Evolution RAGE3+ User manual

Date Published: 16 / 11 / 2016Original written in UK English
Original Assembly Guide
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Guide d’assemblage d’origine
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEMS SUPPLIED
BLADE PACKAGING SUMMARY
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL (Assembly)
INSTRUCTION MANUAL (Operations)
ROTARY BASE AND NECK
CUTTING HEAD (with Moulded Plug)
CARRIAGE SLIDES (colour coded)
BLADE
MITRE LOCKING HANDLE
POSITIVE STOP LOCKING LEVER
HOLD DOWN CLAMP
HEX KEYS(s)
(assembly and blade change)
MARKET SPECIFIC ACCESSORIES
(Not supplied as standard in all markets.
Available as a customer cost optional
accessory. See Operation manual for full
application details)
BLANKING PLUG
(To blank extraction port when cutting Steel)
ADAPTOR TUBE
(For connecting extraction port to
commercial extraction equipment)
LENS CAP
(For laser protection)
Carefully remove all of the parts from the packaging and check that all parts are present
and correct.
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main parts are colour coded to aid assembly.
Overview of Mitre Saw 03
Tools Needed 04
Watch and Learn 05
Assembly Guide 06
Know the Parts 07
Assembly Procedure 09
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Attaching the cutting head 12
Routing the power cable 13
Unlatching & Raising the Cutting Head 14
Fitting the blade 14
Rear support arm 15
Assembly Safety Checks 16
Final Safety Checks 17
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OVERVIEW OF MITRE SAW
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1. Dust Bag *
2. On/Off Trigger Switch
3. Blade Guard Release Trigger
(EU Models)/Lock-Off Button
(Canadian Model)
4. Extraction Port
5. Slide Carriage Locking Screw
6. Carriage Slides
7. Laser Guide
8. Bevel Lock Lever
9. Hold Down Clamp
10. Sliding Fence
11. Work piece Support *
12. Mounting Hole (X4)
13. Arbor Lock Button
14. Head Latching Pin
15. Depth Gauge
16. Handle
17. Motor
18. Upper Blade Guard
19. Blade
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20. Retractable Lower
Blade Guard
21. Repeat End Stop *
22. Base
23. Table Top
24. Rotary Table
25. Mitre Angle Scale
26. Mitre Locking Handle
27. Positive Stop Locking Lever
*Supplied as original equipment
on the RAGE3+ and RAGE3-S+
and RAGE3-S300.
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TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY & ADJUSTMENTS
SUPPLIED NOT SUPPLIED
6mm Hex Key
(Blade Change)
Flat Bladed
Screwdriver
(See Fig. 9 Page 11)
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DOWNLOAD A FREE QR READER APP
AND SCAN THE QR CODE ABOVE.
INSTANTLY WATCH THE
ASSEMBLY VIDEO ON YOUR SMART PHONE
Make sure the HD setting is on.
QR CODE
®
You can also view the Assembly Video online located in the
‘Evolution Support Videos’ section at:
www.evolutionpowertools.com/videos/setups/
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ASSEMBLY GUIDE
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Your Mitre Saw is supplied as 3 major component parts which
need assembling.
THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS IS A
‘ONE TIME ASSEMBLY’.
Once assembly is successfully completed no attempt to
disassemble the machine should be made. The blade and
some other smaller parts also need to be fitted by the operator.
A safety check must be carried out once assembly is completed
and before the machine is used.
The Cutting Head is supplied with an approved power cable and
plug fitted for its intended country of use.
Do not under any circumstances plug the Cutting Head
into the power supply and try to use it as a hand held
circular saw.
WARNING: Do not connect this machine to the mains power
supply until assembly has been completed and a complete
safety check is carried out.
See Final Safety Checks list on page 17.
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Fig. 1a
RED
WHITE
Fig. 1b
Fig. 1c
KNOW THE PARTS
The 3 main component parts to be assembled are:
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 (Fig. 1b)
 (Fig. 1c)
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Also to be fitted are:
 (Fig. 2a)
 (Fig. 2b)
  (Fig. 2c)
  (Fig. 2d)
Note: One of two types of Mitre Locking Handle will be
supplied, according to the machine purchased. Only the
short mitre locking handle requires the spacer.
(Fig. 2a) Fit the spacer over the threaded mitre locking
handle before installation. (Short mitre locking handled
machines only)
WARNING: 
be fitted after the assembly process is completed and the mitre
saw has passed the Assembly Safety Checks.
See Assembly Safety Checks list on page 16.
Fig. 2a
Fig. 2b
Fig. 2c Fig. 2d
ANTIVIBRATION SPRING
LONG MITRE
LOCKING
HANDLE
SHORT MITRE
LOCKING HANDLE
SPACER
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ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
Select the Carriage Slide and Rotary Base and Bevel Neck.
Fitting the Mitre Locking Handle
The threaded rod of the Mitre Locking Handle slides into a
tunnel, or screws into a boss (according to type of machine
purchased) located just above the Positive Stop Locking Lever.
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Rotary Table Extension.
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draw the Handle into the locking mechanism. (Fig. 3a)
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Rotary Table.
Fitting the Positive Stop Locking Lever
The Positive Stop Locking Lever pushes onto the lever
mechanism found just below the Mitre Locking Handle (Fig 3b)
Adjusting the Bevel Neck to 00
The Bevel Neck is supplied fitted to the rotary base and tilted at a 450
angle to the left. Before the carriage slides are inserted into the Bevel
Neck, the Bevel Neck must be adjusted to the vertical position (00).
 (Fig. 4)
 
