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AlexN: /* Maintenance */

2024-01-25T18:15:28Z

Maintenance

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	=Maintenance=		=Maintenance=
			*Every use: clean dust off the machine's surface and moving parts
			*As needed: Steel surface should be coated with a thin layer of paste wax
	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_6SwIawU7U Cleaning and Oiling Lift and Tilt Mechanisms]		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_6SwIawU7U Cleaning and Oiling Lift and Tilt Mechanisms]
	*[https://www.youtube.com/user/sawstop/videos All sawstop videos on their official youtube channel]		*[https://www.youtube.com/user/sawstop/videos All sawstop videos on their official youtube channel]

AlexN: /* Maintenance */

2022-08-12T00:30:48Z

Maintenance

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	*[https://www.youtube.com/user/sawstop/videos All sawstop videos on their official youtube channel]		*[https://www.youtube.com/user/sawstop/videos All sawstop videos on their official youtube channel]
	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9Cm2o1Vshg Aligning the blade]		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9Cm2o1Vshg Aligning the blade]
			*[https://www.sawstop.com/support/saw-type-pcs/service-tips/#support-tabs-content Sawstop Service Tips]

	==Cleaning and Lubricating==		==Cleaning and Lubricating==

AlexN at 20:34, 5 January 2022

2022-01-05T20:34:40Z

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	*Ways the brake can be accidentally set off: wet lumber, conductive materials like carbon fiber and metal-backed foam, staples or nails embedded in wood.		*Ways the brake can be accidentally set off: wet lumber, conductive materials like carbon fiber and metal-backed foam, staples or nails embedded in wood.
	*If you think your material might set off the brake, use Bypass mode. Ask the General Manager or Shop Manager for the key.		*If you think your material might set off the brake, use Bypass mode. Ask the General Manager or Shop Manager for the key.



	=Guides and Manuals=		=Guides and Manuals=
	Manual: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kc6kx9I-D8_kJQjvnUN3D1_GqZhrJBUZ link to google drive]		Manual: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kc6kx9I-D8_kJQjvnUN3D1_GqZhrJBUZ link to google drive]



	=General Tips and Safety=		=General Tips and Safety=
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	*Check for staples and nails.		*Check for staples and nails.
	*Check the blade that is on there, make sure it is appropriate for your cut (ripping or crosscutting)		*Check the blade that is on there, make sure it is appropriate for your cut (ripping or crosscutting)




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	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN90hAcPU7I How to Cut a Dado with a Table Saw] - WoodworkersJournal on Youtube		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN90hAcPU7I How to Cut a Dado with a Table Saw] - WoodworkersJournal on Youtube
	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-fCL-ZAVWs&list=PLA9645769789EB46E Table Saw Techniques playlist]		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-fCL-ZAVWs&list=PLA9645769789EB46E Table Saw Techniques playlist]




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	*[https://www.youtube.com/user/sawstop/videos All sawstop videos on their official youtube channel]		*[https://www.youtube.com/user/sawstop/videos All sawstop videos on their official youtube channel]
	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9Cm2o1Vshg Aligning the blade]		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9Cm2o1Vshg Aligning the blade]

			==Cleaning and Lubricating==

			These are the steps taken from the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_6SwIawU7U Cleaning and Oiling Lift and Tilt Mechanisms] video. Use as a checklist when servicing.

			* Tilt blade to 15 degrees
			* Clean and oil height adjustment wheel/rod bushings
			* Tilt blade to 45 degrees
			* Clean and grease front trunion bracket
			* Clean and grease rear trunion bracket
			* Clean and grease worm and pinion gears for elevation in rear panel. Move up and down several times to spread grease.
			* Raise blade all the way up
			* Clean and grease elevation rod and pinion gear in the side chamber. Move up and down to spread grease.
			* To access tilting gears, remove cable clamp - 1 allen screw
			* Tilt to 45 degrees
			* Clean and grease gears
			* Reattach cable clamp
			* Clean primary elevation shaft - do not lubricate

AlexN at 22:34, 24 October 2021

2021-10-24T22:34:49Z

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	[[Category: Tool]]		[[Category: Tool]]
	[[Category: Wood Shop]]		[[Category: Wood Shop]]
			[[Category: Safety Checkout]]

