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General International 50-EXBC10 Use and Care Manual

1. 2 i ANGLE BRACKET 2 1 4 20 SCREW X 1 2 L 4 9 16 u 5 16 X 1 1 2 HEX BASIG FUNGTIONS OF THIS UNIT The 50 EXBC is designed as a blade cover and dust collection hood only It is intended for use on 10 model 50 EXBC 10 or 12 14 model 50 EXBC 14 tables saws along with your existing guard splitter or other anti kickback device If needed the rear lens may be removed or slit to accommodate other safety devices The unit is designed to connect to any 4 dust collection system to remove saw dust at the source directly above the blade The boom mount must be connected to the end of your table saw extension table and allows the blade cover to swing out of the way or to be completely removed as needed in a matter of sec onds for blade changes and or special cutting applications For ideal installation without modification a minimum distance from the end of your extension table to the blade of 39 3 4 is required The telescopic inner boom can be extended to accom modate a distance from the end of the extension table to the blade of 67 Fig 1 To securely attach to the end of an extension table a minimum 3 apron on the end of the extension table is required See Inset MOUNT THE HOOD ASSEMBLY TO THE INNER BOOM l Slide the hood assembly Q over the end of the inner boom leaving approximately 1 of the inner boom pro truding
2. 2 Swing the diagonal braces into position on the underside of the extension table Fig 16 3 Mark the hole placement and drill suitable holes to accomodate bolts or woodscrews Not included 4 Fasten the braces to the underside of the table Fig 17 FIT THE BOOM TO THE BOOM MOUNT CHANNEL l Place the boom hood assembly on the pivot pins located on the boom mount channel Fig 18 and swing the arm over the table 2 Secure the locking pin to hold the boom in position Fig 19 3 Loosen the boom clamp knob and extend the boom to position the hood assembly over the blade Fig 20 4 Lower the hood assembly into the down position over the blade Fig 21 and as needed adjust the boom mount channel position to roughly center the hood assembly over the blade 10 5 Tighten the mounting bolts and secure the boom mount channel in position on the extension table Fig 22 6 If you notice any sag or if the extension table is not level with the main table adjust the height of the support leg Fig 23 to support the added weight of the boom hood assembly 7 The diagonal braces can be tightened or loosened to allow the boom assembly to be levelled as needed by adjusting the nuts on the eye bolt Fig 23 ADJUSTMENTS 1 The resistance or balance of the swing arm assembly can be adjusted with the spring knob located on the rear of the swing arm assembly Fig 24 2 The hood may be locked in
3. SETUP amp OPERATION MANUAL FEATURES amp OVER ARM BLADE COVER SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS With dust collection capability BLADE COVER SYSTEM ONLY TABLE SAW amp DUST COLLECTOR SOLD SEPARATELY amp The over arm blade cover system with dust collection capability is designed for more efficient dust collection sawdust is immediately removed and will not accumulate on the table top A tubular steel column supports the telescopic over arm boom f 4 main boom and 3 inner boom Flexible 3 hose connects the blade cover to the boom Heavy duty see through blade cover counterbalanced for smooth efficient operation BOOM HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR 33 3 4 TO 48 1 2 860 TO 1230 mm BOOM HEIGHT ABOVE TABLE 13 3 8 340 mm MAIN BOOM DIAMETER 4 102 mm INNER BOOM DIAMETER 3 77 mm DISTANCE BETWEEN BLADE AND END OF EXTENSION TABLE 39 3 4 TO 67 1010 TO 1700 mm BLADE COVER DIMENSIONS 217817 80 432 mm 50 EXBC 10 3 1 8 X 20 1 8 80 x 512 mm 50 EXBC 14 WEIGHT 58 LBS 26 5 kg 50 EXBCIO Excalibur mu BY GENERAL INTERNATIONAL REVISION 3 September 10 07 COPYRIGHT GENERAL INTERNATIONAL 09 2007 Excalib BY GENERAL INTERNATIONAL ur GENERAL INTERNATIONAL 8360 Champ d Eau Montreal Quebec Canada HIP 1Y3 Telephone 514 326 1161 Fax 514
