General 50-070 User Manual

Heavy–duty, precision cast iron, ribbed table with miter gauge “T” slot.

2 steel extension wings. Aluminum miter gauge. Heavy–duty open steel stand for greater

stability. Convenient rail mounted switch. See-through blade guard with splitter and

anti-kickback pawls. Forged, one-piece, precision machined

arbor for minimal blade runout. Onboard storage mounts for wrench, rip

fence and miter gauge.

BLADE DIAMETER 10” (254 mm)

ARBOR DIAMETER 5/8” (16 mm)

ARBOR

TILT RANGE

0° to 45° (right tilt) MAX.

DEPTH OF CUT AT 90°

3” (77 mm) MAX.

DEPTH OF CUT AT 45°

2 1/8” (54 mm) MAX.

RIP TO LEFT OF BLADE

12” (305 mm) MAX.

RIP TO RIGHT OF BLADE

24” (610 mm) ARBOR SPEED

4200 RPM T

ABLE SIZE ( WITH EXTENSION WING )

40” x 23” (1015 mm x 588 mm) EXTENSION WING SIZE (2)

12 1/2” x 23” (317 mm x 588 mm) B

ASE DIMENSIONS (l x w)

18” x 20 7/8” (465 mm x 530 mm) MO

TOR (PREWIRED 110V)

2 HP, 110/220V, 15A/7.5A WEIGHT

212 LBS (96.5 kg)

REVISION 1 February 23/07

THANK YOU

for choosing this General International Star-Shop model 50-070 Contractor-style Table Saw. This table saw has been carefully tested and inspected before shipment and if properly used and maintained, will provide you with years of reliable service. 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 unit 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.

All component parts of General® International Star-Shop machinery are carefully tested and inspected during all stages of production, and each machine is thoroughly inspected upon completion of assembly. Because of our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, General® International agrees to repair or replace,within a period of 24 months from date of purchase, any genuine part or parts which, upon examination, prove to be defective in workmanship or material. In order to obtain this warranty, all defective parts must be returned freight pre-paid to General® International Mfg. Co., Ltd. Repairs attempted without our written authorization will void this warranty.

GENERAL ® INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY

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 corresponds 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 generations of this model of table saw 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.

GENERAL® INTERNATIONAL

8360 Champ-d’Eau, Montreal (Quebec) Canada H1P 1Y3

Telephone (514) 326-1161 • Fax (514) 326-5555 • www.general.ca

1. Do not operate the saw when tired, distracted, or under the effects of drugs, alcohol or any medication 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 unsupervised use.

5. Stay alert! Give your work your undivided attention. Even a momentary distraction can lead to serious injury.

6. Fine particulate saw 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, necklaces and ornaments while saw is in operation.

8. Be sure that adjusting wrenches, tools, drinks and other clutter are removed from the machine and/or the table surface before commencing operation.

9. Keep hands well away from saw blade and all moving parts. Use a push stick to feed stock, and use a brush, not hands, to clear away chips and sawdust.

10. Be sure that saw blade is securely locked, and in proper cutting direction, before operation.

11. Use recommended speed, saw blade and accessories for the working material.

12. Be sure the blade has gained full operating speed before beginning to cut.

13. Always use a clean, properly sharpened blade. Dirty or dull blades are unsafe and can lead to accidents.

14. Do not push or force stock into the cutting blade. The saw will perform better and more safely when working at the rate for which it was designed.

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 workpiece.

17. Avoid working from awkward or off balance positions. Do not overreach during cutting operation; keep both feet on floor. Never lean over or reach over the blade and never pull the workpiece over the blade from behind. Use outfeed support or have an assistant 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. If using a power feeder, stop the feeder before stopping the table saw.

21. Use of parts and accessories NOT recommended by General® International may result in equipment malfunction or risk of injury.

22. Never stand on machinery. Serious injury could result if the tool is tipped over or if blade is unintentionally contacted.

23. Always disconnect tool from power before servicing or changing accessories such as a saw blade, or before performing any maintenance, cleaning or adjustments, or if the machine will be left unattended.

24. Make sure that switch is in the “OFF” position before plugging in the power cord.

25. Make sure tool is properly grounded. If tool is equipped with a 3-prong plug it should be used with a three-pole receptacle. Never remove the third prong.

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 holds itself harmless for any injury that may result from improper use of its equipment.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

Connect the motor plug then plug the saw into a proper receptacle. Your power tools should be connected to a dedicated electrical circuit of no less than #14 wire and should be protected with a 15 amp time lag fuse. If an extension cord is needed, use only 3-wire cords with 3-prong grounded-type plugs and 3-pole receptacles. For distances up to 100 feet, use #12 wire and for distances up to 150 feet, use #10 wire.

GROUNDING:

This tool must be grounded to protect the operator from electrical shock. The supplied motor recommended for your saw is wired for 110 Volt, single phase, and has a 3-conductor cord and 3prong grounded plug to fit a grounded-type receptacle . Do not remove the 3rd prong (grounding pin) from the plug to make it fit into an old 2-hole wall socket. If an adapter plug is used it must be attached to the metal screw of the receptacle.

Note: Use of an adaptor plug is illegal in some areas. Check your local codes.

Before connecting the motor to the power line, make sure that the switch is in the OFF position and that the electrical current is of the same type as that stamped on the motor nameplate. All electrical connections should have proper contact. Running on low voltage will damage the motor.

CONVERTING THE MOTOR TO 220V

Should you need to convert your machine's motor from 110V to 220V power, there is an electrical schematic drawing on the inside of the motor cover plate. For safety reasons, however, we do not supply instructions for conversion. Unless you are a qualified electrician,we do not recommend attempting this conversion on your own. If you choose to do so, you may risk personal injury, damage to the motor, and/or the voiding of our warranty.

