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Overview
You have purchased a 1400 Watt Tile/Trim Saw with the
GMC REDEYE
®
laser line cutting system.
Please refer to the safety instructions given earlier in this
manual for important instructions regarding the use of the
laser and Residual Current Device (RCD).
The saw is capable of ripping and cross cutting hardwoods,
softwoods and man made boards (with the timber cutting
blade) and wet cutting ceramic tiles, glass, slate and
terracotta tiles (with the tile cutting disc) quickly, accurately
and safely, when used correctly.
By loosening the bevel adjustment lever (8), the body and
the blade of the saw can be tilted to any angle up to 45° for
making angle cuts. Please note that the maximum depth of
cut is reduced when cutting at an angle.
A fixed upper blade guard (20) encloses the upper part of
the blade. As the saw advances through the work piece,
the retractable lower blade guard (22) is pushed back by
the edge of the workpiece to expose only that part of the
blade which is needed. When the blade clears the work, the
spring loaded lower blade guard snaps back to completely
enclose the blade.
Selecting the correct blade
WARNING.
It is very important from a safety point of view to
use the correct blade.
The timber cutting blade should only be used for sawing
timber and timber products. It must not be used for tile
cutting (Fig. D).
Similarly, the tile cutting blade (Fig. E) should only be used
for wet cutting tiles and the water cooling system (24) must
always be correctly dispersing water onto the wet cutting tile
blade as it grinds through the tile.
Note.
Neither the tile disc/blade nor the water cooling
system should be used for timber cutting.
Changing the disc / blade
CAUTION.
Always ensure that the saw is switched off and
unplugged from the power supply before making any adjustments.
WARNING.
Always ensure the correct blade is fitted for the
specific task at hand. NEVER use the timber cutting blade
to cut tiles and similarly, NEVER use the wet cutting tile
blade to cut timber.
IMPORTANT.
Always remove
the water cooling system before
cutting timber.
1. Place saw on its side on a flat
surface.
2. Rotate the saw blade by hand
whilst depressing the spindle
lock button (15) until the blade
locks (Fig. F).
3. Whilst depressing the spindle
lock button, turn the blade bolt
clockwise using the hex key
(17) (Fig. G).
4. Remove the washer, outer
blade flange and the blade bolt.
5. Raise the lower blade guard
(22) using the lever (23).
6. Remove the saw blade from
the inner flange and pull it out.
7. Clean the saw blade flanges
thoroughly before mounting
the new saw blade. Wipe a
drop of oil onto the inner and
outer flange where they will
touch the blade.
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