General 50-075 User Manual

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Heavy-duty precision cast iron ribbed table with miter gauge “t” slot.
2 steel extension wings.
Heavy-duty open steel stand and frame for greater stability.
Large hand wheels quick and easy blade height and angle adjustment.
Angle bracket for switch mounts to front fence rail.
See-through blade guard with splitter and anti­kickback fingers.
Forged one-piece precision machined arbor for minimal blade run out.
Equipped with onboard storage mounts for wrenches, rip fence and miter gauge.
Powerful 110/220 Volt - dual capacitor - 2 HP motor.
BLADE DIAMETER 10’’ (255 mm)
ARBOR DIAMETER
5
8
” (16 mm)
ARBOR
TILT RANGE
0° TO 45° (RIGHT TILT)
DEPTH OF CUT
, MAX AT 90°
3’’ (77 mm)
DEPTH OF CUT
, MAX AT 45°
2
1
8
’’ (54 mm)
RIP MAX.
TO LEFT OF BLADE
12’’ (305 mm)
RIP MAX.
TO RIGHT OF BLADE
30’’ (763 mm)
ARBOR SPEED 4200 RPM
TABLE SIZE 27’’ x 39
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2
(686 x 1003 mm)
BASE DIMENSIONS (L X W) 21’’ x 26”
(533 x 660 mm)
MOTOR 2 HP, 110/220 V, 15 A (PRE-WIRED 110 V)
WEIGHT 237 LBS (108 kg)
Revision 3 MARCH 05/07
© COPYRIGHT GENERAL INTERNATIONAL 03/2007
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THANK YOU
for choosing this General International Star-Shop model 50-075 Contractor-style table saw. This 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 saw 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 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 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
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Telephone (514) 326-1161 • Fax (514) 326-5555 • www.general.ca
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1. Do not operate the saw when tired, distracted, or un-
der 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 ma-
chinery 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, neck-
laces 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 mo-
ving 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 pro-
per cutting direction, before operation.
11. Use recommended-speed, saw blade and acces-
sories 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 work piece
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 positions.
Do not overreach during cutting operation; 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 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.
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10” DELUXE BUILDER’S TABLE SAW
50-075 (right tilt)
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
ASSEMBLY TOOLS PROVIDED ADDITIONAL TOOLS NEEDED
• Arbor blade guard bracket wrench • Straightedge
•12 mm combination wrench • Large slot and large Phillips screwdrivers
• Two Allen wrenches • Socket wrench (recommended) and Adjustable wrench
I. 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, .
Do not tighten hex nuts until all fasteners are atta­ched. Then 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 as shown in the photo below.
3. Fasten tool hook, , to front (use one screw) or either
long top shelf (use both screws) of stand. Fasten brackets, - (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 top nut, , adjusting lower nut up or down on the screw stem as needed, then tightening down the top nut.
If you will be using the mobile base (50-025), do not attach rubber feet. Fasten the stand directly to the mobile base.
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Short top shelf
Legs
Short tie bar
(Be sure to attach all horizon­tal shelves and tie bars to the
insides of stand legs.)
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II. ATT
ACH 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. Ideally, 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.
III. FASTEN THE SAW TO THE STAND OR TO YOUR SHOP-MADE 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. Use the measurements shown at to 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.
IV. ASSEMBLE THE RAISING AND 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, , as shown at right.
2. Screw on lock knobs , to hold wheels in place,
then attach silver handles, 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.
A cutout hole must be provided in your wood stand or bench for sawdust removal.
Secure stand or bench to floor if during use there is any tendency for the saw to tip over, slide or crawl.
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(back view)
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V. REMOVE GREASE FROM THE SA
W TOP
The protective coating on the saw table top and extension wings 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 solvent-soaked 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, , to remove the grease so the miter gauge will slide freely.
VI. ASSEMBLE THE STEEL EXTENSION WINGS
Attach extension wings using the 6 hex head screws and lock washers, right. 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 last to be tightened.
Be sure that extension wings are flush with front edge of table.
VII. ASSEMBLE THE FRONT FENCE RAIL / GUIDE TUBE
Using 6 square head bolts (2 short bolts & 4 long). With their corresponding flat washers & hex. nuts, , install the bolts to the front of the table as follows:
1. 1 short bolt into each steel extension & 4 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 6 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.
level here
flush here
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VIII. MOUNT THE SWITCH
Fit the head of the bolts into the slot in the underside of the rail.
