OWNER’S MANUAL CT073 – 10” TABLE SAW
CT073 10” LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAW INDEX GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CT073 Features Unpacking Assembly Extension Tables Blade Guard & Splitter Installing Blade Guard Adjusting Blade Guard Adjusting Blade Guard, Continued Arbor Extension Blade Installation Hand Wheels Blade Alignment Adjusting Saw Table Adjusting Saw table, Continued Table Insert Rip Fence Assembly Rip Fence Assembly, Continued Rip Fence Adjustments Electrical Diagram & Wiring Electrical Diagram & Wiring Continued
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED IN OPERATING ALL POWER TOOLS. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL, BE FAMILIAR WITH ITS OPERATION. READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL AND PRACTICE SAFE USAGE PROCEDURES AT ALL TIMES. CONNECT your machine ONLY to the matched and specified power source. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES, RESPIRATORS, HEARING PROTECTION and SAFETY SHOES when operating heavy machinery. Always wear safety glasses. DO NOT wear loose clothing or jewellery when operating machinery.
CRAFTEX CT073 LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAW SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS NEVER attempt to remove jammed cutoff pieces until the saw blade has come to a full stop. NEVER use a saw blade that has a.) Missing carbide teeth, b.) Loose teeth, c.) Chipped or broken teeth. NEVER stand directly in line with the saw blade when feeding stock into the saw. NEVER allow visitors or helpers to stand in line with the saw blade. NEVER allow anyone to “assist” you by holding your workpiece at the outfeed end.
CRAFTEX CT073 LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAW FEATURES The Craftex CT073 Left Tilting Arbor Saw is a precision-built tool that will provide you with many years of excellent service. Motor – 3HP, 220v, single phase Blade Speed – 4,140 RPM’s. Triple ‘V’-belt drive. Cast-iron trunions. Sealed ball bearings. Precision ground cast-iron table top. Precision ground cast iron table extensions ‘T’-slot Mitre gauge. Magnetic power switch. Overall table size with extensions – 30” x 48”.
CT073 10” LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAW UNPACKING Carefully remove all packing materials and recycle where facilities exist. Safety glasses and work gloves should be worn when doing this as there may be sharp nails, screws or staples that could cause personal injury. Open all cartons and set the parts to one side being careful to see that all cartons are completely empty before discarding them.
CT073 10” LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAW ASSEMBLY Your Craftex CT073, 10” Table Saw is shipped in an almost fully assembled condition. The exceptions are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Cast-iron Extension Tables. Blade Guard and Splitter. Rip Fence Rails. Rip Fence. Hand Wheels. Place your table saw on a flat and level surface before proceeding with the assembly process. Be sure that the mobile base is locked.
CT073 10” LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAW ASSEMBLY, CONTINUED Installing the Blade Guard Position the blade guard so that it points to the front of the saw table. Attach the front of the spreader to the front attachment bracket with a hex bolt and washer. Hand tighten to allow for further adjustment. Attach the rear of the spreader to the rear guide bracket. Fasten with the attachments bolt and washer. Hand tighten only. The blade guard is now installed but not useable at this point.
CT073 10” LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAW ASSEMBLY, CONTINUED Adjusting the Blade Guard, Continued To adjust the height of the front spreader, loosen the front attachment bolt and position the spreader up or down. The correct height will allow the guard to just touch the table surface. Align the rear of the spreader by turning the support rod on its eccentric. Turning the rod will in effect move the rear bracket left or right.
CT073 10” LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAW ASSEMBLY, CONTINUED Hand Wheels The blade elevation and blade tilt hand wheels are factory installed. The crank handles for these are found in the parts package and are simply screwed into the wheels in the threaded holes provided. Blade Alignment The Craftex CT073 Table Saw is shipped from the factory fully aligned so that the miter slots are parallel to the saw blade. However, shipping and rough handling may have affected this.
