Genesis GTS10SC User manual

10" Table Saw
Scie à table de 255 mm (10 po)
Sierra de mesa de 10 pulg. (255 mm)
GTS10SC
Operator’s Manual
Manuel d’utilisation
Manual del operario
888-552-8665
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10" Table Saw
Operator’s Manual GTS10SC
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
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WARNING:To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand this
operator’s manual before operating this tool. Save this Manual for future reference.
Toll-Free Help Line: 1-888-552-8665
WARNING:
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
     
  

Look for this symbol to point out important safety
precautions. It means attention!!! Your safety is involved.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
 WARNING:Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling,
and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:





.
WARNING:Read and understand all warnings, cautions and operating
instructions before using this equipment. Failure to follow all instructions listed below
may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WORK AREA SAFETY
 Keep your work area clean and well lit
 Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres

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 Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating a power tool.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY
• Powertoolplugsmustmatchtheoutlet.





• Donotexposepowertoolstorainorwetconditions.

• Avoidbodycontactwithearthedorgroundedsurfacessuchaspipes,radiators,
ranges and refrigerators. 
• Donotabusethecord.

• Whenoperatingapowertooloutside,useanextensioncordsuitableforoutdoor
use. 
• DonotuseAConlyratedtoolswithaDCpowersupply.

PERSONAL SAFETY
• Stayalert,


• Usesafetyequipment.

• Dressproperly.


• Avoidaccidentalstarting.

• Removeanyadjustingkeysorwrenchesbeforeturningthepowertoolon.

• Donotoverreach.
.
• Ifdevicesareprovidedforconnectionofdustextractionandcollectionfacilities,
ensure these are connected and properly used. 

• Donotusealadderorunstablesupport.

• Keeptoolhandlesdry,cleanandfreefromoilandgrease.

TOOL USE AND CARE
• Securetheworkpiece.

• Donotforcethepowertool.

• Usethecorrectpowertoolforthejob.

• Donotusetoolifswitchdoesnotturnitonoroff.
.
• Turnpowertooloff,anddisconnecttheplug
. 
.

English
10" Table Saw
Operator’s Manual GTS10SC
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• Storeidletooloutofreachofchildrenandotherinexperiencedpersons.

• Maintainpowertoolswithcare.


• Userecommendedaccessories.


• Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.
.
• Feedtheworkpieceinthecorrectdirectionandspeed.


• Neverleavethetoolrunningunattended,turnthepoweroff.

• Neverstartthepowertoolwhenanyrotatingcomponentisincontactwiththework
piece.
WARNING:USE OF THIS TOOL CAN GENERATE AND DISBURSE DUST OR
OTHER AIRBORNE PARTICLES, INCLUDING WOOD DUST, CRYSTALLINE SILICA DUST
AND ASBESTOS. Direct particles away from face and body. Always operate tool in a well-
ventilated area and provide for proper dust removal. Use dust collection system wherever
possible. Exposure to the dust may cause serious and permanent respiratory or other
injury, including silicosis (a serious lung disease), cancer, and death. Avoid breathing the
dust, and avoid prolonged contact with the dust. Allowing dust to get into your mouth or
eyes, or lay on your skin may promote absorption of harmful material. Always use properly
fitting NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection appropriate for dust exposure, and
wash exposed areas with soap and water.
SERVICE
 Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical
replacement parts. 
• Serviceyourpowertoolperiodically.

WARNING:READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT. Failure to follow all
instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
EXTENSION CORDS
Grounded tools require a three wire extension cord.








Guidelines for Using Extension Cords
 
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 

 
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR TABLE SAWS
WARNING:DO NOT LET COMFORT OR FAMILIARITY WITH PRODUCT
(GAINED FROM REPEATED USE) REPLACE STRICT ADHERENCE TO PRODUCT SAFETY
RULES. If you use this tool unsafely or incorrectly, you can suffer serious personal injury!
 Do not cut metals with the table saw. 


• Toavoidtippingyourtablesawinoperation,rmlyboltittoaworkstandorbench.

• Unplugsawfrompowersourcebeforemakingadjustments,repairs,maintenanceor
storing. 
• Donotturnonthetablesawbeforeclearingthetableofalltools,woodscraps,

• Weareyeandhearingprotection.



• Protectyourlungs.Wearfaceordustmask.