Assemble the On/Off switch in the two holes in the switch bracket (leave the center hole free) on the left of the side of the rail, , using the supplied hex nuts and washers, . Install the end caps at each end of the rail, .
IX. ATTACH THE REAR FENCE RAIL
Using 6 square head bolts (2 short bolts & 4 long). With their corresponding flat washers & hex. nuts, install the bolts to the rear of the table as follows:
1. 1 short bolt into each steel extension & 4 long bolts into the main table, .
2. Do not tighten down the nuts, leave the square heads of the bolts protruding from the table.
3. Slide the rail onto the bolts as shown, , until all 6 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. Install the end caps at each end of the rail.
X. LEVEL THE TABLE INSERT
Place the insert into the table and use a straightedge to determine whether the insert is level with the table top. Turn each of the 4 adjusting screws with the supplied Allen wrench until done.
Suggestion: Start by adjusting one rear screw and its diagonal opposite in front, then tweak the remaining two screws.
Note: If the sawblade has already been installed, use the raising handwheel to lower the blade below the table sur­face before leveling the insert.
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XI. INSTALL A SA
W BLADE
1. Remove the table insert by pulling with your finger
in the hole, . Use the supplied arbor wrench, , turning it counter-clockwise to remove the arbor nut and flange, .
2. Install a saw blade (not supplied with the saw) so
that the openings between the teeth face the front of the saw
(the blade spins in the counter-clockwise direction).
3. Replace the flange and arbor nut. Wedge a board
between the saw teeth at the back of the saw, , so the blade won’t turn as you tighten the nut clockwise with the arbor wrench.
Remove a saw blade:
wedge a block of wood between the teeth in front of the saw and turn the arbor wrench toward you, or counter-clockwise.
XII. INSTALL TAPE MEASURE ON FRONT RAIL
1. Raise the blade 1”- 2” above the table, move the fence to lightly touch the right side of the blade and lock the
fence in place , .
2. Using a pencil, make a light reference line on the top of the rail in-line with the screw hole for the fence
pointer, .
3. Remove the fence and stick the right hand (long) adhesive tape measure to the rail, roughly lining the zero point
on the tape with your reference line on the rail, .
4. To Install the left hand tape, repeat the same steps but to the left of the blade.
Install the pointer on the fence either to the left or left as needed. Do not fully tighten the pointer screw just yet. With the fence locked in place against the blade, line the reference line up on the pointer with the zero point on the tape and now tighten the pointer screw.
Note: when changing blades re-align the pointer with the zero point on the tape, to account for thinner or thicker blade widths.
Be sure the saw is disconnected from the power source whenever installing or removing a saw blade!
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XIII. ASSEMBLE MOTOR, MOTOR PLA
TE AND BELT GUARD PLATE
1. Attach the motor mounting plate, , to the moun-
ting bracket, , by inserting the rod, , as shown in the photo, right. Make sure the v-groove in the rod is under the screw. Tighten the screw, , into the v-groove.
2. Attach the assembled motor mounting plate and
motor bracket to the saw: Slide the motor bracket as far back as possible onto the two posts, , making sure both posts protrude equally from the bracket.
3. Tighten both set screws well with the allen wrench.
PREPARE THE PULLEY GUARD FOR MOUNTING
Assemble one of screw, washer and metal bushing, , to the pulley guard bracket, . Snap the c-clip, , onto the screw (squeeze it on with a pliars, if necessary) and finger-turn it tight against the bushing as shown in the detail, . This will keep the screw firmly perpendicular to the plate for later when the belt guard cover will be attached.
MOUNT THE MOTOR AND PULLEY GUARD ONTO THE SAW
1. Place the pulley guard that you just assembled and
the fasteners shown at the top of the next page within easy reach. Lift the motor onto the motor plate. (It will be helpful to sit facing the saw as shown, right, with the motor plate on your knees (put a board under the motor plate if the weight hurts your knees).
(If necessary, before you slide the bracket on, use the supplied Allen wrench to slightly raise the set screws so they don’t obstruct the post holes.)
Caution: The following may well be the most challenging part of your assembly. Proceed with patience.
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2. Attach the fasteners, , in the order shown
through the 4 slots on the motor and motor moun­ting plate. But leave the fasteners loose. Don’t wrench-tighten them yet!
