© 0900 10” TABLE SAW Model CTS10C Part Number 6500750 Operating & Maintenance Instructions PRODUCT SERIAL/BATCH NO............................
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Thank you for purchasing your new CLARKE 10” TABLE SAW, which is designed for DIY, and hobby use ONLY. Before attempting to operate this machine, please read this instruction manual thoroughly and follow all directions carefully. In doing so you will ensure the safety of both yourself and others around you, and, at the same time, you should look forward to it providing long and trouble free service. GUARANTEE This product is guaranteed against faults in manufacture for 12 months from purchase date.
SPECIFICATIONS Model No .............................................. CTS10C Part No. .................................................. 6500750 Motor ..................................................... 230V~ 50Hz 1ph Power rating .............................. 1.4Kw Speed ........................................ 4800 rpm Fuse rating ................................. 13Amps Saw Blade ............................................. 10” dia. - 5/8” bore (254x16mm) TCT Maximum depth of cut ...................
GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! As with all machinery, there are certain hazards involved with their operation and use. Exercising respect and caution will considerably lessen the risk of personal injury. However, if normal safety precautions are overlooked or ignored, personal injury to the operator or damage to property may result. 1. READ AND BECOME FAMILIAR with the entire operating manual. Learn the machine’s applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to it. 2.
19. SECURE THE WORK. Use clamps to hold accessories when practical. It’s safer than using your hand. 20. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep your proper footing and balance at all times. For best footing wear rubber soled shoes or boots. Keep the floor clear of oil, scrap wood, etc. 21. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Loose clothing or jewellery may get caught in moving parts. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. 22. MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF. Lock the saw away, or cover securely when not in use.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS WARNING! THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. Connect the mains lead to a 230 volt (50Hz) domestic electrical supply via a standard 13 amp BS 1363 plug fitted with a 13 amp fuse, or a suitably fused isolator switch.
FEATURES Blade Guard Riving Knife Table Insert Fig.1 Rip Fence Mitre Gauge Table Switch Panel Dust Extraction Outlet Mounting Hole Blade height Adj Wheel Blade tilt Scale Blade Tilt Locking Knob 1. The switch panel incorporates the ON and OFF switches, and an overload reset button.
7. The Rip Fence is for use when rip cutting timber. It can be easily moved or locked in place by screwing IN the locking handle. Take care NOT to overtighten the locking handle. 8. The Blade Guard protects the operator and must ALWAYS be in place and working properly. IMPORTANT: This machine IS NOT designed for ‘non-through cutting’ operations 9.
UN-PACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS The Table Saw is shipped complete in one carton. Separate all parts from the packing materials and check to ensure that all components are accounted for, according to the following list, before discarding any packing material. Should any component be missing or damaged in transit, please contact your CLARKE dealer immediately, or CLARKE Customer Service Department on 020 8556 4443. B Table of parts A Table Saw Assembly. B Saw Blade. A C Mitre Gauge Assy.
ASSEMBLY Before the machine can be used, the loose parts must first be assembled to it, and certain adjustments carried out. Please proceed as follows: A. The Saw Blade WARNING! EXERCISE EXTREME CARE WHEN HANDLING THE SAW BLADE. THE TEETH ARE EXTREMELY SHARP AND CARELESSNESS COULD CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY. 1. Turn Blade height adjuster handwheel anticlockwise until the arbor is up as high as it will go, remove the two Table Insert screws and lift the table insert out of the recess in the table. 2.
WARNING! NEVER START THE MACHINE WITH THE BLADE GUARD REMOVED. C. Rip Fence 1. Remove and discard the shipping nut from the threaded rod on the front end of the fence clamp bracket and thread the fence locking handle on to the threaded rod. 2. Place the fence on the table. Hold the plastic casting, on front of the rip fence, firmly against the front edge of the table and tighten the lock handle securely. DO NOT overtighten the handle, as this will damage the plastic front block.
MOUNTING THE SAW IMPORTANT If the saw is to be a permanent fixture, ensure it is sited in an area with adequate illumination and power supply. DO NOT place it where you will be working in your own shadow, or where extension cables are required - these are hazardous in a workshop environment. If the table saw is to be used in a permanent location, it should be fastened securely to a firm supporting surface such as a stand or workbench, using the four mounting holes in the base.
NOTE: For proper stability, holes must be counter sunk on the underside of the plywood so that screw heads are flush with the bottom surface of the mounting board. IMPORTANT Ensure the Bottom Grid is in place when bolting the machine to the workbench. 2. Securely clamp the board to a workbench using two or more “G” clamps, as illustrated in Fig. 7. The supporting surface, where saw is to be mounted, should be examined carefully after mounting to ensure that no movement can occur during use.
2. The Saw Blade Fig.9 Check to ensure the blade is sound. If teeth are chipped, or cracks are apparent, it must be renewed. Blade Blade Guard Kerf Riving Knife Bracket 3. The Blade Guard Ensure the Blade Guard is in place, pivots freely, and falls under its own weight. No further adjustments should be necessary, but before you proceed to use the machine, it is recommended that you apply a coat of paste wax to the table to reduce friction when pushing the workpiece across the table.
