Global Machinery Company TS1800 User Manual

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TABLE SAW

TS1800 INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Code: TS1800

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060913 Edition: 02 Op: DCR

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Warranty Power Tools

Whilst every effort is made to ensure your complete satisfaction with this tool, occasionally, due to the mass manufacturing techniques, a tool may not live up to our required level of performance and you may need the assistance of our service department.

This product is warranted for a 2-year period for home domestic use from the date of the original purchase. If found to be defective in materials or workmanship, the tool or the offending faulty component will be repaired or replaced free of charge with another of the same item.

small freight charge may apply. Proof of purchase is essential. We reserve the right to reject any claim where the purchase cannot be verified.

This warranty does not include damage or defects to the tool caused by or resulting from abuse, accidents, alterations or commercial or business use. It also does not cover any bonus items or included accessories. Only the powertool is covered under this warranty.

With continuing product development, changes may have occurred which render the product received slightly different to that shown in this instruction manual.

Please ensure that you store your receipt in a safe place. Conditions apply to the above warranty. For full details of

the warranty terms and conditions please refer to our website – www.gmcompany.com

For prompt service we suggest you log your service request online - www.gmcservice.com.au, should you not have access to the internet, please contact our service department on 1300 880 001 (Australia) or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand).

Warranty 2 Introduction 3 Environmental protection 3 Description of symbols 3 Specifications 3 General safety instructions 4 Additional safety rules for table saws 5 Unpacking 7 Before using the table saw 7 Know your product 8 Components 9 Assembling the stand 10 Fitting the table saw to the stand 10 Fitting the push stick mounting brackets 10 Fitting the height adjustment handle and locking knob 10 Fitting the riving knife 11 Fitting the blade guard 11 Dust extraction 12 Turning on and off 12 Adjusting the cutting depth 12 Adjusting the blade angle 12 Using the rip fence 12 Using the mitre gauge 13 Operation 13 Push sticks 13 Kickback 13 Tips to avoid kickback 14 Making longitudinal cuts 14 Cutting a narrow workpiece 14 Cutting an extremely narrow workpiece 14 Making bevel cuts 15 Making cross cuts 15 Changing the saw blade 15 Maintenance 16 Power cord maintenance 16 Cleaning 16 General inspection 16

Description of symbols

The rating plate on your tool may show symbols. These represent important information about the product or instructions on its use.

Wear hearing protection. Wear eye protection. Wear breathing protection.

Conforms to relevant standards for electromagnetic compatibility.

Specifications

Voltage: 230–240Vac ~ 50Hz

Input power: 1800W

No load speed: 4500 min

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Blade diameter: 250mm

Blade bore size: 16mm

Blade teeth: 40

Bevel range: 0° to 45°

Table size: 610mm x 470mm

Table height: 900mm

Depth of cut at 90°: 80mm

Depth of cut at 45°: 55mm

Introduction

Your new GMC power tool will more than satisfy your expectations. It has been manufactured under stringent GMC Quality Standards to meet superior performance criteria.

You will find your new tool easy and safe to operate, and, with proper care, it will give you many years of dependable service.

CAUTION. Carefully read through this entire Instruction

Manual before using your new GMC Power Tool. Take special care to heed the Cautions and Warnings.

Your GMC power tool has many features that will make your job faster and easier. Safety, performance, and dependability have been given top priority in the development of this tool, making it easy to maintain and operate.

Environmental protection

Recycle unwanted materials instead of disposing of them as waste. All tools, hoses and packaging should be sorted, taken to the local recycling centre and disposed of in an environmentally safe way

General safety instructions

To use this tool properly, you must observe the safety regulations, the assembly instructions and the operating instructions to be found in this Manual. All persons who use and service the machine have to be acquainted with this Manual and must be informed about its potential hazards. Children and infirm people must not use this tool. Children should be supervised at all times if they are in the area in which the tool is being used. It is also imperative that you observe the accident prevention regulations in force in your area. The same applies for general rules of occupational health and safety.

