General F-36 T-52, F-36 T-28 User Manual

REVISION 4 SEPTEMBER 18/08

RIP FENCE SYSTEM ONLY - TABLE SAW SOLD SEPARATELY

THANK YOU

for choosing this General® MFG General “T” fence system. This
fence 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 General “T” 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.

All component parts of General® MFG products are carefully tested and inspected during all stages of
production, and each item is thoroughly inspected upon completion of assembly. Because of our commitment to
quality and customer satisfaction, General® MFG 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 ® MFG 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® MFG 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 General “T” 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 Fence System exactly. If you have any doubts or
questions contact your retailer or our support line with the model
number of your unit for clarification.

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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
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 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
hold itself harmless for any injury that may result from the improper use of it’s equipment.

GENERAL “T” FENCE SYSTEM

UNPACK FENCE RAILS, GUIDE AND
REMOVE CARDBOARD END PROTECTORS.

The bag of fastening
hardware and the measuring
tape will be found tucked
inside one end of the guide
tube.

These instructions come in
a plastic bag with an L-jig.
Don’t throw the L-jig away,
you’ll need it later!

Packed with the fence itself are the support foot,
pointer, locking handle knob, camfoot and locking
handle, above.

If you have the T-28, standard fence rails your hardware
bag will contain the following, . If you have the T-52
extended length fence rails, your hardware bag will
contain the contents shown in .

NOTE: Bags contain extra fasteners that may not be
needed for your installation.

Using the appropriate diagram for your model of saw and rails below, place 4 flat head countersunk screws, lock
washers and nuts, below, to assemble the front rail to the front of the saw. But don’t tighten the nuts yet.

T-28 FOR MODEL 50-175/185

The diagram, below, shows how the screw holes in the T-28 front guide rail align with those on a General@ International
model 50-175 or 50-185 saw.

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Note: the Front rail, right, is the
one that is the wider of the two
rails. It will sit upright, like this:

ATTACH THE FRONT FENCE RAIL TO YOUR SAW

T-28 HARDWARE

T-52 HARDWARE