OPERATOR’S MANUAL 10 in. TILE SAW MANUEL D’UTILISATION SCIE À CARREAUX DE 254 mm (10 po) MANUAL DEL OPERADOR SIERRA DE LOSAS DE 254 mm (10 pulg.) 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 DT250EVO Your tile saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Warranty........................................................................................................................................................................... 2 General Safety Rules.........................................................................................................
GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator’s manual carefully. Learn the saw’s applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool. GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY PREVENTING BODY CONTACT WITH GROUNDED SURFACES.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. Keep hands away from wheels. Do not reach underneath work or around or over the wheel while wheel is rotating. Do not attempt to remove cut material when wheel is moving. KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth when cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, or any solvents to clean tool. WHEEL COASTS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF. STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES SECURE WORK firmly against the miter guide or fence. NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with the path of the wheel. NEVER attempt to free a stalled wheel without first turning the saw OFF and disconnecting the saw from the power source. IF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS DAMAGED, it must be replaced only by the manufacturer or by an authorized service center to avoid risk.
SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORDS ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Use only extension cords with twist-lock connectors that accept the tool’s plug. When using a power tool at a considerable distance from the power source, use an extension cord heavy enough to carry the current that the tool will draw. An undersized extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in a loss of power and causing the motor to overheat. Use the chart provided below to determine the minimum wire size required in an extension cord.
ELECTRICAL Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection should be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for the tile saw. Outlets are available having built-in GFCI protection and may be used for this measure of safety. If the saw is used with an extension cord, ensure the connection of the tool’s power cord and the extension cord are not on the ground. If a protected outlet is not available, do not use the saw until an outlet can be changed or auxiliary protection can be obtained.
FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Wheel Diameter...........................................................10 in. Wheel Arbor............................................................... 5/8 in. Throat Capacity...........................................................13 in. Rip Capacity (tile size).................................................24 in. SLIDING TABLE LOCK LEVER Diagonal Capacity (tile size)........................................18 in. Maximum Depth of Cut.................................
FEATURES KNOW YOUR TILE SAW See Figure 3. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. 10 in. TILE CUTTING WHEEL - A 10 in. tile cutting wheel is included with your saw. WARNING: Do not use wheels rated less than the speed of this tool.
LOOSE PARTS The following items are included with your tile saw: C B E A F I H G D HH J GG O FF MM L K CC M N X Y U AA P LL T DD W V II KK JJ BB Q Z R S L Fig. 5 ABCDEF GHI J KL MNOPQRS- Water tray frame assembly..................................... 1 Tile cutting wheel.................................................... 1 Motor head assembly............................................. 1 Cap bolt (short)....................................................... 2 Long clear tube..
ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLING THE LEG STAND UNPACKING See Figure 5. This product requires assembly. Carefully lift the saw from the carton and place on a level work surface. WARNING: Do not use this product if any parts on the Loose Parts List are already assembled to your product when you unpack it. Parts on this list are not assembled to the product by the manufacturer and require customer installation. Use of a product that may have been improperly assembled could result in serious personal injury.
ASSEMBLY HEX HEAD BOLT LOCK NUT RIGHT OUTER TUBE RIGHT UPPER TUBE TILE RACK LOCK NUT SPACER HEX HEAD BOLT LOWER BRACE CARRIAGE BOLT RUBBER FOOT NUT CAP SCREW (LONG) CENTER BRACE FLAT WASHER STOP PIN HEX HEAD BOLT WHEEL LEFT OUTER TUBE INNER LEG ASSEMBLY LEFT UPPER TUBE AXLE FLAT WASHER, LARGE LOCK NUT FLAT WASHER, SMALL Fig.
ASSEMBLY INSTALLING THE WATER TRAY FRAME ASSEMBLY TO THE LEG STAND SLIDING TABLE LOCK LEVER See Figure 7. Lock the table stop by-pass by pulling up on the stop and turning it until the slot in the center of the lock is horizontal (left to right). To lock sliding table: Pull the sliding table to the front of the frame. From under the right side of the table, align the hole in the rail with the pin in the sliding table lock lever. Push the pin into the rail locking the table.
ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR WATER TRAY WATER TRAY FRAME 10 11 12 13 14 WATER FILL LINE 8 9 CLEAR TUBE Fig. 10 RUBBER BOOT WATER TRAY FRAME WATER TRAY EXTENSION INNER LEG ASSEMBLY Fig. 9 Fig. 11 INSTALLING THE WATER TRAY AND TRAY EXTENSIONS See Figures 10 - 12. From the right side of the saw, place the water tray (drain plug end to the left) on the lip at the bottom of the water tray frame. Slide the water tray in under the sliding table.
