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BM 2610014415 01-11 E:BM 2610012089 12-10 E 1/10/11 7:17 AM Page 2 general Safety Rules “READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS” Failure to follow the safety rules listed below and other basic WARNING ! safety precautions may result in serious personal injury. REMOVE AdjUSTINg KEyS ANd WRENCHES Work Area When not in use, before servicing, when changing KEEp CHIldREN AWAy blades, bits, cutters, etc. Do not let visitors contact tool or extension cord. All visitors should be kept away from work area. AVOId ACCId
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BM 2610014415 01-11 E:BM 2610012089 12-10 E 1/10/11 7:17 AM Page 3 Additional Safety Rules dIRECTION Of fEEd 7. STAbIlITy Of SAW Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction Your table saw MUST BE BOLTED securely to a of rotation of the blade or cutter only. stand or workbench. In addition, if there is any ten- dency for the table saw to tip over or move during NEVER lEAVE TOOl RUNNINg UNATTENdEd certain operations such as cutting long, heavy Turn power off. Don’t leave tool until i
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BM 2610014415 01-11 E:BM 2610012089 12-10 E 1/10/11 7:17 AM Page 4 Additional Safety Rules 10. pROTECTION: • NEVER use the rip fence when crosscutting or the Eyes, hands, face, ears and body. miter gauge when ripping. DO NOT use the rip fence as a length stop. TO AVOId bEINg pUllEd WARNING ! INTO THE SpINNINg TOOl, • NEVER hold onto or touch the “free end” of the dO NOT WEAR: loose fitting gloves workpiece or a “free piece” that is cut off, while power is “ON” and/or the sawblade is rota
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BM 2610014415 01-11 E:BM 2610012089 12-10 E 1/10/11 7:17 AM Page 5 Additional Safety Rules a. NEVER use grinding wheels, abrasive cut-off Some dust created by power WARNING ! wheels, fric tion wheels (metal slitting blades) wire sanding, sawing, grinding, wheels or buffing wheels. drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, b. USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some c. Crosscutting operations are more conveni
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BM 2610014415 01-11 E:BM 2610012089 12-10 E 1/10/11 7:17 AM Page 6 double Insulated Tools Double insulation is a design concept used in EXTENSION CORdS electric power tools which eliminates the need for Replace damaged cords immedi- WARNING ! the three wire grounded power cord and grounded ately. Use of damaged cords can power supply system. It is a recognized and ap- shock, burn or electrocute. proved system by Underwriter’s Laboratories, CSA If an extension cord is necessary, a WAR
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BM 2610014415 01-11 E:BM 2610012089 12-10 E 1/10/11 7:17 AM Page 7 Page Page Changing The Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15 Using Table Pointer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Attaching The Rip Fence for Use Work Helpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 & Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Using
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BM 2610014415 01-11 E:BM 2610012089 12-10 E 1/10/11 7:17 AM Page 8 lEAdINg ENd pUSH blOCK The end of the workpiece which, during a rip type A device used for ripping-type operations too narrow operation, is pushed into the cutting tool first. to allow use of a Push Stick. Use a Push Block for rip widths less than 2 inches. MOldINg A non-through cut which produces a special shape RAbbET in the workpiece used for joining or decoration. A notch in the edge of a workpiece. Also called an edge dad
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BM 2610014415 01-11 E:BM 2610012089 12-10 E 1/10/11 7:17 AM Page 9 getting To Know your Table Saw 1. pOWER SWITCH 8. TAblE EXTENSION Switch incorporates hole for use with padlock to pre- Provides a larger work surface for wider workpieces. vent accidental starting. 9. RIp fENCE 2. ElEVATION WHEEl Exclusive Self-Aligning, Squarelock rip fence can be Elevates or lowers the blade. Also used to tilt the easily moved or locked in place by simply raising or blade 0 to 45 degrees. lowering lock hand
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BM 2610014415 01-11 E:BM 2610012089 12-10 E 1/10/11 7:17 AM Page 10 getting To Know your Table Saw 13. TAblE fastened to table saw before use. Attach 2-1/4” vac- Provides large working surface to support work- uum hose into dust port for convenient sawdust re- piece. moval. An adaptor is available for use with alternate hose sizes. 14. MITER gAUgE Head can be locked in desired position for crosscut- 21. ANTI-KICKbACK dEVICE STORAgE ting or mitering by tightening the lock knob. ALWAYS Conveni
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BM 2610014415 01-11 E:BM 2610012089 12-10 E 1/10/11 7:17 AM Page 11 Unpacking And Checking Contents To avoid injury from unexpected WARNING FIG. 3 ! 4 starting or electrical shock during unpacking and setting up, do not plug the power 5 cord into a source of power. This cord must remain 7 unplugged whenever you are working on the table saw. Model GTS1031 Table Saw is shipped complete in 6 one carton. Separate all parts from packing materials and check each one with the illust ration and the l
