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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MANUEL D'UTILISATION
MANUAL DEL OPERADOR
8-1/4 in. TABLE SAW
SCIE À TABLE de 209,5 mm (8-1/4 po)
SIERRA DE MESA de 209,5 mm (8-1/4 pulg.)
RTS08/RTS08T
The 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.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Cette scie a été conçue et fabriquée conformément aux strictes
normes de fiabilité, simplicité d'emploi et sécurité d'utilisation.
Correctement entretenu, cet outil vous donnera des années de
fonctionnement robuste et sans problème.
AVERTISSEMENT :
blessures, l'utilisateur doit lire et veiller à bien comprendre le
manuel d'utilisation avant d'employer ce produit.
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FUTURE RÉFÉRENCE
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Su sierra ha sido diseñado y fabricado de conformidad con
nuestras estrictas normas para brindar fiabilidad, facilidad de uso
y seguridad para el operador. Con el debido cuidado, le brindará
muchos años de sólido funcionamiento y sin problemas.
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- Page 1 SCIE À TABLE de 209,5 mm (8-1/4 po) SIERRA DE MESA de 209,5 mm (8-1/4 pulg.) RTS08/RTS08T The 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES / ÌNDICE DE CONTENIDO Introduction ..................................2 Introduction / Introducción General Safety Rules ..............................3-4 Règles de sécurité générales / Reglas de seguridad generales Table Saw Safety Rules ..............................4-6 Règles de sécurité scie à table / Reglas de seguridad sierra de mesa ... -
Page 3: General Safety Rules
GENERAL SAFETY RULES Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protective equipment such as dust mask, WARNING: non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries. and specifications provided with this power tool. -
Page 4: Règles De Sécurité Générales / Reglas De Seguridad Generales Table Saw Safety Rules
GENERAL SAFETY RULES Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and grasping bind and are easier to control. - Page 5 TABLE SAW SAFETY RULES Provide auxiliary workpiece support to the rear and/or Use extra caution when making a cut into blind areas sides of the saw table for long and/or wide workpieces of assembled workpieces. The protruding saw blade to keep them level.
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Page 6: Additional Safety Rules
TABLE SAW SAFETY RULES Make sure that the saw blade is installed to rotate Never use damaged or incorrect saw blade mounting means such as flanges, saw blade washers, bolts or in the proper direction. Do not use grinding wheels, nuts. -
Page 7: Symbols
SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or DANGER: serious injury. Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or WARNING: serious injury. -
Page 8: Electrical
ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION When working outdoors with a product, use an extension cord that is designed for outside use. This type of cord is Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power designated with “WA” or “W” on the cord’s jacket. tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire Before using any extension cord, inspect it for loose or grounded power cord. -
Page 9: Glossary Of Terms
GLOSSARY OF TERMS Anti-Kickback Pawls (radial arm and table saws) Pilot Hole (drill presses and scroll saws) A device which, when properly installed and maintained, A small hole drilled in a workpiece that serves as a guide is designed to stop the workpiece from being kicked back for drilling large holes accurately or for insertion of a scroll toward the front of the saw during a ripping operation. -
Page 10: Features
FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Blade Arbor .............. 5/8 in. Input ..............13 Amps Blade Diameter ............8-1/4 in. No Load Speed ........5,700/min (RPM) Blade Tilt ..............0˚ - 45˚ Cutting Depth at 0˚ ..........2-1/5 in. Rating ..........120 V, AC only, 60 Hz Cutting Depth at 45˚... -
Page 11: Know Your Table Saw
FEATURES PUSH STICK STORAGE AREA RIP FENCE STORAGE AREA RIVING KNIFE AND BLADE WRENCH STORAGE AREA MITER GAUGE STORAGE AREA BLADE GUARD STORAGE AREA Fig. 3 KNOW YOUR TABLE SAW BLADE - For maximum performance, it is recommended that you use the 8-1/4 in. carbide tipped combination blade See Figures 2 - 3. -
Page 12: Operating Components
FEATURES HEIGHT/BEVEL ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL - Located on TO TURN THE SAW ON: the front of the saw, use this handwheel to lower and raise Press the top button on the switch to turn the saw on. the blade for height adjustments or blade replacement. This NOTE: If AC power is disconnected or interrupted while handwheel also makes the adjustment for bevel angles easy. -
Page 13: Tools Needed
TOOLS NEEDED The following tools (not included or drawn to scale) are needed for assembly and making adjustments: PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER FRAMING SQUARE 13mm WRENCH FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER C-CLAMPS SOCKET WRENCH COMBINATION AND SOCKETS (8 mm SQUARE and 13 mm) Fig. 5 13 - English... -
Page 14: Loose Parts
LOOSE PARTS The following items are included with your table saw: Fig. 6 A. Blade Guard with Anti-kickback Pawls....1 F. Push Stick ..............1 B. Handle Assembly ............. 1 G. Miter Gauge ............. 1 C. Handle End Cap ............1 H. -
Page 15: Assembly
ASSEMBLY UNPACKING WARNING: This product requires assembly. Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories Carefully lift saw from the carton and place it on a level not recommended for use with this tool. Any such work surface. alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a NOTE: This tool is heavy. -
Page 16: Mounting Holes
ASSEMBLY MOUNTING HOLES See Figure 7. The table saw must be mounted to a firm supporting surface such as a workbench or leg stand. Four bolt holes have been provided in the saw’s base for this purpose. To mount the saw to a work bench, insert bolts that are of sufficient length to accommodate the saw base, lock MOUNTING washers, hex nuts, and the thickness of the workbench or... - Page 17 ASSEMBLY CHANGING RIVING KNIFE POSITIONS See Figure 10. This saw is shipped with a riving knife that should be placed in the “down” position for non-through cutting and must be placed in the “up” position for all other cutting operations. CAUTION: Use caution when reaching inside the throat in the saw table.