3. With the motor mounting plate and motor still raised
on your knees to about level, lift the motor just enough to slide the pulley guard bracket, right , between it and the motor plate so the guard brac­ket’s slots straddle the fasteners, .
Push the pulley guard in to about 1/2” away from the motor.
4. Slide the motor base and pulley guard bracket
around so both the front edges are aligned fairly straight with the front of the motor mounting plate, as shown above. The long vertical side of the pulley guard should be relatively parallel to the side of the motor.
For now, wrench-tighten only the two nuts in front, (in case you have to loosen them again to reposi­tion the motor and/or pulley guard).
5. Put the v-belt on the pulley arbors.
Crucial to success:
The pulleys must be aligned so the belt doesn’t pop off or wear unevenly during use, and the pulley guard bracket must be parallel with, but not rubbing against the belt, or against the pulley cover dur­ing operation.
6. Lower the motor so it is suspended by the v-belt. Test
your alignment by placing a ruler or straightedge against the pulley arbors, . Ideally, the straigh­tedge should line up flush against the arbor as shown in the detail at . At this time, hold the pulley cover temporarily in place to make sure the belt is not rubbing against it.
If either the pulley arbors or pulley guard bracket are not aligned properly, loosen one or both of the tightened nuts just enough to be able to push the motor or pulley guard into a better arrangement. Make adjustments as needed then finally tighten all four nuts.
7. Attach the pulley cover, , place the pulley cover
so the screw protrudes through the hole and affix the cover with the red washer, then silver washer and wing nut.
(piece of wood on knees)
1/2”
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XIV. ADJUST THE 45° AND 90° POSITIVE STOPS & SETTING THE POINTER
Your saw has preset accurate stops at 45° and 90° degrees. However, the pointer may sometimes require adjustment.
1. Raise the blade to its maximum. Set it at 90° by turn-
ing the tilt handwheel clockwise as far as it will go.
2. Place an L-square or triangle square, , on the
table to check that the blade is at a perfect 90° angle to the table. Be sure to position the square between the teeth so it is in contact with the blade itself and not the set of the teeth.
3. If the blade is not at 90°, loosen lock nut, , and
turn adjusting stop screw, , in or out. The adjusting stop screw, , should stop against the end of the tilt­ing screw, , when the blade is at 90° to the table. Recheck and adjust further if necessary.
4. If the 45° positive stop is not set properly, follow the
same procedure using screw, , and nut, .
5. Check the pointer on the front of the saw. If it does
not point exactly to 90° on the pointer gauge, remove the raising handwheel, loosen the set screw,
, and turn the pointer so it points to 90° on the gauge. Retighten the set screw and replace the handwheel.
ADJUST THE RAISING MECHANISM FOR “WEAR”
After a long period of time, it is possible that the raising worm and the teeth on the arbor bracket will wear slightly resulting in play in the raising mechanism. To compensate, the raising worm and arbor bracket can be brought closer together as follows:
1. Remove the lock knob and raising handwheel, but don’t remove the pointer, .
2. Loosen the lock nut, , and using the pointer as a lever, turn to the right or left until all perceptible play is removed.
3. Reset the pointer to 0° degree and tighten the lock nut.
4. If mechanism is too tight, reverse the above procedure.
XV. ASSEMBLE THE BLADE GUARD AND SPLITTER
1. Screw the splitter support rod, , into the back of the saw. Grip the rod with a wrench at its midsection indents
to tighten it, .
2. Slide the splitter mounting bracket, , onto the support rod.
3. Lower the splitter, , so its front leg straddles the bolt inside the hole, , and the back leg straddles the 2 hex
head bolts, , on the left side of the mounting bracket. Tighten those two bolts. Now tighten the bottom 2 bolts,
, that secure the bracket to the rod.
4. To avoid kickback or binding, the blade must be aligned with the splitter. Place a straightedge on the blade,
, loosen the lower 2 bolts, , to slide the top part of the bracket left/right until the splitter is aligned. Tighten
the bolts.
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XVI. CONNECT THE SAW TO THE POWER SOURCE
Connect the motor plugs, , then plug the saw into a proper receptacle. Your power tools should be connec­ted to a dedicated electrical circuit of not 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 3-prong 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.
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.
