Rockler Table Saw Small User manual

Table Saw Small

Parts Sled Instructions

For use only on table saws with a 3/4" x 3/8" miter slot!

For safe and effective operation, read these instructions fully before use.

>Always confirm that you are using the most recent version

of the Instructions and safety warnings for your product. To

find the most recent version, find the product page on

Rockler.com and click on the link to the Instructions.

>For any tool used in conjunction with this product, always

read, understand and follow the instructions and safety

 warningsintheowner’smanualforthattool.Ifyoudo

 nothavetheowner’smanual,obtainonefromthetool’s

 manufacturerbeforeusingitwiththisproduct.

>Before using this product, review and verify that all

 toolstobeusedwithithavesafetyequipment

installed and are in proper working order as

 definedbythetools’owner’smanuals.

>Do not use this product until you have read and

are confident you understand:

 • ProductSpecificSafetyWarnings(below);

 • AssemblyandSetup(pp.4-7);

 • InstructionsforUse(pp.7-8).

>Remain alert and use good judgment when using

this tool. Do not use this tool if you are in any way

 impairedbymedications,alcohol,drugsorfatigue.

>Dress appropriately and remove all jewelry, secure

 looseclothingandtieuplonghairbeforeusing

this tool.

> Itisthesoleresponsibilityofthepurchaserofthis

product to ensure that any third party whom you

allow to use this product reads and complies with all the

instructions and safety precautions outlined in this

manual prior to use.

>Maintain these instructions and warnings as long as

 youowntheproduct.Keepthisbookletinaplacewhere

 itwillbereadilyavailableforreference.

>Theuserassumesallriskandresponsibilityforthe

proper use of this product and for ensuring product

 suitabilityforintendedapplication.

>Always wear safety glasses in compliance with ANSI

safety standards and hearing protection and follow all

standard shop safety practices, including:

• Keepyourworkareawelllitandclean;

• Unplugallpowertoolsbeforemakingany

  adjustmentsorchangingaccessories;

•Use dust collection tools and dust face masks to

  reduceexposuretodust;

• Useaccessorysafetyequipmentsuchas

  featherboards,pushsticksandpushblocks

  wheneverappropriate;

•Do not use power tools in explosive

environments (e.g., in the presence of

  flammableliquids,fumesordust);

• Keepchildrenandbystandersawayfrom

  thetooloperatingarea;

•Maintain proper footing at all times and

  donotoverreach;

•Do not force the tool.

>These warnings and instructions do not represent the

 totalofallinformationavailableregardingtoolsafety,

 useandtechnique.Pleasereadthefullmanualbefore

using this product and always seek out opportunities to

learn more and improve your skills and knowledge.

Thistoolisdesignedforspecificapplicationsasdefinedintheinstructionsandshouldnotbemodifiedand/orusedforanyother

applications.BeforeusingtheTableSawSmallPartsSled,read,understandandfollowallinstructionsandsafetyinformationpro-

vided. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS

>ThisTableSawSmallPartsSledmustbeusedonly

 ontablesawswith3/4"x3/8"miterslots.Useofsled

with an improperly sized miter track may result in

 sliding,stickingand/orinjury.

> Thebladeofthetablesawmustbesetnohigher

 than2"fromthesurfaceofthetablesaw.Blades

 setabove2"couldtearintothesled’supperrailing

and cause injury.

>Do not use this sled to cut stock pieces greater than

 1"thickormorethan51⁄2"wide.

>Never use the sled without first inserting the

 SafetyMiterStopinthetablesaw’smitertrack

 andtighteningtheknob.TheSafetyMiterStop

 shouldbepositionedinfrontofthesledsothesled

 stopsinthemitertrackbeforeitmovessofarforward

 thatthebladeisexposedbeyondthesled’splastic

Blade Guard.

> Removetablesawbladeguardandrivingknifeprior

 touseofsledandreinstallbothaftercompleting

sled use.

>For straight 90° cuts only.

> Foruseontablessawswheretheinsidemiterslot

is over 21⁄2"fromtheblade.

PRODUCT SPECIFIC SAFETY WARNINGS

Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood

productscanexposeyoutowooddust,asubstanceknown

ot the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling

wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for

personal protection. For more information go to

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood.

Quantity

1 Sled Body 1

2 MDF Zero Clearance Insert 1

3 Drop-OffRamp 1

4 8-32x1/2"Flat-HeadScrews 2

5 8-32x1"Flat-HeadScrews 3

6 Blade Guard 1

7 1/4"-20CapNut 2

8 1/4"-20x1/2"HexBolt 2

9 Safety Miter Stop 1

10 5-StarKnob 1

11 5/16"-18x15⁄8"Bolt 1

12 8-32x3/4"Screw 2

13 Miter Bar 1

PARTS LIST

Safety Miter Stop must

be used or serious injury

can occur.

Insert will be cut

to size during setup

1. Retract your saw’s blade entirely below the table surface.

2. Set the Sled Body (1) on the saw table, with the miter bar

in the saw’s miter slot, and slide it forward. If the sled shifts

at all from side to side, turn it over and use a small slotted

screwdriver to adjust the nylon set screws in the miter bar to

eliminate excessive play. Fig. 1.

3. With the table saw turned off, position the Sled Body (1) at

the front of the saw table.

4. Install the 1/4"-20 x 1/2" Hex Bolts (8) and 1/4"-20 Cap

Nuts (7) on the plastic Blade Guard (6) with bolt heads facing

down, but don’t tighten them.

