Wen 3705, Operator'S Manual

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Page 3: ...ade guard 16 Operating instructions 17 Table saw adjustments 17 Blade depth and angle adjustments 17 45º and 90º positive stop adjustment 18 Aligning and adjusting the rip fence 18 Adjusting table insert 19 Miter gauge operation and adjustment 19 Adjusting blade parallel to miter gauge slots 19 Installing Replacing saw blade 20 Workpiece and work area set up 21 Operating 21 Avoiding kickback 22 Ma...

Page 4: ...peed 4800rpm no load Blade 10 carbide tipped Arbor size 5 8 dia Depth of cut at 90º 3 Depth of cut at 45º 2 3 8 Bevel angle range Left 90º 45º Table dimensions 16 x26 Weight 39 lbs Package contents Table Saw Stand Set Blade Guard Rip Fence Miter Gauge Push Stick and Blade Wrench ...

Page 5: ...quipment Important Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician For service we suggest you return the tool to WEN PRODUCTS a division of Great Lakes Technologies LLC for repair When servicing use only identical WEN replacement parts WARNING Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read thoroughly and understand completely al...

Page 6: ...orkshop childproof with padlocks master switches or by removing starter keys Don t force the tool It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed Use the right tool Do not force the tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed Wear proper apparel Do not wear loose clothing neckties or jewelry that can get caught in the tool s moving parts and cause persona...

Page 7: ...periods of operation Keep tools dry clean and free from oil and grease Always use a clean cloth when cleaning Never use brake fluids gasoline petroleum based products or any solvents to clean tool PROTECT YOUR LUNGS Wear a face or dust mask if the operation is dusty WARNING Some dust created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cau...

Page 8: ...arts Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage Keep hands away from cutting area Do not hand hold pieces so small that your fingers go under the blade guard Do not reach underneath work or in blade cutting path with your hands and fingers for any reason Before making a cut be sure all adjustments are secure Always support large work pieces while cutting to minimize risk of ...

Page 9: ...this tool loan them these instructions also Use the proper extension cord Make sure your extension cord is in good condition When using an extension cord be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating A wire gauge size A W G of at least 16 is recommended for an extension cor...

Page 10: ... the hands and the cutting tool Must be narrower than the cut width to prevent contact with the blade Freehand Feeding a work piece through the saw without using a fence or guided support to guide it NOT A SAFE METHOD Kerf The gap made by the saw in the work piece Kickback A sudden reaction to a pinched bound or misaligned blade causing an uncontrolled work piece to lift up and out of the saw towa...

Page 11: ...preader lines up with the blade to prevent binding 13 When servicing use only identical replacement parts 14 Only use safety equipment that has been approved by an appropriate standards agency Unapproved safety equipment may not provide adequate protection Eye protection must be ANSI approved and breathing protection must be NIOSH approved for the specific hazards in the work area 15 Avoid uninten...

Page 12: ... fit the outlet have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of power To keep this to a minimum and to prevent overheating and motor burned out use the table below to determine the minimum wire size A W G of extension cord Use only three 3 wire extension cords that have three 3 prong grounding plugs and three 3 pole receptacles that...

Page 13: ...g conductor can result in electric shock The conductor with the 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 licensed electrician or service personnel if you do not completely understand the grounding instruction...

Page 14: ...when not in use WARNING if any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the missing parts are replaced Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury Do not discard the packing materials until you have carefully inspected the saw identified all parts and satisfactorily operated your new saw NOTE if any parts are damaged or missing do not attempt to plug in the power cord...

Page 15: ...ign the four mounting holes at the Base of the Table Saw with the four previously drilled holes in the workbench Then secure the Table Saw to the workbench using four 5 16 bolts of appropriate length two lock washers and two nuts not provided To assemble the leg stand 1 NOTE Temporarily finger tighten all hardware mentioned in this section until the Leg Stand is fully assembled 2 Attach one Long B...

Page 16: ...and remove the Safety Key 18 from the switch 17 2 Position the Blade 96 90º to the table and lock in place 3 Position the recessed end of the Splitter Bracket 119 against the end of the Pivot Plate 117 and fasten in place using the Spring Washer 3 Mat Washer 4 and Bolt 116 Please note Do not fully tighten the Bolt at this time 4 Remove the Wing Nut 121 Flat Washer 50 and Spring Washer 3 from Split...

Page 17: ...re and after every use Blade depth and angle adjustments The Blade 96 depth should be set so that outer points of the Blade are 1 8 to higher than the workpiece while the lowest points are below the workpiece To raise the Blade turn the Handwheel 29 counterclockwise To lower the Blade turn the Handwheel clockwise To adjust the Blade s angle loosen the Bevel Lock Knob 62 and then turn the Handwheel...

