800W TABLE SAW TS1800 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Code: TS1800 Date: 060913 Edition: 02 Op: DCR
Contents Warranty Introduction Environmental protection Description of symbols Specifications General safety instructions Additional safety rules for table saws Unpacking Before using the table saw Know your product Components Assembling the stand Fitting the table saw to the stand Fitting the push stick mounting brackets Fitting the height adjustment handle and locking knob Fitting the riving knife Fitting the blade guard Dust extraction Turning on and off Adjusting the cutting depth Adjusting the blade an
Introduction Description of 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.
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.
• 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.
• Periodically check that all nuts, bolts and other fixings are properly tightened. • Do not store materials or equipment above a machine in such a way that they could fall into it. • Always ensure that your work is on the table. Never use the tool to cut pieces that are not on the table. • Do not place your hands in awkward positions where one or both may slip suddenly and touch the saw blade.
Unpacking Before using the table saw Due to modern mass production techniques, it is unlikely that your GMC Power Tool is faulty or that a part is missing. If you find anything wrong, do not operate the tool until the parts have been replaced or the fault has been rectified. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury. 1. Remove all loose parts from the carton. 2. Remove the packing materials from around the saw. 3. Carefully lift the saw from the carton and place it on a level work surface.
Know your product Before using the saw, familiarise yourself with all the operating features and safety requirements. 1. Table top 2. Table insert 8 3. On/off switch 14 4. Riving knife 5. Saw blade 13 6. Blade guard 7. Rip fence 12 8. Rip fence locking lever 9. Rip fence scale 3 10. Mitre gauge 11. Mitre gauge locking knob 12. Blade height adjustment handle 13. Blade height locking knob 14. Bevel angle locking knob 15. Bevel angle pointer 16. Bevel angle scale 17. Dust extraction port 18. Stand 19.
Components b a The GMC TS1800 is supplied with the following components: a. Table saw body fitted with carbide tipped saw blade b. Height adjustment handle c. Height adjustment locking knob d. Blade guard e. Riving knife e f. Mitre gauge g. Rip fence h. Push stick mounting brackets x 2 i. Phillips head screws and washers x 4 j. Push stick j k. Blade change spanner x 2 l. 5mm Hex key Stand components m. Legs x 4 (marked A) n. Short upper braces x 2 (marked B) o. Long upper braces x 2 (marked C) m p.
Assembling the stand CAUTION. Always pull out the mains power plug before carrying out any maintenance, conversion or assembly work on the table saw. When assembling the stand it is recommended that the screws are only lightly tightened until the stand is fully assembled. 1. Use four carriage bolts, spring washers, flat washers and nuts (s) to fit a short middle brace (q) between two stand legs (m) (Fig. A). 2. Connect a second short middle brace (q) to the second pair of stand legs (m). 3.
2. Secure the height adjustment knob by tightening the Phillips head screw (Fig. J). I 3. Tighten the height adjustment locking knob. 4. Using the hex key provided, loosen the two hex bolts on the riving knife clamp and insert the riving knife between the two metal plates that form this clamp (Fig. O). 5. Adjust the position of the riving knife so that the gap between the knife and the teeth of the blade is even along the curve of the blade and is not less than 5mm wide (Fig. P). J O P 3.
5. Tighten the nut sufficiently so that the guard rests on the table top but will lift when the workpiece is pushed into the blade. Note. The blade guard should return to its rest position after the workpiece has been cut. CAUTION. The saw blade guard must be in position at all times to prevent contact with the blade. It should lift up and onto the workpiece when the workpiece is passed through the saw. Dust extraction 1.
3. Lift the rip fence locking lever and slide the fence to the required position. Use the scale as a guide for the distance between the blade and the rip fence (Fig. Z). 4. Retighten the fence locking lever. Freehand. Performing a cut without a fence, mitre gauge, fixture, hold down or other proper device to keep the workpiece from twisting during the cut. Kickback. An uncontrolled grabbing and throwing of the workpiece back toward the front of the saw. Riving Knife. Also known as a separator or spreader.
• Twisting the wood while making a cut. • Failing to correctly position the riving knife. • Making a cut with a dull, gummed-up or improperly set blade. • Failing to support large workpieces. • Forcing the workpiece through the saw blade. • Cutting warped or wet lumber. • Not following correct operating procedures. • Using the wrong blade for the type of cut. 1. Longitudinal cuts involve cutting through a workpiece along its full length. 2.
3. Loosen and remove the screws securing the table insert. 4. Take out the table insert. 5. Remove the riving knife assembly (Fig. e). 6. Use the spanner supplied to lock the spindle in position (Fig. f). Making bevel cuts 1. Always use the fence when cutting bevels. 2. Set the saw blade to the required angle using the bevel adjustment knob. 3. Set the fence to suit the width and height of the workpiece. 4. Carry out the cut in accordance with the workpiece width. Making cross cuts WARNING.
11. Re-fit and re-set the riving knife and the saw blade guard. 12. Replace the table insert. 13. Before using the saw again, check that all safety devices are in good working order. IMPORTANT. After replacing the saw blade, make sure the saw blade runs freely by turning the blade by hand. 14. Plug the machine into a mains socket and run the saw at no load before using it to cut any materials. Maintenance WARNING.
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