- Page 18 ASSEMBLY CHECKING SAW BLADE INSTALLATION To tighten the blade: See Figure 11. Place the flat open end of the open end blade wrench on the flats on the arbor shaft. NOTICE: Insert the closed end blade wrench over the blade nut. To work properly, the saw blade teeth must point down Holding both wrenches firmly, push the closed end wrench toward the front of the saw.
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Page 19: Installing The Blade Guard
ASSEMBLY INSTALLING THE BLADE GUARD See Figures 12 - 13. WARNING: BLADE GUARD Always install the blade guard onto the riving knife in the “up” position to provide proper blade coverage. Installing the guarding components onto the riving knife ANTI- KICKBACK in any other position will prevent them from working PAWLS... - Page 20 ASSEMBLY TO CHECK AND ALIGN THE RIVING KNIFE If the riving knife is out of alignment with the saw blade, adjustment is needed. The riving knife must be in alignment AND SAW BLADE front to back (horizontally) and top to bottom (vertically). See Figures 14 - 15.
- Page 21 ASSEMBLY STORING TABLE SAW ACCESSORIES See Figures 16 - 19. When not in use the rip fence, riving knife, wrenches, blade guard, miter gauge, and push stick may be stored beneath the saw table. BLADE GUARD KNOB BLADE WRENCHES BLADE GUARD STORAGE RIVING...
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Page 22: Operation
OPERATION CAUSES OF KICKBACK WARNING: Kickback can occur when the blade stalls or binds, kicking Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. the workpiece back toward you with great force and speed. If Remember that a careless fraction of a second is your hands are near the saw blade, they may be jerked loose sufficient to inflict severe injury. -
Page 23: Cutting Aids
OPERATION To make a push block: Clean the saw, blade guard, under the throat plate, and any areas where sawdust or scrap workpieces may gather. The material, shape and size of a push block can vary. For this project, use two pieces of solid wood to make the base ... -
Page 24: Auxiliary Fence
OPERATION WORKPIECE SUPPORTS See Figure 22. When cutting with your table saw, make sure that the workpiece you are cutting is properly supported. Properly supporting the workpiece throughout the cutting process WORK SUPPORT not only improves the accuracy of the cut but also makes the cutting process safer for the user. -
Page 25: How To Mount A Featherboard
OPERATION HOW TO MOUNT A FEATHERBOARD FEATHERBOARD See Figure 26. A featherboard is a device used to help control the Completely lower the saw blade. Position the rip fence to workpiece by holding it securely against the table or fence. the desired adjustment for the cut to be performed and lock. -
Page 26: Types Of Cuts
OPERATION TYPES OF CUTS See Figure 27. There are six basic cuts: 1) the cross cut, 2) the rip cut, 3) the miter cut, 4) the bevel cross cut, 5) the bevel rip cut, and 6) the CROSS CUT compound (bevel) miter cut. All other cuts are combinations of these basic six. - Page 27 OPERATION TO CHANGE BLADE DEPTH spring-loaded bevel lock lever out and rotate it back to the right. Release bevel locking lever and allow it to seat See Figure 28. (lock) in its original position. Turn it to the left again until The blade depth should be set so that the outer points of loose.
- Page 28 OPERATION TO USE THE RIP FENCE See Figures 31 and 32. FENCE WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, always make sure the rip fence is parallel to the blade before beginning any operation. FENCE NOTE: The rip fence included with your saw has a low fence. The low fence should face away from the blade when cutting material greater than 3/4 inches thick.
