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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
10 in. TAbLE SAw
RTS31
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.
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TAbLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................2 Warranty ...........................................................................................................................................................................2 General Safety Rules ...........................................................................................
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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 wARNING: hands to operate tool. Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, balance at all times. fire and/or serious personal injury. MAINTAIN TOOLS wITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for better and safer performance. Follow instruc- READ
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GENERAL SAFETy RULES work or around or over the blade while blade is rotating. use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, or Do not attempt to remove cut material when blade is any solvents to clean tool. moving. STAy ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch what bLADE COASTS AFTER bEING TURNED OFF. you are doing and use common sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired. Do not rush. NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes. DO NOT
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SPECIFIC SAFETy RULES AVOID AwKw ARD OPERATIONS AND HAND NEVER perform any operation “freehand” which means POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand using only your hands to support or guide the workpiece. to move into the cutting tool. Always use either the rip fence or miter fence to position and guide the work. USE ONLy RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES listed in this manual or addendums. Use of accessories that are NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with not
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SyMbOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SyMbOL SIGNAL MEANING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result DANGER: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result wARNING: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in CAUTION: minor or moderate injury. Wi
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ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORDS SPEED AND wIRING Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong ground- The no-load speed of this tool is approximately 5,000 rpm. This speed is not constant and decreases under a load or ing plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool's plug. with lower voltage. For voltage, the wiring in a shop is as When using a power tool at a considerable distance from important as the motor’s horsepower rating. A line intended the power source, use an extension cor
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GLOSSARy OF TERMS Anti-Kickback Pawls (radial arm and table saws) Non-Through Cuts (table saws and compound sliding A devise which, when properly installed and maintained, miter saws) is designed to stop the workpiece from being kicked back Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend toward the front of the saw during a ripping operation. completely through the thickness of the workpiece. Arbor Push blocks (jointer planers) The shaft on which a blade or cutting tool is mounted. Devic
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FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Input .....................................................................15 Amps Blade Arbor ..............................................................5/8 in. No Load Speed ....................................5,000 r/min. (RPM) Blade Diameter .......................................................... 10 in. Cutting Depth at 0˚: ..............................................3-1/2 in. Blade Tilt ................................................................
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FEATURES HEIGHT/bEVEL ADJUSTING HANDwHEEL - Located on KNOw yOUR TAbLE SA w the front of the cabinet, use this handwheel to lower and raise See Figure 2. the blade for height adjustments or blade replacement. This The safe use of this product requires an understanding of handwheel also makes the adjustment for bevel angles. the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual as LEG STAND - Attached to the table saw base, the leg stand well as a knowledge of the project you are attemp
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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 Always remove the switch key when the tool is not in height of the blade is set with a handwheel on the front of the use and keep it in a safe place. In the event of a power cabinet. Detailed instructions are provided in the Operation failure, turn the switch OFF ( O ) and remove the key. section of this manual for the basic cuts:
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FEATURES bLADES wARNING: For maximum performance, it is recommended that you use the 10 in. carbide-tipped combination blade provided with Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool. your saw. Additional blade styles of the same high quality are Failure to heed this warning could result in personal available for specific operations such as ripping. Your local injury. dealer can provide you with complete information. Blade kerf width must be within the limits stamped on the r
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LOOSE PARTS The following items are included with your table saw: c a P B G n o k l e m d H F J i Fig. 5 A. Rip Fence .................................................................................................................................................................... 1 B. Large Blade Wrench .................................................................................................................................................... 1 C. Small Blade Wrench .................
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ASSEMbLy UNPACKING wARNING: This product requires assembly. Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the Never stand directly in line with the blade or allow hands box. Place it on a level work surface. to come closer than 3 in. to the blade. Do not reach over or across the blade. Failure to heed this warning can NOTE: This tool is heavy. To avoid back injury, keep your result in serious personal injury. knees bent and lift with your legs, not your back, and get help when neede
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ASSEMbLy TO ATTACH THE LEG Ft la See Figure 7. F tla WasHer V slee e WasHer NOTE: The leg with the leveling foot should be installed on the front of the saw, right side. Stand the table saw on end as shown in figure 7. Slide the leg in the leg stand tubes aligning the holes in both tubes. Btol Remove the nut from the end of the carriage bolt then insert a carriage bolt into the hole (from the outside toward the inside). Finger tighten using the nut. Repeat for remaining legs. WHeel
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ASSEMbLy TO OPEN/CLOSE (SET-UP/TEAR DOwN) THE set -uP tear doWn LEG STAND See Figure 9. T o 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. Steps 3 and 4: Grasp the upper leg support below the saw cabinet. Keeping your left hand clear of the leg stand, pull the leg stand up until it lock
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ASSEMbLy TO MOVE THE LEG STAND See Figure 10. 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. TO REMOVE/REPLACE THE THROAT PLATE See Figure 11. Lower the blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel counterclockwise. To remove the throat plate, place your index finger in th
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ASSEMbLy TO CHANGE RIVING KNIFE POSITIONS See Figure 13. release This saw is shipped with a riving knife that should be placed V le er in the “down” position for non-through cutting and must be (unlocked) placed in the “up” position for all other cutting operations. Unplug the saw. To place in the “up” position for all through cutting: Remove the throat plate. Raise the saw blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel clockwise. Unlock the release lever by pulling it up.
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ASSEMbLy To tighten the blade: G lar e Using the blade wrench, place the flat open end into the Blade WrencH flats on the arbor shaft. Insert the closed end of the blade wrench over the blade nut. Holding both wrenches firmly, push the wrench (left side) to the back of the machine. Make sure the blade nut is securely tightened. Do not overtighten. small B lade WrencH Reinstall the throat plate. Check all clearances for free blade rotation. TO INSTALL THE ANTI-KICKbACK PA wLS AND b
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ASSEMbLy TO CHECK AND ALIGN THE RIVING KNIFE AND SAw bLADE See Figure 18. To check alignment of the riving knife: Unplug the saw. Raise the saw blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel clockwise. Remove the anti-kickback pawls and blade guard correct assembly. Place a framing square or straight edge against both the saw blade and the riving knife. NOTE: Place framing square between carbide teeth and measure from blade. This step will insure framing square is square aga
