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1800W
TABLE SAW
TS1800
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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C o de: TS1800
Black Magenta
Cyan Yellow D a t e: 060913 E dition: 02 Op: DCR
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Contents Warranty 2 Warranty Power Tools 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 General safety instructions 4 assistance of our service department. Additional safety rules for table saws 5 Unpacking 7 This product is warranted for a
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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 Wea
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7. Dress correctly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. General safety instructions They can be caught in moving parts. Rubber gloves and To use this tool properly, you must observe the safety non-slip footwear are recommended when working outdoors. regulations, the assembly instructions and the operating If you have long hair, wear a protective hair covering. instructions to be found in this Manual. All persons who use 8. Use safety accessories. Safety glasses and earmuffs and servi
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• Wear suitable work clothes! Loose garments or jewellery 18. Check for damaged parts. Before using a tool, check may become caught up in the rotating saw blade. that there are no damaged parts. If a part is slightly damaged, carefully determine if it will operate properly • Operators have to be at least 18 years of age. and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of Trainees of at least 16 years of age are allowed moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, to
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• Periodically check that all nuts, bolts and other fixings are • It is imperative to observe the accident prevention properly tightened. regulations in force in your area as well as all other generally recognised rules of safety. • Do not store materials or equipment above a machine in such a way that they could fall into it. • The machine may be used in closed room only in conjunction with a suitable vacuum extraction system. • Always ensure that your work is on the table. Never use the t
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Unpacking Before using the table saw Due to modern mass production techniques, it is unlikely 1. Turn the table top and body upside down on a piece that your GMC Power Tool is faulty or that a part is missing. of card to protect the table surface. If you find anything wrong, do not operate the tool until the 2. Remove the 6 screws securing the base plate parts have been replaced or the fault has been rectified. and take off the base plate. Failure to do so could result in serious personal
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Know your product 7 9 15 6 2 1 Before using the saw, familiarise yourself with all the operating features and safety requirements. 1. Table top 11 2. Table insert 10 8 3. On/off switch 14 4. Riving knife 5. Saw blade 13 6. Blade guard 16 7. Rip fence 12 20 8. Rip fence locking lever 21 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 18 1
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b d Components a The GMC TS1800 is supplied with the following components: a. Table saw body fitted with carbide c tipped saw blade b. Height adjustment handle h c. Height adjustment locking knob d. Blade guard g e. Riving knife e f f. Mitre gauge g. Rip fence i h. Push stick mounting brackets x 2 i. Phillips head screws and washers x 4 j. Push stick k j k. Blade change spanner x 2 l l. 5mm Hex key Stand components m. Legs x 4 (marked A) n. Short upper braces x 2 (marked B) p o.
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Assembling the stand Fitting the table saw to the stand A CAUTION. Always pull out 1. Make sure the blade is completely retracted into the the mains power plug before table top. carrying out any maintenance, 2. Align the holes on the stand with the matching holes conversion or assembly work in the base of the table saw, the holes at the front of on the table saw. the table top are further apart than the holes at the back When assembling the stand it is of the table saw housing. recomm
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2. Secure the height adjustment knob by tightening the 3. Tighten the height adjustment locking knob. Phillips head screw (Fig. J). 4. Using the hex key provided, loosen the two hex bolts on the riving knife clamp and insert the riving knife between I J 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). O P 3.
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5. Tighten the nut sufficiently so that the guard rests on the Adjusting the cutting depth table top but will lift when the workpiece is pushed into WARNING. The height locking the blade. knob must be loosened before W Note. The blade guard should return to its rest position after the blade height is adjusted, and the workpiece has been cut. re-tightened once the desired CAUTION. The saw blade guard must be in position at all setting is reached. times to prevent contact with the blade. It
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3. Lift the rip fence locking Freehand. Performing a cut without a fence, mitre gauge, Z lever and slide the fence to fixture, hold down or other proper device to keep the the required position. Use workpiece from twisting during the cut. the scale as a guide for the Kickback. An uncontrolled grabbing and throwing of the distance between the blade workpiece back toward the front of the saw. and the rip fence (Fig. Z). Riving Knife. Also known as a separator or spreader. 4. Retighten the
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• Twisting the wood while making a cut. 1. Longitudinal cuts involve cutting through a workpiece along its full length. • Failing to correctly position the riving knife. 2. One edge of the workpiece is pressed against the rip • Making a cut with a dull, gummed-up fence while its flat side rests on the table top. or improperly set blade. 3. The saw blade guard must always be operational • Failing to support large workpieces. and cover the workpiece. • Forcing the workpiece through the saw bl
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3. Loosen and remove the Making bevel cuts d screws securing the table 1. Always use the fence when cutting bevels. insert. 2. Set the saw blade to the required angle using the bevel 4. Take out the table insert. adjustment knob. 5. Remove the riving knife 3. Set the fence to suit the width and height of the workpiece. assembly (Fig. e). 4. Carry out the cut in accordance with the workpiece width. 6. Use the spanner supplied to lock the spindle in position (Fig. f). Making cross cuts WARNIN
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11. Re-fit and re-set the riving knife and the saw blade guard. Maintenance 12. Replace the table insert. WARNING. Always ensure that the tool is switched off and 13. Before using the saw again, check that all safety the plug is removed from the power point before making devices are in good working order. and adjustments or maintenance procedures. IMPORTANT. After replacing the saw blade, make sure the Power cord maintenance saw blade runs freely by turning the blade by hand. If the supply c
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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
