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210MM (8 1⁄4”)
SLIDE COMPOUND
MITRE SAW
®
WITH REDEYE
SYT210
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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C o de: SYT210
Black Magenta
Cyan Yellow
D a t e: 061010 E dition: 06 Op: PW
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Contents Warranty 2 Warranty Powertools Introduction 3 Whilst every effort is made to ensure your complete Environmental protection 3 satisfaction with this tool, occasionally, due to the mass Description of symbols 3 manufacturing techniques, a tool may not live up to our Specifications 3 required level of performance and you may need the Safety rules for laser lights 4 assistance of our service department. General safety instructions 4 This product is warranted for a 2-year period for home
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Introduction Description of symbols Your new GMC power tool will more than satisfy The rating plate on your tool may show symbols. your expectations. It has been manufactured under These represent important information about the stringent GMC Quality Standards to meet superior product or instructions on its use. performance criteria. Wear hearing protection. You will find your new tool easy and safe to operate, Wear eye protection. and, with proper care, it will give you many years W
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Safety rules for laser lights General safety instructions ® The laser light/laser radiation used in the GMC Redeye To use this tool properly, you must observe the safety system is Class 2 with maximum 1mW and 650nm regulations, the assembly instructions and the operating wavelengths. These lasers do not normally present an instructions to be found in this Manual. All persons who use and optical hazard, although staring at the beam may cause service the machine have to be acquainted with this
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but only once it has been removed from the mains power 4. Store tools safely. When not in use, tools should be and secured in the locked down position. locked up out of reach. • Do not use the saw without the guards in position, 5. Do not force the tool. The tool will do the job better in good working order and properly maintained. and safer working at the rate for which it was designed. • Ensure that the arm is properly secure when bevelling. 6. Use the correct tool for the job. Do not fo
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If in doubt, do not plug in the tool. 15. Avoid unintentional starting. Always check that the switch is in the OFF position before plugging in the tool Using a power source with a voltage less than the to the power supply. Do not carry a plugged in tool with nameplate rating is harmful to the motor. your finger on the switch. Your tool is double insulated for additional protection against 16. Use outdoor rated extension cords. When a tool a possible electrical insulation failure within the
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• Avoid cutting nails. Inspect the workpiece and remove all • Use correctly sharpened saw blades and observe the nails and other foreign objects before beginning sawing. maximum speed marked on the blade. • Support the work properly. • Take additional care when trenching (slotting). • Refrain from removing any cut-offs or other parts of the • The mitre saw can be safely carried by the carrying workpiece from the cutting area whilst the machine is handle but only once it has been removed from t
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7 Know your product 24 Before using the saw, familiarise yourself with all the operating features 8 and safety requirements. 1. Laser light assembly 11 2. Laser light on/off switch 10 3. Laser cover 4. Laser aperture 5. Saw arm 9 6. Release knob 1 7. Operating handle 3 4 8. Upper fixed blade guard 13 9. Rotating blade guard 18 10. Guard retraction arm 18 11. Blade bolt cover 16 19 12. Bevel lock 20 13. Bevel scale 17 14. 45° Bevel adjustment screw 15. 0° Bevel adjustment screw 16. Mitre tabl
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Unpacking Bench mounting Due to modern mass production techniques, it is unlikely The saw base has 5 holes in the D that your GMC Power Tool is faulty or that a part is missing. base to facilitate bench mounting If you find anything wrong, do not operate the tool until the (fig. D). parts have been replaced or the fault has been rectified. 1. Mount the saw to a level, Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury. horizontal bench or work table 1. Remove all loose parts from the
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the mitre table to the desired position. The mitre table Dust bag K features positive click stops for quick setting of common The dust bag (28) fits over the mitre angles. dust extraction port (27) (fig. K). WARNING. Be sure to tighten the mitre table locks before For more efficient operation, making a cut. Failure to do so could result in the table empty the dust bag when it is no moving during the cut and cause serious personal injury. more than half full. This allows better air flow
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4. Rotate the table (16) until the 14. Retighten the bevel lock (12) and the lock nut securing O pointer is positioned at 0º. the 0° bevel adjustment screw (15). 5. Tighten the mitre locks (18). S T 6. Loosen the bevel lock (12) and set the saw arm (5) at 0º bevel (the blade at 90º to the mitre table). Tighten the bevel lock (12) (fig. O). 7. Place a set square against the table (16) and the flat part of P the blade (fig. P). Note. The above procedure can also be used to check the No
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10. Loosen the Phillips head 6. Pull the rotating blade guard (9) down then swing it up W screw holding the pointer together with the blade bolt cover (11). When the rotating of the mitre scale (17) and blade guard (9) is positioned over the upper fixed blade adjust it so that it accurately guard (8) it is possible to access the blade bolt (fig. a). indicates the zero position on 7. Hold the rotating guard (9) up and press the spindle lock the mitre scale (fig. W). button (25) (fig. b). Rot
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13. Depress the spindle lock during the cut and cause serious personal injury. f button (25) and replace the 5. Place the workpiece flat on the table with one edge the flat washer and blade bolt. securely against the fence (19). If the board is warped, 14. Use the hex key to tighten place the convex side against the fence (19). If the the blade bolt securely concave side is placed against the fence, the board could (tighten in an anti-clockwise break and jam the blade. direction). 6. When c
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3. Press the release latch (24) WARNING. Be sure to tighten the mitre locks before making k (fig. k) and slowly lower the a cut. Failure to do so could result in the table moving blade into the workpiece during the cut, causing serious personal injury. (fig. l) and slide it away from 5. Loosen the bevel lock (12) and move the saw arm (5) to you at the same time until the the left to the desired bevel angle (between 0º and 45º). workpiece is cut (fig. m). Tighten the bevel lock (12). 4
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2. Loosen the mitre locks (18). Using the laser line generator 3. Rotate the mitre table (16) until the pointer aligns WARNINGS. with the desired angle on the mitre scale (17). Do not stare directly at the laser beam. 4. Retighten the mitre locks (18). Never aim the beam at any person or an object other than WARNING. Be sure to tighten the mitre locks before making the workpiece. a cut. Failure to do so could result in the table moving Do not deliberately aim the beam at personnel and ensu
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Maintenance WARNING. Always ensure that the tool is switched off and the plug is removed from the power point before making and adjustments or maintenance procedures. Power cord maintenance If the supply cord needs replacing, the task must be carried out by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s agent, or an authorised service centre in order to avoid a safety hazard. Cleaning 1. Keep the tool’s air vents unclogged and clean at all times. 2. Remove dust and dirt regularly. Cleaning is best don
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GMC customer assist If your product needs repairing, replacing, technical service or you simply need help or advice, please contact us on our Customer Assist Line 1300 880 001 (Australia) or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand). For prompt service we suggest you log your service request online at www.gmcservice.com.au. Should you not have access to the Internet, please contact our service department on 1300 880 001 (Australia) or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand). 7am –7pm, 7days a week (AEST). Please n