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.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
I. RIPPING
Cutting a wood plank or sheet of plywood lengthwise to reduce its width is called “ripping.” To rip stock, hold the work with both hands pushing it into the blade as well as firmly against the rip fence so that it is cut straight.
The work to be cut must have a straight edge to ride the fence and must be flat to make solid contact with the table during the cut in order to avoid “kickback” (a blade jam causing the wood to fly backwards and hit you).
• Never rip or cut wood without using the fence or miter gauge to guide it because the stock could kickback.
Always use the blade guard and splitter assembly when cutting wood. It has anti-kickback fingers and a splitter to prevent the saw “kerf” (the slit cut by the blade) from closing and binding the blade, which can overload and/or stall the motor. The blade guard keeps your fingers away from the blade and also reduces the amount of sawdust flying free.
• Although certain operations require the removal of the blade guard and splitter assembly, it should always be replaced for regular cutting.
Never stand in the line of the blade when ripping.
Raise the saw blade only about 3-inch higher than the work to be cut.
As you complete the rip, the wood will either remain on the table, tilt up to be caught on the end of the guard, or fall onto the floor (or outfeed table). The waste part of the stock remains on the table to be removed only after the saw is stopped (unless it is large enough for immediate safe removal).
If the work to be ripped is narrow, it is safer to use a push stick, rather than the hands, to feed it into the blade. Push sticks with non-slip grippers can be purchased, but a shop-made one, , works just as well.
When ripping extremely narrow stock that may not clear the width of the blade guard, or very thin material such as paneling, which may slip between the underside of the fence and the table surface, a strip of wood as an aux­iliary guide can be attached to the fence.
II. CROSS CUTTING
Cutting against the grain, to shorten the length of a board is cross­cutting. With some smaller-sized and rectangular pieces, you often have the choice of ripping or crosscutting. Always use the miter gauge, , when crosscutting; never cut a piece unsupported. The miter gauge may be used in either slot, but most operators prefer the left groove for typical work. When the blade is tilted for bevel cutting, use the table slot that does not cause interference with your hand or the saw blade guard.
To begin crosscutting, place the work on the miter gauge and, with the motor OFF, slide it up close to the blade to align the outer edges of the teeth with your cut mark, . Keep a firm grip as you pull the miter gauge and the wood back away from the blade. Lower the blade guard, turn on the saw and make the cut. When the work is cut through, move one or both cut pieces—if long enough to han­dle without danger—immediately off to the side, away from the turning blade. Turn off the motor.
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III. USING THE MITER GAUGE
The miter gauge supplied with your saw has accurately adjusted index stops at 90° and 45° to the right and left, with a 30° maximum.
To use a setting other than 90°, loosen the lock knob, , by turning it counter-clockwise, flip down the stop-lock tab, , rotate the miter head to 45°, or any angle shown on the numerical guide. Turn the lock knob clockwise to tighten it.
To check the accuracy of the miter gauge’s factory settings, set it at 90° and check it with an L-square or T-square. To verify the setting, make a test cut in scrap stock and then use a square to check the cut piece. Repeat adjustment if necessary.
If the miter gauge needs adjusting, manually turn the head so the pointer is where you think it ought to be, tighten the lock knob and loosen the nut, as shown at . Turn the adjusting screw until it touches the stop-lock tab. Tighten down the nut again. Recheck the angle by making another test cut. Repeat, if necessary, until a true 90° is achieved.
ADDING AN AUXILIARY FENCE TO THE MITER GAUGE
To ensure a true 90° crosscut, especially with longer pieces of wood that need more support than the narrow miter gauge head can provide, an auxiliary wood fence can be attached.
Make sure the wood for the fence is straight, not bowed. It should be about 2 inches wide and extend about 12 inches from either side of the miter head. Drill 2 holes in the wood corresponding to those on the miter head and use bolts and nuts to secure the wood fence to the head, .
To use the miter gauge with an auxiliary fence, first notch the fence with the saw blade a bit higher than the work­piece, . Measure and draw a cutline on your wood, . then place it on the miter fence. Position your cutline against the notch. Turn on the saw, slide the work up until it is cut through (but don’t cut off the fence).
Marking Wood.
If you measure a cut for 24 inches, line up the blade on the waste side of the mark. Don’t cut through the middle of the measurement line or you’ll reduce your desired board length by half the width of the saw blade! For accurate work, don’t mark your cut with a fat pencil line, . A narrow dash, with a sharp pencil point is best, . Encircle the dash so you’ll find it again and add a small X to indicate the waste or cut-off side. Pencils, like saw blades, have thickness. When squaring off from the cut mark, align your square to allow for pencil clearance, which will be about 1/16” away from the drawing edge of the square, .