AlexN at 22:51, 7 March 2021

2021-03-07T22:51:50Z

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	=About our machine=		=About our machine=
	Model ~~of saw~~: PCS31230-TGP236		*Model: PCS31230-TGP236
			*Dedicated dust collector underneath
			*Accessories located in drawers under outfeed table

	'''Important Notes:'''		'''Important Notes:'''
	*~~This~~ tool ~~requires a safety checkout!~~		*[[Safety Checkout]] required to use this tool.
	*If you trigger the $75 brake, you pay for it and the ruined blade		*If you trigger the $75 brake, you pay for it and the ruined blade
	*Ways the brake can be accidentally set off: wet lumber, conductive materials like carbon fiber and metal-backed foam, staples or nails embedded in wood.		*Ways the brake can be accidentally set off: wet lumber, conductive materials like carbon fiber and metal-backed foam, staples or nails embedded in wood.

AlexN at 22:49, 7 March 2021

2021-03-07T22:49:53Z

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	=About our machine=		=About our machine=
	Model of saw: PCS31230-TGP236		Model of saw: PCS31230-TGP236

AlexN at 22:46, 7 March 2021

2021-03-07T22:46:12Z

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	=About our machine=		=About our machine=
	Model of saw: PCS31230-TGP236		Model of saw: PCS31230-TGP236

AlexN at 22:45, 7 March 2021

2021-03-07T22:45:39Z

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	=~~Info~~=		=About our machine=
	Model of saw: PCS31230-TGP236		Model of saw: PCS31230-TGP236

	Important Notes:		'''Important Notes:'''
	*~~Do not operate until you have gotten training on this~~ tool		*This tool requires a safety checkout!
	*If you trigger the $75 brake, you pay for it and the ruined blade		*If you trigger the $75 brake, you pay for it and the ruined blade
	*~~Check before you cut! If your wood is anything other than kiln~~-~~dried lumber~~, ~~check to see it will not trip the brake~~.		*Ways the brake can be accidentally set off: wet lumber, conductive materials like carbon fiber and metal-backed foam, staples or nails embedded in wood.
	*If your material ~~is conductive~~ use Bypass mode. ~~Refer to~~ the ~~manual if you need to remember how it works~~.		*If you think your material might set off the brake, use Bypass mode. Ask the General Manager or Shop Manager for the key.

	=~~External Resources:=~~		=Guides and Manuals=

	=Manuals=
	Manual: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kc6kx9I-D8_kJQjvnUN3D1_GqZhrJBUZ link to google drive]		Manual: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kc6kx9I-D8_kJQjvnUN3D1_GqZhrJBUZ link to google drive]

	=Safety ~~Tips~~=		=General Tips and Safety=
	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxdFcRROtlQ How to Select Table Saw Blades] - choose the right blade for the right job		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxdFcRROtlQ How to Select Table Saw Blades] - choose the right blade for the right job
	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7sRrC2Jpp4 Kickback] - what it looks like, and why it happens		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7sRrC2Jpp4 Kickback] - what it looks like, and why it happens
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	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7Y7jeX8p-g Working with twisted or crooked wood] - If it's not flat and stable, how to correct it so it doesn't kicback		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7Y7jeX8p-g Working with twisted or crooked wood] - If it's not flat and stable, how to correct it so it doesn't kicback

	=~~Training~~ Videos=
			==Specific Reminders==
			*'''Avoid cutting or damaging the fence.''' Don’t slam the fence into the blade while spinning down. Do not cut into the fence for rabbeting, use a sacrificial piece.
			*'''Know when to use the fence vs. the miter gauge or crosscut sled.''' Use the appropriate support for the cut you’re doing: use the fence for ripping, and the sled or miter gauge for crosscutting. NEVER USE BOTH. There is a high chance of the piece jamming between the blade and both of those.
			*Check your materials if you’re not sure if they’re conductive. Either touch it against the blade while not spinning or make a cut in Bypass mode and see if it would have triggered the brake.
			*Just because this is a “safer” saw does not mean it cannot hurt you. Treat it the same.


			==Potential Mistakes==
			*Moving/Working too fast. This can cause damage to our equipment. Safe practice is slow.
			*Touching tape measure against the blade while it spins down. This will trigger the brake.
			*Cutting wet wood. This will trigger the brake.
			*Pulling too hard on the main switch. This can damage the switch.
			*Contacting the blade with your hand, including when the saw is off but the blade is still moving. This will trigger the brake.


