NUTOOL NTS1500 Original Instructions Manual page 29

COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS (PIC.1)
1
Table saw
2
Mitre gauge
3 Rip fence
4
Rip fence mounting block
5
Rip fence securing knobs x 2
6 Rip fence adjusting knob
7
Riving knife
8
Blade guard
9 Legs x 4
10
Upper support strut x 4
11
Lower support strut x 4
12
Table elevation handle
13
Blade tilting handle
14
Locking knob
15 Table
16
Table insert
17
Table extension (Left)
Table extension support struts
18
(Left) x2
19 Table extension (Right)
Table extension support struts
20
(Right) x2
21 Table extension (Rear)
Table extension support struts
22
(Rear) x2
23 No Volts ON/OFF switch
FITTING THE RIVING KNIFE. (PIC. 2)
To fit the riving knife, remove the table insert. (Pic. 1) 16. With
the table insert removed the two rivingknife securing socket
screws can be seen (Pic. 2). Using a suitable sized hex key
slacken the two socket screws, locate the riving knife and
secure with the two socket screws. See (pics. A,B & C) for the
correct setting of the riving knife.
FITTING THE BLADE GUARD. (PIC. 3)
The blade guard (Pic.1) 8 is attached to the riving knife. Remove
the nylok nut and washer from the guard securing coach bolt
and remove the guard securing coach bolt from the blade
guard. Locate the blade guard over the riving knife, re insert the
guard securing coach bolt and refit the nylok nut and washer
(Pic.3). Check the operation of the blade guard ensuring that it
is correctly fitted and operates freely.
MOUNTING THE ELEVATING HANDLE (PIC. 4)
The elevating screw is located at the front of the machine
and has the locking knob (Pic.1) 14. already fitted. locate the
elevating handle onto the end of the screw and secure by
tightening the securing screw in the handle (Pic. 4).
MOUNTING THE TILTING HANDLE (PIC. 5)
The tilting screw is located at the side of the machine (Pic. 1) 13.
Locate the tilting handle onto the end of the screw and secure
by tightening the securing screw in the handle (Pic. 5).
ADJUSTING THE BLADE (PICS.6 & 7)
The blade has been set at the factory to be at an angle of
90° to the table. To check the angle elevate the blade to its
highest position and using an engineers square or a set square
positioned against the table and the blade, check that the angle
is at 90°(Pic. 6). If adjustment is required carefully turn the table
saw over and remove the bottom cover plate. Identify the tilt
angle operating screw (Pic. 7). The operating screw has two
sets of adjustment and locking nuts fitted. The set of nuts at
the motor end of the screw, are for setting the blade at 90° to
the table 0° on the angle scale. The set at the other end of the
screw, are for setting the blade at 45° to the table 45° on the
angle scale.
SETTING THE BLADE AT 90° TO THE TABLE (PICS.
7 TO 9).
Loosen the lock nut (Pic. 8.1) using two wrenches, one for the
lock nut and one for the adjustment nut (Pic. 8.2) on the motor
end of the operating screw (Pic. 7) and turn the adjustment
nut until the blade is at the 90° to the table. Then turn the
lock nut (while holding the adjustment nut in position) to fix
the adjustment nut in place. Check the position of the angle
indicator pointer against the angle scale and adjust to 0° by
loosening the cross head screw and setting the pointer on 0° on
the angle scale (Pic. 9).
SETTING THE BLADE AT 45° TO THE TABLE (PICS.
7,10 & 11)
To check the angle, elevate the blade to its highest position and
using the tilt handle tilt the blade as far as it will go. Using a
suitable set square, check the angle of the blade to the table
is at 45°(Pic. 10). If adjustment is required, locate the set of
adjustment and locking nuts on the tilt angle operating screw
furthest away from the motor (Pic. 7). Loosen the lock nut (Pic.
11.1) using two wrenches, one for the lock nut and one for the
adjustment nut (Pic. 11.2) and turn the adjustment nut until the
blade is at 45°to the table. Then turn the lock nut (while holding
the adjustment nut in position) to fix the adjust m ent nut in place.
Check the position of the angle indicator pointer against the
angle scale it should now align with the 45° mark.
CHECKING THE BLADE ALIGNMENT (PICS. 12 TO
15)
To check that the blade is set parallel to the two mitre gauge
guide grooves machined in the table (one on either side of the
blade). Elevate the blade to its highest point and mark an "X" on
one of the teeth which is set (Bent) to the left and to the front
of the blade slot in the table insert (Pic. 12). Position the head
of the combination square in the groove and adjust the blade
of the square so that it just contacts the tip of the marked tooth
(Pic. 13). Slide the combination square towards the rear of the
table and rotate the blade so that the marked tooth is to the rear
of the slot in the table insert. Check that the marked tooth again
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