We suggest you ask your local General International distributor to recommend qualified electricians in your area (or perhaps one of their own technicians) who can make this conversion properly and safely.

UNPACKING & SET UP

ADDITIONAL TOOLS NEEDED

• Straightedge

• Large slot and large Phillips screwdrivers

• Socket wrench (recommended)

• Adjustable wrench

ASSEMBLY TOOLS PROVIDED

• Arbor blade guard bracket wrench

•12 mm combination wrench

• Allen wrench

10” DELUXE BUILDER’S TABLE SAW

50-070

IDENTIFICATION OF MAIN PARTS AND COMPONENTS

MAIN TABLE STEEL EXTENSION WING TABLE INSERT BLADE GUARD/SPLITTER ASS’Y FRONT GUIDE RAIL BLADE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDWHEEL BLADE TILTING HANDWHEEL

RIP FENCE REAR GUIDE RAIL MITER GAUGE BEVEL SCALE ON/OFF SWITCH TOOL HOOK MITER GAUGE STORAGE MOUNT FENCE STORAGE MOUNTS

STOP

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

ASSEMBLE THE STAND

1. With the 32 carriage bolts, washers and hex nuts

begin assembling one end of the saw stand by attaching 1 short top shelf and 1 short tie bar to 2 legs .

Note: Do not tighten hex nuts until all fasteners are attached. Place the stand on a flat surface to square it up and finally tighten all the nuts.

2. Assemble the opposite side of the stand the same

way as described in step 1. Then use the 2 long top shelves and 2 long tie bars to join both assembled ends and complete the stand.

3. Fasten tool hook to front (use one screw) or either

long top shelf (use both screws) of stand. Fasten brackets and (for stowing miter gauge and fence when not in use) to long sides of stand.

4. Attach the 4 rubber feet to saw stand using 2 hex

nuts and 2 washers. After fully-assembled saw is placed in its final location, level the feet by loosening the top nut ,adjusting lower nut up or down on the screw stem as needed, then tightening down the top nut.

Note: If you will be using the mobile base (50-025), do not attach rubber feet. Fasten the stand directly to the mobile base.

ATTACH THE DUST COLLECTION TRAY

The dust tray is affixed to the saw stand top with the fasteners using the two holes in the stand top. ldeally, a dust collector hose would be clamped to the spout in the center of the tray. Otherwise, periodically turn the swivel tabs to remove and empty the tray well before the sawdust reaches the saw blade and motor.

Short top shelf

Legs

Short tie bar

(Be sure to attach all hori-

zontal shelves and tie bars

to the insides of stand legs.)

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

FASTEN THE SAW TO THE STAND OR TO YOUR SHOPMADE BENCH

1. Place the saw onto the stand with its front end along one of the stand's shorter ends and align the four holes in the stand's top shelf with those in the saw base. Fasten saw to stand using the 4 hex head screws, 4 nuts and 8 washers supplied with the stand.

2. If the saw is to be used without our supplied stand, use the four holes on the bottom ledge of the saw cabinet to fasten the saw to your supporting surface. Drill corresponding holes into your shop-built stand. (Or carefully position the saw upon your bench and with a pencil trace the four holes onto the stand surface) Drill the holes with a 7/16 bit.

ASSEMBLE

THE RAISING & TILTING HANDWHEELS AND

LOCK KNOBS

1. Place the wheels in position over the raising and tilting screws, being sure to engage the slots in back of each wheel with the rollpins . (See Fig. 4)

2. Screw on lock knobs to hold wheels in place, then attach silver handles (See Fig. 5) tightening them with the supplied 12 mm combination wrench.

3. To use raising and tilting wheels, loosen lock nuts (but not too much or rollpins will disengage from slots), turn wheels to desired position and retighten lock nuts. Do not operate saw with lock nuts untightened as the blade could move out of position.

REMO

VE GREASE FROM THE SAW TOP

The protective coating on the saw table top prevents rust from forming during shipping and storage. Remove it by rubbing with a rag dipped in kerosene, mineral spirits or paint thinner. (Dispose of potentially flammable solventsoaked rags according to manufacturer's safety recommendations.) A putty knife, held flat to avoid scratching the surface, may also be used to scrape off the coating followed by clean-up with solvent. Avoid rubbing the saw's painted surfaces, as many solvent-based products will remove paint.

Suggestion: With a screw driver, push a solvent-saturated rag into the T-slots (See Fig. 6) to remove the grease so the miter gauge will slide freely.

A cutout hole must be provided in your wood stand or bench for sawdust removal.

Secure your stand or bench to floor if during use there is any tendency for the saw to tip over, slide or crawl.

(back view

of wheel)

7/16”

diam.

holes

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

Fig. 6

ASSEMBLE THE STEEL EXTENSION WINGS

Attach extension wings using the 6 hex head screws and lock washers .Make screws only finger tight at first. Use a straightedge to ensure that wing is level with table from front to back. Gently tap wing up or down, then tighten screws with the supplied combination wrench, leaving the center screw to be tightened last.

Be sure that extension wings are flush with front edge of table.(See Fig. 7)

level here

flush here

ASSEMBLE THE FRONT FENCE RAIL/GUIDE TUBE

Using 4 square head bolts (2 short bolts & 2 long) with their corresponding flat washers & hex. nuts , install the bolts to the front of the table as follows:

1. Insert 1 short bolt into each steel extension & 2 long bolts into the main table, as shown below .

2. Do not tighten down the nuts. Leave the square heads of the bolts protruding from the table .

3. Slide the upper slot of the rail onto the square head bolts until all 4 bolts are in the slot and the left end of the rail is aligned with the edge of the extension wing .

4. Tighten down the nuts to firmly secure the rail to the table.

Fig. 7

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