JET JTAS-10XL30-1, JTAS-10XL 30-1RXK, JTAS-10XL50-1, JTAS-10XL501RXK Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

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Operating Instructions and Parts Manu al

Left Tilting Arbor Saw

Models JTAS-10XL a nd JTAS-1 2XL

WALTER MEIER (Manufactur ing) Inc.

427 New Sanfor d Road
LaVergne, Tennessee 37086 Part No. M- 708661
Ph.: 800-274-6848 Revision H2 05/ 2011
www.waltermeier.com Copyright © 2011 WM H Tool Group, Inc.

JTAS-10XL shown

Warranty and Service

Walter Meier (Manufacturi ng) Inc ., warr ants every product it sells. If one of our tools needs service or repair, one of our
Authori zed Service Centers located throughout the United States can give you quick service. In most cases, any of these Walter
Meier Authori zed Ser vice Center s can author ize warr anty r epai r, assist y ou in obtai ning par ts, or perf orm r outine maintenance
and major repair on your JET® tools. For the name of an Authorized Service Center in your area call 1-800-274-6848.

MORE INFORMATION

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WARRANTY

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Woodw orking).

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normal wear-and-tear, improper repair or alterations, or lack of maintenanc e.

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product. I n the event y ou choose to have the produc t returned, you will be responsible for the shi pping and handling costs of the
return.

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LIMITATIONS ON THIS W ARRANTY

WALTER MEIER (MANUFACTURING) INC., LIMITS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED
WARRANTY FOR EACH PRODUCT. EXCEPT AS STATED HEREIN, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS ARE EXCLUDED. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LI MITATIONS ON HOW LONG THE IMPLIED WARRANTY
LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

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fi ttings, and accessory equipment which they may deem necessary for any reason whatsoever. JET® branded produc ts ar e not
sold in Canada by Walter Meier.

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Wear eye prot ect ion.

Use the saw blade guard and splitter for ever y oper at ion for which it can be used, including all

through sawing.

Keep hands out of line with the saw blade.

Use a push stick when required.

Pay particular atte nt ion to instr uct ions on reducing the r isk of kickback.

Do not perfor m any operat ion fr eehand.

Never reach around or over t he saw blade.

1. Read and understand the ent ire inst ruct ion manual before at t empting assembly or operation.

2. This table saw is designed and intended for use by proper ly tr ained and experienced personnel

only. If yo u a r e n o t familiar with t h e p roper a nd s a fe ope r a tion of a table s a w, do not use un til
proper tr aining and knowledge have been obtained.

3. Always wear appr oved safet y glasses/ f ac e shields while using this machine.

4. Make certain the machine is properly grounded.

5. Before operating the machine, remove tie, rings, watches, other jewelry, and roll up sleeves above the
elbows. Remove all loose clothing and confine long hair . Do not wear gloves.

6. Keep the floor around the machine clean and free of sc r ap mater ial, oil and grease.

7. Keep machine guards in place at all times when the machine is in use. If r emoved for maintenance
purposes, use ext r eme caution and replace the guards immediately.

8. Do not over reac h. Maintain a balanced stance at all times so that you do not f all or lean against
blades or other moving parts.

9. Make all machine adjustments or maintenance with the machine unplugged fr om the power source.

10. Use the r ight tool. Don't for ce a tool or attachment t o do a job that it w as not designed for.

11. Replace warning labels if they become obscured or removed.

12. Make cer t ain the switch is in the OFF pos ition before connecting the machine to the power s upply.

13. Give your work undivided attention. Looking around, carrying on a conversation, and "horse-play" are
careless acts that can result in serious injur y.

14. Keep visit or s a s af e dist ance from the work ar ea.

15. Use recommended accessories; improper access or ies may be hazar dous.

16. Never place hands dir ect ly in line wit h the saw blade.

17. Always use push sticks w hen cutting small material.

18. Raise or lower t he blade only w hen the machine has been turned off and the blade has come to a
complet e stop.

19. Read and understand warnings post ed on the machine.

20. Use blade guard for every applicable operation including all through cuts. I f guard is removed for
special non-through cuts such as dado and rabbet c uts, r eplace bef or e f urther use of the saw.

