Bosch Power Tools GTS1031 Saw User Manual


 
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Changing The Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15
Attaching The Rip Fence for Use
& Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Mounting Table Saw to Workbench . . . . . . . . .16
Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17–21
Adjusting 0 & 45 Degree Positive Stops . . .17
Adjusting Blade Parallel to the
Slot Miter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Aligning Rip Fence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Rip Fence Pointer Adjustment . . . . . . . . . .19
Table Pointer Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Adjusting Riving Knife . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21
Adjusting Table insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Basic Table Saw Operation . . . . . . . . . . . .22–34
Safety Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Smart Guard System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22, 23
Blade Bevel Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Extending Table Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Using Rip Fence Pointer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
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Using Table Pointer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Work Helpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Using the Miter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Crosscutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Repetitive Crosscutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Miter Cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Bevel Crosscutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Compound Miter Cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Using the Rip Fence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 31
Ripping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Non Thru-Sawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Rabbeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Dadoing Cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-33
Maintaining Your Table Saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Clearing Dust Chute/ Scoop . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
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The item on which the cutting operation is being per-
formed. The surfaces of a workpiece are commonly
referred to as faces, ends and edges.
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Device which, when properly maintained, is de-
signed to stop the workpiece from being kicked back
at the operator during operation.
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The shaft on which a cutting tool is mounted.
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Blade angle relative to the table surface.
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A cutting or shaping operation made across the
width of the workpiece cutting the workpiece to
length.
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A non-through cut which produces a square sided
notch or trough in the workpiece.
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A device which can help guide workpieces during rip
type operation by keeping workpiece in contact with
the rip fence. It also helps prevent kickback.
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Performing a cut without a fence, miter gauge, fix-
ture, hold down or other proper device to keep the
workpiece from twisting during the cut.
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A sticky, sap-based residue from wood products.
After it has hardened, it is referred to as “RESIN”.

Misalignment of the blade which causes the trailing
or out feed side of the blade to contact the cut sur-
face of the work piece. Heel can cause kickback,
binding, excessive force, burning of the workpiece
or splintering. In general, heel cre ates a poor quality
cut and can be a safety hazard.
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The space in the workpiece where the material was
removed by the blade.
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An uncontrolled grabbing and throwing of the work-
piece back toward the front of the saw during a rip
type operation.
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