			==Check This Every Time==
			*When changing a blade: use the yellow gap checker and adjust brake spacing if necessary
			*When cutting anything other than plywood or kiln dried lumber: check to see if it will trigger the brake system before cutting.
			*Check for staples and nails.
			*Check the blade that is on there, make sure it is appropriate for your cut (ripping or crosscutting)


			=Helpful Videos=

	==SawStop Safety System==		==SawStop Safety System==
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	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN90hAcPU7I How to Cut a Dado with a Table Saw] - WoodworkersJournal on Youtube		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN90hAcPU7I How to Cut a Dado with a Table Saw] - WoodworkersJournal on Youtube
	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-fCL-ZAVWs&list=PLA9645769789EB46E Table Saw Techniques playlist]		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-fCL-ZAVWs&list=PLA9645769789EB46E Table Saw Techniques playlist]

	~~==Maintenance and Adjustments==~~
	*[https://www.youtube.com/user/sawstop/videos All sawstop videos on their official youtube channel]
	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9Cm2o1Vshg Aligning the blade]


	=Maintenance=		=Maintenance=
	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_6SwIawU7U Cleaning and Oiling Lift and Tilt Mechanisms]		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_6SwIawU7U Cleaning and Oiling Lift and Tilt Mechanisms]
			*[https://www.youtube.com/user/sawstop/videos All sawstop videos on their official youtube channel]
	~~=October 2018 Introductory Training=~~		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9Cm2o1Vshg Aligning the blade]

	~~==Specific Reminders==~~
	*~~You trip the brake you buy it~~. ~~If the blade was the shop’s you will pay to replace that. Brake cartridges are $70, and blades are generally $40-60~~.
	*~~Don’t slam the fence into the blade while spinning down. Do not cut the fence. This keeps happening with every saw, and there’s no good reason. If you cut the fence, you’re buying a replacement.~~
	*Use the appropriate support for the cut you’re doing: ~~use the fence for ripping, and the sled or miter gauge for crosscutting~~. ~~NEVER USE BOTH~~. ~~There is a high chance of the piece jamming between the blade and both of those.~~
	*Check your materials if you’re not sure if they’re conductive. Either touch it against the blade while not spinning or make a cut in Bypass mode and see if it would have triggered the brake.
	*Just because this is a “safer” saw does not mean it cannot hurt you. Treat it the same.
	*Don’t be stupid


	~~==Potential Mistakes=~~=
	*Moving/Working too fast. This can cause damage to our equipment. Safe practice is slow.
	*Touching tape measure against the blade while it spins down. This will trigger the brake.
	*Cutting wet wood. This will trigger the brake.
	*Pulling too hard on the main switch. This can damage the switch.
	*Contacting the blade with your hand, including when the saw is off but the blade ~~is still moving. This will trigger the brake.~~


	~~==Check This Every Time==~~
	*When changing a blade: use the yellow gap checker and adjust brake spacing if necessary
	*When cutting anything other than plywood or kiln dried lumber: check to see if it will trigger the brake system before cutting.
	*Check for staples and nails.
	*Check the blade that is on there, make sure it is appropriate for your cut (ripping or crosscutting)
	[[Category: Tool]]		[[Category: Tool]]
	[[Category: Wood Shop]]		[[Category: Wood Shop]]

AlexN at 22:37, 7 March 2021

2021-03-07T22:37:07Z

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	*[https://www.youtube.com/user/sawstop/videos All sawstop videos on their official youtube channel]		*[https://www.youtube.com/user/sawstop/videos All sawstop videos on their official youtube channel]
	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9Cm2o1Vshg Aligning the blade]		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9Cm2o1Vshg Aligning the blade]


			=Maintenance=
			*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_6SwIawU7U Cleaning and Oiling Lift and Tilt Mechanisms]

	=October 2018 Introductory Training=		=October 2018 Introductory Training=

AlexN at 17:43, 28 October 2020

2020-10-28T17:43:18Z

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	*Check the blade that is on there, make sure it is appropriate for your cut (ripping or crosscutting)		*Check the blade that is on there, make sure it is appropriate for your cut (ripping or crosscutting)
	[[Category: Tool]]		[[Category: Tool]]
			[[Category: Wood Shop]]