21. Failur e t o co mply with all of these warnings may cause serious injury.

22. Some dust crea ted by p ower s a nding, s a wing, gr inding, d rilling and other c onstructio n activities
contains chemicals know n to cause cancer, birth defects or ot her repr oductive har m. Some examples
of these chemicals ar e:

• Lead from lead based paint

• cry s talline silica from br icks and cement and other masonry product s, and

• arsenic and chromium fr om chemically- t r eat ed lumber.

Your risk fr om those exposur es varies, depending on how often you do this t ype of work. To r educe
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated ar ea, and work with approved saf et y
equipment , such as those dust masks that are specifically designed to filter out microscopic particles.

23. Do not operate tool w hile under the inf luence of drugs, alcohol or any medication.

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Introducti on

The JET JT AS-10XL or JTAS-1 2 XL tablesa w you have purchased is a high quality mac hine to o l that will
give you yea r s o f superior service . You w ill g et maximum pe rfor mance a nd enjoyme nt from yo ur new table
saw if you w ill take a few moment s now to review the entir e manual before beginning assembly and
operation.

This tablesaw, as well as all JET products, are bac ked by a nationwide network of authorized distribut or s
and/or service cent er s . Please contact your nearest distr ibutor should you require parts or s er vice. Parts
are a ls o a vailab le direct ly from Wa lter M e ier (Ma nufac turing) Inc. , by ca lling 1-800-274-6848.

Now that you have purchased a tablesaw, it is a good time to consider a dust collection system. See your
local JET distributor for t he complete line of dust collector s and the full line of JET Dust Collect or Hoses
and Accessories. Customize your inst allation and obtain maximum performance with JET's dust hoods,
hoses, clamps, fittings, and blast gates.

Assembling and fine tuning a tablesaw, fence and r ail system, extension tables, etc. can be a time
consuming project. It is best not to r ush. The tablesaw does not come with a plug. Purchase a plug that
matches the 230V or 460V outlet that w ill b e use d. The table s a w does not come with a blade so you may
want to purchase a var iet y of blades f or diff er ent applications.

Table of Contents

Warra nty ...................................................................................................................... ...................... 2

Warn ings ............................................................................................................................................ 3

Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 4

Table of Contents................................................................................................................................ 4

Specifi c a ti o ns ..................................................................................................................................... 5

Contents of the Shipping Container ....................................................................................................... 6

Tools Required for Assembly ............................................................................................................... 6

Unpacking and Cleanup ....................................................................................................................... 6

Installation and Leveling ....................................................................................................................... 7

Motor Cover Assembly ........................................................................................................................ 7

Extension Wing Assembly .................................................................................................................... 7

Hand Wheel Assembly ......................................................................................................................... 8

Blade Guard Assembly ........................................................................................................................ 8

Inst a lling Blade.................................................................................................................................... 9

Aligning Blade Guard and Splitter ......................................................................................................... 9

Table Insert Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... 10

Mounting Rails and Extension Table .................................................................................................... 10

Attaching Switch Bracket Assembly and Switch Brace to the Saw ........................................................ 10

Miter Gauge Operation ...................................................................................................................... 10

Blade Raising and Tilt ing Mechanism .................................................................................................. 11

Electrical Connections ....................................................................................................................... 11

Blade Alignment ................................................................................................................................ 12

Adjusting 45 ° and 90° Positive Stops .................................................................................................. 13

Changing Belts .................................................................................................................................. 14

Mai nten an ce ..................................................................................................................................... 14

Optional Accessories......................................................................................................................... 14

Troubleshoo ti ng ................................................................................................................................ 15

Parts Breakdown and Parts List .................................................................................................... 16-31

Electrical Schematic ..................................................................................................................... 32 -33

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Specifications JTAS-10XL

Stock Number ........................................................................................................ 708661 (3 HP, 1 Ph)

...................................................................................................................708666 (5 HP, 1 Ph

................................................................................................................. 708664 (5 HP, 3 Ph)

Blade Diameter ................................................................................................................................ 10”

Arbor Diameter ............................................................................................................................... 5/8”

Maximum Depth of Cut .......................................................................................................................3”

Maximum Thickness at 45° Cut ..................................................................................................... 2-1/8”

Table in Fr ont of Saw Blade at M aximum Cut ..................................................................................... 12”

Maximum Width of Dado .............................................................................................................. 13/16 ”

Maximum Diamet er of Dado ................................................................................................................8”

Dust Port Diameter ............................................................................................................................4”

Table Height .................................................................................................................................... 34”

Table Size (with extension) ................................................................................................. 27”D x 40”W

Table Size (without extension) ............................................................................................ 27” D x 20”W

Arbor Speed ......................................................................................................................... 4200 RPM

Motor ...................................................................................................................................................

