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BENCH TOP 10'' TABLE SAW
MODEL G5045
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
COPYRIGHT ©2000 BY GRIZZLY IINDUSTRIAL, INC.
WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE
OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.
REVISED AUGUST, 2000 PRINTED IN USA
DISCONTINUED MACHINE MANUAL DISCLAIMER
THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL REPRESENTS THE LAST CONFIGURATION OF THE MACHINE BEFORE IT WAS DISCONTINUED. MACHINE CON-
FIGURATIONS MAY HAVE CHANGED AS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS WERE INCORPORATED.
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WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind- ing, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-based paints. • Crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and other masonry products. • Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of
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Table Of Contents PAGE 1. SAFETY SAFETY RULES FOR ALL TOOLS ..................................................................................2-3 ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR TABLE SAWS ............................................4 2. CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS 110V OPERATION ................................................................................................................5 GROUNDING ...................................................................................................
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SECTION 1: SAFETY For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating This Equipment The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible hazardous conditions. This manu- al uses a series of symbols and signal words which are intended to convey the level of importance of the safety messages. The progression of symbols is described below. Remember that safety messages by themselves do not eliminate danger and are not a substitute for proper accident prevention mea- sure
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Safety Instructions For Power Tools 9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make 13. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing sure your extension cord is in good condi- and balance at all times. tion. Conductor size should be in accor- dance with the chart below. The amperage 14. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep rating should be listed on the motor or tool tools sharp and clean for best and safest nameplate. An undersized cord will cause performance. Follow instructions for lubri- a drop in line voltage resulti
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Additional Safety Instructions For Table Saws 1. USE GUARDS, splitter and anti-kickback 7. IF THERE IS ANY doubt as to the stability fingers whenever possible during sawing or integrity of the material to be cut, don’t operations. Always use safety devices attempt to cut it. when ripping and crosscutting 8. NEVER REACH OVER the blade, or 2. NEVER ATTEMPT TO CUT “FREE- attempt awkward cuts that compromise HAND”. Always make cuts with your work- your ability to control the movement of your piece s
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SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS 110V Operation Grounding The 1 H.P. motor supplied with the G5045, draws In the event of an electrical short, grounding approximately 13 amps @ 110V. We recommend reduces the risk of electric shock by providing a a dedicated 15-amp breaker. This should be sat- path of least resistance to disperse electric cur- isfactory for normal use, while providing enough rent. This tool is equipped with a power cord hav- protection against motor damage caused by ing an equipm
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SECTION 3: GENERAL INFORMATION Most importantly, we stand behind our machines. Commentary If you have any service questions or parts requests, please call or write us at the location listed below. We are proud to offer the Grizzly Model G5045 Grizzly Industrial, Inc. Bench Top Table Saw. The Model G5045 is part 1203 Lycoming Mall Circle of the growing Grizzly family of fine woodworking Muncy, PA 17756 machinery. When used according to the guide- Phone:(570) 546-9663 lines set forth in this manua
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Clean up Site Considerations Unpainted machine surfaces may be coated with 1. Floor Load: Your G5045 10" Table Saw a waxy oil to protect it from corrosion during ship- represents a moderate weight load in a ment. Remove this protective coating with a sol- small footprint. Most floors are suitable for vent cleaner or citrus-based degreaser. Avoid the table saw. Some older residential floors may require additional build up to support chlorine-based solvents as they may damage both machine and oper
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Unpacking Piece Inventory After all the parts have been removed from the The Model G5045 Table Saw is shipped from the carton, you should have: manufacturer in a carefully packed carton. If you discover the machine is damaged after you’ve • Stand Components signed for delivery, please call Customer Service • Extension Wings (1) immediately for advice. • Table Saw Unit • Hand Wheels (2) Save the containers and all packing materials for • Arbor Wrench (2) possible inspection by the carrier or its