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V. USING A DADO HEAD BLADE
Dadoing is cutting a “rabbet” or a wide groove into the work. A dado blade (not supplied with your saw) usually consists of two outer blades and several interior cutters. These can be adjusted to cut grooves from 1/8” to 13/16” for making shelves, joints and tenon­ing. Set the blade’s width according to the instructions.
After adjusting its width, mount the dado blade on your saw just like a regular blade. You’ll need an optional dado insert, (model 50­130 for the 50-185 saw and 50-135 for the 50-175 saw) to replace the standard one that comes with your saw. Use the fence to line up the cut. The blade guard/splitter must be removed when dadoing. Never use the dado blade in a bevel position.
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR SAW
We offer a large variety of products to help you increase productivity, accuracy and safety when using your saw. Here’s a small sampling of accessories available from your local General International dealer.
Safety kit model 99-400
Includes 2 push sticks, 1 rubber based push block and a solid oak featherboard for safer stock feeding and handling.
Router extension table (cast iron) 50-195
Extends your saw table top (or replaces one extension wing) so you can use your router with the saw's fence and miter gauge.
Tenoning Jig model 50-050
Solid cast iron. Fits left or right tilt saws for safe and accurate tenoning.
Zero Clearance insert model 50-085
Eliminates space between the blade and insert to help reduce tear-out and airborne dust. Raise the blade through the insert and custom cut to your blade kerf.
Mobile base model 50-025
Easily roll your table saw anywhere in your shop. Load capacity: 500 lbs. Wheels lock when equipment is in use.
Electronic Earmuffs 99-200
Highly efficient noise reduction to help protect your hearing when operating power tools.
Dust Collector
We have a wide selection of dust collectors to suit all your shop needs. Dust collectors contribute to a cleaner and more healthful workshop environment.
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STAND
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PARTS LIST
50-075
PART N0.
50075-001 50075-003 50075-004 50075-005 50075-006 50075-007 50075-008 50075-009 50075-010 50075-010A 50075-011 50075-012 50075-013 50075-014 50075-015 50075-016 50075-017 50075-018 50075-019 50075-020 50075-021 50075-022 50075-022A 50075-023 50075-024 50075-025 50075-026 50075-027 50075-028 50075-029 50075-030 50075-031 50075-032 50075-033 50075-034 50075-035 50075-036 50075-037 50075-038 50075-039 50075-040 50075-041 50075-042 50075-043 50075-044 50075-045 50075-046 50075-047 50075-048 50075-049 50075-051 50075-052 50075-053 50075-054 50075-055
DESCRIPTION
TABLE INSERT SOCKET SET SCREW TABLE CABINET WASHER HD SCREW LABEL STEEL EXTENSION WING SPRING WASHER FLAT WASHER HEX HD SCREW BEARING BRACKET HD SCREW WASHER HEX NUT BLADE GUARD PIN LOCK NUT SUPPORTING ARM PIN PIN SPLITTER MOUNTING FOR PLATE ANTI-KICKBACK SPRING SPRING PIN BRACKET BRACKET HEX HD SCREW SPRING WASHER BRACKET ARBOR WASHER HAND KNOB HEX NUT HEX HD SCREW MITER GAUGE BODY SINKING HEX HD SCREW SLIDING BLOCK GUIDE BAR LOCATING PLATE POINTER ROLL PIN SWITCH PUSH BUTTON HD SCREW SWITCH PROTECTION BOX SWITCH FIXING PLATE HEX NUT KNOB HANDWHEEL HANDWHEEL KNOB WASHER POINTER SOCKET SET SCREW SET COLLAR L: SOCKET SET SCREW
REF. N0.
