Evolution R255MTS, Original Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Original written in UK English Date Published 11 06 2018 Original Instructions MTS ...

Page 2: ...e 14 Attaching the Table Extensions Page 15 The Fence Rail Page 16 Adjustment Page 16 Checking Adjusting the Rip Fence Page 17 Sliding Mitre Gauge Page 17 Top Blade Guard Page 18 OPERATION Page 19 On Off Safety Switch Page 19 Raising Lowering the Blade Page 19 Tilting the Blade Page 20 Rip Fence Guide Page 21 Dual Read Scale Page 21 Mitre Gauge Page 21 Anti Bounce Device Page 22 Basic Table Saw Op...

Page 3: ...wide organization but technical help is also available from your supplier WEB www evolutionpowertools com EMAIL customer services evolutionpowertools com WARRANTY 1 4 Congratulations on your purchase of an Evolution Power Tools Machine Please complete your product registration online as explained on the leaflet included with this machine This will enable you to validate your machine s warranty per...

Page 4: ...ness 1 8mm 5 64 No Load Speed 3250min 1 3250rpm Weight 20 25kg 44 7lbs CUTTING CAPACITY METRIC IMPERIAL Maximum depth of cut at 90 85mm 3 1 4 Maximum depth of cut at 45 65mm 2 1 2 Mild Steel Plate Optimal Cutting Thickness 3mm 1 8 Mild Steel Box Section Opt Wall Thickness 3mm 1 8 Rip Capacity Right Of The Blade 410mm 16 1 8 In BLADE METRIC IMPERIAL Diameter 255mm 10 Bore 25 4mm 1 Kerf 2mm 1 8 ...

Page 5: ...ible appropriate working practices adopted Managing these factors can help reduce the effects of vibration Handling Handle the machine with care allowing the machine to do the work Avoid using excessive physical effort on any of the machines controls Consider your security and stability and the orientation of the machine during use Work Surface Consider the work surface material its condition dens...

Page 6: ... with an appropriate blade this machine can be used to cut Mild Steel Max Thickness 3mm Aluminium Max Thickness 3mm Wood and wood based materials Max Thickness 85mm 1 11 PROHIBITED USE OF THIS POWER TOOL WARNING This product is a table saw and must only be used as such It must not be modified in any way or used to power any other equipment or drive any other accessories other than those mentioned ...

Page 7: ... battery operated cordless power tool 2 2 1 General Power Tool Safety Warnings Work area safety a Keep work area clean and well lit Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents b Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres such as in the presence of flammable liquids gasses or dust Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes c Keep children and bystanders away while operating ...

Page 8: ...at these are connected and properly used Use of dust collection can reduce dust related hazards 2 5 4 General Power Tool Safety Warnings Power tool use and care a Do not force the power tool Use the correct power tool for your application The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at a rate for which it was designed b Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on or off ...

Page 9: ... objects being thrown towards your eyes which could result in severe eye damage Before beginning power tool operation always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shield or a full face shield where necessary ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TABLE SAWS WARNING Before using your table saw it is important that you read and understand these safety rules Failure to follow these rules could resu...

Page 10: ...ke sure any extension cord is in good condition When using an extension cord be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your machine will draw An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and possible overheating Always use safety glasses Also use a face or dust mask if the cutting operation is dusty Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses...

Page 11: ...eriod Dispose of the packaging in an environmentally responsible manner Recycle if possible Do not let children play with empty plastic bags due to the risk of suffocation 4 2 ITEMS SUPPLIED Description Quantity Instruction Manual 1 Multi Material TCT Blade 1 Table Extensions 2 Table Extension Support Struts 4 Leg Set 4 corner Legs 1 Set Cross Braces 4 Rubber Feet 4 Blade Guard with Extraction Por...

Page 12: ... 1 4 1 ON OFF SWITCH 2 RIVING KNIFE 3 BLADE GUARD 4 BLADE 5 BEVEL LOCKING KNOB 6 RISE AND FALL BEVEL ADJUSTMENT HAND WHEEL 7 RIP FENCE SCALE MAGNIFIER 8 RIP FENCE LOCKING HANDLE 9 PUSH STICK 10 RIP FENCE 11 REAR CANTILEVER BRACES 12 ANTI BOUNCE DEVICE 13 SLIDING MITRE FENCE ...

Page 13: ... 4 F SIDE TABLE EXTENSION PANELS x 2 G SIDE TABLE SUPPORT STRUTS x 4 H BLADE GUARD x 1 I ANTI BOUNCE DEVICE x 1 J RIP FENCE x 1 K MITRE GAUGE x 1 L FENCE RAIL 2 pieces M FENCE RAIL JOINING TONGUE x 1 N HEX HEADED SCREW x 28 O WASHER x 28 P SPRING WASHER x 28 Q NUT SILVER x 28 R COACH BOLT BLACK x 7 S NUT BLACK x 7 WHAT S IN THE BOX H I J N O P Q R S A E B C D K F G M L ...