JTAS-10XL-1 ............................................................................................ 3HP, 1Ph, 230V only

JTAS-10XL-5/1 ........................................................................................ 5 HP, 1Ph, 230V only

JTAS-10XL-3 .................................................................... 5HP, 3Ph, 230/460V, prewired 230V*

Net Weight ( appr ox.) ................................................................................................................. 374 lbs.

Specifications JTAS-12XL

Stock Number ........................................................................................................ 708537 (5 HP, 1 Ph)

................................................................................................................. 708542 (5 HP, 3 Ph)

Blade Diameter ................................................................................................................................ 12”

Arbor Diameter ..................................................................................................................................1”

Maximum Depth of Cut .......................................................................................................................4”

Maximum Thickness at 45° Cut ..................................................................................................... 2-7/8”

Table in Fr ont of Saw Blade at M aximum Cut ..................................................................................... 12”

Maximum Width of Dado .............................................................................................................. 13/16 ”

Maximum Diamet er of Dado ................................................................................................................8”

Dust Port Diameter ............................................................................................................................4”

Table Height .................................................................................................................................... 34”

Table Size (with extension) ................................................................................................. 29”D x 44”W

Table Size (without extension) ............................................................................................ 29” D x 22”W

Arbor Speed ......................................................................................................................... 4200 RPM

Motor ...................................................................................................................................................

JTAS-12XL-5/1 ......................................................................................... 5HP, 1Ph, 230V only

JTAS-12XL-3 ................................................................... 5 HP, 3Ph, 230/460V, prewired 230V*

Net Weight ( appr ox.) ................................................................................................................. 396 lbs.

*Conversi on to 460V requi r es the purchas e and i nstal l ati on of swi tch #JTAS10-23B.

The JTAS- 10XL and JTAS-12XL Tilting Arbor Tablesaw s ar e designed to allow the use of several
precision fences by various manufacturers. Please follow the directions for mounting the fence and rails
that come with the fence system you have purchased.

The specifications in this manual are given as general information and are not binding. W alter M eier
(Manufacturing) Inc, reserves the right to effect, at any time and without prior notice, changes or
alterations to part s, fittings, and accessory equipment deemed necessary for any reason whatsoever.

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WARNING

Read and understand the ent ire cont ent s of

this manual before attempting assembly or

operation!

Failure to comply may cause serious injury!

Contents of the Shipping Container

1. Saw

1. Motor Cover

2. Extension Wings

Accessory Package:

1. Blade Guar d Assembly

1. Hand Wheel / Handle Assembly

1. Lock Knob

1. Arbor Wrench

1. Miter Gauge Assembly

1. Blade Guar d Wr ench w/ Cable

1. Switch Brace

1. 8mm Hex Wrench

1. Blade Guar d M ounting Bracket Assembly

Note: The blade guard wrench attached to the
blade guard shaft with a cable is included for
your convenience. Install the blade guard shaft
assembly as shipped and t he wrench w ill alw ays
be immediately available to adjust, install, or
remove the blade guard assembly. Always use

the blade guard whenever possible. If
making cuts that require the removal of the
blade guard, use extreme caution. Replace
the blade guard immediately after finishing
those cuts t hat r equire it’ s r emoval.

Tools Required for Assembly

Metr ic Wr ench Set or 6”-8” Adjustable Wrench
Metric Hex Wrench Set
Straight Edge

Unpacking an d Clean-Up

• Tool: 12mm Wrench

1. Remove all contents from the shipping
container. Do not discard any shipping
material until the saw is s et up and running
satisfactorily.

2. Inspect contents for shipping damage.
Report damage, if any, to your local
distributor.

3. Remove tw o hex cap bolts from skid bottom.

4. Carefully move saw to its final location.

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WARNING

Do not connect the t ablesaw to t he power

source until all assembly has been

completed!

Failure to comply may cause serious injury!

Installation and Leveling

Final locat ion fo r t he saw must be level, dr y, w ell
lighted, and have enough room to allow
movement around the saw with long pieces of
wood st ock.

Level the saw front to back and side to side
using a carpenter’s level placed on the table.
Use shims under the corners, if necessary, but
make sure the saw is stable before being placed
into se r vice .