10101001a S0050404 10101003T 10101004 S0210500 S0020510 J0000101 E0000004 S0230700 S0210700 S0020712 10101007 S0090512 S0210500 S0110500 10606105 10606106 S0140400 10403017 10606099 10102030 10403018 1010343N 10606102 10606100 S0313520 10403019 10403020 S0020526 S0230506 10404021 S021400 10104045 S0110100 S0030108 10104046 S0040400 10104047 10104048T 10104049 10104050 S0310306 W0000003P S0090324 10105052P 10105053P S0110300 10105054 10605055 10105056A S0210600 10105057 S0050404 10105058 S0050404
QTY
1 4 1 1 10 8 1 2 6 6 6 1 2 2 6 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 8 1 4 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2
SPECIFICATION
1/4" - 20unc*1/4
5/16" 5/16"-18unc*5/8"
7/16”
7/16"-14unc*3/4"
5/16"-18unc 3/4" 5/16" 5/16"-18unc
5/16"-18unc*1"
1/4”-20
5/32”-32unc 5/32”-32unc
1/4”-20unc
3/16”-24unc*1 1/2”
3/16"-24unc
1/4"-20*1/4" 3/8" 1/4"-20*1/4"
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PARTS LIST
50-075
PART N0.
50075-056 50075-057 50075-058 50075-059 50075-060 50075-061 50075-062 50075-063 50075-064 50075-066 50075-067 50075-068 50075-069 50075-070 50075-071 50075-072 50075-073 50075-074 50075-075 50075-076 50075-077 50075-078 50075-079 50075-080 50075-081 50075-082 50075-083 50075-084 50075-085 50075-086 50075-087 50075-088 50075-089 50075-090 50075-091 50075-092 50075-093 50075-094 50075-095 50075-096 50075-097 50075-098 50075-099 50075-100 50075-101 50075-102 50075-103 50075-104 50075-105 50075-106 50075-107 50075-108 50075-109 50075-110 50075-111 50075-112
DESCRIPTION
TILT SHAFT ECCENTRIC HEX NUT PIN FIBER WASHER FRONT BRACKET HEX HD SCREW WASHER SPRING WASHER STOP BLOCK HEX HD SCREW WASHER SOCKET SET SCREW HEX NUT FRONT TRUNNION PIN HEX HD SCREW SPRING WASHER ECCENTRIC ELEVATING SHAFT PIN FIBER WASHER SPACER ARBOR BRACKET SHAFT ARBOR NUT FLANGE COMBINATION BLADE ARBOR BRACKET PIN ARBOR BEARING KEY LOADING SPRING RETAINING BAR SPECIAL NUT ARBOR PULLEY SET SCREW REAR TRUNNION REAR TRUNNION BRACKET WASHER SPRING WASHER HEX HD SCREW MOTOR BRACKET HEX HD SCREW MOTOR PLATE ROD MOTOR PLATE HEX HD SCREW WASHER SPRING WASHER HEX NUT MOTOR PULLEY SOCKET SET SCREW V-BELT KEY MOTOR POWER CORD
REF. N0.
10105059 10105060 S0110900 S0310325 S0240600 10105061 S0020520 S0210500 S0230506 10105062 S0020420 S0210400 S0050412 S0110400 10105063 S0310525 10404021 S0253942 10105064 10105065 S0313520 S0240600 10105066 10105067 10105068 10105069 B0000000 10105071 S0310525 10105072 C1206203 S0410525 S0250001 S0534300 S0111000 10105073P S0050504 10105074 10105075 S0210500 S0230506 S0020520 10105076 S0020510 10105077 10105078 S0020501 S0210500 S0230506 S0110500 10105079P S0050404 V00003VX S0410525 M1000000 L0000000
QTY
1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1
1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 4 8 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 1
SPECIFICATION
9/16"-20unc
3.5*25
5/16"-18*1-1/4"
1/4"-20*1-1/4"
1/4"-20*3/4" 1/4"-20unc
5*25 5/16"-18unc*5/8"
3.5*20
NOT INCLUDED
5*25
6203ZZ
5/16"-18*1/4
5/16”-18unc*1-1/4”
5/16”-18unc*5/8”
5/16”-18unc*1”
5/16"-18"
1/4-20*1/4 3VX
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PARTS LIST
50-075
PART N0.
50075-113 50075-114 50075-115 50075-116 50075-117 50075-118 50075-119 50075-120 50075-121 50075-122 50075-123 50075-124 50075-125 50075-126 50075-127 50075-128
PART N0.
50075-129 50075-130 50075-131 50075-132 50075-133 50075-134N 50075-136 50075-137 50075-138 50075-139 50075-141 50075-142 50075-143 50075-144 50075-145 50075-146 50075-147 50075-148 50075-149 50075-150 50075-151 50075-152 50075-153 50075-154 50075-155
REF. N0.
