SETUP & OPERATION MANUAL
Excalibur “T” Fence system with:
• 30” rails (EXF-30S-R30)
• 50” rails (EXF-30S-F50)
FITS ON:
50-090RK
50-090RC
50-200R
EXCALIBUR “T” FENCE SYSTEM
50-275R
50-225R
50-220R
Version #1, Revision #3 - November 2014
© Copyright General International
Rip fence system only - table saw sold separately
MODELS
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EXF-30S-R30
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EXF-30S-R50
GENERAL® INTERNATIONAL
8360 Champ-d’Eau, Montreal (Quebec) Canada H1P 1Y3
Telephone (514) 326-1161 • Fax (514) 326-5555 • www.general.ca
THANK YOU for choosing this Excalibur by General
®
International model
Excalibur «T» Fence System. This fence system has been carefully tested and inspected before
shipment and if properly used and maintained, will provide you with years of reliable service.
For your safety, as well as to ensure optimum performance and trouble-free operation, and
to get the most from your investment, please take the time to read this manual before assembling, installing and operating the unit.
The manual’s purpose is to familiarize you with the safe operation, basic function, and features
of this fence system as well as the set-up, maintenance and identification of its parts and components. This manual is not intended as a substitute for formal woodworking instruction, nor
to offer the user instruction in the craft of woodworking. If you are not sure about the safety of
performing a certain operation or procedure, do not proceed until you can confirm, from
knowledgeable and qualified sources, that it is safe to do so.
Once you’ve read through these instructions, keep this manual handy for future reference.
Disclaimer: The information and specifications in this
manual pertain to the unit as it was supplied from the
factory at the time of printing. Because we are committed to making constant improvements, General
International reserves the right to make changes to
components, parts or features of this unit as deemed
necessary, without prior notice and without obligation
to install any such changes on previously delivered
units. Reasonable care is taken at the factory to ensure
that the specifications and information in this manual corres-ponds with that of the unit with which it was
®
supplied. However, special orders and “after factory”
modifications may render some or all information in
this manual inapplicable to your machine. Further, as
several gene-rations of this model of fence system and
several versions of this manual may be in circulation, if
you own an earlier or later version of this unit, this manual may not depict your machine exactly. If you have
any doubts or questions contact your retailer or our
support line with the model and serial number of your
unit for clarification.
Rules for Safe Operation
To help ensure safe operation, please take a moment to learn the machine’s applications and limitations, as well as potential hazards. General® International disclaims any real or implied warranty and
hold itself harmless for any injury that may result from the improper use of it’s equipment.
1. Do not operate the saw when tired, distracted, or
under the effects of drugs, alcohol or any medica tion that impairs reflexes or alertness.
2. The working area should be well lit, clean and free
of debris.
3. Keep children and visitors at a safe distance when
the saw is in operation; do not permit them to
operate the saw.
4. Childproof and tamper proof your shop and all
machinery with locks, master electrical switches
and switch keys, to prevent unauthorized or unsu pervised use.
5. Stay alert! Give your work your undivided atten tion. Even a momentary distraction can lead to seri ous injury.
6. Fine particulate dust is a carcinogen that can be
hazardous to health. Work in a well-ventilated area
and whenever possible use a dust collector and
wear eye, ear and respiratory protection devices.
7. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, bracelets, neck laces or other jewelry while the saw is in operation.
Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair
and wear non-slip footwear.
8. Be sure that adjusting wren ches, tools, drinks and
other clutter are removed from the machine and/or
the feed table surface before operating.
9. Keep hands well away from the blade and all mo ving parts. Use a brush, not hands, to clear away
chips and dust.
10. Be sure that the blade is securely installed and in
proper cutting direction before operation.
11. Be sure the blade has gained full operating speed
before beginning to cut.
12. Always use a clean, properly sharpened blade.
Dirty or dull blades are unsafe and can lead to
accidents.
13. If using a power feeder, stop the feeder before stop ping the table saw.
15. Use suitable support when cutting stock that does
not have a flat surface. Always hold stock firmly
against the fence when ripping, or against the miter
gauge when cross-cutting.