- Page 29 OPERATION TO USE THE MITER GAUGE LOCK See Figure 34. KNOB The miter gauge provides greater accuracy in angled cuts. For very close tolerances, test cuts are recommended. MITER GAUGE BODY The miter gauge can be turned 60° to the right or left. ...
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Page 30: Making Cuts
OPERATION If the distances are different: Remove the blade guard and riving knife. Raise the MITER GAUGE blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel GROOVE clockwise. Loosen the locking bolts by turning towards the left. RULER NOTE: The bolts are located above the height/bevel adjusting handwheel and under the saw table in the front of the saw. -
Page 31: Making A Cross Cut
OPERATION Always place the workpiece against the face of the miter gauge body when making cuts. To prevent the workpiece CROSS CUT from moving, you can attach a piece of sandpaper to the miter gauge body face. PLACE RIGHT HAND ON WORKPIECE AND NOTE: It is recommended that you place the piece to be MITER GAUGE HERE... -
Page 32: Making A Rip Cut
OPERATION To make repetitive cross cuts: REPETITIVE CROSS CUT A stop block can be used as a cut-off gauge to make repeti- tive cross cuts of the same length without having to mark the workpiece for each cut. The end of a stop block should always be in front of the blade. - Page 33 OPERATION Turn the saw on. Using a push block and/or push stick make the rip cut, see Making a Rip Cut earlier in this section. Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge flush against the rip fence. Let the blade build up to full NOTE: This technique is for making narrow rip cuts on speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.
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Page 34: Making A Miter Cut
OPERATION MAKING A MITER CUT MITER CUT See Figure 43. BLADE STRAIGHT MITER GAUGE WARNING: ANGLED Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury. Remove the rip fence. Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece. ... -
Page 35: Making A Bevel Rip Cut
OPERATION MAKING A BEVEL RIP CUT BEVEL RIP CUT See Figure 46. BLADE ANGLED RIP FENCE WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury. WARNING: The rip fence must be on the right side of the blade to avoid trapping the wood and causing kickback. -
Page 36: Making A Compound (Bevel) Miter Cut
OPERATION MAKING A COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT See Figure 47. COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury. Remove the rip fence. Unlock the bevel locking lever. ... -
Page 37: Making A Large Panel Cut
OPERATION MAKING A LARGE PANEL CUT LARGE PANEL CUT See Figure 48. Make sure the saw is properly secured to a work surface to SUPPORT avoid tipping from the weight of a large panel. RIP FENCE WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury. -
Page 38: Making A Non-Through Cut
OPERATION MAKING A NON-THROUGH CUT Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece. See Figure 49. Depending on the shape and size of the wood, use either the rip fence or miter gauge. Plug the saw into the power source and turn the saw on. WARNING: ... -
Page 39: Adjustments
ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: CLOSED END BLADE WRENCH Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply and the top button on OPEN END BLADE the switch is not depressed. Failure to heed this warning WRENCH could result in serious personal injury. To avoid unnecessary set-ups and adjustments, a good practice is to check your setups carefully with a framing square and make practice cuts in scrap wood before making... - Page 40 ADJUSTMENTS After installation, adjust the rip scale indicator to account for the kerf and thickness of the blade. Refer to To Set the COMBINATION SQUARE Rip Fence Scale Indicator to the Blade in the Operation 0˚ STOP BLADE section of this manual. In cutting operations, the scale will be SCREW set to the side of the blade where the cut will be measured and made.
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Page 41: To Check The Alignment Of The Rip Fence To The Blade
ADJUSTMENTS TO CHECK THE TIGHTNESS OF THE RIP Repeat above steps to readjust and recheck blade angle as needed. FENCE LOCKING LEVER Once blade is 45° to the table: See Figure 56. Check bevel indicator. The locking lever on the rip fence should hold the rip fence ... -
Page 42: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION WARNING: All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further lubrication Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause is required. -
Page 43: Accessories
MAINTENANCE DUST CHUTE See Figure 58. This saw features a dust chute for convenience in discharging sawdust. A standard shop vac can be attached to the chute, located under the back side of the saw. During periods of extended use, the dust chute should be emptied and cleaned to prevent buildup of sawdust and to make sure there are no obstructions or other small offcuts that may have fallen into the throat plate opening that could... - Page 44 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Cutting binds or burns work. Blade is dull. Replace or sharpen blade. See Adjusting the Blade Parallel to the Blade is heeling. Miter Gauge Groove (Removing Heel). Work is fed too fast. Slow the feed rate. Rip fence is misaligned.
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Page 45: Notes / Notas
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