• Tiebacklonghairandrolllongsleevesabovetheelbow.


• Alwaysusebladeguard,splitterandanti-kickbackpawlsonallthroughcutting
operations. 

• Alwayssecuretheworkpieceagainstaripfenceormitergauge.
• Alwaysuseapushstickforrippingnarrowstock
. 
• Nevercutfreehand,

• Standtothesideofthebladeandworkpiece.

• Neverreachbehindthebladewhenthesawbladeisrotating.
• Movetheripfenceoutofthewaywhencrosscutting.

• Keepthesawbladecleanandsharp.

• Feedtheworkpiecethroughagainsttherotationoftheblade.

Recommended Minimum Wire Gauge for Extension Cords (120 Volt)
Nameplate
Amperes
(At Full Load)
Extension Cord Length
25 Feet 50 Feet 75 Feet 100 Feet 150 Feet 200 Feet
0–2.0      
2.1–3.4      
3.5–5.0      
5.1–7.0      
7.1–12.0      
12.1–16.0      
16.1–20.0      

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10" Table Saw
Operator’s Manual GTS10SC
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 Use support for the sides and back of the saw table 
• Nevercutmorethanoneworkpieceatatime.

• Keepripfenceparalleltothesawbladetoavoidbindingorkickbacks.
• Neverpulltheworkpiecethroughthespinningblade.

• Donotripaworkpiecethatistwistedorwarpedordoesnotave a straight edge to
guide along the fence.
• Nevermakethroughcutsnarrowerthan1/2”.

• Neverattempttofreeastalledsawbladewithoutturningoffthesawandunplugging
the saw from the power source.
• Avoidcuttingnailsorothermetalpieces.
• Alwaysturnthesawoffbeforeunpluggingthesawfromthepowersource


• Useonlyaccessoriesratedforthespeedrecommendedonthetoolwarninglabelor
higher. 

• Savetheseinstructions.
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GLOSSARY OF WOOD-WOKING TERMS
Work Piece 
Anti-Kickback Pawls 

Arbor 
Bevel Cut 
Compound Miter Cut
Cross Cut 
Dado
Feather board

Freehand

Gum
Heel

Kerf

Kickback


Leading End

Miter Cut
Molding
Non-Through Cut

Push Block


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Push Stick

Rabbet 
Resin
Rip Cut
Rip Fence
RPM 
Saw Blade Path

SYMBOLS
Some of the following symbols may appear on this product. Study these symbols and
learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow for more efficient
and safer operation of this product.
SYMBOL DESCRIPTION SYMBOL DESCRIPTION
  
  
  

 





 



 

  

  
  
  




English
10" Table Saw
Operator’s Manual GTS10SC
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KNOWING YOUR TABLE SAW
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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UNPACKING AND CONTENTS
IMPORTANT:Due to modern mass production techniques, it is unlikely the tool is
faulty or that a part is missing. If you find anything wrong, do not operate the tool until
the parts have been replaced or the fault has been rectified. Failure to do so could result
in serious personal injury.
CONTENTS IN PACKAGE (FIG 2)
Item Description QTY Item Description QTY
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT
WARNING: DO NOT connect to power source until assembly is complete.
Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and serious personal injury.
WARNING:If any part is missing or damaged, do not attempt to assembly the
table saw, plug in the power source, or turn the switch on until the missing or damaged
part is obtained and it installed properly.
WORK STAND ASSEMBLY


 
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  
  
   
  
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
   
  
  


English
10" Table Saw
Operator’s Manual GTS10SC
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 
 
 
 
 
WARNING: After completing adjustments,
securely tighten all fasteners. An unstable stand
may shift in use and cause serious personal injury.
MOUNTING THE TABLE SAW ON STAND
          


 

MOUNTING THE TABLE WITHOUT STAND
        




 

 
 
 
 
 

 
INSTALLING THE BLADE CONTROL WHEEL
HANDLE (FIG 6)





WARNING:To prevent personal Injury,
always unplug the saw from power source before
make any adjustments.
ADJUSTING THE SPLITTER (FIG 7,8)
         

To adjust the splitter to be working position

       



          

FIG 3
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13
D
D
A
B
C
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A
B
FIG 5
FIG 4
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FIG 6 11b
WORKING
POSITION
STORAGE
POSITION
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FIG 7
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 


