SawStop CTS-FS Compact Folding Stand Table Saw Owner’s Manual
- June 10, 2024
- SawStop
Table of Contents
SawStop CTS-FS Compact Folding Stand Table Saw
Product Information
The Compact Table Saw with Folding Stand is a woodworking tool designed for
cutting and shaping different materials. The saw is mounted on a folding stand
that can be easily assembled and disassembled for storage and transport. The
stand has four legs with adjustable height and is made of sturdy materials to
provide a stable work surface.
The product comes with an owner’s manual that contains important safety
instructions, assembly procedures, and usage guidelines. The manual also
includes symbols that indicate parts, warnings, and additional information.
Product Usage Instructions
- Before using the stand, read and understand the owner’s manual and all safety warnings.
- Confirm that you have all the parts before beginning assembly.
- Attach the four lower leg pieces to the stand. Make sure the angled portion of each leg points outwards.
- Insert the eight carriage bolts through the holes in the legs. Make sure the square shoulders of the bolts are inserted and mated to the square holes in the upper legs.
- Thread the eight lock nuts onto the bolts, hand-tighten each lock nut, and then tighten all at the same time.
- Open and place the stand on a flat surface. Make sure all four legs solidly contact the floor.
- Twist the right-rear leg extension so that it contacts the floor with the other three legs. Hold the leg in this position, and then tighten the two locknuts.
- Check that all of the lock nuts on the other legs have been tightened. Do not over-tighten.
- Turn off and unplug the Compact Table Saw before mounting on the stand or removing from the stand.
- Mount the saw with the front of the saw at the front of the stand. The clamps will not lock with the saw reversed. Use the stand only with the Compact Table Saw.
- Attach the lower legs and make sure the fasteners are tight before using the saw on the stand. Periodically make sure fasteners are tight and that the clamps and cradles are solidly attached to the frame and functioning properly. Periodically inspect the stand for damage.
- Place and use the stand on a solid level surface. Place the stand in the working location before mounting the saw. Never stand on or climb on the stand.
- Use only SawStop replacement parts.
Symbols
- Indicates read the instructions.
- Warning of general danger.
- Indicates additional information or tip.
Parts
Before beginning assembly or disposing of pack-aging, confirm you have all parts:
- 1 stand assembly
- 4 lower legs
- 8 carriage bolts
- 8 lock nuts
If missing any parts, contact SawStop (see pg. 4).
You will also need a 10 mm socket or wrench.
Safety
Read and understand this owner’s manual and all safety warnings before using the stand. Failure to fol-low instructions or heed warnings may result in serious personal injury or property damage. Save these instructions and refer to them whenever necessary. Read through the instructions before assembly or use.
- Attach the lower legs and make sure the fasteners are tight before using the saw on the stand. Periodically make sure fasteners are tight and that the clamps and cradles are solidly attached to the frame and functioning properly. Periodically inspect the stand for damage.
- Place and use the stand on a solid level surface. Place the stand in the working location before mounting the saw. Never stand on or climb on the stand.
- Turn off and unplug the Compact Table Saw before mounting on the stand or removing from the stand.
- Mount the saw with the front of the saw at the front of the stand (see the Mount Saw section). The clamps will not lock with the saw reversed. Use the stand only with the Compact Table Saw.
- Use only SawStop replacement parts.
Assemble Stand
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Before using the stand, you must attach the four lower leg pieces. The lower legs must point outwards, angling out away from the stand.
The four lower leg pieces are identical and can be mounted on any of the upper legs. -
The eight carriage bolts can be inserted through the tubes in either direction; in these instructions, the heads of the bolts face outwards when the stand is in the working position.
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Make sure the carriage bolts are fully inserted in the upper tubes—the square shoulders of the bolts fit in the square holes of the outer tubes.
The stand is mostly assembled from the factory. You will only need to attach the lower legs to complete the assembly.
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Lay the stand in the closed position flat on the floor or ground.
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Insert the four lower legs into the upper legs. Make sure the angled portion of each leg points outwards.
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Insert the eight carriage bolts through the holes in the legs. You can insert the bolts from either side of the tubes.
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Make sure the square shoulders of the bolts are inserted and mated to the square holes in the upper legs.
You can also attach one bolt and one lock nut at a time to make sure each bolt stays in place while you attach the next. Hand-tighten each lock nut, and then tighten all at the same time. -
Thread the eight lock nuts onto the bolts, and then tighten all of the lock nuts except the adjustable right rear leg.
Make sure all four legs solidly contact the floor: -
Open and place the stand on a flat surface.
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Twist the right-rear leg extension so that it contacts the floor with the other three legs. The stand should not rock from side to side.
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Hold the leg in this position, and then tighten the two locknuts.
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Check that all of the lock nuts on the other legs have been tightened. Do not over-tighten.
Mount Saw
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Open the stand, and then place on a solid level floor or solid level ground. The stand is fully opened when the center cross brackets (A) will not allow the stand to unfold any farther.
Be aware of pinch hazards at the pivot points (B) of the assembly. -
Open the clamps: pivot the front and rear clamps 90º counterclockwise.
The cross plate with two cradles and one clamp is the front of the stand (B)
(the rear cross plate has one cradle and one clamp). The front of the saw must face the front of the stand. -
With the Compact Table Saw turned off and unplugged, place the saw on the stand with the frame in the cradles and the clamps.
Always orient the front of the saw to the front of the stand. Do not attempt to mount the saw as reversed or turned sideways. This illustration shows the back of the saw towards the front of the stand. -
Close the front clamp (A). Close the rear clamp (B).
Always make sure the clamps are locked before using the saw.
The stand is now ready to use.
How to Get Help
Main| 503.570.3200 or 1.866.729.7867|
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Our technical support team is standing by Monday-Friday, 7am-5pm Pacific Time.
You can download this manual at:
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