Page 14: ...e clean cloth positioned on the work surface would help protect the table top from accidental damage Remove the eight Ø10 mm hex headed screws and their associated washers from the corners of the machines main body Fig 3 Attach the four legs A to the main body of the machine using the previously removed hex headed screws Do not tighten the screws at this stage Hand tight is sufficient and be caref...

Page 15: ... main table of the machine using two hex headed machine screws N washer O spring washer P and nut Q The holes for the screws to pass through in the table extension panels are positioned to the very front and rear of the side flanges Fig 8 Insert the hex headed machine screws and attach the table extension panels to the main table using the hex headed screws N and nuts O etc Note The support struts...

Page 16: ... Rail Fig 10 Attach the seven coach bolts R within the seven holes of the machine two in each extension and three in the main aluminium table using washers O and ø6mm nuts S Hand tighten only Fig 11 Slide the fence rail over the seven protruding bolt heads Fig 12 until the fence rail is central across the front of the machine and fully tighten the bolts ADJUSTMENT WARNING The machine must not be c...

Page 17: ...o the two socket headed screws through the two holes in the carrier Fig 14 Loosen these screws using the correct sized hex key and adjust the fence as required Tighten and re check the rip fence when correct alignment has been achieved Lower the blade SLIDING MITRE GAUGE Note The sliding mitre gauge K fits in either of the inverted T slots in the machine table The adjustable aluminium faceplate is...

Page 18: ...ng knife Fig 19 The guards locating pin should be positioned through the hole machined in the top edge of the riving knife Fig 20 A washer and wing nut are fitted to one side of the top guard Note Adjust the blade guard for the material you are cutting To adjust to the thickness of the material being cut the blade guard must pivot up and down easily and smoothly so do not over tighten this wing nu...

Page 19: ... such equipment will ensure that the workplace is kept clean and tidy and that dust is kept to a minimum OPERATION ON OFF SAFETY SWITCH WARNING Before operating the switch make sure that the blade guard is correctly installed and operating properly To start the machine lift the safety cover Fig 23 to reveal two buttons Push the ON button to start the machine Push the OFF button to stop the machine...

Page 20: ...oosen the tilt locking knob Fig 26 Push in the dual function hand wheel and ensure that the cog engages with the track Turn the hand wheel to tilt the blade Note A protractor scale and pointer Fig 27 are readily visible allowing the operator to quickly set the blade to the desired angle When the desired angle has been achieved the tilt locking knob should be tightened to secure the blade angle Not...

Page 21: ... and the wing nuts Adjust as necessary Return to the original configuration when the rip fence is in the normal RH operating position THE DUAL READ SCALE Note The rip fence guide incorporates a viewing window to aid reading the measurement scale found on the fence rail Fig 30 The scale should be regarded as a useful guide It is not a substitute for careful and accurate marking out This machine has...

Page 22: ... device into the socket provided in the mitre gauge Position the anti bounce device for optimum efficiency and secure in place using the thumb screws Adjust the anti bounce device so that the head does not quite touch the material to be cut You can achieve this by gently clamping the material to be cut with the anti bounce device and then backing off the head by 1 2 to 1 turn BASIC TABLE SAW OPERA...

Page 23: ...gle A compound cut is therefore a combination of a mitre cut and a bevel cut Fig 37 Adjust the mitre gauge and set to the desired angle Tilt the blade to the desired angle and lock in place by tightening the tilt locking knob Check that the mitre gauge will pass the saw blade without any interference Adjust the mitre gauge faceplate if necessary Index and securely hold the material against the mit...

Page 24: ...across it Rip cutting should be done with the rip fence set at the desired width from the saw blade and normally on the RH side of the machines table Fig 40 The mitre gauge is not required for this operation and should be stored safely off the machine for future use WARNING Check that the rip fence is locked in position and is parallel to the saw blade Check that the riving knife is properly align...

Page 25: ...rom the front edge of the access plate Fig 43 Lift the plate away and carefully store it and its fixing screw for future use Raise the blade to its highest position Use the two blade changing spanners provided One spanner will fit the hexagonal nut machined onto the outer blade flange and thus prevent the arbor from rotating The other spanner will fit the arbor nut Fig 44 Remove the arbor nut the ...

Page 26: ...ntactthehelpline ADJUSTINGTHERIVINGKNIFE Therivingknifeshouldbeadjustedsothattheteethofthebladeare within3 5mmoftheedgeoftherivingknife Fig 46 Toadjusttherivingknife removethetableinsertasshownonp 25 raisethebladetoitsmaximumheightandloosentheboltsecuring therivingknife Fig 47 withthespannersupplied Adjusttheriving knifetothecorrectdistanceof3 5mm ensuringthefixingholefor thebladeguardislevelwitht...

Page 27: ...on of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical Equipment RoHS Directiv 2012 19 EU The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive And is in conformity with the applicable requirements of the following documents EN61029 1 2009 A11 2010 EN61029 2 1 2012 EN55014 1 2017 EN55014 2 2015 EN61000 3 2 2014 EN61000 3 3 2013 Product Details Description R255MTS 255mm 10 MULTI MATERIA...

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