OPERATOR’S MANUAL 10 in. TABLE SAW RTS30 Your table saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product. Thank you for your purchase.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................................2 Warranty............................................................................................................................................................................2 General Safety Rules............................................................................
GENERAL SAFETY RULES SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical. It’s safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate tool. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for better and safer performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. DISCONNECT TOOLS. When not in use, before servicing, or when changing attachments, blades, bits, cutters, etc.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF. NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes. INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY. If damaged, have repaired by a qualified service technician at an authorized service facility. The conductor with insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the equipment-grounding conductor.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES listed in this manual or addendums. Use of accessories that are not listed may cause the risk of personal injury. Instructions for safe use of accessories are included with the accessory. NEVER perform any operation “freehand” which means using only your hands to support or guide the workpiece. Always use either the rip fence or miter gauge to position and guide the work.
SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. Safety Alert Indicates a potential personal injury hazard. Read Operator’s Manual To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator’s manual before using this product. Eye Protection Always wear eye protection marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
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 SPEED AND WIRING Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong grounding plugs and 3-pole receptacles 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.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS Anti-Kickback Pawls (radial arm and table saws) A device which, when properly installed and maintained, is designed to stop the workpiece from being kicked back toward the front of the saw during a ripping operation. Arbor The shaft on which a blade or cutting tool is mounted. Bevel Cut A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other than 90° to the table surface. Compound Cut A cross cut made with both a miter and a bevel angle.
FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Input......................................................................15 Amps No Load Speed..................................... 5,000 r/min. (RPM) Cutting Depth at 0˚.................................................3-1/2 in. Cutting Depth at 45˚...............................................2-1/2 in. Blade Arbor............................................................... 5/8 in. Blade Diameter........................................................... 10 in.
FEATURES KNOW YOUR TABLE SAW HEIGHT/BEVEL ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL - Located on the front of the cabinet, use this handwheel to lower and raise the blade for height adjustments or blade replacement. This handwheel also makes the adjustment for bevel angles easy. See Figure 2. 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.
FEATURES OPERATING COMPONENTS WARNING: The upper portion of the blade projects up through the table and is surrounded by an insert called the throat plate. The height of the blade is set with a handwheel on the front of the cabinet. Detailed instructions are provided in the Operation section of this manual for the basic cuts: cross cuts, miter cuts, bevel cuts, and compound cuts. ALWAYS remove the switch key when the tool is not in use and keep it in a safe place.
FEATURES BLADES WARNING: For maximum performance, it is recommended that you use the 36-tooth, 10 in. carbide-tipped combination blade provided with your saw. Additional blade styles of the same high quality are available for specific operations such as ripping. Your local dealer can provide you with complete information. Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool. Failure to heed this warning could result in personal injury.
LOOSE PARTS The following items are included with your table saw: A C B R O E D P N F Q J L I K I G H M Fig. 5 A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. Anti-Kickback Pawls.................................................................................................................................................... 1 Handle Assembly.................................................................................................................................................
ASSEMBLY UNPACKING WARNING: This product requires assembly. Carefully lift saw from the carton and place it on a level work surface. Do not connect to power supply until assembly is complete. Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and possible serious personal injury. NOTE: This tool is heavy. To avoid back injury, keep your knees bent and lift with your legs, not your back, and get help when needed. WARNING: WARNING: Do not lift the saw without help. Hold it close to your body.
ASSEMBLY TO ATTACH THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY See Figure 6. n Locate the wheels, bolts, flat washers, sleeves, and nuts. BOLT SLEEVE FLAT WASHER n Slide a flat washer on a bolt then slide the bolt / washer into the wheel hole of a wheel. n Hold a sleeve inside the leg tube aligning the sleeve ends with holes in the leg tube. FLAT WASHER NUT n Slide the bolt/wheel/washer combination into the holes and through the leg tube and sleeve. n Place a flat washer on the end of the bolt and secure using a nut.
ASSEMBLY TO OPEN/CLOSE (SET-UP/TEAR DOWN) THE LEG STAND SET-UP TEAR DOWN See Figure 9. To open (set-up) the leg stand: Step 1: With the saw table on end and standing to the side, use your left hand to pull the leg stand latch towards you. Step 2: Once the leg stand is released from the table saw base, ease the legs of the stand down. Step 3: Grasp the upper leg support below the saw cabinet. Step 4: Keeping your left hand clear of the leg stand, pull the leg stand up until it locks into place.
ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE/REPLACE THE THROAT PLATE THROAT PLATE See Figure 10. Lower the blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel counterclockwise. SPREADER/ RIVING KNIFE To remove the throat plate, place your index finger in the hole and lift the front end pulling the throat plate out toward the front of the saw. To reinstall the throat plate, slip the tab into the slot at the back of the saw and push down to secure in place. TO CHANGE BETWEEN A SPREADER AND A RIVING KNIFE See Figure 11.
ASSEMBLY TO CHECK SAW BLADE INSTALLATION BLADE WRENCH See Figure 12. BLADE WRENCH CAUTION: To work properly, the saw blade teeth must point down toward the front of the saw. Failure to do so could cause damage to the saw blade, the saw, or the workpiece. Unplug the saw. Lower the saw blade and remove the throat plate. Make sure the bevel locking lever is securely pushed to the left. Raise the saw blade to its full height by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel clockwise. Fig.
ASSEMBLY To install blade guard: Lift the guard lever up to unlock. With the front of the blade guard raised, lower the back of the guard into the middle hole of the spreader/riving knife. Push the front of the guard down until it is parallel to the table (see figure 15). If the blade guard is not parallel to the table, the riving knife is not in the spreader (or “up”) position. Lock the guard in place by pushing the guard lever down.
ASSEMBLY TO MOVE THE LEG STAND DUST CHUTE See Figure 17. Holding the leg stand firmly, pull the leg stand toward you until the leg stand and saw are balanced on the wheels. Push the saw to the desired location then either open the leg stand for immediate saw operation or store the saw in a dry environment. ELBOW TO INSTALL DUST BAG See Figure 18. Slide the elbow inside the dust chute on the back of the table saw. DUST BAG NOTE: For efficient operation, empty the dust bag before it is half full.
OPERATION Kickback can be caused by any action that pinches the blade in the wood such as: WARNING: Making a cut with incorrect blade depth Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
OPERATION CUTTING AIDS See Figure 21. Push sticks are devices that may be used for pushing a workpiece through the blade in any rip cut. When making non-through cuts or ripping narrow stock, always use a push stick, push block, and/or featherboard so your hands do not come within 3 inches of the saw blade. They can be made in various sizes and shapes from scrap wood and used in a specific project.
OPERATION FEATHERBOARD WARNING: A featherboard is a device used to help control the workpiece by guiding it securely against the table or fence. Featherboards are especially useful when ripping small workpieces and for completing non-through cuts. The end is angled with a number of short kerfs to give a friction hold on the workpiece and locked in place on the table with a C-clamp. Test to ensure it can resist kickback. Mount the featherboard in front of the saw blade.
OPERATION TYPES OF CUTS See Figure 26. There are six basic cuts: 1) the cross cut, 2) the rip cut, 3) the miter cut, 4) the bevel cross cut, 5) the bevel rip cut, and 6) the compound (bevel) miter cut. All other cuts are combinations of these basic six. Operating procedures for making each kind of cut are given later in this section. 1 CROSS CUT WARNING: Always make sure the blade guard and anti-kickback pawls are in place and working properly when making these cuts to avoid possible injury.
OPERATION TO CHANGE BLADE DEPTH GULLET See Figure 27. The blade depth should be set so that the outer points of the blade are higher than the workpiece by approximately 1/8 in. to 1/4 in. but the lowest points (gullets) are below the top surface. Push the bevel locking lever down for elevation mode. Raise the blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel clockwise or lower it by turning the handwheel counterclockwise. Fig. 27 TO CHANGE BLADE ANGLE (BEVEL) BEVEL LOCKING LEVER See Figure 28.
OPERATION WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, always make sure the rip fence is parallel to the blade before beginning any operation. CLAMP SCREW TO USE THE RIP FENCE RIP FENCE See Figure 29. Place the rip fence flat on the saw table, push the fence towards the front rail to align the fence to the saw table. Push the locking lever down slowly to automatically align and secure the fence. Check for a smooth gliding action.
OPERATION TO USE THE MITER GAUGE MITER GAUGE BODY See Figure 31. The miter gauge provides greater accuracy in angled cuts. For very close tolerances, test cuts are recommended. LOCK KNOB MITER GAUGE There are two miter gauge grooves, one on either side of the blade. When making a 90° cross cut, you can use either miter gauge groove.
