INSTRUCTION MANUAL 2000W 250mm (10”) Table Saw with Laser Line Generator* * Patent Pending • Melbourne • Perth • Auckland • Hong Kong • Shanghai • Taipei • New York • Verona • London • Paris LS250TS 061004 ED8 DCR
Contents Warranty Introduction Environmental protection Warnings Description of symbols Specifications Safety rules for laser lights General safety instructions Additional safety rules for table saws Unpacking Required Tools Components Know your product Assembly Stand set-up Attaching the wheel axle Attaching the wheels Fitting and adjusting the rear extension table Attaching the height adjustment handle Fitting the riving knife and laser assembly Fitting the blade guard Using the mitre gauge holder Using t
Introduction Symbols Your new GMC power tool will more than satisfy your expectations. It has been manufactured under stringent GMC Quality Standards to meet superior performance criteria. You will find your new tool easy and safe to operate, and, with proper care, it will give you many years of dependable service. CAUTION. Carefully read through this entire Instruction Manual before using your new GMC Power Tool. Take special care to heed the Cautions and Warnings.
Safety rules for laser lights General safety instructions The laser light/laser radiation used in the GMC REDEYE® system is Class 1 with maximum 1mW power and 650nm wavelengths. These lasers do not normally present an optical hazard, although staring at the beam may cause flash blindness. Warning. Do not stare directly at the laser beam.
7. Dress correctly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. They can be caught in moving parts. Rubber gloves and non-slip footwear are recommended when working outdoors. If you have long hair, wear a protective hair covering. 8. Use safety accessories. Safety glasses and earmuffs should always be worn. A face or dust mask is also required if the sanding operation creates dust. 9. Do not abuse the power cord. Never pull the cord to disconnect the tool from the power point.
• Provide good lighting. • Never saw near combustible liquids or gases. • Wear suitable work clothes! Loose garments or jewellery may become caught up in the rotating saw blade. • Operators have to be at least 18 years of age. Trainees of at least 16 years of age are allowed to use the machine under supervision. • Keep children and infirm people away from the machine when it is connected to the power supply. • Check the power cord. Never use a faulty or damaged power cord.
• Before you switch on the machine, check that all wrenches and adjustment tools have been removed. • When you leave your workplace, switch off the motor and pull out the power plug. • All guards and safety devices have to be refitted immediately after completion of any repairs or maintenance. • It is imperative to observe the accident prevention regulations in force in your area as well as all other generally recognised rules of safety.
Components The GMC LS250TS table saw is supplied with the following components: 1. Table saw 2. Riving knife and laser assembly 3. Blade guard 4. Wheels x2 5. Hubcaps x2 6. Rip fence 7. Mitre gauge 2 3 8. Push stick 9. Spanner 10. Left hand side extension table 11. Rear extension table 12. Height adjustment handle with hex screw, swivel tube and washer 13. 5mm Hex key 14. Wheel axle 15. AAA batteries x2 16.
18 17 1 25 Know your product 1. Table top 2. On/off switch 3. Cable storage 4. Handle for tilting table saw (Upper) 5. Handle for tilting table saw (Lower) 6. Mitre gauge holder 7. Spare blade holder 8. Riving knife 9. Laser assembly 10. Laser on/off switch 11. Laser adjustment screw (x2) 12. Laser battery compartment screw (x2) 13. Table insert 14. Rip fence 15. Rip fence locking lever 16. Rip fence scale 17. Mitre gauge 18. Mitre gauge locking knob 19. Blade guard 20. Blade height adjustment handle 21.
Assembly the table saw onto its left hand side. 7. Push the stand locking lever (29) to the left to disengage the stand assembly and fold open the stand legs (fig E). 8. Fully open the stand legs and ensure that the stand locking lever clicks back into place indicating that the stand legs are securely open (fig F ). 9. Using the handle on the table saw (4) and the soft grip handle on the lower leg (5) tilt the table saw onto its stand (fig G). Important.
Attaching the wheel axle 1. Remove the retaining bolts and washers from the ends of the axle. 2. Slide the wheel axle through the holes in the 2 stand legs on the left hand side of the table saw (fig J). Attaching the wheels 1. Fit the flat washer (fig K) followed by the wheel, flat washer and the spring washer onto the axle (fig L). Secure the wheel onto the axle using the 13mm hex head screw. 2. Repeat for the opposite side. 3.
2. Using a 13mm spanner (not supplied) loosen the hex bolt on the riving knife clamp (fig R) and insert the riving knife between the metal plate and the clamp block (fig S). 3. Loosen the blade lock (24) by lifting it up (fig T) and turn the blade height adjustment handle (20) to raise the blade to its highest position (fig U). 4. Tighten the blade lock (24) by pushing it back down towards the table saw. 5.
Folding the stand 1. Wrap the cordset around the cable storage (3) to keep the cord out of the way (fig X). 2. Ensure the left hand side extension table is full inserted and secured with the side extension table locking knobs (27). 3. Using the handle on the table saw (4) and the soft grip handle on the lower leg (5) gently tilt the table saw onto its left hand side so it is resting on the wheels and rubber stops of the left hand extension table (fig Y). 4.
3. Turning the wheel clockwise decreases the cutting depth. Note. You can adjust the laser line so that it is just to one side of the cut or so that it is centred on the cut, depending on how you wish to use the laser line when cutting. 10. Tighten the 2 laser adjustment screws (11). 11. Check the adjustment and readjust if necessary Switching on and off 1. To turn the table saw ON, press the green push button (fig e). 2. To turn the table saw OFF, press the red push button (fig f). Note.
Using the mitre gauge 1. Slide the mitre gauge (17) into the slot of the table top (1) (fig j). 2. Loosen the locking knob (18) on the mitre gauge (fig k). 3. Rotate the mitre gauge to select the required angle. 4. Re-tighten the locking knob. Operation blade which helps keep the kerf open during cutting Handle operations and prevents kickback. Push Stick.
• Failing to support large workpieces • Forcing the workpiece through the saw blade • Cutting warped or wet lumber • Not following correct operating procedures • Failing to use the anti-kickback pawls • Using the wrong blade for the type of cut After switching on the saw, wait for the blade to reach its maximum speed of rotation before commencing with the cut. Take extra care when starting the cut. 1. Longitudinal cuts involve cutting through a workpiece along its full length. 2.
Cutting an extremely narrow workpiece Replacing the saw blade Longitudinal cuts in an extremely narrow workpiece with a width of 30mm or less must always be made with the help of a push block. This table saw is not supplied with a push block. (Either make or purchase a suitable one from a specialist dealer). Warning. Worn push blocks must be replaced without delay. Warning. Switch off the table saw and remove the mains power plug before carrying out any adjustments, maintenance work or blade changes.
7. Take off the outer flange q and remove it and the saw blade (fig q). 8. Carefully clean the saw blade flanges before fitting the new blade. 9. Insert and secure the saw blade in reverse order. Caution. Take note of the direction of blade rotation. The cutting edge of the teeth must point in the running direction, i.e. forward (refer to the arrow on the saw blade). 10. Re-fit and re-set the riving knife and the saw blade guard. 11.
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