ASSEMBLY INSTALLING THE MITER GUIDE LOCK KNOB See Figure 13. The miter guide can be used from both the left and right side of the cutting wheel. Place the slot on the underside of the miter guide on the sliding table fence. Lock the miter guide securely to the table by turning the miter guide knob clockwise. MITER GUIDE MITER GUIDE KNOB SLIDING TABLE FENCE To adjust angles: Loosen the lock knob. Set to the desired angle by moving the guide left or right.
ASSEMBLY TO CLOSE / OPEN THE LEG STAND 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 See Figures 15 - 17. Remove water tray, water tray extensions and the water tank, and any workpieces from the tool. Store. Place the sliding table in the center of the frame and lock the table in place. Lower the wheel and secure by locking the saw head in place using the lock knob. To close the leg stand: At the same time, step on the release lever, grasp the grips, and lift the handles up and away from the body.
ASSEMBLY TILE CUTTING WHEEL For maximum performance and safety, it is recommended that you use the 10 in. cutting wheel provided with your saw. Additional cutting wheels of the same high quality are available at your local dealer. WARNING: Do not use cutting wheels rated less than the no load speed of this tool. Failure to heed this warning could result in personal injury. Do not use wheel with cracks, gaps, or teeth.
ASSEMBLY Place an outer washer onto the spindle. The double “D” flats on the washer align with the flats on the spindle. Be sure the hollow side of the washer is against the cutting wheel. WHEEL NUT Place wheel nut on spindle. Depress the spindle lock button and rotate the cutting wheel until the spindle locks. Using the wheel wrench provided, tighten nut securely. Release the spindle lock button. SPINDLE Close and lock the wheel guard. ALIGNING THE LASER GUIDE LINE See Figure 20.
OPERATION WARNING: PUMP SWITCH ALWAYS OFF Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. WARNING: Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.
OPERATION ON/OFF SWITCH See Figure 23. This saw is equipped with an on/off switch that has a built-in locking feature. This feature is intended to prevent unauthorized and possible hazardous use by children and others. TO TURN THE SAW ON: Lift the switch to turn ON. SWITCH ON ON/OFF SWITCH TO TURN THE SAW OFF: Press the switch down to turn OFF. SWITCH OFF PADLOCK TO LOCK THE SAW: With the saw turned OFF, install a padlock (not included) through the hole in the switch. Fig.
OPERATION MAKING CUTS CROSS CUT / RIP CUT Always draw the line to be cut on the tile using a marker or grease pencil. If the tile is shiny and hard-to-mark, place masking tape on the tile and mark the tape. A common problem when cutting tile is straying from the marked line. Once you’ve strayed from the mark, you can not force the wheel back to the line by twisting the tile. Instead, back up and recut the tile slicing off a small amount of tile until the wheel is back on track.
OPERATION TO MAKE A MITER CUT MITER CUT See Figure 28. Miter cuts are used for cutting outside and inside corners on material, decorative chair rail, and base molding with the material at any angle to the wheel other than 90°. Miter cuts tend to “creep” during cutting. This can be controlled by holding the workpiece securely against the miter guide. Using a marker or grease pencil, mark the area to be cut on material.
OPERATION Turn the material over and make the cut along one of the marks. This time overcut the other line and the cut piece should separate from the rest of the material. When the second cut is made, turn the saw OFF. Wait for the cutting wheel to come to a complete stop before removing any part of the material. Turn the on/off switch to the OFF position. Slide the table away from the motor head and position the work material for the next cut.
ADJUSTMENTS SET SCREW WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF position. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury. HEX KEY HEX KEY FRAMING SQUARE The saw has been adjusted at the factory for making very accurate cuts. However, some of the components might have been jarred out of alignment during shipping. Also, over a period of time, readjustment will probably become necessary due to wear.
ADJUSTMENTS DEPTH STOP ADJUSTMENTS See Figure 35. The depth stop limits the wheel’s downward travel. It allows the wheel to go below the table enough to maintain full cutting capacities. The depth stop is factory set to provide maximum cutting capacity for the wheel provided with the saw. Make adjustments if needed. Unplug the saw. To adjust the depth, loosen the wing nut located on the depth stop knob. Turn the depth stop knob.
MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions. After extended use, clean the rails so the table will slide smoothly. BRUSH CAP BRUSH ASSEMBLY BRUSH ASSEMBLY BRUSH CAP BRUSH REPLACEMENT 8 9 See Figure 35. The saw has externally accessible brush assemblies that should be periodically checked for wear. Proceed as follows when replacement is required: Unplug the saw.
