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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Limited Edition Unisaw with
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52" Unifence
(Model 36-841)
36-841 Consists of:
36-829 Base Unit
36-937 10" Cast Iron Wings(2)
36-918 (52") Unifence Assembly
36-978 Gray table boards
36-904 Unifence Front Rail with Stop
35-617 Carbide Blade
50-289 Mobile Base
36-862 Zero Clearance Insert
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Limited Edition Unisaw with
50" Commercial Biesemeyer
Fence System
(Model 36-843)
36-843 Consists of:
36-829 Base Unit
36-937 10" Cast Iron Wings(2)
78-995 (50") Biesemeyer Fence Assembly
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES Woodworking can be dangerous if safe and proper operating procedures are not followed. As with all machinery, there are certain hazards involved with the operation of the product. Using the machine with respect and caution will considerably lessen the possibility of personal injury. However, if normal safety precautions are overlooked or ignored, personal injury to the operator may result. Safety equipment such as guards, push sticks, hold-downs, featherboards, goggles, dust
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR CIRCULAR SAWS WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY 1. DONOTOPERATE THIS MACHINE until it is 10. NEVER run the workpiece between the fence and a assembled and installed according to the moulding cutterhead. instructions. 11. NEVER perform “free-hand” operations. Use either 2. OBTAIN ADVICE FROM YOUR SUPERVISOR, the fence or miter gauge to position and guide the instructor, or another qualified person if you are workpiece. not fam
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POWER CONNECTIONS A separate electrical circuit should be used for your machines. This circuit should not be less than #12 wire and should be protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. If an extension cord is used, use only 3-wire extension cords which have 3- prong grounding type plugs and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’s plug. Before connecting the motor to the power line, make sure the switch is in the “OFF” position and be sure that the electric current is of the same characte
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EXTENSION CORDS Use proper extension cords. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition and is a 3-wire extension cord which has a 3-prong grounding type plug and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’s plug. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current of the machine. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in loss of power and overheating. Fig. D, shows the correct gauge to use depending on the cord length. If in
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UNISAW 1. Unisaw 2. Switch 3. Motor cover 4. Blade guard and splitter bracket 5. Support rod 6. 5/8" Internal tooth washer 7. 5/8-18 Jam nut A 8. Upper bracket for splitter 9. Lower bracket for support rod 10. 5/16" l.D. Flat washers (2) 11. 5/16" l.D. Lockwashers (3) 2 12. 5/16-18 x 1" hex head cap screws (4) 13. Arbor wrenches (2) 14. 1/8" and 5/64" hex wrenches 15. Miter gage 16. Flat washer for miter gage handle 17. Handle for miter gage 1 18. Cap for miter gage handle 19. Dust chute adapter
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11. Guide rail end caps (2) 52" UNIFENCE 12. 7/16-20 x 3/4" bolt, lockwasher, flat washer, (3) 13. 1/4-20 x 5/8" bolt, flat washer, nut, (4) 1. Unifence body (1) 14. 3/8-16 x 1" bolt, flat washer, nut, (2) 2. Fence (1) 15. 3/8-16x2½" bolt, (2) 3. Leg/Shelf support bracket 16. Rail stop (1) (Parts in bag) 4. Legs (2) 17. Leveling screw, nut, (2) 5. Table support brackets (2) 18. Table (1) 6. Unifence cursor (1) 19. Shelf (1) 7. Unifence guide rail (1) 20. 1/4-20x3/4 Carriage head bolt (3) 8. #8
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50" COMMERCIAL BIESEMEYER FENCE SYSTEM NOTE: A common hardware package is used for for fastening front rail to saw table Fig. 4 several different models, therefore you may have 13 - 3/8-16 x 1-1/4" long flat head Phillips screws (2) leftover hardware. Fig. 4 14 - 7/8" O.D. flat washers (2) 15 - Lock washers (2) 1 - Rear Rail 16 - 3/8-16 hex nuts (2) 2 - Front Rail 3 - Guide Tube for fastening guide tube to front rail Fig. 4 ® 4 - T-Square Fence Assembly 17 - 1/2 long hex screws (9) 5 - Cable Str
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4. Install lock knob (F) Fig. 6B, into threaded end of the shaft (B). Hand-tighten lock knob at this time. (Do not over tighten - see “Blade Raising Mechanism”) F ASSEMBLING EXTENSION B WINGS Assemble the extension wings (A) Fig. 7 and Fig. 9, to the 1 saw table using the six 7/16"-20x1 /4" hex head screws Fig. 6B (B) and 7/16" flat washers supplied. Use a straight edge (C) Fig. 8, to make sure the extension wings (A) are level A with the saw table before tightening the screws (B) Fig. 7 and Fig
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C A B Fig. 11 Fig. 12 ASSEMBLING BLADE GUARD AND SPLITTER ASSEMBLY A CAUTION: MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. D 1. Remove the table insert Fig. 11. Raise the saw arbor, by turning the locking handle on the front of the saw, counter clockwise and then turn the wheel on the front of B the saw clockwise as far as it will go, and remove the saw blade from the machine by following the instructions in Fig. 13 section “REMOVING THE SAW BLADE”. 2. The inside splitter moun