16. To minimize risk of injury in the event of workpiece
kickback, never stand directly in-line with the blade
or in the potential kickback path of the work piece.
17. Avoid working from awkward or off balance posi tions. Do not overreach while cutting; keep both
feet on floor. Never lean over or reach over the
blade and never pull the work piece over the blade
from behind. Use out feed support or have an assis tant help when ripping long material.
18. Keep blade guards in place and in working order.
If a guard must be removed for maintenance or
cleaning, be sure it is properly reattached before
using the tool again.
19. Never leave the machine running with the power
on when not in operation.
20. Use of parts and accessories NOT recommended
by
ment malfunction or risk of injury.
21. Never stand on machinery. Serious injury could
result if the tool is tipped over or if the blade is unin tentionally contacted.
22. Always disconnect tool from power before servicing
or changing accessories such as blades, or before
performing any maintenance, cleaning or adjust ments, or if the machine will be left unattended.
23. Make sure that switch is in «OFF» position before
plugging in the power cord.
24. Make sure the tool is properly grounded. If equip ped with a 3-prong plug it should be used with a
three-pole receptacle. Never remove the third
prong.
25. Do not use this saw for other than its intended use. If
used for other purposes,
disclaims any real implied warranty and holds itself
harmless for any injury, which may result from that
use.
GENERAL® INTERNATIONAL
GENERAL® INTERNATIONAL
may result in equip-
14. Do not push or force stock into the blade. The saw
will perform better and more safely when working
at the rate for which it was designed.
50-090RC / 50-090RK
UNPACK FENCE & RAILS
A: FRONT RAIL
A
B
FENCES & RAILS
MOUNTING
HARDWARE
B: REAR RAIL
MOUNTING
HARDWARE
ATTACH THE FRONT FENCE RAIL TO YOUR SAW (50-090RK / 50-090RC)
TABLE
Loosely thread the six square head bolts to the front of the table as shown in A. Assemble the fasteners in the
1.
order shown in B.
Do not tighten down the nuts; leave the square heads of the bolt protruding from the table as shown in C.
2.
FLUSH HERE
E
3. From the left side of the saw, slide the upper slot D
of the left (shorter) front rail onto the square head
bolts E.
4. Set the left end of the rail flush to the outside edge
of the extension wing.
F
5. From the right side of the saw, slide the upper slot of
the right front rail onto the square head bolts F.
4
G
6. Fit the 2 rails together G.
7. Tighten down the nuts to firmly secure the front rails
to the table.
ATTACH THE BACK FENCE RAIL TO YOUR SAW (50-090RK / 50-090RC)
A
1. Use 6 cap screws with lock washers and nuts A to assemble the rear rails to the rear of the saw as shown B.
C
B
D
2. Make sure that the intersection C between the two rear rails is leveled D.
MOUNT THE SWITCH (50-090RK / 50-090RC)
A
B
1. Temporarily remove the end cap from the left end of
the front rail A.
2. Slide the heads of the bolts of the switch mounting
bracket into the t-sot on the underside of the fence
rail B.
C
3. Position the switch somewhere between 4» and 12»
from the end of the fence rail C, depending upon
your personal preference.
4. Tighten the screws to secure the switch in place.
5. Reinstall the end cap on the front rail.
4»
5
50-200R / 50-275R
UNPACK FENCE & RAILS
A: FRONT RAIL
A
B
FENCES & RAILS
MOUNTING
HARDWARE
B: REAR RAIL
MOUNTING
HARDWARE
ATTACH THE FRONT FENCE RAIL TO YOUR SAW (50-200R / 50-275R)
1. Loosely thread the 2 square head bolts to the front of the table.
2. Assemble the fasteners in the order shown above. 3. Do not tighten down the nuts. Leave the square
heads of the bolt protruding from the table.
FLUSH
HERE
A
4. From the right side of the saw. Slide the upper slot
(A) of the front rail onto the square head bolts.
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5. Set the left end of the rail flush to the outside edge
of the extension wing.