Moto r Cover Assem b ly

• Tools: 17mm Wrench, 12mm Wrench

1. Remove shipping bracket (A, Fig. 1) sec uring
the motor to table.

2. After the shipping bracket has been
removed, inst all the bolt (B, Fig. 1) back into
the motor support bracket. Upper bolt will
be used to hold t he extension wing in place.

3. Remove shipping bracket ( C, Fig. 1) holding
switch assembly to table. Do not discard
the hardware.

4. Remove remaining hex cap bolt, lock
washer, and flat was her in the t able edge.

5. I nstall motor cover (A, Fig. 2) by aligning pins
(B, Fig. 2) on cover with brackets on cabinet.

6. Fast en cover by p ulling out lat ch ( C, Fig. 2),
closing t he door, and releasing the lat ch.

Extension Win g Assembly

• Hardware: (6) 7/16”x1-1/2” Hex Cap Bolts, (6)
7/16” Lock Washers, (6) 7/16” Flat Washers & (2)
Extension Wings

• Tools: 17mm Wrench, Straight Edge

1. Attach extension wings to the table with six
hex cap bolts, six lock washers and six flat
washers. Snug but do not tighten

2. Slide ext ension wings t oward the front edge
of the saw t able until t wo edges are flush.

3. Using a straight edge (A, Fig. 3), align the
extension w ings to the saw t able and tighten
the hex cap bolts.

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Handwheel Assembly

• Hardware: Handle & Hand Wheel, Lock Knob

• Tool: 3mm Hex Wrench

1. Line up the key on the shaft with the key way
in the handwheel (A, Fig. 4) and slide the
handwheel onto the shaft.

2. Tighten the set screw on the handwheel hub
secur ely to hold in place.

3. Install center lock knob (B, Fig. 4) by
inserting into center hole in the shaft and
threading in a clockwise direction.

Blade Guard Assembly

• Hardware: Blade Guard Assembly, Blade Guard
Mounting Bracket Assembly, Blade Guard
Wrench w/Cable and M16 Lock Washer

• Tools: 12mm Wrench, 17mm Wrench or
Adjustable Wrench, 4mm Hex Wrench

1. Place the closed loop end of the cable (A,
Fig. 5) w ith the attached blade guard wrench
over the blade guard shaft.

2. Place a 5/8” lock w asher (B, Fig. 5) onto the
threaded portion of the blade guar d shaft.

3. Thread blade guard shaft into rear trunnion
through opening at r ear of s aw .

4. Tighten blade guar d shaft. The blade guard
post has a flat detent to accommodate a
wrench.

5. Place upper and lower bracket assembly in
the upr ight position and snug tw o set screws
(C, Fig. 5) just enough to hold in place. Do
not tighten firmly at this time.

6. Insert front tab of blade guard assembly
through insert opening in the table. Loosen
the hex cap screw (A, Fig. 6) already
installed at the factory and insert the front
tab of the blade guard. The tab is held in
place between the flat washer and bracket.
Finger tighten only at this time.

7. Hold rear tab of blade guard assembly to the
upper blade guard br acket with two hex cap
bolts (B, Fig. 6). Finger t ighten only at this
time.

8. A blade w ill need t o be installed befor e final
adjustment can be made.

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Installin g Blade

WARNING

When installing or changing saw blade,
always disconnect saw from the power

source!

Failure to comply may cause serious injury!

• Hardware: Blade

• Tool: Arbor Wrench, Scrap Piece of Wood

1. Raise t he blade arbor f ully and lock the saw
at zero by tightening the lock knob in the
middle of the handwheel.

2. Remove the arbor nut and flange.

3. Place the blade on the arbor shaft making
sure the teeth point dow n at t he f ront of the
saw. Replace t he flange (A, Fig. 7) and the
arbor nut (B, Fig. 7).

4. Place a wood scrap in the blade's teeth at
the rear of the machine. Hold the block of
wood in such a way that if it slips or the
blade turns, your hand will not contact the
blade.

5. Using the wrench provided, securely tighten
the arbor nut. Remove the wrench.

Aligning Blade Guard and Splitter

• Tools: 12mm Wrench, 4mm Hex Wrench,
Straight Edge

1. Raise blade guard away fr om table and hold
anti-kickback pawls (A, Fig. 8) away from
table surface with the cut-out in the guard
arm.

2. Using an accurate straight edge (B, Fig. 8),
align the splitter w it h the saw blade. Be sure
the str aight edge r ests against body of saw
blade and not saw t eet h.