5. Slide the heads of the 1/4"-20 x 1/2" Hex Bolts (8) on the

Blade Guard (6) into the T-track atop the back fence of the

Sled Body (1) and position the Blade Guard so that the rear

channel is roughly centered over the blade path. (Use the

slot in the saw’s throat plate as a guide.) Tighten the 1/4"-20

Cap Nuts (8) to lock the Blade Guard in position. Fig. 2.

Fig. 2

Fig. 1

> Removetablesawbladeguardandrivingknifeprior

 touseofsledandreinstallbothaftercompletingsleduse.

WARNING

Assembly and Setup Instructions

6. Slide the Sled Body (1) backward so that it will be clear

of the blade.

Blade height should be set no more than 2"

above the surface of the saw table to avoid saw blade from

contacting aluminum T-track on the fences.

7. With the saw off, raise the saw blade, using the markings on

the back of the plastic Drop-Off Ramp (3) as a guide to set

the correct maximum blade height (no more then 2" above

the table saw surface). Fig. 3.

8. With the full Sled Body (1) at the front of the saw, clear of the

blade, turn on the saw and push the sled through the blade,

stopping well before the blade emerges out the back of the

plastic Blade Guard (6). Fig. 4.

Turn off the saw and allow the blade to

stop spinning before sliding the Small Parts Sled back to the

starting point at the front of the saw.

9. With the blade still raised but the saw turned off and

unplugged, slide the sled back to the point where you

stopped in Step 8.

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

10. Position the Safety Miter Stop (9) in the table’s miter slot

at the back of the table saw so that it contacts the sled.

Tighten securely. Exact positioning depends on the specific

dimensions of your saw; you want to position the stop so it

prevents the sled from advancing so far that the blade

emerges out the back of the plastic Blade Guard (6). Fig. 5.

11. Return the Sled Body (1) to the starting point at the front

of the saw. Insert the MDF Zero-Clearance Insert (2) in the

grooves in the Sled Body fences and slide it until it contacts

the T-track. Fig. 6.

12. Flip the Sled Body (1) and secure the MDF Zero-Clearance

Insert (2) in place by driving two 8-32 x 1" Flat-Head

Screws (5) through the predrilled holes in the underside

of the Sled Body and into the MDF Zero Clearance

Insert (2). Fig. 7. If, by chance, you cut through the

predrilled holes because of the position of the miter slot on

your saw, drill new through holes in the Sled Body (1).

13. Return the Sled Body (1) to upright and position it at the

front of the saw, clear of the blade.

14. Turn on the saw and push the Sled through the blade until it

cuts through the MDF Zero-Clearance Insert (2). Fig. 8.

15. Turn off the saw and allow the blade to stop spinning,

then remove the offcut piece of the MDF Zero-Clearance

Insert (2).

16. Place the plastic Drop-Off Ramp (3) in position on the Sled,

opposite the MDF Zero Clearance Insert (2), with the flat

Fig. 5

Fig. 6

edge aligned with the kerf made by the saw blade. Drill pilot

holes, if desired, and secure the Drop-Off Ramp (3) in place

with the two 8-32 x 1/2" Flat-Head Screws (4). Fig. 9.

Instructions for Use

> DonotoperatesledwithoutSafetyMiterStop(9)inplace

 withknobtightened.Seepage6,step10(andFig.5)

for proper positioning.

>Do not operate sled without plastic Blade

 Guard(6)installed.

> KeephandsandfingersoutsideBladeGuard(6)and

 awayfromrotatingbladetoavoidriskofseriousinjury.

> Tablesawmitertrackmustbe3/4"x3/8".Ifthetrack

is a different size, do not use with this product, or

serious injury could occur.

>Failure to maintain downward pressure could allow

 thesledtoliftoutoftrack,resultinginkickbackand

serious injury.

WARNING

Important: The sled’s maximum cutting capacity is no more that

1" thick and 51⁄2" wide.

1. Remove riving knife and blade guard from your table saw.

Fig. 7

Fig. 9

Fig. 8

2. Before each use (and with the saw OFF), make sure that the

Sled Body (1) can slide in the miter track and that the blade

height is set to no more than 2".

3. Pull the Sled Body (1) to the front of the saw and position

your workpiece against the back fence, aligning your cut

mark with the edge of the saw kerf. Hold the workpiece

securely with your left hand or use a hold-down

clamp (sold separately) in the T-track on the left side

of the blade to secure it. Fig. 10.

4. Turn on the saw. Position your right hand on the sled,

making sure your hand and fingers are to the right of the

Blade Guard (6) and left hand is to the left of the Blade

Guard. Push the sled forward to make the cut, stopping when

the Safety Miter Stop (9) is contacted. Fig. 11.

5. If making repeated cuts, the sled may be pulled back to the

starting point while the saw is still running, but ONLY if:

• The offcut piece has fallen away so that it will not contact

the blade. If it has NOT fallen away, turn off the saw and

wait for the blade to stop moving before removing the

offcut and retracting the sled; and

• Your stock to the left of the blade has not shifted; and

• You maintain downward pressure on the Sled while pulling

it back to prevent the miter bar on the Sled Body (1) from

slipping out of the saw’s miter slot.

6. After using the Table Saw Small Parts Sled; reinstall the

riving knife and guard on your table saw.

7. Store this instruction booklet with your Table Saw Small

Parts Sled or in another place for easy reference.

8Distributed by Rockler Companies, Inc.

55916

Rev 05/17

Fig. 11

Check Rockler.com for updates. If you have further questions, please

contact our Technical Support Department at 1-800-260-9663

or support@rockler.com Fig. 10

Shown with optional

Mini-Hold Down Clamp

(45692, sold separately)

Shown with optional

Mini-Hold Down Clamp

(45692, sold separately)

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