Mounting The Blade - Terratek PTS10U User Manual

Mounting the blade

1. Ensure the machine is disconnected from the power supply,
2. Remove the screw holding the blade locating plate (Pt.11) in the table top, remove
the locating plate.
3. Rotate the blade height adjustment wheel to lift the motor to its highest position.
4. Remove blade locking nut (Pt.60) and outside blade washer (Pt.59), (Fig.1)
5. Fit blade ensuring blade teeth are facing forward. (Fig.1)
6. Re-fit the blade washer and locking nut using the blade lock keys (spanners) ensu-
ring that the blade lock nut is tight.
7. Re-fit the blade locating plate with the screw.
Fitting the Blade's Safety Guard
1. The safety guard is pre-assembled at the factory.
2. Simply remove the lock nut on the guard locating peg at the rear of the table, slide
the guard support seat (Pt.52) onto the locating peg, refit and retighten the lock nut.
Mounting the Rip Fence
1. Loosen the locking handle
2. Slide the Rip fence onto the table top from the left side of the machine ensuring that
the guides on the rip fence locate into the slide guide. (Fig.2)
The locking handle can be screwed in or out to increase or decrease the tension on
the locking lever.
Warning: Always ensure the Rip fence is parallel to the saw blade before use to
avoid blade jam and timber kick back.
Blade height adjustment wheel.
This wheel adjusts the blade height by turning clockwise, it raises the blade giving a
deeper cutting depth, turning anti clockwise reduces cutting depth. (Fig.3)
Before using, fit the plastic peg to the front of the knob to give more accurate control.
Fitting Sliding Miter Fence
1. Simply slide miter fence into the grooved guide way on the table top.
Warning. First time use or after changing the saw blade. With the machine DISC-
ONNECTED from the power supply, rotate the blade carefully by hand to ensure
that nothing fouls its operation.
2. Connect to the power supply, switch the machine on for 2-3 seconds and then turn
off before it runs to maximum speed. (This will confirm that the blade is running free)
Once you have checked that the blade is secure and running free you are able to pr-
oceed to use the bench saw.
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