WARNING. When using power tools, basic safety

precautions should always be taken to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury. Also, please read and heed the advice given in the additional important safety instructions.

1. Keep the work area clean and tidy. Cluttered work

areas and benches invite accidents and injury.

2. Consider the environment in which you are working.

Do not use power tools in damp or wet locations. Keep the work area well lit. Do not expose power tools to rain. Do not use power tools in the presence of flammable liquids or gases.

3. Keep visitors away from the work area. All visitors and

onlookers, especially children and infirm persons, should be kept well away from where you are working. Do not let others in the vicinity make contact with the tool or extension cord.

4. Store tools safely. When not in use, tools should be

locked up out of reach.

5. Do not force the tool. The tool will do the job better and

safer working at the rate for which it was designed.

6. Use the correct tool for the job. Do not force small

tools or attachments to do the job best handled by a heavier duty tool. Never use a tool for a purpose for which it was not intended.

7. Dress correctly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery.

They can be caught in moving parts. Rubber gloves and non-slip footwear are recommended when working outdoors. If you have long hair, wear a protective hair covering.

8. Use safety accessories. Safety glasses and earmuffs

should always be worn. A face or dust mask is also required if the sanding operation creates dust.

9. Do not abuse the power cord. Never pull the cord

to disconnect the tool from the power point. Keep the cord away from heat, oil and sharp edges.

10. Secure the work piece. Use clamps or a vice to hold

the work piece. It is safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate the tool.

11. Do not overreach. Keep your footing secure and

balanced at all times.

12. Look after your tools. Keep tools sharp and clean for

better and safer performance. Follow the instructions regarding lubrication and accessory changes. Inspect tool cords periodically and, if damaged, have them repaired by an authorised service facility. Inspect extension cords periodically and replace them if damaged. Keep tool handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease.

13. Disconnect idle tools. Switch off the power and

disconnect the plug from the power point before servicing, when changing accessories and when the tool is not in use.

14. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Check to see

that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from the tool before switching on.

15. Avoid unintentional starting. Always check that the

switch is in the OFF position before plugging in the tool to the power supply. Do not carry a plugged in tool with your finger on the switch.

16. Use outdoor rated extension cords. When a tool

is used outdoors, use only extension cords that are intended for outdoor use and are so marked.

17. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing. Use common

sense. Do not operate a power tool when you are tired.

18. Check for damaged parts.

Before using a tool, check that there are no damaged parts. If a part is slightly damaged, carefully determine if it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, proper mounting and any other conditions that may affect the operation of the tool. A part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorised service facility, unless otherwise indicated in this Instruction Manual. Defective switches must be replaced by an authorised service facility. Do not use a tool if the switch does not turn the tool on and off correctly.

19. Guard against electric shock. Prevent body contact

with grounded objects such as water pipes, radiators, cookers and refrigerator enclosures.

20. Use only approved parts. When servicing, use only

identical replacement parts. Use an authorised service facility to fit replacement parts.

Additional safety rules for table saws

• Always pull the plug out of the power socket before

adjusting or servicing the machine.

• Give these safety regulations to all persons who

work on the machine.

• Do not use this saw to cut firewood.

• CAUTION. Hands and fingers may be injured on the

rotating saw blade.

• Before you use the machine for the first time, check that

the voltage marked on the rating plate is the same as your mains voltage.

• If you need to use an extension cable, make sure its

conductor cross-section is large enough for the saw’s power consumption. Minimum cross-section: 1.0mm

• Do not use or leave the saw in the rain and never use it

in damp, humid, or wet conditions.

• Provide good lighting.

• Never saw near combustible liquids or gases.

• Wear suitable work clothes! Loose garments or jewellery

may become caught up in the rotating saw blade.

• Operators have to be at least 18 years of age.