against the 00stop.
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Fig. 3a
Fig. 3b
Fig. 4
POSITIVE STOP
LOCKING LEVER
MITRE
LOCKING HANDLE
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INSERTING THE CARRIAGE SLIDE
The Carriage Slides two arms should be inserted into the
two linear bearings in the Bevel Neck. From the BACK of the
machine the red lug should be to the left and the white lug
should be to the right. (Fig. 5)
To aid correct assembly note that the individual arms of the
slide are colour coded, red for the Left Hand arm (as seen from
the back of the machine) and white for the Right Hand arm.
The linear bearings are likewise colour coded.
WARNING: Read steps associated with
Figs 4, 5, 6 and 7 before proceeding.
For accuracy of assembly the two (2) arms of the Carriage Slide
are not the same diameter. Each arm has a dedicated linear
bearing in the Bevel Neck.
Ensure that the Carriage Slide is inserted into the Bevel Neck the
correct way round with the cable clip attachment position on
the back support bracket pointing upwards. (Fig. 6)
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approximately half of their length.
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hole in the Bevel Neck, ensuring that the anti-vibration spring
is fitted underneath the hand knob.
Fig. 5
White
Red
BACK VIEWING
Fig. 6
Red
White
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 
Sliding Carriage Locking Screw. (Fig. 7)
Note:
operator mistake etc.) the locating lugs have been tripped
(Fig. 8) the Sliding Carriage cannot be fitted into the
Bevel Neck or onto the Cutting Head until they are reset.
To reset the locating lugs:
 
 
using a flat bladed screwdriver (not supplied). (Fig. 9)
Sliding Carriage
Locking Screw
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Lock
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ATTACHING THE CUTTING HEAD
WARNING: The power cable must not be allowed to fall
through or between the two arms of the Slide Carriage.
The cable could be damaged if it becomes trapped by
any of the machines moving parts.
Align the Cutting Head with the two Carriage Slide arms.
Push the Head onto the Carriage arms firmly until the‘click’
of the Locating Lugs deploying is heard. (Fig. 10a & 10b)
Check the integrity of the installation.
The deployed Green Locating Lugs must be fully visible when
viewed from the sides of the Cutting Head. (Fig. 11)
Fig. 10a
Fig. 10b
Cutting Head
Carriage
Slide
Arms
Fig. 11
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Fig. 12
ROUTING THE POWER CABLE
WARNING: The power cable must not be allowed to fall
through or between the two arms of the Slide Carriage.
The cable could be damaged if it becomes trapped by
any of the machines moving parts.
Ensure that the Cutting Head is in the locked down position
with the Cutting Head Latching Pin fully engaged in its socket.
(Fig. 12)
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Attach the power cord to the back support bracket using the
screw, washer and cable clip (found on the power cable). (Fig. 13)
The power cable must not be stretched or taut between the
Cutting Head and the attached rear cable clip.
Deflection at the midpoint of the cable should be 50-60mm.
(Fig. 14) This will give sufficient ‘slack’ in the cable to allow the
Cutting Head to rise and lower and still retain correct and safe
cable routing.
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UNLATCHING & RAISING THE CUTTING HEAD
Ensure the Cutting Head is in its upper position, by pulling
out the Head Latching Pin whilst holding the cutting head
handle (1. Fig. 15), allowing the Head to rise slowly to its upper
position (2. Fig. 15). More instruction on this can be found

‘Unlatching & Raising The Cutting Head’.
FITTING THE BLADE
WARNING: Only carry out this operation with the machine
disconnected from the mains supply.
WARNING: Only fit the blade after the assembly process and
the Assembly Safety Checks are completed.
See Assembly Safety Checks list on page 16.
Note: 
gloves when handling the blade during installation or when
changing the machines blade.
WARNING: Only use genuine Evolution blades or those blades
specifically recommended by Evolution Power Tools and which
are designed for this machine. Ensure that the maximum speed
of the blade is higher than the speed of the machine’s motor.
Note:
in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
WARNING: The arbor screw has a LH thread. Turn clockwise to
loosen. Turn counterclockwise to tighten.
Press & keep pressing the arbor lock button on the motor housing
while turning the arbor screw using the supplied Hex Key until the
button locates fully into the shaft and locks the shaft (Fig. 16) and
continue to remove the arbor screw, washer and outer blade
flange. (Fig. 17)
Release the arbor lock button.
Fig. 15
1. PULL-OUT
HEAD LATCHING
PIN
2. HEAD RISES
SIDE OF MACHINE
Fig. 16
Fig. 17
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Fig. 20
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from any contamination.
 