Auxiliary Fence 445mm 120mm Make one using pieces of 10mm plywood and 19mm hardwood. Fasten together with glue and wood screws. Dimensions are shown in Fig. 12. 44mm 19mm 10mm NOTE: Since the Push Block is used with the Auxiliary Fence, the 120mm dimensions must be held identical on both the pieces. Auxiliary Fence Fig.12 OPERATION 1. Starting and Stopping the Machine The ON and OFF switches are located on the front left of the machine.
Additionally, when positioning the fence for maximum rip, make sure it is fully clamped, and does not extend beyond the edge of the table. Do not rip or cut mouldings with the fence beyond this position, because it cannot be locked. When ripping, you should ALWAYS abide by the following rules: 1. Never make these cuts FREEHAND (without using the rip fence or auxiliary devices when required) because the blade could bind in the cut and cause a KICKBACK. 2. Always lock the rip fence securely when in use.
When the width of rip is 150mm (6”) and wider use your RIGHT HAND to FEED the workpiece, use LEFT HAND only to GUIDE the workpiece, do not feed the workpiece with the left hand. (Fig.13). Fig.13 When width of rip is 50 - 150mm (2”- 6”) wide use a push stick to feed the work. (Fig.14). When width of rip is narrower than 50mm (2”), the push stick cannot be used because the guard will interfere. It is therefore necessary to use the auxiliary fence, and push block together as shown in fig. 16. Fig.
4. Crosscutting. Crosscutting is the term used to describe cuts made in timber across the grain. This type of cut requires the use of the MITRE GAUGE. This includes bevel cutting, mitre cutting and compound mitre cutting (described later in this paragraph). To perform a cross cutting operation, the work is firmly held against the mitre gauge head as shown in the diagram, with the mitre gauge bar located in either the left or right hand groove in the table.
Notches are provided in the mitre gauge head for attaching an AUXILIARY FACING to make it easier to cut longer pieces. Ensure the facing does not extend so far as to interfere with the proper operation of the Saw Blade Guard. Fig.19 Select a suitable piece of smooth straight wood, drill two holes through it and attach it with screws. HINT: Glue a piece of sandpaper to the face of the mitre gauge head or auxiliary facing. This will help prevent the workpiece from creeping whilst being cut.
2. Slide the workpiece along the mitre gauge until it touches the block, hold it securely. When cutting long workpieces, make sure the end is supported - from the floor. 3. Make the cut, pull the workpiece back and push the cut-off piece off the table with a long push stick, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PICK IT UP AS THIS COULD ENDANGER YOUR HANDS Fig.20 Repetitive cutting WARNING! NEVER USE THE RIP FENCE AS A LENGTH STOP BECAUSE THE CUT-OFF PIECE COULD BIND BETWEEN THE FENCE AND THE BLADE CAUSING A KICKBACK.
8. Compound Mitre Cutting Compound mitre cutting is a combination of mitre cutting and bevel crosscutting. The cut is made at an angle other than 90O to both the edge and the flat side of the wood. Adjust the mitre gauge and the blade to the desired angle, and ensure the mitre gauge body is locked. WARNING! WHEN MITRE CUTTING, AN AREA OF BLADE IS EXPOSED. GREAT CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN USING THE MACHINE FOR THIS OPERATION.
2. Changing the Blade This procedure is explained on page 10 under ‘Assembly’. IMPORTANT: 1. Use only Clarke Blade, Part No. 6503125. 2. Replace the blade when teeth become damaged or dull. WARNING! 1. TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY, ALWAYS DISCONNECT PLUG FROM POWER SOURCE BEFORE CHANGING BLADES. 2. TAKE GREAT CARE WHEN HANDLING SAW BLADES - THE TEETH ARE EXTREMELY SHARP, AND CARELESSNESS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY 3.
4. Adjusting 90 and 45 Degree Positive Stops WARNING! ENSURE THE PLUG IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SUPPLY BEFORE PROCEEDING 4A. Adjusting Positive Stop at 90 Degrees (i) Raise the blade to maximum height. (ii) Loosen the blade tilt lock handle, push the elevation wheel to the left as far as possible and tighten the blade tilt locking knob. Fig.26 (iii) Place a combination square on the table with one end of square against the blade as shown (Fig.26), and check to see if the blade is 90O to the table.
TROUBLE SHOOTING TROUBLE Saw will not start PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY 1. Saw not plugged in 1. Plug in the machine 2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped 2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker 3. Power cable damaged 3. Have cable replaced by authorised service centre Does not make accurate 45O and 90O 1. Positive stop not adjusted 1. Check blade with square and correctly adjust positive stop Rip Cuts 2. Tilt angle pointer not set accurately 2.
PARTS LISTS Blade Guard Assembly No. Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 Pin Push Nut Anti-Kickback Pawl Spacer Spring Roll Pin Guard Spacer Hex Nut Flat Washer Hex Screw Guard Arm Push Nut Bushing Blade Guard Bolt M6 x 55mm Flat Washer 6mm Guard Support Bolt Int. Shakeproof Washer Hex Nut Ext.
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