CT073 10” LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAW ASSMEBLY, CONTINUED Adjusting the Saw Table for Parallel, Continued The saw blade must also be centred within the table insert opening. Securely tighten the hex head cap screws. Table Insert The table blade insert is installed at the factory and should be level with the saw table. Should this not be the case however, remove it and invert it. You will find adjustment screws at the four corners of the insert.
CT073 10” LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAW ASSEMBLY, CONTINUED Rip Fence Assembly, Continued Use the combination square and set the tail to 12mm. Use this along the back surface so that the rear rail sits 12 mm below the table surface. Tighten all the screws. Attach the guide rail to the front rail with the six 6mm screws and lock washers. Rip Fence Adjustments To adjust the rip fence so that it is flush with the table saw surface, rotate one or both of the nylon screws to raise or lower the fence.
CT073 10” LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAW ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM & WIRING Important The CT073 Magnetic Switch is Pre-Wired to the junction box. The motor to the starter line cord is four conductors. The green conductor is ground while the other three are power conductors. Single-phase power uses only three of these conductors. The three used are green (green/yellow) for ground and any two of the remaining wires. The CT073 is already wired at the magnetic starter.
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CT073 10” LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAW OPERATION Always disconnect the tool from the power source before making any adjustments to the saw. Blade height Adjustment The blade height is controlled by the hand wheel on the front face of CT073 saw cabinet. Loosen the lock knob; rotate it counter-clockwise approximately three turns. Turn the hand wheel to the desired blade height. Note, the blade should not be raised more than 1/8” above the material being cut.
CT073 10” LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAW MAINTENANCE Before performing any maintenance on the CT073 Table Saw be certain that the saw is disconnected from any power source. Clean off any preservative on the saw components with mineral spirits and wipe dry. Avoid getting any of the cleaning material on rubber parts as it may permanently damage them. Use a mild soap and warm water on plastic or rubber parts.
CT073 10” LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAW MITRE GAUGE SCHEMATIC & PARTS LIST No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Description Handle Washer, 10mm Bar Gauge Round-head screw 5mm 80x20 Indicator Mitre Gauge Stop Setscrew 6mm 1.0 x 6 Setscrew 6mm 1.0 x 6 Roller Guide Flat Head Screw 6mm 1.0 x 8 Locking Nut 5mm – 8- Part No. 1086.00 1087.00 1088.00 1089.00 1090.00 1091.00 1092.00 0964.00 0964.00 1093.00 1095.00 0985.00 Qty.
CT073 10” LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAW BLADE GUARD SCHEMATIC No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Description Push Nut Blade Guard Guard Support Pin Spring Spreader Spacer Pin Anti Kickback Pawl Snap Ring Pin Part No. 1069.00 1070.00 1071.00 1072.00 1073.00 1074.00 1075.00 1076.00 1077.00 1078.00 1079.00 Qty.
CT073 10” LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAW UPPER ASSEMBLY SCHEMATIC 19
CT073 10” LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAW LOWER ASSEMBLY SCHEMATIC 20
CT073 10” LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAW ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST 21
CT073 10” LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAW ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST, CONTINUED 22
CT073 10” LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAW CABINET SCHEMATIC ASSEMBLY 23
CT073 10” LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAW CABINET PARTS LIST Ref. No. 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 51 52 53 Description Extension table Hex head Bolt, 10mm –1.5 x 35 Lock Washer 10mm Blade Insert Setscrew, 6mm – 1.0 x 8 Table Base Indicator Plate Round head Screw, 4mm 60 x 25 Nut, 4mm – 60 Lock Washer, 10mm Hex Bolt, 10mm 1.
CT073 10” LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAW FENCE SCHEMATIC ASSEMBLY 25
CT073 10” LEFT TILTING ARBOR SAW FENCE PARTS LIST No.
CRAFTEX 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Craftex warrants every product to be free from defects in materials and agrees to correct such defects where applicable. This warranty covers two years for parts and 90 days for labour (unless specified otherwise), to the original purchaser from the date of purchase but does not apply to malfunctions arising directly or indirectly from misuse, abuse, improper installation or assembly, negligence, accidents, repairs or alterations or lack of maintenance.