4. 326 5555 www general ca THAN K YOU for purchasing the Excalibur by General6 International model 50 EXBC10 14 Blade Cover This blade cover has been carefully tested and inspected before shipment and if properly used and maintained will provide you with years of reliable service To ensure optimum performance and trouble free operation and to get the most from your invest ment please take the time to read this manual before assembling installing and operating the unit The manual s purpose is familiarize you with the safe operation basic function and features of this blade cover as well as the set up maintenance and identification of its parts and components This manual is not intended as a substitute for formal woodworking instruction nor to offer the user instruction in the craft of woodworking If you are not sure about the safe ty of performing a certain operation or procedure do not proceed until you can confirm from knowledgeable and qualified sources that it is safe to do so Once you ve read through these instructions keep this manual handy for future reference GENERAL INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY All component parts of Excalibur by GeneralO International products are carefully tested and inspected during all stages of production and each unit is thoroughly inspected upon completion of assembly Because of our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction General International agrees to repair or replace within
5. MOUNT ANGLE BRACKET 2 50EXBC 10 30 LOCK WASHER 1 4 8 50EXBC 10 31 NUT 1 4 6 50EXBC 10 32 DIAGONAL BRACES 2 50EXBC 10 33 EXTENSION LEG 32 X 32MM l 50EXBC 10 34 CAP 32MM 50EXBC10 35 HOOD MOUNT 50EXBC 10 36 BOOM CLAMP KNOB l 50EXBC 10 37 NUT 3 8 2 50EXBC 10 38 HANDLE PIVOT 5OEXBC 10 39 SWIVEL PLATE 2 5OEXBC 10 40 NUT 2 50EXBC 10 41 SPACER BUSHING 2 50EXBC 10 42 LOCK NUT 3 8 X 7 50EXBC 10 43 HEX HEAD BOLT 1 4 X 1 1 2 6 50EXBC 10 44 BOOM MOUNT CHANNEL l 50EXBC10 45 CARRIAGE BOLT 1 4 X 4 50EXBC 10 46 OUTER BOOM 50EXBC 10 47 WASHER M5 X 16 X 1 01 4 5OEXBC 10 48 1 BUTTON HEAD BOLT M5 X 25MM 5OEXBC 10 48 BUTTON HEAD BOLT M5 X 12MM 50EXBC 10 49 KEY 5 16 X 5 16 X 710 MM 1 PARTS LIST 50 EXBC10 amp 14 All parts are interchangeable between EXBC10 amp 14 except where specified PART NO SOEXBC 10 50 SOEXBC 10 51 SOEXBC 10 52 SOEXBC 10 53 SOEXBC 10 54 SOEXBC 10 55 SOEXBC 10 56 SOEXBC 10 57 S0EXBC 10 58 SOEXBC 10 59 PARTS LIST 50 EXBC10 amp 14 DESCRIPTION BUTTON HEAD BOLT CONNECTING PLATE HANGER HEX HEAD BOLT PLASTIC TUBE BUMPER HANDLE PLATE LOCK NUT SCREW NUT HEX BOLT SPECIFICATION M5 X 10MM M5 X 10MM M5 5 10 9 16 5 16 X 1 1 2 QTY 50 EXBC 10 14 Lia z my 8360 Champ d Eau Montreal Quebec Canada HIP 1Y3 Tel 514 326 1161 Fax 514 326 5565 Parts amp Service Fax 514 326 5555 order Desk derdesk general ca
6. past the mount Fig 2 2 Insert a 1 4 x 1 1 4 button head bolt through the two holes in the band clamp section of the mount on the under side Thread on a 1 4 lock nut and tighten Fig 3 INSTALL THE DUST HOSE Approximately 1 protruding for hose installation l Install the dust collection hose Q between the hood and the inner boom using the two supplied hose clamps as shown in Figure 4 UL EN DIAGONAL BRAGE ASSEMBLY 1 Spin a 1 4 hex nut onto each eyebolt Fig 5 2 Pass the eye bolts through the holes in the bent ends of the diagonal braces and secure the eye bolts to the diagonal braces using a lock washer and another nut Leave approxi mately 3 4 of the eye bolts protruding past the second nut Fig 6 3 Fasten the brace mount angle brackets to the eyebolts using a 1 4 x 3 4 flat head bolt lock washer and hex nut See Figure 7 for order of assembly Note Make sure the two assemblies are mirror image to each other Fig 8 and set fhe brace assemblies aside for now BOOM MOUNT ASSEMBLY 1 Insert the extension leg into the upper leg of the boom mount channel Q Fig 9 2 Use the two supplied lock knobs to secure the extension leg in the upper leg at the desired height Fig 10 Order of Assembly BOOM MOUNT CHANNEL INSTALLATION 1 Set the boom mount channel against the edge of your extension table lining up
7. G ARM BOOM ASSEMBLY HOOD FRAME LENSES DIAGONAL BRACES BUMPER HANDLE BOOM MOUNT CHANNEL EXTENSION LEG UNPACKING AND SET UP ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SET UP Drill with drill bits e 5 16 7 16 and 9 16 wrenches and or socket set Standard and Phillips screwdrivers Pencil 1 8 Allen Key NOTE Additional hardware nuts bolts washers amp wood screws may be required to fasten the diagonal braces fo your extension table Carefully unpack and remove the unit and its components from the box and check for missing or damaged items as per the list of contents below NOTE Please report any damaged or missing items to your GENERAL INTERNATIONAL distributor immediately LIST OF CONTENTS Separate and verify that all parts are in your accessories hardware bags Parts Bag consists of QTY HOOD ASSEMBLY 1 4 20 b DIAGONAL BRACES 2 b 1 4 20 HEX NUT 16 C EXTENSION LEG A ee Dem C 1 4 WASHER FPE sa 12 55820255 DUST HOSE 3 HOSE 2 f BOOM MOUNT CHANNEL 1 e 1 4 SPLIT LOCK WASHER 8 9 PARTS BAG PARIS BAG f 1 4 20 X 4 EYE 2 g 1 4 20 X 3 4 FLAT HEAD BOLT 2 LOCK
