The device described in this manual is a Roller Support Stand, item number W54010, designed to provide stable support for longer workpieces, particularly when used in conjunction with other saw tables or support stands. Its primary function is to assist in handling materials during cutting or other operations, preventing over-balancing and ensuring a level work surface.
Important Technical Specifications:
- Height: Adjustable from 27 to 43 inches. This allows the user to match the height of the roller stand to various workbenches or machinery, ensuring proper alignment for different tasks.
- Width: 17 inches. This refers to the overall footprint of the stand, contributing to its stability.
- Roller Width: 11 inches. This is the width of the roller itself, indicating the maximum width of a workpiece that can be effectively supported by the roller.
- Weight Capacity: 132 lbs. This is a critical specification, indicating the maximum load the stand can safely support. Users are explicitly warned not to exceed this capacity.
- Weight: 8.8 lbs. This relatively light weight suggests the stand is portable and easy to move around the workspace.
Usage Features:
The Roller Support Stand is designed for ease of assembly and adjustment, making it a versatile tool for various workshop applications.
- Adjustable Height: The stand features a height adjustment handle that allows for quick and easy changes to the roller's height. Users can loosen the handle by turning it counter-clockwise, raise or lower the roller assembly to the desired height, and then tighten it clockwise to secure it in place. This feature is crucial for aligning the stand with different power tools or work surfaces.
- Stable Design: The assembly instructions emphasize securing the leg assemblies firmly to the stand assembly using hex bolts and the provided hex key. This ensures the stand remains stable during use, which is vital for safety and effective workpiece support.
- Roller Assembly: The roller assembly is designed to allow workpieces to glide smoothly over the stand, facilitating movement and reducing friction during operations like cutting or feeding material into a machine.
- Parallel Setup: The manual specifically notes that the roller assembly should be set up parallel with a support stand or other saw table to better support longer work-pieces. This highlights its intended use as an extension or auxiliary support for other equipment.
Maintenance Features:
While the manual does not detail specific maintenance schedules, it provides general guidelines for ensuring the stand's longevity and safe operation.
- Regular Checks: Users are instructed to "Check to make sure that all fixing screws and knobs are tight and all legs are locked into place before operating the stand." This implies a routine pre-operation check is necessary to maintain structural integrity.
- Inspection for Damage: The manual advises users to "Check damaged parts. Before further use of tool it should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function." This suggests that any signs of wear or damage should be addressed promptly to prevent further issues or safety hazards.
- Proper Storage: "When not in use, tools should be stored in a dry locked-up place, out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with it." This general tool storage advice applies to the roller support stand, helping to protect it from environmental damage and unauthorized use.
- Cleanliness: "Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas invite injuries." While not directly about the stand's maintenance, maintaining a clean work environment indirectly contributes to the stand's proper use and prevents it from being damaged by falling objects or being tripped over.
Safety Information (Integral to Usage and Maintenance):
The manual places a strong emphasis on safety, which is inherently linked to both the correct usage and ongoing maintenance of the roller support stand.
- Read and Understand Instructions: The paramount warning is to "READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS BEFORE OPERATING THIS TOOL. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE AND WILL VOID WARRANTY." This underscores the importance of user education.
- Work Area Conditions: Users must "Observe work area conditions. Ensure roller support stand is set up on firm, level ground in a stable manner." This directly impacts the stand's stability and safe operation.
- Over-balancing Awareness: A specific warning addresses "over-balancing," advising users to "Always ensure the workpiece is well supported" to prevent the stand from tipping, especially when cutting large pieces.
- Proper Tool Use: "Use the right tool for the job. Do not modify this tool and do not use this tool for a purpose for which it was not intended." This prevents misuse that could damage the stand or cause injury.
- Weight Capacity Adherence: "Never exceed recommended maximum weight capacity of support stand (132 lbs.). Always lower heavy loads onto stand gently, so that strain is taken up gradually." This is a critical safety instruction directly related to the stand's structural limits.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): "Use eye and ear protection. Always wear ANSI approved impact safety goggles." While not directly about the stand, it's a general safety rule for the workshop environment where the stand would be used.
- Dress Code: "Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry as they can be caught in moving parts." This is another general safety guideline for the workshop.
- Stay Alert: "Watch what you are doing and use common sense. Do not operate any tool when you are tired." This emphasizes user responsibility.
- No Alcohol or Drugs: "Do not operate any tool if under the influence of alcohol or drugs." A crucial safety warning for all tool operation.
- Not a Step Ladder: "Never use support stand as step ladder nor stand on support stand top." This prevents dangerous misuse of the device.
In summary, the Roller Support Stand is a practical and adjustable tool designed to enhance safety and efficiency when working with long materials. Its robust design, ease of assembly, and adjustable height make it suitable for various tasks, provided users adhere strictly to the comprehensive safety guidelines and perform regular checks to ensure its proper functioning.
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