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4. INTRODUCTION
4.1 SCOPE
The table saw described in this manual is designed to cut wood and wood derived materials.
The work piece is manually fed on to the saw blade. Any other application is considered
misuse.
4.2 SPECIFICATION
Stock nos. ............................................................................................................................... 84708
Part nos. ............................................................................................................................ CTS315A
Motor:
Rated voltage .......................................................................................................................... 230V
Rated
frequency ........................................................................................................... 50Hz
Rated
input
...............................................................................................................2000W
Revolutions per minute (no load) .......................................................................2950r/min
Maximum depth of cut
at
90º ........................................................................................................................... 85mm
at
45º ........................................................................................................................... 46mm
Blade diameter ..................................................................................................................... 315mm
Bore size ................................................................................................................................. 30mm
Table size ....................................................................................................................800 × 550mm
extension table ...............................................................................................800 × 400mm
Sound power level .......................................................................................................... 95.3dB(A)
Sound pressure level .......................................................................................................... 82.3B(A)
Weight ................................................................................................................................ 54/58kg
4.3 HANDLING & STORAGE
The environment will have a negative result on its operation if you are not careful. If the air
is damp, components will rust. If the machine is unprotected from dust and debris;
components will become clogged: And if not cleaned and maintained correctly or regularly
the machine will not perform at its best.
15. GLOSSARY
15.1 GLOSSARY
Alphabetical list of words relating to this manual
BEVELLING
An angle cutting operation through the face of the work piece.
BLADE TOOTH
The distance that the teeth of the saw blade are bent (on set)
SET
outward from the side of the blade.
COMPOUND
A simultaneous bevel and mitre cutting operation.
CUTTING
CROSS CUT
A cutting operation made across the grain of the wood.
FEATHERBOARD
A device which can help guide work pieces during rip type
operation.
HEEL
Misalignment of the blade.
KERF
The material which is removed by the blade in a through cut or
the slot produced by the blade in a non-through or partial cut.
KICKBACK
An uncontrolled grabbing, and throwing of the work piece back
toward the front of the saw during a rip type operation.
LEADING EDGE
The edge of the work piece which is pushed into the blade first.
MITRING
An angle cutting operation through the face of the work piece.
PUSH BLOCK
A device used for ripping type operations too narrow to allow use
of a push stick.
PUSH STICK
A device used to feed the work piece through the saw during
narrow ripping type operation and which helps keep the
operator’s hands well away from the blade.
RABBET
A notch in the edge of a work piece.
RESIN
A sticky sap-based substance that has dried.
RIPPING
A cutting operation along the length of the work piece - in the
direction of the grain.
RIVING KNIFE
Positioned behind the saw blade to prevent wood closing and
jamming after being cut.
SAW BLADE PATH
The area of the work piece directly in line with and moving
towards the saw blade edge.
TRAILING EDGE
The work piece edge last cut by the saw blade.
WORK PIECE
The item on which the cutting operation is being performed. The
surfaces of the work piece are commonly referred to as faces, ends
and
edges.