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- Page 1 Model TSA-RMG REVOLUTION ™ MITER GAUGE OWNER’S MANUAL 85-006132-00 Rev C - Jan 2024...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS THANK YOU WARRANTY SAFETY ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION UNPACKING - WHAT'S IN THE BOX REQUIRED TOOLS INSTALL THE GRIP INSTALL THE VERTICAL FACEPLATE ADJUST THE MITER BAR FIT Steps for Adjustment ATTACH AND ADJUST THE FENCE INSTALL THE FLIP STOP ASSEMBLY BASIC USE SET THE MITER ANGLE Whole Degree Increments... - Page 3 ADJUSTING PLAY IN THE GEAR CLUSTER TROUBLESHOOTING Copyright SawStop, LLC All Rights Reserved Published, January, 2024 Updates of this manual may be available at SawStop.com SawStop, the SawStop blade logo, REVOLUTION and RMG are trademarks of SawStop, LLC. Patent pending. Revolution MIter Gauge Owner's Manual...
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Page 4: Thank You
Revolution Miter Gauge. Verify that nothing but the SawStop warrants to the original retail purchaser of a new material you intend to cut or mill is in the path of Revolution Miter Gauge from an authorized SawStop the blade before turning on the tool. -
Page 5: Assembly & Installation
ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION In this section, you will be instructed on how unpack and prepare your Revolution Miter Gauge (RMG) for use. UNPACKING - WHAT'S IN THE BOX Included with your Revolution Miter Gauge are the following items. Unpack your miter gauge and confirm that everything is accounted for. -
Page 6: Required Tools
2. Thread the Grip into the hole on the miter bar by turning the Grip clockwise. The main assembly of your miter gauge is secured from movement during shipping with a hex head bolt. This bolt can be removed and discarded. However, DO NOT DISCARD THE WASHER! Set it aside for assembly (described later in this manual). -
Page 7: Adjust The Miter Bar Fit
2. Note that the diameter of the holes in the L 5. Use a precision square against the side of the brackets are slightly oversized to provide for miter bar without expansion discs to square the precise positioning (squaring) of the Vertical Vertical Faceplate as you finish tightening the four Faceplate with the rest of the assembly. -
Page 8: Steps For Adjustment
Steps for Adjustment ATTACH AND ADJUST THE FENCE 1. Place the miter bar into the slot of the machine you The setup described here assumes the miter gauge will be intend to use the Revolution Miter Gauge with. used in the miter slot to the left of the blade. If your use 2. - Page 9 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 using a second Thumbscrew 6. With the machine powered off, place the miter and Sliding Wedge as shown. gauge into the miter slot of your machine. Move the miter gauge down the length of the miter slot and confirm that no part of the Fence Assembly is in the path of the blade.
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Page 10: Install The Flip Stop Assembly
3. Move the red flip stop release to the 2 o'clock position (as shown) to secure the Flip Stop Assembly in place. If you change the miter angle, the clearance between the fence and blade may also change. To minimize risk of injury and damage to your miter gauge, re-confirm that a safe margin of clearance is present (described above) after any miter angle... -
Page 11: Set The Miter Angle
15° left miter angle. To set the miter angle, DO NOT grab the fence and rotate it in relation to the miter bar. Your SawStop Revolution Miter Gauge is unlike any other in the marketplace. Follow the instructions in this chapter to learn its unique controls and proper method for setting the miter angle. -
Page 12: Reading The Miter Angle
Reading the Miter Angle Read the miter gauge where the numbers on the body/protractor align with the edge of the Miter Angle Dial . EXAMPLE 1: 45° on the protractor is aligned with the edge of the Miter Angle Dial indicating that the miter is set for 45° left angle. -
Page 13: Fractional Degree Increments
Fractional Degree Increments Should you require miter angle precision greater than whole degree increments (as described above), use the Fractional Degree Selector to choose the desired degree of precision. Changing this selector affects the sensitivity of the Miter Angle Dial giving a more coarse or fine response to inputs to the dial. To read the setting for the Fractional Degree Selector , look just beneath the Miter Angle Dial . -
Page 14: Using The Fence System
side of the miter gauge body to secure the fence USING THE FENCE SYSTEM from moving during cutting operations. The 22 inch Fence Assembly on your Revolution Miter Gauge offers extended support for bigger material but also has some added benefits. Those additional features and If you change the miter angle, the clearance between how to use them are discussed below. -
