Bosch Power Tools GTS1031 Maintaining your Table Saw, SpECIAl CUTTINg Techniques, Maintenance

! CAUTION

! WARNING

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SpECIAl CUTTINg TECHNIQUES

This table saw is a highly versatile ! WARNING tool, capable of performing a wide

range of highly specialized cuts that cannot be cov- ered in this manual. Do not attempt to perform cuts not covered in this manual unless you are thoroughly familiar with procedures and fixturing.

See your local library for books on woodworking techniques, such as: The Complete Book of Station- ary Power Tool Techniques by R.J. De Christoforo or Table Saw Techniques by R. Cliffe.

CUTTINg METAlS ANd MASONRy

!WARNING This table saw is not recom- mended for cutting metals, such

as aluminum or copper, even with a special blade designed to cut these materials.

This table saw is not recom- mended for cutting any masonry

material, even with abrasive cut-off wheels.

Maintaining your Table Saw

MAINTENANCE

For your own safety, turn switch

! WARNING “OFF” and remove plug from power

source outlet before maintaining or lubricating your saw.

ClEAR dUST CHUTE/SCOOp

At times, thin cut-offs may fall through the table insert and down into the dust chute. These may accumu- late and hamper dust collection. Your GTS1031 is designed with a tool-free access Dust Chute/Scoop for quickly and easily clearing this space.

!	WARNING	For your own safety, turn switch
		“OFF” and remove plug from power

source outlet before maintaining your saw.

1.Loosen dust chute/scoop retainer 1 screw. See Fig 58.

2.Remove the 2 dust chute/scoop by sliding it away from the tool and clear any debris.

3.Reattach 2 dust chute/scoop and secure with re- tainer screw.

FIG. 58

1

2

!	WARNING	Tool should not be operated without
		securing dust chute/scoop properly

with the retainer screw.

Do not allow sawdust to accumulate inside the saw. Frequently blow out any dust that may accumulate inside the saw cabinet, motor or blade elevation gears. Clean your cutting tools (i.e. blades) with a Gum and Pitch Remover.

Periodically clean the guard. Wipe it or blow it clean with compressed air.

The cord and the tool should be wiped with a dry clean cloth to prevent deterioration from oil and grease.

Certain cleaning agents and sol- vents can damage plastic parts.

Some of these are: gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning solvents, ammonia and house- hold detergents which contain ammonia. Avoiding use of these and other types of cleaning agents will minimize the possibility of damage.

A coat of automobile-type wax applied to the table will help to keep the surface clean and allow work- pieces to slide more freely.

If the power cord is worn or cut, or damaged in any way, have it replaced immediately.

Make sure the teeth of the ANTIKICKBACK pawls are always sharp. To sharpen:

1. Remove blade guard.

2. Rotate pawl toward rear of spreader so that teeth are above top of spreader.

3. Hold spreader with pawl over corner of work- bench (Fig. 59).

4. Using a small round file (Smooth Cut) sharpen the teeth.

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