ATTACH THE BACK FENCE RAIL TO YOUR SAW (50-200R / 50-275R)
A
B
1. Use two cap screws with lock washers and flat washers to attach the rear rails to the table A. Use two cap screws
with lock washers, flat washers and nuts to attach the rails to the extension wings B.
A
B
D
C
2. Make sure that the intersection C between the two rear rails is leveled D.
MOUNT THE SWITCH
Attach the switch to the table using two 5/16 mm hex.
bolts and lock washers, from the back of the extension
wing edge.
(50-200R / 50-275R)
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50-220R / 50-225R
UNPACK FENCE & RAILS
A: FRONT RAIL
A
B
FENCES & RAILS
MOUNTING
HARDWARE
B: REAR RAIL
MOUNTING
HARDWARE
ATTACH THE FRONT FENCE RAIL TO YOUR SAW (50-220R / 50-225R)
A
B
Loosely thread the six square head bolts to the front of the table as shown in A. Assemble the fasteners in the
1.
order shown in B.
Do not tighten down the nuts; leave the square heads of the bolt protruding from the table as shown in C.
2.
TABLE
FLUSH
HERE
C
A
3. From the right side of the saw. Slide the upper slot
A of the front rail onto the square head bolts.
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4. Set the left end of the rail flush to the outside edge
of the extension wing.
ATTACH THE BACK FENCE RAIL TO YOUR SAW (50-220R / 50-225R)
A
1. Use six cap screws with lock washers and nuts A to assemble the rear rails to the rear of the saw as shown B.
B
D
C
2. Make sure that the intersection C between the two rear rails is leveled D.
MOUNT THE SWITCH (50-220R / 50-225R)
A
B
1. Temporarily remove the end cap from the left end
of the front rail A.
2. Slide the heads of the bolts of the switch mounting
bracket into the t-sot on the underside of the fence
rail B.
C
3. Position the switch somewhere between 4” and 12”
from the end of the fence rail C, depending upon
your personal preference.
4. Tighten the screws to secure the switch in place.
5. Reinstall the end cap on the front rail.
4”
12”
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ALIGN AND LEVEL THE RIP FENCE
THE RIP FENCE MUST BE PARALLEL TO THE BLADE DURING OPERATION. FAILURE TO SET THE RIP FENCE PARALLEL TO THE BLADE
CAN RESULT IN KICKBACK AND POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY.
To make satisfactory rip cuts, your fence must be aligned
perfectly parallel with the saw blade.
1. Slide the fence over to the right T-slot on your saw table
top A. Lock down the fence handle B and make a visu-
al check that the fence is parallel with the T-slot all along
its length.
Also, you can place a small 3/4” thick block of wood,
upright into the T-slot and slide it from the front to the
back checking its distance from the left edge of the fence.
2. If the fence is not parallel, it can be adjusted by using an
Allen key to turn one or both of the screws C or D. Do this
slowly, just an eighth to a quarter turn at a time, or you
will quickly overshoot the desired adjustment.
Note: It is always good practice to periodically recheck the
alignment of your fence to the blade.
ALIGN THE RIP FENCE PERPENDICULAR (90°) TO THE TABLE
Place a machinist square on the table against the fence
and look for a gap between the square and the fence
(bottom and top) or the table. If needed, adjust either of
the two plastic set screws E, to tilt the fence slightly and
square it to the table.
C
A
B
D
LEVEL THE FENCE
The fence should be parallel to the table and sit approximately 2 mm above the table’s surface (so the fence will
not scratch the table and a thin work piece will not get
stuck or jammed under the fence).
To level and adjust the height of the fence:
1. Loosen the hex nut F on the leveling foot G located
under the rear end of the fence.
2. Raise or lower the leveling foot until there is a spacing
of 2 mm (approx.) between the bottom of the fence
and the table, then tighten the hex nut to lock the set ting of the leveling foot.
3. If needed, to level the fence, adjust the plastic set screws
E equally, thereby raising or lowering the front of the
fence an equal amount on either side so as not to undo
the previous perpendicular adjustment.
ADJUST/ALIGN RIP FENCE POINTER
Set blade to 90° and raise it to the maximum height. Move
the fence till it lightly touches the right side of the blade and
push down the locking lever to lock the fence in place A.