3. When saw blade is aligned with the splitt er,
carefully tighten the hex cap bolt on the
bracket assembly inside the saw.

4. Make sure the splitter is level with the t able
and approximately 1/8" above the table
before tightening the hardwar e on the rear of
the blade guard assembly. Space between
the splitter and the table keeps the splitter

from binding on the table when the blade is
tilted to 45°.

5. When saw blade is aligned with the splitter,
lower t he blade, and tight en all hardware

6. Check alignment again after tightening
hardware. Adjust if necessary.

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Table Insert Ad justment

• Hardware: Table Insert

• Tools: Straight Edge, 2.5mm Hex Wrench

1. Lower blade completely.

2. Place the open end of the insert under the
splitter and lower t he inser t into the opening.

3. Adjust t he table insert flush with t he table by
turning four leveling screws (A, Fig. 9) and
using a str aight edge.

Mounting Rai ls & Extension Table

With the extension wings properly aligned, the
rail and fence assembly can now be mounted to
the saw. See the Owner’s Manual for the
XACTA Fence Assembly Instructions. This will
address the mounting of the table, switch, rails
and fence.

Attaching the Switch Bracket Assem bly and Switch Brace to the Saw

• Hardware: Switch Brace

• Tool: 8mm Hex Wrench, 8mm Wrench

1. Place switch bracket assembly behind both
the front fence rail and the lip of the left
extension wing. (Do not place between the
front fence rail and the extension w ing - t his
will cause the front rail to distort and the
fence to bind).

2. Loosen (do not remove) hex socket cap
screw ( A, Fig. 10) .

3. Slide the open tab of the switch brace onto
the hex socket cap screw and washer. Hand
tighten only at this time.

4. Remove the nut and star washer from the
screw at t he bottom of the switch plat e.

5. Fasten the switch brace to the switch
bracket assembly with the star washer and
nut.

6. Align the switch and tighten all hardwar e.

Miter Gaug e Operatio n

1. Operate miter gauge by loosening lock knob
(A, Fig. 11) and turning miter body (B, Fig.

11) to desired angle. To move gauge
beyond index stops of 45° and 90°, flip down
stop (C, Fig. 11) .

2. Adjust index stops by turning one of three
adjustment scr ews (D, Fig. 11).

Note: Always make t est cuts. Do not rely solely
on miter gauge indicator mark s. Ther e are holes
in the miter gauge body that will allow you to
mount a wooden extension fence.

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Blade Raising and Tilting Mechanism

1. To raise or lower the saw blade, loosen the
lock knob (A, Fig. 12) in the middle of the
handwheel and turn the handwheel (B, Fig.

12) on the saw front until desired height is
reached. Tighten lock knob. The blade
should be adjusted 1/8" t o 1/4" above t he top
surface of t he material being cut.

2. To tilt the saw blade, loosen lock knob (C,
Fig. 12), turn handwheel on the right of the
saw cabinet (D, Fig. 12) until desired angle is
obtained, then t ighten lock knob.

Electrical Connection s

WARNING!

A qualified electrician must complete all

electrical connections!

Failure to comply may result in serious

injury!

The JTAS-10XL-1, JTAS-10XL-5/1 and JTAS­12XL-5/1 table saws are rated at 230V only.
The JTAS-10XL-3 and JTAS-12XL-3 are rated at
230/460V, and come from the factory prewired
230V.

To switch the JTAS-10XL-3 and JTAS-12XL-3
from 230V to 460V:

1. Disconnect the machine from the power
source, ( unplug).

2. O pen the saw cabinet door.

3. Remove the cover from the motor junction
box.

4. Change wires following the diagram on the
inside of t he cover.

5. Replace the cover and close the cabinet
door.

6. Replace the magnetic on-off sw itch with part
#JTAS10-23B (available through your
authorized J ET dist r ibutor or by ca lling WMH
Tool Group at 1-800-274- 6848) .

Confirm power at t he site is the same as the saw
before making any electrical connections.
Review t he electrical schematics on page 32-33.

The on and off sw itch is thermally protected. If
the saw motor is overloaded, or a momentary
interruption of electrical current is sensed, the
saw will shut off. Allow a few minutes for the
saw t o cool down and reset by pushing the of f
button.

Using extension cords can cause a loss in power
to your machine. I t is best if the saw is plugged
directly into an outlet on a dedicated circuit.

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