OPERATION HEELING (PARALLELING) THE BLADE TO THE MITER GAUGE GROOVE RIGHT MITER GAUGE GROOVE See Figures 35 - 37. COMBINATION SQUARE WARNING: The blade must be parallel to the miter gauge groove so the wood does not bind resulting in kickback. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury. Do not loosen any screws for this adjustment until you have checked with a square and made test cuts to be sure adjustments are necessary. Once the screws are loosened, these items must be reset.
OPERATION MAKING CUTS CROSS CUT This table saw can perform a variety of cuts that are not all mentioned in this manual. DO NOT attempt to make any cuts not covered here unless you are thoroughly familiar with the proper procedures and necessary accessories. Your local library has many books on table saw usage and specialized woodworking procedures for your reference.
OPERATION MAKING A RIP CUT RIP CUT See Figure 40. BLADE WARNING: RIP FENCE Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious possible injury. Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece. Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade for the cut and securely lock the handle. Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw.
OPERATION MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT VIEWED FROM THE FRONT, BELOW THE TABLE SAW See Figures 42 - 43. WARNING: TO TIGHTEN Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury. Remove the rip fence. HEIGHT/BEVEL ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL Unlock the bevel locking lever. Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting. Lock the bevel locking lever. BEVEL LOCKING LEVER Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
OPERATION Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge flush against the rip fence. Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade. BEVEL RIP CUT BLADE ANGLED Once the blade has made contact with the workpiece, use the hand closest to the rip fence to guide it. Make sure the edge of the workpiece remains in solid contact with both the rip fence and the surface of the table.
OPERATION MAKING A LARGE PANEL CUT LARGE PANEL CUT See Figure 46. Make sure the saw is properly secured to a work surface to avoid tipping from the weight of a large panel. RIP FENCE WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury. SUPPORT WARNING: Never make freehand cuts (cuts without the miter gauge or rip fence). Unguided workpieces can result in serious injury.
OPERATION MAKING A DADO CUT Once all dado cuts are completed: Unplug your saw. See Figure 48. An optional dado throat plate is required for this procedure (see the Accessories section of this manual and check with the retailer where the table saw was purchased). All blades and dado sets must not be rated less than the speed of this tool. This saw is designed for 5/8 in. dado cuts. With the purchase of an optional dado throat plate, it can be used with a 6 in. stack dado (up to width of 3/4 in.).
ADJUSTMENTS BLADE WRENCH 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. BLADE WRENCH The table 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 TO ADJUST THE MITER GAUGE MITER GAUGE BASE See Figure 52. You can set the miter gauge at 0° and plus or minus 45° with the miter gauge stop pin and adjustable stop screws. KNOB NOTE: The miter gauge provides close accuracy in angled cuts. For very close tolerances, test cuts are recommended. Loosen knob and pull out on stop pin to rotate miter gauge base past stop screws. MITER GAUGE ROD Loosen the lock nut of the 0° stop screw at the stop pin with a 8 mm wrench.
ADJUSTMENTS TO SET THE BLADE AT 0° AND 45° BEVEL LOCKING LEVER See Figures 54 - 55. The angle settings of the saw have been set at the factory and, unless damaged in shipping, should not require setting during assembly. After extensive use, they may need to be checked. BLADE COMBINATION SQUARE Unplug the saw. Raise the blade and the blade guard. If the blade is not perfectly vertical (0°): Loosen the adjustment screw and the bevel locking lever.
MAINTENANCE WARNING: WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleumbased products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken, or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury. WARNING: Periodically check all clamps, nuts, bolts, and screws for tightness and condition.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM Excess vibration. CAUSE SOLUTION Blade is out of balance. Replace blade. Blade is damaged. Replace blade. Saw is not mounted securely. Tighten all hardware. Work surface is uneven. Reposition on flat surface. Adjust legs of leg stand. Blade is warped. Check saw blade installation. Replace blade if necessary. Rip fence not mounted correctly. Remount the rip fence. Rails are dirty or sticky. Clean and wax rails. Clamp screw is out of adjustment.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM Saw does not make accurate 90º or 45º cuts. CAUSE SOLUTION Positive stops inside cabinet need adjusting (Bevel Cuts). Adjust positive stops. Miter gauge is misaligned (Miter Cuts). Adjust the miter gauge. Height/bevel adjusting handwheel is hard to turn. Gears or screw post inside cabinet are clogged with saw dust. Clean the gears or screw post. Saw does not start. Motor cord or wall cord is not plugged in. Plug in motor cord or wall cord. Circuit fuse is blown.
OPERATOR’S MANUAL 10 in. TABLE SAW RTS30 WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and • arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.