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SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY 2. Locate the long upper and lower side Bench Mounting braces (2 each) and bolt to the legs using the M8-1.25 x 16mm Carriage Bolts, 8mm Flat Washers and M8-1.25 Hex Nuts Supplied. See Figure 3. Do not tighten any The Model G5045 can be mounted on a work- stand bolts until Step 5. Finger tighten only bench or a portable stand, in addition to its stan- for now. dard heavy-duty base. If the saw is bench-mount- ed, it is essential to create a cutout below the saw to allow sawdu
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3. Attach the short upper and lower side 5. Once the stand is assembled, hold the saw braces to one of the assembled side pan- body over the top of the stand to ensure the els. Use the M8 - 1.25 x 16mm Carriage mounting holes line up. If the holes line up, Bolts, 8mm Flat Washers and M8-1.25 Hex tighten the stand fasteners. Once the stand Nuts supplied. See Figure 4. is securely tightened, set the saw on top and insert the mounting bolts through the mounting holes and secure with nuts and washer
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Handwheels To mount the handwheels: 1. Position a handwheel over the arbor raising shaft on the front of the saw. Be sure it fits completely over the shaft. The slots in the handwheel hole will engage with the roll pin on the shaft. See Figure 7. 2. Position the other handwheel similarly on the blade tilting shaft on the side of the saw. 3. Screw the black plastic lock knobs onto the Figure 8. Attaching fence locking handle. ends of the shafts to lock the handwheels in place. 2. Lift the fence o
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Blade Attachment Blade Guard/Splitter The Model G5045 is shipped with a general pur- The blade guard and built-in splitter is used when- pose 10" blade. To install the blade: ever cutting operations allow their use. The blade guard is designed to provide a barrier between the 1. Disconnect the saw from its power source saw blade and the saw operator. The splitter min- and remove the table insert by removing imizes the chances of kickbacks—the most com- the two screws. mon source of table saw inj
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7. Using a straightedge as a guide, align the Dust Collection Port splitter with he saw blade. See Figure 12. Use care to ensure that alignment is exact. Failure to do so will result in difficulties when ripping or crosscutting. The Model G5045 10" Bench Top Table Saw is equipped with a dust which can be attached to 1 standard 2 ⁄2" dust collection systems. To connect your table saw to a dust collection system: 1 1. Insert the end of a standard 2 ⁄2" flexible dust collection hose or shop vac
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SECTION 5: ADJUSTMENTS Rip Fence Fence Tension The fence must engage square to the front rail If the fence fails to clamp tightly, or loosens over before the rear clamp locks on the back rail. The time, add or reduce clamping tension by loosen- rear clamp acts as a secondary lock for fence ing or tightening the rear clamp adjustment nut position. When adjusted correctly, the lever lock located at the front of the fence. See Figure 15. begins to apply pressure on the back rail during To adjus
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Miter Gauge The miter gauge provides angle-adjustable sup- port for workpieces while cross-cutting with the Model G5045 Table Saw. To adjust the miter gauge: 1. Loosen the clamp knob so the gauge is free to rotate. 2. Slide the miter gauge into one of the two miter slots. 3. Using a square as a guide, adjust the miter gauge until its face is perpendicular to the miter slot. See Figure 16. 4. If the pointer does not indicate zero, loosen the screw and re-align the pointer. Tighten screw. Figure 1
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If the square does not contact the blade evenly, Positive Stops you will need to adjust the positive stop. To adjust the positive stop: 1. Loosen the setscrew as shown in Figure The 45° and 90° positive stops ensure that the 18. blade adjustment stops accurately at both ends of its swing. To adjust the positive stops: 1. Disconnect the saw from its power source. 2. Raise the blade to its maximum height. 3. Turn the tilting handwheel as far as it can go clockwise. Place a square against the blad
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2. Place the 45° angle of your square against Table Parallelism the blade. If the blade and square are not contacting evenly, Loosen the pointer as shown in Figure 19. The G5045 table is factory-aligned. In the unlike- ly event furthere adjustment is needed, a quick inspection checks table parallelism: 1. Place your miter gauge (set at 90°) in its slot, even with the front of the blade. Place a square between it and the side of the blade. See Figure 21. 2. Choose a tooth on the blade. close to t
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Figure 22. Four hex head screws allow blade adjustment. 5. If the blade and square don’t meet proper- ly, loosen screws and adjust the table until the blade and straightedge are properly aligned, front and back. See Figure 22. 6. Tighten screws and re-check for parallel. -18- G5045 10'' Bench Top Table Saw
