3 Rest the right side of the saw onto the floor release the two left side stand locking levers and tilt the saw on its right side Fold the left side leg set up to the base Fig 27 4 Secure the stand legs into position by rotating the stand locking hook to the right SETTING UP THE TABLE SAW STAND Fig 27 1 Rotate the stand locking lever to the left Unfold the teg ...

Page 24: ...here is not a hole large enough for sawdust removal and fall through proceed to step 5 If there is a hole large enough proceed to step 7 Fig 28 Fig 28 1 11 SQUARF CUTOUT _ 4 2 5 Mark a centred 11 square 2 within the four mounting holes 1 6 Cut out and remove the square This opening will allow sawdust to fall through the saw 7 With the table saw on the workbench tabletop align the holes of the tabl...

Page 25: ...ch in the OFF position grasp the end of the removable key and pull it out 4 With the safety key removed the ON OFF switch will not operate 5 If the key is removed while the saw is running it can be turned OFF but cannot be restarted without inserting the removable key 1 OVERLOAD PROTECTION Fig 30 This saw has a reset overload relay button 3 that will restart the motor after it shuts off due to ove...

Page 26: ...WORKING PROPERLY 6 SAFETY GLASSES ARE BEING WORN 7 FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THESE SAFETY RULES CAN GREATLY iNCREASE THE CHANCES OF iNJURY Before using the table saw polish the tabletop with an automotive polishing wax to keep it clean and make it easier to slide the workpiece There are two basic types of table saw cuts ripping and crosscutting in general ripping is cutting with the grain along the len...

Page 27: ...hold the workpiece when the blade is truning Do not let go of it to reach for the push stick When both of your thumbs touch the front edge of the table 2 finish the cut with a push stick 3 Make a push stick using the pattern on page 35 of this manual 7 The push stick should always be used during ripping operations 8 Continue pushing the workpiece with the push stick until it passes the blade guard...

Page 28: ...CUTTING Fig 34 CAUTION To prevent serious injury e Do not allow familiarity gained from frequent use of your table saw to cause careless mistakes Remember that even a careless fraction of a second is enough to cause a severe injury Keep both hands away from the blade and the path of the blade 6 Remove the rip fence and place the mitre Fig 34 gauge in the left side groove Adjust the blade 1 so it i...

Page 29: ...gauge 3 to the desired angle Fig 36 2 Hold the workpiece 2 firmly against the mitre gauge 3 3 Feed the workpiece slowly into the blade 1 to prevent the workpiece from shifting Fig 36 3 2 COMPOUND MITRE CROSSCUTTING Fig 37 This sawing operation is combining a mitre angle with a bevel angle Always work to the right side of the blade during this type of cut The mitre gauge 3 must be in the right side...

Page 30: ... or wobble dado blades can NOT be used on this machine 6 Use the correct number of round outside blades and chippers as shown in the dado blade s instruction manual Blade and chipper total width must not exceed W 7 Before starting the table saw check to make sure the installed dado assembly will not strike the motor table or table saw base when in operation CAUTION To avoid injury always replace t...

Page 31: ... fairly well in most applications Somewhat rough cutting Crosscut blades Designed primarily for crosscutting Somewhat smoother than combination blades Rip blades Used for ripping Very good for thick materials Very rough if used for crosscutting Plywood blades Smooth cutting in both rip and crosscut applications Good for thin wood as well as plywood Set tooth type is more economical than hollow gro...

Page 32: ...s should be checked for looseness binding or other abnormalities With the table saw disconnected from the power source and removed from the stand turn the saw upside down and alternately pull upward and downward on the motor unit Observe any movements in the motor mounting mechanism Looseness or play in the blade screw rod 1 should be adjusted as follows Fig 40 Fig 40 1 Using a 14 mm wrench loosen...

Page 33: ...ng go of material before it is past saw blade Mitre angle lock knob is loose Sawdust and dirt in raising and tilting mechanisms Extension cord too light or too long Low house voltage Saw not mounted securely to workbench Bench on uneven floor Damaged saw blade Plug in table saw Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker Have cord replaced by a qualified electrician Check blade with square and adjust po...

Page 34: ... year repair warranty against defects in workmanship and materials At its discretion Mastercraft Canada agrees to have any defective part s replaced free of charge within the stated warranty period when returned by the original purchaser with proof of purchase This product is not guaranteed against wear or breakage due to misuse and or abuse This product is not guaranteed if used for commercial or...

Page 35: ...ze e Use good quality plywood or solid wood e Use 1 2 in or 3 4 in material e Push stick MUST be thinner than the width of material being cut I O Drill Hole For Hanging m z Notch To Prevent Hand From Slipping I I Here Push 1 2 in Wood I Cut Here To Push 3 4 in Wood I I I ...

Page 36: ... 0K25 HEX SOCKET HD CAP SCREWS M5_0 8 20 OK3G CR RE PAN HD SCREW WASHER M5_0 8 12 OKSS CR RE COUNT HD SCREW M6_1 0 55 0K85 CR RE COUNT HD TAPPING SCREW M4X0 7 6 0K91 CR RE TRUSSHD TAPPING SCREW M4_16 12 OKA4 CR RE PAN HD TAPPING SCREW M4_16 16 OKAP CR RE PAN HD TAPPING SCREW M5_0 8 10 OKCX CR RE PAN HD PLAIN WASHER TAPPING SCREW M5_0 8 10 OKDP CR RE PAN HD SCREW M5_0 8 30 OKDR CR RE PAN HD SCREW M...

Page 37: ...MASTERCRAFT 10 TABLE SAW WITH LASER LINE OJAF 2 2M _OKAP 2CBD OB3R OJ3P 0J3Q OB3M 2 2640 OK9_ 27SX 2DNM 0J72 _919 OB1M 21CH 263N 2DVB 0KQJ OBAC 2DPS 0QEL ...

Page 38: ...R RE PAN HD SCREW WASHER M5 0 8 30 CR RE COUNT HD SCREW M6 1 0 55 STRAIN RELIEF FIELD ASS Y ARMATURE ASS Y 120V 60HZ 38L Qty I D NO Description 1 0QEK MOTOR NAMEPLATE 1 0QM2 BRUSH HOLDER ASS Y 1 0QQT BRUSH ASS Y 4 0QR0 BRUSH COVER 2 0R1Q MOTOR HOUSING 4 0R1S BEARING BUSHING 4 110A CR RE PAN HD TAPPING SCREW WASHER 1 2DE1 BRACKET 1 2DEZ CUTTERSHAFT ASS Y 1 Qfy 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 i I I 0K5S_ X 0JAE 2...

Page 39: ...PPING SCREW M4XO 7 6 CR RE PAN HD TAPPING SCREW M6XI4 45 CR RE PAN HD SCREW M5 0 8 10 CR RE PAN HD ROUND NECK SCREW M5 08 10 HEX NUT M5 0 8 T 4 HEX NUT M6 1 0 T 5 LOCK NUT M5 0 8 T 5 NUT M6 1 0 T 6 LOCK NUT M8 1 25 T 8 NUT M12 1 75 T I 2 CAP HD SQ NECK BOLT M8 1 25 40 CR RE TRUSS HD SCREW M6 1 0 46 2 2C6M 1 2C6N 4 2C6P 3 2C6Q 1 2C6R 1 2C6T 2 2CK1 1 2CR8 1 2CRF 4 2CRG 4 2CTZ 2 2CUG 4 2CV8 4 2DNR CL...