American models supplied with the silver dual-sided inner-
flange), but if it is removed for cleaning it must be replaced the
same way round as it was removed from the machine.
To insert the blade Press the Lower Blade Guard Release Trigger
(A) rotate the lower blade guard (B) up into the upper blade
guard and hold the lower blade guard in that position. (Fig. 18)

properly on the flange shoulder and then slowly release the lower
blade guard back to its original closed position. Make sure the
rotation arrow on the blade (A) matches the clockwise rotation
arrow on the upper guard (B). (Fig. 19)
Note: The blade teeth should always point downward at the
front of the saw.
Install the outer flange (1) (flat face onto the machine),
washer (2) and arbor screw (3). (Fig. 20)
Press & keep pressing the arbor lock button on the motor housing
while tightening the arbor screw using the supplied Hex Key until
the button locates fully into the shaft and locks the shaft. (Fig. 16)
Tighten the arbor screw using moderate force, but do not
overtighten. Ensure the Hex Key is removed and the arbor lock
button has released before operating. Ensure the blade guard is
fully functional before using the machine.
REAR SUPPORT ARM
For extra stability in use, a rear support arm is incorporated
into the base of the machine just below the Bevel Neck
Pivot mechanism.
Deploy this arm by pulling it fully out from the base of the
machine before moving onto the Final Safety Checks.
See Final Safety Checks on page 17
Fig. 19
Fig. 18
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Part Condition Yes
Slides 
connected to the cutting head.
Locating lugs successfully deployed.
Slide Carriage
Locking Screw

Anti-vibration spring tted beneath the Locking
Screw Hand Knob.
Positive stop
locking lever

Mitre locking
handle

Power cable Routed correctly and fastened to back slide bracket.
50-60mm max deection at the midpoint.

ANY‘NO’= DO NOT USE
IMPORTANT: Only use the dust bag* when cutting wood.
Remove when cutting metallic materials.
*Can be purchased as an accessory.
ASSEMBLY SAFETY CHECKS
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Part Condition Yes
Blade Blade installed with the rotation arrows on the
blade matching the rotation arrows on the upper
blade guard. Outer blade ange and arbor screw
and washer correctly tted.
Safety guards Retractable lower blade guard fully operational.
Cutting Head Locks in upper position with
blade covered.
The Cutting head can only be lowered when
the blade guard release trigger is operated.
Assembly Repeat the Assembly Safety Checks.
Operation With the machine switched OFF and disconnected
from the mains supply carry out the following:
When all adjustments have been made, set the
machine at each of the maximum settings.
Lower the blade to its lowest position and
rotate the blade by hand, (it is advisable to wear
gloves whilst doing this), and ensure that the
blade does not foul on any part of the machine,
castings or guards.
Power Supply Supply matches specication found on machine
rating plate. Plug matches power source outlet.

ANY‘NO’= DO NOT USE
FINAL SAFETY CHECKS
BEFORE CONNECTING TO THE MAINS POWER SUPPLY
REFER TO THE ORIGINAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL
INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT FOR INSTRUCTIONS
ON HOW TO OPERATE THE SAW.
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FRANÇAIS
Traduction des instructions d’origine

PIÈCES FOURNIES
INSTRUCTIONS SOMMAIRES DE
L’EMBALLAGE DE LA LAME
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS (Assemblage)
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS (Utilisation)
SOCLE ROTATIF ET COL DE BISEAU
TÊTE DE COUPE (avec che moulée)
GLISSIÈRES DU CHARIOT DE GUIDAGE
(avec code couleur)
LAME
POIGNÉE DE VERROUILLAGE DE L’ONGLET
LEVIER DE VERROUILLAGE DE BUTÉE FIXE
SERRE-FLAN
CLÉ(S) HEXAGONALE(S)
(assemblage et changement de lame)
ACCESSOIRES DÉPENDANT DU
TERRITOIRE DE COMMERCIALISATION
(non fournis de série dans tous les marchés.
Disponible comme accessoire facultatif,
payant. Voir le Manuel d’utilisation pour
l’explication plus détaillée des applications).
OBTURATEUR
(pour obturer l’orice d’extraction pendant la
coupe de pièces en acier)
TUBE ADAPTATEUR
(pour relier l’orice d’extraction à un
équipement d’extraction commercial).
CAPUCHON PROTECTEUR
(pour protéger le laser).
Sortez soigneusement toutes les pièces de l’emballage et vérifiez qu’elles sont toutes
présentes et intactes.
 
plusieurs pièces principales sont repérables
par un code couleur qui facilite l’assemblage
de l’outil.
Aperçu de la scie à onglet 21
Outils à prévoir 22
Démo filmée 23
Guide d'assemblage 24
Connaissance des pièces 25
Procédure d'assemblage 27
 28
Fixation de la tête de coupe 30
Acheminement du câble électrique 31
Déverrouillage et levage de la tête de coupe 32
 32
Bras de soutien arrière 33
Contrôles de sécurité de l'assemblage 34
Derniers contrôles de sécurité 35
SOMMAIRE
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