3.4Safety devices

Blade guard

The blade guard (31) protects against unintentional contact with the saw blade and from chips flying about.

Always have blade guard installed dur- ing operation.

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Riving knife

The riving knife (30) prevents the work- piece from being caught by the rising teeth of the saw blade and being thrown against the operator.

Always have the riving knife installed during operation.

Push stick

The push stick (32) serves as an exten- sion of the hand and protects against accidental contact with the saw blade.

Always use the push stick if the distance between saw blade and rip fence is less than 120 mm.

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Guide the push stick at an angle of 20θ … 30θ against the saw table's surface.

When the push stick is not used, it can be hung to the holder provided at the base's side.

Replace push stick if damaged.

4. Special Product Features

Precision adjustable bevel tilt from - 1.5 θ to 46.5θ.

Simple release of bevel tilt stop from 0° to -1.5° and 45° to 46.5°.

Steplessly adjustable depth of cut 0

– 77 mm.

All operating elements are located at the machine's front.

An electronic motor protection shuts the motor off when it is locked (e.g. by a blocked saw blade).

Electronic softstart for extended motor life.

An undervoltage relay prevents the machine from starting up when power is restored after a power fail- ure.

Compact design for quick and easy transportation.

Mitre fence and rip fence are stand- ard delivery.

Saw blade and holder with cable storage.

Pull-out table side extension.

5. Transportation

ξLower saw blade fully.

ξSet saw blade bevel tilt to 0° and lock with lock lever.

ξRemove add-on parts (blade guard, dust extraction).

ξIf possible use original carton for shipping.

ACrushing hazard

Use handles provided on sides

of table to carry the machine (33). Lock pulled-out table side extension with lock lever.

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ACaution!

Do not carry the machine at the

guards, table side extension or oper- ating elements!

6. Operating Elements

ON/OFF switch

ξTo stop = press upper switch button (34).

ξTo start = press and hold lower switch button (35) for 1 - 2 seconds.

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36 35

3Note: version 10

In the event of an overload a thermal overload protection will trip. After only a few seconds the machine can be restarted. To restart, first press the Reset button (36), then the Start button

(35).

Note: from version 11

An electronic motor protection by over- current detection shuts the motor off when it is locked (e.g. by a blocked saw blade). To restart, press the Start button

(35).

Note:

In the event of a power failure an under- voltage relay trips. This prevents the starting of the machine when power is restored. To restart, press the Start but- ton (35).

Handwheel for setting the depth of cut

The depth of cut can be adjusted by turning the handwheel (37).

37

Bevel tilt lock lever

By releasing the lock lever (38) the saw blade can be tilted from -1.5θto 46.5θ.

38

To keep the set bevel tilt from changing during cutting, it must be locked again by the lock lever (38).

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TS 250 specifications

The Metabo TS 250 is a powerful and versatile table saw designed to meet the demands of both professional woodworkers and serious DIY enthusiasts. Renowned for its robust build quality and precision, this saw is a reliable choice for a variety of woodworking tasks, from rip cuts to cross cuts.

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