Trainees of at least 16 years of age are allowed to use the machine under supervision.

• Keep children and infirm people away from the machine

when it is connected to the power supply.

• Check the power cord. Never use a faulty or damaged

power cord.

• If the cordset is damaged take the saw to an authorised

service centre for repair or replacement

• Never attempt any repairs yourself, always take it to an

authorised service centre for repair or parts replacement.

• Keep the saw table and your workplace clean of wood

scrap and any unnecessary objects.

• Keep the area free of tripping hazards.

• Persons working with the machine should not be distracted.

• Note the direction of rotation of the motor and saw blade.

• After you have switched off the motor, never slow down

the saw blade by applying pressure to its side.

• Fit only blades which are well sharpened and have no

cracks or deformations.

• The machine is to be operated only with a saw blade

from a reputable supplier.

• Faulty saw blades have to be replaced immediately.

• Never use saw blades, which do not comply with the data

specified in this manual.

• Make sure that the arrow on the saw blade complies with

the arrow marked on the machine.

• Never dismantle the machine’s safety devices or put

them out of operation.

• Damaged or faulty safety devices have to be replaced

immediately.

• Never cut a work piece, which is too small to hold securely.

• If you are interrupted when operating the saw, complete

the process and switch off before looking up.

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Periodically check that all nuts, bolts and other fixings are properly tightened.

• Do not store materials or equipment above a machine in

such a way that they could fall into it.

• Always ensure that your work is on the table. Never use

the tool to cut pieces that are not on the table.

• Do not place your hands in awkward positions where one

or both may slip suddenly and touch the saw blade.

• When working with a long work piece, use an additional

support such as a saw table to prevent the blade from grabbing the work.

• When cutting round wood, use clamps that prevent the

work piece from turning on the table.

• There must be no nails or other foreign bodies in that part

of the work piece you want to cut.

• Always stand to the side of the saw blade when working

with the saw.

• Never load the machine so much that it slows down and

over-heats.

• Never saw several work pieces simultaneously.

• Use the push stick provided with the tool when cutting

along or across narrow work pieces.

• Never remove loose splinters, chips or jammed pieces of

wood when the saw blade is running.

• To rectify faults or remove jammed pieces of wood, always

switch off the machine first and remove the mains plug!

• Adjustments, measurements and cleaning jobs are to be

performed only when the motor is switched off and the mains plug removed!

• Before you switch on the machine, check that all

wrenches and adjustment tools have been removed.

• When you leave your workplace, switch off the motor and

pull out the power plug.

• All guards and safety devices have to be refitted immediately

after completion of any repairs or maintenance.

• It is imperative to observe the accident prevention

regulations in force in your area as well as all other generally recognised rules of safety.

• The machine may be used in closed room only in

conjunction with a suitable vacuum extraction system.

• This table saw must be connected to a 230–240V

socket-outlet with a minimum 10A circuit.

• Never use the cord for any purpose other than that

for which it is intended!

• Adopt a firm standing position and keep your balance

at all times.

• Check the tool for signs of damage!

• Before you use the tool it is imperative to check that

its safety devices and any slightly damaged parts are working properly and in the way intended.

• Check that the moving parts work properly and do not

jam or whether any of the parts are damaged. All parts must be fitted correctly and satisfy all conditions for the tool to work properly.

• Unless otherwise stated in these instructions, damaged

safety devices and parts must be repaired or replaced by an authorised service facility.

• Have damaged switches replaced by an authorised

service facility.

• This tool complies with the pertinent safety regulations.

Repairs are to be carried out only by qualified electricians at authorised service centres, using original replacement parts. The user may suffer an accident if this condition is not observed.

• Rebating or grooving should not be carried out unless

suitable guarding, such as a tunnel guard, is fitted above the table saw.

• Saws shall not be used for slotting (stopped groove).

Wear goggles Wear earmuffs Wear a breathing mask

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