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G G L K S Fig. 17 Fig. 18 6. Using a wrench to hold the hex nut (J) Fig. 16, tight- en rod (G) Fig. 17, with a small screwdriver (K) or similar device through the hole in the end of the rod as shown. 7. Assemble lower bracket (L) Fig. 18, to rod (G) and loosely tighten with two one-inch long hex head screws M (S) and lockwashers from underneath bracket (L). N L 8. Assemble upper splitter bracket (M) Fig. 19, to lower bracket (L) using one-inch long hex head screw (N) with Fig. 19 lockwasher and
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P A Y X B Z Fig. 23 Fig. 24 11. Reassemble the saw blade, making certain the teeth are pointing down at the front of the saw table as shown in Fig. 23, and assemble the outside blade flange and arbor nut (X). With open end wrench (Y) on the flats of the arbor to keep it from turning, tighten arbor nut by turning B box end wrench (Z) counterclockwise. 12. Using a straight edge (A) Fig. 24, make certain the splitter (P) is aligned with the saw blade (B). Using a square (C) Figs. 25 and 26, make ce
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MOTOR COVER Removing the motor cover To remove the motor cover, push motor cover to one side to depress clips, and rotate motor cover away from the cabinet. Attaching the motor cover A Place the motor cover (A) in the opening of the Unisaw as shown in Fig. 31. Place the rear motor cover clips inside Fig. 31 the motor opening and push the front of the motor cover until all 4 motor cover clips are engaged with the motor cover opening in the Unisaw. Fig. 32 shows the motor cover attached to the Un
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODEL 36-918 52" UNIFENCE WITH 34-978 TABLE AND SHELF Fig. 33 1. Fig. 33 shows the hole location for mounting the Unifence table legs to the table board. 2. Lay the table upside down on the floor or bench, as shown in Fig. 34. 3. Assemble the two table legs (A) Fig. 35 to the bottom of the table using eight #8x7/8" wood screws. Fig. 34 4. Assemble shelf support bracket (B) Fig. 36, to the table legs (A) using two U-clamps (C), flat washers, and A hex nuts. NOTE: The sh
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F G L H K J I Fig. 39 6. Fasten the front (F) and rear table (G) supports Fig. Fig. 40 39, to the bottom of the table as shown using four #8x7/8" long screws (H) supplied. NOTE: The slots closer to the angles in the supports (F) and (G) should be against the table. NOTE: Holes (I) Fig. 39 will not be fastened to the table board at this time. NOTE: Make certain the ends of the table supports do not extend out M past the table. The rear support (G) Fig. 39, can be fastened to the bottom of the tab
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11. Position table board (R) Fig. 45, on top of angle brackets (N) as shown. 12. While holding table board (R) Fig. 45, tightly against R extension wing (K), fasten table (R) to brackets (N) Fig. 45, N from underneath the table using three #8 x 7/8 inch-long wood screws (Q) Fig. 47. CAUTION: DO NOT OVER- TIGHTEN TABLE MOUNTING SCREWS. Over-tighten- K ing screws in particle board may cause them to strip. 13. Using a straight edge (S) Fig. 46, make certain the Unifence table surface is level with
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E F Fig. 49 Fig. 50 3. Insert two 3/8-24x1" hex head bolts into the two holes (F) Fig. 49, in the front of saw table and place flat washer and nut onto bolt from underneath the saw table. A Screw bolts into nuts two full turns, leaving bolt head extended approximately 1/2" from the table. Note: Make B sure to use only the two holes shown at (F). 4. Insert two 1/4-20x3/4" hex head bolt (E) Fig. 50 into the front support of the extension table and place flat washer and nut onto bolt from underneat
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8. Move the square (H) Fig. 54, to the end of the Unifence table and check to make certain the same distance is maintained from the top surface of the extension table (K) to the top surface of the guide rail (C). Move the front table support (L) Fig. 55, against the guide rail (C), and tighten the 1/4-20 nuts (M). Tighten two wood screws, one of which is shown at (N) Fig. 55, that fasten the Unifence table to the guide rail. ASSEMBLING UNIFENCE C M L M RAIL STOP N 1. Insert 1/4-20x2" bolt (A) th
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A C B B Fig. 61 F G E Fig. 60 B ASSEMBLING CURSOR TO C UNIFENCE BODY 1. Remove two screws and flat washers (A) Fig. 60, and A assemble the cursor (B) to the Unifence body (C). Replace the two screws and flat washers (A). D 2. Fig. 61 illustrates the cursor (B) assembled to the Fig. 62 Unifence body. Adjustment to the cursor (B) will be made later. A ASSEMBLING UNIFENCE G BODY TO GUIDE RAIL 1. Turn fence body (A) Fig. 62, upside down and lay it on a table or bench. Rotate the handle (B) to the le
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C C A A B B Fig. 67 Fig. 66 ASSEMBLING FENCE TO UNIFENCE BODY 1. The fence (A) can be assembled to clamp plate (B) in either the horizontal position as shown in Fig. 66, or the C vertical position as shown in Fig. 67. Make certain the two lock knobs, one of which is shown at (C), are loose D and slide fence (A) onto clamp plate (B) as shown. Then tighten the two lock knobs (C). 2. For most normal ripping operations, the bottom of the fence should be positioned slightly above the table surface. L
