OPERATOR’S Manual

10 in. Table Saw

RTS31

Your table 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.

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Contents

Save this Manual for Future Reference OPERATOR’S Manual Introduction Table of contents Read ALL Instructions General Safety Rules  Never Start a Tool When ANY ROTATiNG COM Specific Safety RulesPonent is in Contact with the Workpiece  Never Operate the SAW on the Floor Specific Safety Rules Symbol Signal Meaning Symbols Electrical Speed and WiringExtension Cords Electrical Connection Glossary of Terms Product Specifications Features See Figure Know Your Table SAW Switch KEY Switch in Locked Position Switch assemblyOperating Components To Turn Your SAW on Blades Tools NeededFraming Square Phillips Screwdriver Flathead Clamps hex key 3 mm Following items are included with your table saw Loose Parts To attach the wheel assembly AssemblyUnpacking Mounting Holes To attach the Leg To install the HandleTo secure/level the saw LEG Stand To open/close set-up/tear downSET-UP To open set-up the leg stand To move the LEG Stand To Install miter FenceTo remove/replace the Throat Plate Throat Plate To Change riving knife Positions To check SAW Blade installationUnlocked Locked See Figures 15 To Install the ANTI-KICKBACK Pawls and Blade GuardLarge Wrench To Check and Align the riving knife Saw Blade Vertical Adjustment To store push stick To Store the table saw AccessoriesSee Figures 20 Applications OperationBasic Operation of the Table Saw Causes of Kickback Cutting aids How to Make a jig for rip cutting narrow workpieceAuxiliary Fence Push Sticks Push Blocks Cutting Tips Types of cuts HOW to Mount a Featherboard HOW to Make a FeatherboardFeatherboard To Change Blade Depth To Adjust the Bevel indicatorTo Change Blade Angle bevel To position the Sliding Miter Table See Figures 32 To Check Miter Base Parallelism To Check Miter Fence Alignment To Adjust the Miter tableEccentric Screw Nylock NUT To use the Rip Fence To Set the rip fence Scale indicator to the BladeSAW Rear LIP To use the table extension To use Outfeed SupportTo extend To close Heeling paralleling the blade Adjusting Bolts Adjusting bolts 4See Figures 40 Framing Square Making a cross cut Switch On Switch OFF Switch KEY Switch in Locked PositionSee Figures 42 Cross CUT Place Left Hand on Workpiece Making a miter cut Making a RIP cutRIP CUT Bladefence Scale Miter CUT Straight Making a bevel rip cut Making a bevel cross cutSee Figures 46 Bevel Making a compound bevel miter cut Making a Large Panel cut Adjusting HandwheelMaking a NON-THROUGH cut Large Panel CUT RIP Fence NON-THROUGH CUT Blade Guard Removed Push Stick Dado CUT Making a Dado cutOnce all dado cuts are completed To REPLACe the Blade AdjustmentsSee Figures 53 To SET the blade at 0 Combination Adjustment Square Blade BoltSee Figures 56 If the blade is not perfectly vertical To Check the Alignment of the RIP Fence to the Blade To adjust Quick-StopBlade Rip fence Screws Locking Lever Framing Square Accessories MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance Lubrication Troubleshooting Troubleshooting RTS31