SawStop REVOLUTION TSA-RMG Owner's Manual

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REVOLUTION
MITER GAUGE
OWNER'S MANUAL
July, 2023 v1.0

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  • Page 1 Model TSA-RMG REVOLUTION ™ MITER GAUGE OWNER’S MANUAL July, 2023 v1.0...
  • 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, July, 2023 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...
  • Page 4: Thank You

    Never let the saw blade or cutter in your machine come in contact with any component of SawStop warrants to the original retail purchaser of a your Revolution Miter Gauge. Verify that nothing new Revolution Miter Gauge from an authorized SawStop...
  • 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 into the hole on the miter bar by Grip turning the clockwise. Grip 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 as you finish tightening the four Vertical Vertical Faceplate...
  • Page 8: Steps For Adjustment

    Steps for Adjustment ATTACH AND ADJUST THE FENCE 1. Place the miter bar into the slot of the machine The setup described here assumes the miter gauge will you intend to use the Revolution Miter Gauge be used in the miter slot to the left of the blade. If your with.
  • Page 9 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 using a second 6. With the machine powered off, place the miter Thumbscrew as shown. gauge into the miter slot of your machine. Move Sliding Wedge the miter gauge down the length of the miter slot and confirm that no part of the Fence is in the path of the blade.
  • 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 in place. Assembly 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...
  • 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 indicating that the miter is set for 45° left Miter Angle Dial 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 to choose the desired degree of precision. Changing this selector affects the sensitivity of the Degree Selector Miter Angle giving a more coarse or fine response to inputs to the dial. Dial To read the setting for the Fractional...
  • Page 14: Using The Fence System

    2. Adjust the to the left or right as Fence Assembly USING THE FENCE SYSTEM needed, then tighten the on the Thumbscrews back side of the miter gauge body to secure the The 22 inch on your Revolution Miter Fence Assembly fence from moving during cutting operations.
  • Page 15: Using The Fence Extension

    Should you need to use the miter gauge in the right-side The fence extension comes into play when fixed-length miter slot, use the same installation method described cuts longer than 19.5” are required. Follow the steps earlier in this manual, with the exception of the below to set your flip stop and fence for this extended cut Fence orientation.
  • Page 16: Position The Flip Stop - Gross Adjustments

    5. Read the lower ruler here to determine the 1. Move the red, flip stop release lever to the 10 length of cut. o'clock position as shown to open the clamp on the underside of the Flip Stop Assembly 6. When you reach the desired extension length, re-tighten the silver, knurled Fence Extension by rotating it clockwise until it feels...
  • Page 17: Position The Flip Stop - Fine Adjustments

    3. Move the red flip stop release lever to the 2 2. Back off the knurled on the precision Jam Nut o'clock position as shown to secure the adjustment by turning it counter-clockwise. Flip Stop in place. Assembly 4. The 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 The flip stop is hinged for your convenience so that it can in place.
  • Page 19 3. Insert the spare into the hole just is now fixed in place and your Thumbscrew Sliding Wedge left of the center hole of the flip stop. Use the first preset is done. hex tip of the to tighten the set Thumbscrew 6.
  • Page 20 Follow the instructions below to attach a sacrificial fence. 1. Distribute 2 of the spare across Sliding Wedges the length of the front of the miter gauge Fence as shown. Assembly The advantages of this optional modification adds versatility to your fence system including... 2.
  • Page 21 Your Revolution Miter Gauge comes precision made by above, the adjustable flip stop can still be used thanks to SawStop and is fully functional straight from the box. its unique double-hinge joint design. Adjust the joints of With the need for various fine adjustments to be made by...
  • Page 22 2. Loosen the slightly and set the miter angle 5. Use a precision square against the side of the Grip to 0° by rotating the . To set the miter bar without expansion discs to square the Miter Angle Dial miter angle, read the protractor marking at the as you re-tighten the four Vertical Faceplate...
  • Page 23 2. Set your miter gauge for 0°. If needed, perform 5. If there is any gap or light between the square the steps in the previous section, Square The and the miter gauge or saw blade, one or a Miter Angle to ensure the face of the miter combination of the following could be the cause: gauge is perpendicular to the miter bar when a.
  • Page 24 (toward the blade) to confirm that it is firmly against the stop, then re-tighten the Fence . The edges of the upper and Extension Release lower extrusions that make up the It is critical that this measurement is to Fence are now aligned.
  • Page 25 Time Saving Tip (optional) 5. Repeat steps 1-4 for the Thumbscrew Sliding on the left side of the miter gauge. Wedge If the needs to be removed from the Fence Assembly Miter In the future, should the assembly need Fence Assembly , you can quickly restore it to the calibrated Gauge Body to be removed from the...
  • 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 to tighten (counter-clockwise) or loosen (clockwise) the gear cluster.
  • Page 27 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) SOLUTION Refer to CALIBRATION on page 21 of this manual The angle cuts may not be precise due for detailed procedures to ensure blade Inaccurate angle cuts to the miter gauge being improperly alignment to the miter gauge and miter slot is aligned with the saw blade.
  • Page 28 SawStop, LLC 11555 SW Myslony St. Tualatin, OR 97062 SawStop.com Technical Support 503-582-9934 service@sawstop.com Parts 503-486-6923 parts@sawstop.com Sales 503-595-2665 sales@sawstop.com July, 2023 v1.0...

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