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BM 2610014415 01-11 E:BM 2610012089 12-10 E 1/10/11 7:17 AM Page 12 Assembly ATTACHINg THE SMART gUARd SySTEM FIG. 5 2 To prevent personal injury, always WARNING ! disc onn ect plug from power source before attaching or removing the Smart Guard System. pOSITIONINg THE RIVINg KNIfE 1. Remove table insert using finger hole. 2. Raise the blade as high as it will go and set it per- pendicular to table (0° on bevel scale) (Fig. 5). 3. Rotate the riving knife release lever 1 clockwise, so that it
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BM 2610014415 01-11 E:BM 2610012089 12-10 E 1/10/11 7:17 AM Page 13 immediately behind the guard assembly. Check 10. Lower the front of the guard assembly 4 until that the attachment pin is securely connected the metal “fork” is parallel with the table (Fig. 8). into locking hole. Carefully raise and lower the 11. Press down on the guard release lever 5 until pawls 10 – when letting go, the spring-loaded you feel and hear it snap into the locking posi- pawls must come down and contact the t
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BM 2610014415 01-11 E:BM 2610012089 12-10 E 1/10/11 7:17 AM Page 14 REMOVAl ANd INSTAllATION Of THE blAdE Disconnect plug from power FIG. 10 WARNING ! source before performing any as- sembly, adjustment or repair to avoid possible injury. USINg THE CORRECT blAdE IMpORTANT: The saw blade provided on this tool has a carbide-tipped kerf width of .102” and a plate (body) thickness that is .071” thick. When looking for a replacement blade, select one with dimensions close to the original blade. Th
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BM 2610014415 01-11 E:BM 2610012089 12-10 E 1/10/11 7:17 AM Page 15 CHANgINg THE blAdE ATTACHINg RIp fENCE fOR USE NOTE: Clean blade of any excess oil before FIG. 12 installation. 2 1. Remove the table insert 1 (Fig. 11). 5 2. Raise the blade 2 to the maximum height by turn- ing the control wheel 3 counterclockwise (Fig. 11). 3. Remove the arbor nut 4 and flange 5 (Fig. 12). 4. To loosen the arbor nut 4, use the open-end wrench 7 and align the wrench jaws on the flats of the flange to keep
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BM 2610014415 01-11 E:BM 2610012089 12-10 E 1/10/11 7:17 AM Page 16 FIG. 14 4 1 MOUNTINg THE TAblE SAW 1 If table saw is to be used in a permanent location, it 2 2 should be fastened securely to a firm supporting sur- face such as a stand or workbench, using the four mounting holes 6 (Fig. 16). 3 3 1. If mounting to a workbench, the base should be bolted securely using 1/4" hex bolts (not included) through mounting holes 6. Hint: If workbench is 3/4” thick, bolts will have to be at least 3-1
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BM 2610014415 01-11 E:BM 2610012089 12-10 E 1/10/11 7:17 AM Page 17 Adjustments AdjUSTINg 0 ANd 45 dEgREE FIG. 17 pOSITIVE STOpS Your saw is equipped with positive stops for fast and ac curate positioning of the saw blade at 90 and 45 degrees to the table. To prevent personal injury, al- WARNING ! 3 ways disc onn ect plug from power source when making adjustments. 8 7 1. Turn elevation wheel 2 clockwise and raise blade 9 to maxi mum height (Fig. 17). 6 AdjUSTINg 0 dEgREE pOSITIVE STOp: 2. Loo
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BM 2610014415 01-11 E:BM 2610012089 12-10 E 1/10/11 7:17 AM Page 18 AdjUSTINg blAdE pARAllEl TO FIG. 20 THE MITER gAUgE SlOTS 1 The blade was adjusted parallel to the miter gauge slots at the factory. In order to insure accurate cuts and help prevent kickback, this adjustment should be rechecked. If adjustment is necessary, follow the steps below. To prevent personal injury, al- WARNING ! ways dis con nect the plug from power source before mak ing any adjustments. 1. Turn elevation wheel and
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BM 2610014415 01-11 E:BM 2610012089 12-10 E 1/10/11 7:17 AM Page 19 AlIgNINg RIp fENCE TO SET THE RIp fENCE pOINTER: To prevent personal injury, always 1. Lift both guard barriers 2 to their up locked posi- WARNING ! dis con nect plug from power source tion (Fig. 23). before making any adjustments. The rip fence must 2. Raise lock handle 1 and slide fence 3 until it is be parallel with the SAWBLADE in order to prevent alongside the sawblade, by lifting right side pawl KICKBACK when ripping.
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BM 2610014415 01-11 E:BM 2610012089 12-10 E 1/10/11 7:17 AM Page 20 TAblE pOINTER AdjUSTMENT 2. Remove the Barrier Guard Assembly and Anti- If an adjustment to the table pointer is necessary, Kickback Device (see manual). loosen pointer ad justment screw 1, adjust pointer 3. Place the Rip Fence 3 on the right side and slide 2 and tighten screw 1 (Fig. 25). it until it touches the tips of the Saw Blade 2 - Lock The table pointer should always be adjusted fence. relative to fence pointer. 4. C