S1017W-2 L0000000 S0060428 S210400 10105084 10105085U S0210400 S0130410 S0110502 10105088 S0110600 10105089 10105090 10105091 S0140400 S0910001
REF. N0.
10106009 10106008 10106011 10106007 10106010 10107098G S0110400 S0210400 S0060509 S0210400 S0110500 S0020501 10106093A 30203019a S0220300 S0030305 S0110300 W0000012 S0010404 S0210400 S0210800 S0110812 11500006 11500044 11500045
DESCRIPTION
REAR TRUNNION NYLON CLAMPER SWITCH CORD CARRIAGE BOLT WASHER GUARD PLATE GUARD COVER WASHER WING NUT HEX NUT TIE ROD HEX NUT SPECIAL SCREW COMBINATION WRENCH OPEN END WRENCH HEX SCREW WRENCH HEX
DESCRIPTION
FOOT STAND TOP SHORT BRACKET BOTTOM SHORT BRACKET TOP LONG BRACKET BOTTOM LONG BRACKET RUBBER FEET HEX NUT WASHER TRUSS HD SCREW WASHER HEX NUT HEX SCREW COVER DUST PLATE GEAR WASHER RD SCREW NUT PIN LOCKING (SWITCH) HEX HEAD SCREW WASHER WASHER NUT BRACKET BLANCING PLATE HOOK
SPECIFICATION
1/4"-20*1-3/4 1/4"
5/16” 1/4"-20" 5/8”-18unc
3/8"-16" 3/8"-16unc*2"
1/4"-20unc 3mm
SPECIFICATION
1/4"-20
5/16"-18unc*5/8"
5/16"-18unc*1"
3/16”-24unc 3/16”
1/4”-20unc*3/4” 1/4” 1/2” 1/2”
PARTS LIST FOR STAND
QTY
6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
QTY
4 2 2 2 2 4 8 8 32 36 36 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1
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FENCE SYSTEM
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STF30 STAR-SHOP
FENCE SYSTEM
PART N0.
STF30-01 STF30-02 STF30-03 STF30-04 STF30-05 STF30-06 STF30-07 STF30-08 STF30-09 STF30-10 STF30-11 STF30-12 STF30-13 STF30-14 STF30-15 STF30-16 STF30-17 STF30-17A STF30-17B STF30-18 STF30-19 STF30-20 STF30-21 STF30-22 STF30-23 STF30-24 STF30-25 STF30-26 STF30-27 STF30-28 STF30-29 STF30-30 STF30-31 STF30-32 STF30-33 STF30-34 STF30-35 STF30-36A STF30-36B
DESCRIPTION
REAR TRUNNION FRONT RAIL FRONT RAIL CAP-LEFT FRONT RAIL CAP-RIGHT HOLDING PIECE CLAMP BLOCK FRONT SPACER MICRO ADJUSTMENT SCREW CONNECTING PLATE ROD FENCE REAR PROTECTION COVER FENCE HEAD HOLDER REAR HOLDING PIECE REAR RAIL REAR RAIL CAP HANDLE ASSEMBLY HANDLE SUPPORTER HANDLE ROTATION PLUG LOCK SPINDLE PIN PIN PIN E RING C RING SELF TAPPING SCREW SELF TAPPING SCREW SELF TAPPING SCREW HEX. SCREW FLAT WASHER CLEAR INDICATOR SPRING FLAT WASHER NYLON NUT FLAT WASHER CROSS SCREW SCALE SCALE
REF. N0.
11004001 11004002 11004003 11004004 11004005 11004006 11004007 11004008 11102028 11004010 11004011 11004012 11004013 11004014 11004018 11003015 12100033 11102017b 12100033r 11102015 11102015a S0310850 S0310550 S0311050 S05ETW06 S05STW05 S0070301 S0070203 S0070316 S0010502 S0210300b 11102022 11004015 S0210401 S0120200a S0210400 S0030308 J1100417R J1100417L
QTY
1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 7 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1
SPECIFICATION
8x50 5x50 10x50
5/32"x1/2" 5/32"x1/2"
5/32"x5/8"
5/16"-18UNCx3/4"
4.3x10x1t
1/4" x 13 1/4"-20UNC 1/4"x19 3/16"-24UNCx1/2" 30" 12"
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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.
50-075
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
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