Page 18: ...Blade is at 90º If not loosen the Bolt 110 a few turns and tilt Blade until at the correct angle Tighten the Bevel Lock Knob and then tighten the Bolt 110 To adjust the positive stop at 45º loosen the Bevel Lock Knob and move as far to the right as possible Then tighten the Knob Place a level or square on the Table with one end blade to make sure Blade is at 45º If not loosen the Bolt 111 a few tu...

Page 19: ... surface Miter gauge 100 operation and adjustment When straight cross cutting the Blade is set at 90º to the Table the Miter Gauge can be used in either table slot When bevel cross cutting the Blade is tilted away only use the Miter Gauge in the right table slot where the Blade is titled away from the Miter Gauge and your hands To operate the Miter Gauge loosen the Miter Gauge Lock Knob 101 and mo...

Page 20: ...147 to remove the Arbor Nut Turn the nut counterclockwise to remove Then remove the Outer Flange 97 and the Blade 3 Place a new 10 Blade onto the Arbor Shaft 94 making sure the teeth point DOWN at the front of the Table Saw WARNING The teeth MUST point down toward the front of the Table Saw for proper operation See Figure 2 below Incorrect blade installation can damage the Saw Blade Table Saw and ...

Page 21: ...the Table Saw turn the switch to ON To turn off the Table Saw turn the switch to OFF When the Table Saw is OFF keep the Switch locked in the OFF position Do this by grasping the Safety Key 18 and pulling it out of the Switch 17 The Table Saw will not operate with the Safety Key removed Please note The Safety Key can be removed while the Table Saw is running But it cannot be restarted without inser...

Page 22: ...des Do not use dull blades 5 Support the workpiece properly to avoid pinching 6 When making a cut use steady and even pressure Do not force cuts 7 Do not cut wet or warped lumber 8 Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands or use the included Push Stick 53 Make sure the Push Stick is narrower than the workpiece and has 90º notch on one end and shaping for a grip on the other end 9 A push block not...

Page 23: ...il Blade is set to correct depth of workpiece Set the Blade to 0º and position Fence at desired distance from Blade for cut Lock Fence in place Place a support not included that is the same height as the Table Saw behind the Saw Make sure wood is clear of Blade before turning on Table Saw Use Push Stick or push block to move the wood through the cut and past the Blade WARNING Do not push a small p...

Page 24: ...h the edge flush against the Fence Let Blade build up to full speed before feeding workpiece into Blade Use Push Stick or push block to slowly feed workpiece toward the Blade from the front WARNING Stand slightly to the side of the wood to reduce chance of injury Once Blade has made contact with the workpiece use the hand closer to Fence to guide it Make sure edge of workpiece remains in solid con...

Page 25: ...s damaged electrical wiring and any other condition that may affect its safe operation Check the Blade Guard assembly before and after every use After Use clean external surfaces of the tool with clean cloth To maintain the surface of the Table periodically apply paste wax and buff to keep Table surface smooth WARNING Do not wax the working face of Miter Gauge Doing so may cause a workpiece to sli...

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Page 27: ...at piece 1 22 3705 022 Bolt 1 67 3705 067 Support iron 1 23 3705 023 Power cord 1 68 3705 068 Bolt M5 20 1 24 3705 024 Handle cover 2 69 3705 069 Bolt 2 25 3705 025 Bolt M6 45 2 70 3705 070 Bolt 2 26 3705 026 Handle 2 71 3705 071 Linkage plate 1 27 3705 027 Bolt M6 16 1 72 3705 072 Down load 1 28 3705 028 Nut M6 3 73 3705 073 Brush cover 2 29 3705 029 Handwheel 1 74 3705 074 Carbon brush 4 30 3705...

Page 28: ...705 102 Mat plate 1 128 3705 128 Axis cover3 2 103 3705 103 Column pin 1 129 3705 129 Column pin 1 104 3705 104 Angle ruler button 1 130 3705 130 Spring column pin 1 105 3705 105 Axis flange 6 131 3705 131 Splitter 1 106 3705 106 Ruler 1 143 3705 143 Bolt M6X12 2 108 3705 108 Bolt M6 20 6 144 3705 144 Lock mat 2 109 3705 109 Table 1 145 3705 145 Wrench 1 110 3705 110 Bolt M6 25 1 146 3705 146 Rip ...

Page 29: ...arly defines Date of Purchase including month and year and Place of Purchase THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO ACCESSORY ITEMS SUCH AS CIRCULA R SAW BLA DES DRILL BITS ROUTER BITS JIGSAW BLA DES SANDING BELTS GRINDING WHEELS AND OTHER RELA TED ITEMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES SHAL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF PURCHASE SOME STATES IN THE U S SOME CANADIAN PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW...