DeWalt 78-960, 78-955 User Manual

BIESEMEYER

10” TABLE SAW BLADE GUARD SYSTEMS

(MODEL 78-955 FOR 28”, 30” AND 40” T-SQUARE

(MODEL 78-960 FOR 50” AND 52” T-SQUARE® FENCES)

FENCES)

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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PART NO. 1350436

DATED 06-15-2006

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INTRODUCTION

The BIESEMEYER® T-S QUARE® Blade Guard System is designed for use on most table saws. The table mount is designed for use on saws equipped with the B

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T-SQUARE® Saw Fence system. The 78-955 and 78-960 are designed for use ONLY on Delta 10” Unisaws, 10” Tilting Arbor Saws and 10” Contractors Saws equipped with the B

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30” or 50” capacity T-SQUARE

fence system respectively.

OSHA regulations and ANSI standards require that a splitter and anti-kickback device be utilized for through cutting operations. The 78-955 and 78-960 comply with these regulations.

SAFETY RULES

1. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE BLADE GUARD SYSTEM. Learn its application and limitations as well as the

specific hazards peculiar to it.

2. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION.

3. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES that comply with ANSI 287.1. Everyday glasses only have impact resistant lense; they are not safety glasses. Also use face sheild or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty.

4. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents

5. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISIT ORS A W AY. All children and visitors should be kept at a safe distance from the work area.

6. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The use of accessories and attachments not recommended by Delta may cause hazards or risks of injury to person.

7. TO PREVENT injury from kickback or blade contact, use blade guard and splitter whenever the cutting operation permits.

8. ALWAYS use a push stick when cutting narrow stock.

9. ALWAYS stay alert and keep hands out of path of saw blade.

10. DRUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION. DO NOT operate blade guard while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any medication.

11. WARNING: The dust generated by certain woods and wood products can be injurious to your health. ALWAYS operate machinery in a well ventilated area and provide for proper dust removal. Use wood dust collection systems whenever possible.

13. A VOID awkward operations and hand postions where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the cutting tool.

14. A VOID KICKBACKS (work thrown back towards you) by:

A. Keeping blade sharp B. Keeping rip fence parallel to saw blade C. Keeping splitter and anti-kickback fingers

and guard in place and operating.

D. Not releasing the work before it is pushed

all the way past the saw blade.

E. Not ripping work that is twisted, warped or does not have a straight edge to guide along the fence.

15. PROVIDE adequete support to the rear and sides of the

saw table for wide or long workpieces.

16. NEVER attempt to free a stalled saw blade without first turning the saw “OFF.”

17. ALWAYS STOP the saw blade before removing scrap pieces.

18. NEVER perform layout, assembly or set-up work on the table while the saw is running.

19. DISCONNECT saw from power source before changing blades or servicing.

20. NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. Solvents could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material. Only a soft damp cloth should be used to clean plastic parts.

21. SHOULD any part of your blade guard be missing, damaged, or fail in any way, replace missing, damaged or failed parts before resuming operation.

12. ALWAYS use blade guard, splitter and anti-kickback fingers for every operation for which it can be used, including all thru-sawing. Thru-sawing operations are those when the blade cuts completely through the workpiece as in ripping or cross-cutting.

22. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct others.

UNPACKING

Carefully unpack the blade guard and all loose items from the carton. Figures 1 and 2 illustrate all items supplied with the Blade Guard System.

1 - Blade Guard Basket Assembly 2 - Basket Body Assembly 3 - Guard Mounting Base 4 - T-Arm 5 - Splitter Assembly (Contents shown in Fig. 2)

13 14

18 19 20 21 22 23

16 17

Fig. 2

Fig. 1

6 - 1/4-20 x 2-3/4” long hex head screws (3) 7 - 1/4-20 x 3-3/4” long hex head screws (3) 8 - 1/4” flat washers (12) 9 - 1/4-20 hex nuts (6) 10 - #10-32 Lock Nut (4) 11 - #10-32 x 5/8” Flat HD Screw (4)

12 - Splitter

13 - 1/4-20 x 5/8” button head screws (2)

14 - 1/4” bushing (2)

15 - Stud

16 - 5/16-18 x 5/8” button screws (2)

17 - 5/16” bushings (2)

18 - Splitter mounting bracket

19 - Plate

20 - Knob

21 - Spring

22 - 1/4” flat washer

23 - E-ring

INSTALLATION

DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM THE POWER SOURCE!

IMPORTANT: The following instructions for

assembling the splitter illustrated in this manual are shown on a Delta 10” left-tilting arbor Unisaw. Assembly to a right-tilting arbor saw will be opposite to what is shown except where noted.

1. Locate the components shown in Fig. 2, for the splitter assembly.

2. Insert and seat stud (A) Fig. 3 through hole in side of splitter mounting bracket (B). NOTE: It will be necessary to have a hammer, punch (C) and a tool with a recessed hole similar to a deep well socket (D) in order to seat stud (A) Fig. 3, and used as shown in Fig. 4.

Fig. 3

3. Fig. 5 illustrates stud (A) assembled to splitter mounting bracket for both the left and right tilting arbor saw.

4. Loosely assemble plate (E) Fig. 6, knob (F), spring (G), flat washer (H) and E-ring (J) onto stud (A) as shown assembled in Fig. 7.

Fig. 4

LEFT-TILT RIGHT-TILT

Fig. 5

E F G H J

Fig. 6

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