8. a period of 24 months from date of purchase any genuine part or parts which upon examination prove to be defective in workmanship or material In order to obtain this warranty all defective parts must be returned freight pre paid to General International Mfg Co Ltd Repairs attempted without our written authorization will void this warranty Disclaimer The information and specifications in this manual pertain to the unit as it was supplied from the factory at the time of printing Because we are committed to making constant improvements General International reserves the right to make changes to compo nents parts or features of this unit as deemed necessary without prior notice and without obligation to install any such changes on previously delivered units Reasonable care is taken at the factory to ensure that the specifications and information in this manual corresponds with that of the unit with which it was supplied However special orders and after factory modifications may render some or all information in this manu al inapplicable to your unit Further as several generations of this blade cover and several versions of this manual may be in circulation if you own an earlier or later version of this unit this manual may not depict your unit exactly If you have any doubts or questions contact your retail er or our support line with the model of your unit for clarification Rules for Safe Operation To help ensure sa
9. any position by tightening the hood lock handle located on the right side of the hood Fig 25 Note It is recommended the hood be locked in the upper posi tion when removing or swinging the boom and hood assembly from the saw 3 The length of the telescoping boom may be adjusted by loos ening the boom clamp knob 9 and sliding the inner boom in or out as required Fig 26 Note Do not overtighten the clamp knob It takes little pres sure to clamp the boom securely 4 The bottom lock knob located on the boom mount channel may need to be adjusted Loosen the lock nut on the threaded lock pin and turn the handle in the desired direction to tighten or loosen the lock Fig 27 Note The pin needs to swing just past center to lock properly 5 To remove the boom assembly from the saw release the lock pin Fig 28 swing the boom assembly back and lift it off the pivot pins Fig 29 PARALLEL BOOM ADJUSTMENT l Adjust the hex head stop bolt in or out as needed to align the boom parallel to the front and back edges of the saw FIG 30 2 With the boom alignment set tighten down on the nut Q to secure the bolt in place CONNECTING TO A DUST COLLECTOR IN BEFORE STARTING THE TABLE SAW CONNECT TO A DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM IN ALWAYS TURN ON THE DUST COLLECTOR BEFORE STARTING THE TABLE SAW AND ALWAYS STOP THE TABLE SAW BEFORE TURNING OFF THE DUST COLLECTOR e Connect a 4 dust hose not in
10. cluded from your dust col lector to the bottom of the boom assembly Fig 31 e Check that all connections are sealed tightly to minimize airborne dust e f you do not already own a dust collection system consider contacting your GENERAL INTERNATIONAL distributor for information on our complete line of dust collection systems or visit our Web Site at www general ca JA ve 14 PART NO DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION 50EXBC 10 01 HOSE 3 X 720MM 50EXBC 10 02 HOSE CLAMP 3 5 2 50EXBC 10 03 LOCK NUT 1 4 X 5MM 7 50EXBC 10 04 LOCK NUT M5 4 50EXBC 10 05 CARRIAGE BOLT 1 4 X 2 1 4 3 50EXBC 10 06 PLASTIC WASHER 8 50EXBC 10 07 SWING ARM 50EXBC 10 08 HEX HEAD BOLT M5 X 45MM l 50EXBC 10 09 HEX HEAD BOLT 1 4 1 2 8 50EXBC 10 10 LOCK KNOB 1 4 l 50EXBC 10 11 WASHER 1 4 X18MM 13 50EXBC10 12 EYE BOLT 5OEXBC 10 13 BOOM CAP 50EXBC 10 14 LOCK KNOB 1 4 X 1 2 3 50EXBC 10 14 1 PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW 1 4 X 3 8 50EXBC 10 15 SPRING 50EXBC 10 16 HEX HEAD BOLT 1 4 X 1 1 4 50EXBC 10 17 INNER BOOM 3 l 50EXBC 10 18 CONNECTING PLATE 4 50 10 19 LOCK HANDLE 1 4 l 50 10 20 1 RIVET 16 50EXBC 10 21 SIDE LENS 2 50EXBC14 21 SIDE LENS EXBC14 ONLY 2 50EXBC10 23 TOP LENS l 50EXBC 10 24 BUMPER HANDLE 50EXBC 10 25 HOOD FRAME l 50EXBC14 25 HOOD FRAME EXBC14 ONLY 50EXBC 10 26 REAR LENS l 50EXBC 10 27 EYE BOLT 2 50EXBC 10 28 BUTTON HEAD BOLT 1 4 X 3 4 2 50EXBC 10 29 BRACE
