FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ............................................... 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................ 3
SAFETY SYMBOLS-DEFINITIONS ....................................... 3
GENERAL SAFETY RULES ................................................... 3
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING ................................................ 4
TABLE SAW SAFETY RULES ................................................ 4
TERMINOLOGY .................................................................. 4
TABLE SAW SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES ............................. 5
MAKING A PUSH STICK..................................................... 6
KICKBACKS ........................................................................ 6
POWER CONNECTIONS ....................................................... 7
POWER SOURCE ............................................................... 7
EXTENSION CORDS ........................................................... 7
UNPACKING ........................................................................... 8
SHIPPING CONTENTS ....................................................... 8
HARDWARE BAG CONTENTS ........................................... 9
TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY OF ADJUSTMENTS .... 9
GENERAL PARTS KNOWLEDGE ........................................ 10
ASSEMBLY ........................................................................... 10
STAND ASSEMBLY ........................................................... 10
ATTACHING STAND TO SAW ........................................... 12
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB INSTALLATION ................ 12
INSTALLING/CHANGING BLADE ..................................... 13
POSITION THE RIVING KNIFE .......................................... 13
INSERT AND LEVEL THROAT PLATE ............................... 14
ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS AND BLADE GUARD ............... 14
RIP FENCE ........................................................................ 15
OPERATION .......................................................................... 16
TURNING THE SAW ON AND OFF ................................... 16
CIRCUIT BREAKER SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION ........... 17
MAKING CUTS ..................................................................... 17
RIP CUTS .......................................................................... 18
BEVEL RIPPING ................................................................ 18
CROSSCUTTING .............................................................. 19
The SHOPMASTER S36-290 10-inch Portable Table
Saw is designed to help you achieve your home
improvement and home shop needs. This saw can
tackle nearly any DIY project with easy to use features.
This saw package contains the following items: Saw
Assembly, Stand, Rip Fence, Miter Gauge, Push Stick,
Riving knife, Anti-kickback Pawls, Blade guard, Throat
Plate, and 10-in. carbide tooth blade.
NOTE: The manual cover illustrates the current production model. All other illustrations contained in the manual are
representative only and may not be exact depictions of actual labeling or accessories included. They are intended for
illustrative purposes only.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
BEVEL CROSSCUTTING .................................................. 19
MITER CROSSCUTTING .................................................. 19
COMPOUND MITER CUTS............................................... 20
LARGE PANEL CUTS ........................................................ 20
NON-THROUGH CUTS .................................................... 20
MAKING A NON-THROUGH CUT .................................... 20
CUTTING AIDS AND ACCESSORIES ................................. 21
PUSH STICK ..................................................................... 21
AUXILIARY MITER GAUGE FACING ................................. 21
PUSH BLOCK ................................................................... 22
FEATHERBOARD .............................................................. 22
CUT OFF GAUGE ............................................................. 23
JIGS .................................................................................. 23
MAKING ADJUSTMENTS .................................................... 23
LEVELING THE THROAT PLATE ....................................... 23
CHANGING THE BEVEL ................................................... 23
ADJUSTING THE BEVEL STOPS ..................................... 24
ADJUSTING THE BLADE HEIGHT .................................... 24
USING THE MITER GAUGE .............................................. 24
RIVING KNIFE ADJUSTMENT ............................................. 25
RIVING KNIFE ALIGNMENT.............................................. 25
MAINTENANCE .................................................................... 26
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................... 26
ACCESSORIES ..................................................................... 27
PARTS, SERVICES OR WARRANTY ASSISTANCE ........... 27
REPLACEMENT PARTS .................................................... 27
FREE WARNING LABEL REPLACEMENT ........................ 27
SERVICE AND REPAIRS ................................................... 27
FRENCH ............................................................................... 28
SPANISH ............................................................................... 54
SPECIFICATIONS
MAX DEPTH OF CUT AT 90°:
MAX DEPTH OF CUT AT 45°:
MAX RIP TO RIGHT OF BLADE:
MAX RIP TO LEFT OF BLADE:
Motor specifications:
AMPERAGE:
VOLTAGE:
2
3"
2-
/
"
1
2
12"
8"
15 Amps
120 Volts