With the fence locked in place against the blade, loosen the
pointer screws B. Line up the reference line C on the pointer
with the zero point on the tape D and re-tighten the pointer
screws.
Note: When changing blades, re-align the pointer with the zero
points on the tapes to account for thinner or thicker blades.
G
A
E
CLOSE UP VIEW
F
C
B
D
10
23
2
22
6
4
17
18
21
20
19
20
3
5
8
7
9
10
2
2
15
25
16
24
14
7
11
13
3
14
12
7
2
33
34
31
32
30L
35
33
28
27
39
38
42
40
39
1
26L
37
41
38
43
39
43
40
40
PARTS LIST
REF.# PART# DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS QTY
1 50221-34 FENCE ASSEMBLY 1
2 50221-35 END CAP 4
3 50221-36 CONNECTION PLATE 2
4 50221-37 HEX HEAD BOLT M6X1.0PX50 1
5 50221-38 LOCK PLATE 1
6 50221-39 STOP PAD 1
7 50221-40 SQUARE HEAD BOLT 6
8 50221-41 POINTER 1
9 50221-42 FLAT WASHER 6.3X13X2t 2
10 50221-43 PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW M6X1.0X10 2
11 50221-44 FENCE BODY 1
12 50221-45 HEX NUT M6X1.0P(10BX5H) 1
13 50221-46 LEVELING FOOT 1
14 50221-47 HEX NUT M8X1.25P(13BX6.5H) 6
15 50221-48 FLAT WASHER 8.5X18X2.5t 6
16 50221-49 PLASTIC SET SCREW 2
17 50221-50 HEX HEAD BOLT M10X1.5PX50 1
18 50221-51 LOCK LEVER 1
19 50221-52 CAM 1
20 50221-53 STOP PAD 2
21 50221-54 PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW M6X1.0PX10 2
REF.# PART# DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS QTY
22 50221-55 SLIDE PLATE 1
23 50221-56 LOCK NUT M10X1.5P(17BX12H) 1
24 50221-57 LOCK NUT M6X1.0P(10BX7H) 1
25 50221-58 SET SCREW M8X1.25PX8 2
26L 30S260-01 FRONT RAIL ASSEMBLY 1
27 50221-60 LOCK WASHER 8.2X15.4 2
28 50221-61 SQUARE HEAD BOLT 2
30L 50221-63L 30” FRONT RAIL (RIGHT) WITH EXF-30S-R30 1
50221-63L-50 50” FRONT RAIL (RIGHT) WITH EXF-30S-R50 1
31 50221-64 MEASURING TAPE (LEFT) 0”~12” 1
32 50221-65 MEASURING TAPE (RIGHT) 0”~36” 1
50221-65-1 MEASURING TAPE (RIGHT) 0”~52” 1
33 50221-66 SELF-TAPPING SCREW M4X1.59PX12 4
34 50221-67 END CAP (LEFT) 1
35 50221-68 END CAP (RIGHT) 1
37 30S260-02 REAR RAIL ASSEMBLY 1
38 50221-71
39 50221-72 NUT M8X1.25P(13BX6.5H) 4
40 50221-73 FLAT WASHER 8.5X19X2.0t 4
41 50221-74 REAR RAIL (RIGHT) 1
42 50221-75 REAR RAIL (LEFT) 1
43 30S260-03 CAP SCREW W/ LOCK WASHER 5/16”-18NC-1”
CAP SCREW W/ LOCK WASHER
M8X1.25PX20/8.2X15.4 2
2
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EXCALIBUR T-FENCE SYSTEM
EXF-30S-R30/R50
8360 Champ-d’Eau, Montreal (Quebec) Canada H1P 1Y3
Tel.: (514) 326-1161
Fax: (514) 326-5565 - Parts & Service / Fax: (514) 326-5555 - Order Desk
orderdesk@general.ca
www.general.ca
IMPORTANT
When ordering replacement parts, always give the model number, serial number of the machine and
part number. Also a brief description of each item and quantity desired.
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