11. fe operation please take a moment to learn the machine s applications and limitations as well as potential hazards General International disclaims any real or implied warranty and hold itself harmless for any injury that may result from the improper use of it s equipment Be sure to read understand and follow all warnings 11 Always use safety glasses Use a face or dust mask and safety guidelines supplied with your table saw if cutting operation is dusty Everyday glasses only and dust collector have impact resistant lenses they are NOT safety glasses Do not use any machinery when tired distracted or under the effects of drugs alcohol or any medica 12 Do not overreach Keep proper footing and bal tion that impairs reflexes or alertness ance at all times Keep safety guards in place and in working order 13 Disconnect power tools before servicing and when changing blades Keep work area well lit clean and free of debris 14 Check damaged parts Before further use of the Do not use tools in dangerous environments Do not tool a guard or other part that is damaged should use power tools in damp or wet locations or expose be carefully checked to determine that it will oper them to rain ate properly and perform its intended function Check for alignment and or binding of moving Keep children and visitors at a safe distance when parts breakage of parts mounting and any other machinery is in operation Do not permit them to condition
12. s that may affect its operation A guard or operate any machinery other part that is damaged should be replaced or properly repaired Childproof and tamper proof your shop and all machinery with locks master electrical switches 15 Never leave power tool running while unattended and switch keys to prevent unauthorized or unsuper Turn power off Don t leave the tool until it comes to vised use a complete stop Don t force the tool It will function better and safer 16 Be sure that adjusting wrenches tools and other at the rate for which it was designed clutter are removed from the unit and or the table surfaces before starting the machine Wear proper apparel Do not wear loose clothing gloves necklies rings bracelets or other jewelry 17 Use of parts and accessories not recommended which may get caught in moving parts Non slip by General International may result in equipment footwear is also recommended Wear protective malfunction or risk of injury hair covering to contain long hair 18 Do not use this blade cover for any purpose other 10 Stay alert Give your work your undivided attention Even a momentary distraction can lead to serious injury than its intended use If used for other purposes General International disclaims any real or implied warranty and holds itself harmless for any injury which may result from such use OVERARM BLADE COVER SYSTEM 50 EXBC 10 14 FRONT VIEW 00000000 DUST HOSE SWIN
13. the mounting pin O the boom mount with the center of the blade 9 Fig 11 Note Because the slots in the boom mount channel are elongated allowing for fine tuning later perfect alignment is not critical at this stage 2 With a pencil mark the hole placement in the table apron at the center of each mounting slot in the boom mount channel Fig 12 Note If your current extension table includes corner support legs the legs may need fo be removed if they interfere with the hole placement for the boom mount channel Note For ideal installation use bolts in all 6 mounting slots Using less than 4 slots 2 at each end is not recommended and can lead to system failure and seri ous persondl injury Mounting Pin Mounting Slot BOOM MOUNT CHANNEL Fig 12 3 Setthe boom mount channel aside and drill through holes in the extension table apron Fig 13 4 Secure the boom mount channel to the extension table using the supplied mounting hardware in the order shown Fig 14 Note The supplied mounting hardware will accomodate a typical installation with a table apron of up to 3 4 thick For thicker aprons longer bolts not supplied may be required oom Mount Channel Table Apron DIAGONAL BRAGE INSTALLATION 1 Attach the straight end of the diagonal braces to the tabs at the lower end of the boom mount support leg using two 1 4 x 1 2 bolts lock washers and hex nuts Fig 15
14. www general ca IMPORTANT When ordering replacement parts always give the model number serial number of the machine and part number Also a brief description of each item and quantity desired

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