Page 15: Using The Fence Extension
earlier in this manual, with the exception of the Fence The fence extension comes into play when fixed-length cuts Assembly orientation. Instead, the silver, knurled knob at longer than 19.5” are required. Follow the steps below to set the end of the fence should be positioned at the right your flip stop and fence for this extended cut capacity. -
Page 16: Position The Flip Stop - Gross Adjustments
5. Read the lower ruler here to determine the length 1. Move the red, flip stop release lever to the 10 of cut. o'clock position as shown to open the clamp on the underside of the Flip Stop Assembly . 6. -
Page 17: Position The Flip Stop - Fine Adjustments
2. Back off the knurled Jam Nut on the precision 3. Move the red flip stop release lever to the 2 o'clock position as shown to secure the Flip Stop adjustment by turning it counter-clockwise. Assembly in place. 4. The Flip Stop Assembly employs a unique double- 3. -
Page 18: Retract The Flip Stop
1. Referencing the built-in ruler, set the flip stop at RETRACT THE FLIP STOP 8". Move the red flip stop release lever to the 2 o'clock position as shown to secure the flip stop in The flip stop is hinged for your convenience so that it can be place. -
Page 19: Adding A Sacrificial Fence
3. Insert the spare Thumbscrew into the hole just left 6. Repeat steps 1-5 at the 12", and 18" positions. When of the center hole of the flip stop. Use the hex tip of all three flip stop presets (spare Sliding Wedges ) the Thumbscrew to tighten the set screw of the are in place, it should resemble the image below. - Page 20 Follow the instructions below to attach a sacrificial fence. 1. Distribute 2 of the spare Sliding Wedges across the length of the front of the miter gauge Fence Assembly as shown. The advantages of this optional modification adds versatility 2. Using the spare, knurled Thumbscrew provided to your fence system including...
- Page 21 Your Revolution Miter Gauge comes precision made by hinge as shown to conform to the additional thickness SawStop and is fully functional straight from the box. With affixed to the factory fence. the need for various fine adjustments to be made by the end user in mind, your miter gauge has been engineered to be calibrated in various ways.
- Page 22 2. Loosen the Grip slightly and set the miter angle to Vertical Faceplate as you re-tighten the four 0° by rotating the Miter Angle Dial . To set the miter Socket-Head Bolts you loosened in step 4. Use the angle, read the protractor marking at the edge of included 4mm hex wrench to tighten the bolts.
- Page 23 2. Set your miter gauge for 0°. If needed, perform the 5. If there is any gap or light between the square and steps in the previous section, Square The Miter the miter gauge or saw blade, one or a Angle to ensure the face of the miter gauge is combination of the following could be the cause: perpendicular to the miter bar when set for 0°.
- Page 24 Extension Release . The edges of the upper and lower extrusions that make up the Fence Assembly are now aligned. It is critical that this measurement is to the 3. Loosen both silver, knurled Thumbscrews slightly. side of the blade teeth and not to flat of the The Fence Assembly is now adjustable in relation steel surface of the blade.
- Page 25 Time Saving Tip (optional) In the future, should the Fence Assembly assembly need to be removed from the Miter Gauge Body , remove both If the Fence Assembly needs to be removed from the Miter Thumbscrews completely. Set the Fence Assembly and Gauge Body , you can quickly restore it to the calibrated Thumbscrews aside.
- Page 26 Adjustment steps: 1. Insert the included 3mm hex wrench into the silver screw shown in the illustration below. Turn it counter-clockwise to loosen it slightly. The adjustment bushing is now free to rotate. 2. Rotate the adjustment bushing as needed. The gear mesh is tightest when the bushing marking is furthest from the handle (12 o'clock).
- Page 27 Tightening Grip is not Replace the missing washer. This M10 x 18mm OD Missing washer between miter bar and effectively holding miter x 1.5mm thick washer is available in the SawStop miter plate. angle setting. parts store at SawStop.com. Fence face is loose or not Replace the missing washer.
- Page 28 The ball plunger has shifted. is too tight/too loose to If the unit has been heavily used, the ball plunger turn. may be slightly damaged. Replacement ball plunger is available in the SawStop parts store at SawStop.com. Revolution MIter Gauge Owner's Manual...
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