To adjust the splitter to be in the storage position



To adjust the alignment of the splitter



WARNING: To prevent personal Injury,
always unplug the saw from power source before
make any adjustments.
INSTALLING THE BLADE GUARD (FIG 9,10)
          
            

 


 
MITER GAUGE INSTALLATION (FIG 11)



NOTE:



MITER GAUGE ADJUSTMENT (FIG 12)
To adjust the miter gauge angle



NOTE:


To adjust the miter gauge fence


RIP FENCE INSTALLATION (FIG 13,14)





           

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English
10" Table Saw
Operator’s Manual GTS10SC
12
WARNING:The rip fence must be parallel
with the saw blade in order to prevent kickback when
rip cutting.
RIP FENCE ADJUSTMENT (FIG 13,14)
WARNING:To prevent personal Injury,
always unplug the saw from power source before
make any adjustments.
To adjust the rip fence
            


To adjust the tension on the rip fence


To align rip fence
 
 


    

         

 


  



ALUMINUM GUIDE (FIG 14,15)




BLADE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (FIG 16)
 

 



           

90° AND 45° POSITIVE STOPS ADJUSTMENT
(FIG 16, 17)



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English
To adjust 90° positive stop
 
 

 

 


 

 

To adjust the 45° positive stop, 


WARNING: To prevent personal Injury, always unplug the saw from the power
source before make any adjustments.
BLADE BEVEL INDICATOR ADJUSTMENTS (FIG 16)
 

 
NOTE:
BLADE BEVEL ADJUSTMENT (FIG 16)
 
 

 
WARNING:Make sure bevel locking lever is tightened before each use to
avoid risk of personal injury.
TO REPLACE THE BLADE (FIG 18)
WARNING: Always unplug the saw from power source before maintenance to
avoid risk of serious personal injury.
To remove the blade:
 
 
    

 
 

 
To install the blade,
IMPORTANT:Blade rotation is counter-clockwise when observing from the right side
of the saw. Make sure the rotation direction mark on blade matches with that.
FIG 17
FIG 18
b
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English
10" Table Saw
Operator’s Manual GTS10SC
14
OPERATION
WARNING:DO NOT turn on the table saw
before clearing the table of all tools, wood scraps,
etc, except the work piece and related feed or
supporting devices.
ON/OFF SWITCH (FIG 19)

 
 
OVERLOAD RESET SWITCH (FIG 19)
WARNING:To prevent accidental startup
if overload reset switch is pushed, the ON/OFF
switch must be in the OFF position and plug should
be removed from the power source while cooling
down. Overheating may be caused by dull blade or
misaligned parts. Inspect your saw for proper setup
before using it again.




 
 
 
 
SAWDUST COLLECTION (FIG 20, 21)




        

PUSH STICK AND PUSH BLOCK



APPLICATIONS
CUTTING TIPS
 
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
 

 
 
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 

CROSS CUTTING
WARNING:Make sure the blade guard assembly is properly installed to avoid
serious personal injur
 
 
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 

 
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 

RIP CUTTING (FIG 22)
WARNING:Make sure the blade guard
assembly is properly installed to avoid serious
personal injury.
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 
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 

 
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 


 



WARNING:To avoid serious personal
injury, never push a small piece of wood into the
blade with your hand. Always use a push stick or
push block.
MITER CROSS CUTTING (FIG 23)
 
 

 

 
FIG 22
FIG 23

English
10" Table Saw
Operator’s Manual GTS10SC
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 

 



 
 
 

BEVEL CROSS CUTTING
WARNING:Make sure the blade guard assembly is properly installed to
avoid serious personal injury.
 
 
 
 


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
 
 

 



 



COMPOUND MITER CROSS CUTTING
WARNING:Make sure the blade guard assembly is properly installed to
avoid serious personal injury.
 
 
 
 


 

 
 

 



 




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NON-THROUGH CUTTING



WARNING:Never feed a work piece through with your hands when making
non-through cut, such as rabbets or dados. Always use a push stick and push block.
Failure to do so can result in serious personal injury.
IMPORTANT:The table saw is a highly versatile tool, capable of a wide range of
applications which cannot be covered in this manual. Do Not attempt to perform cuts
not covered in this manual unless you are thoroughly familiar with procedures and
featuring. Visit your local library for books on woodworking techniques
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Saw will not start 1. Saw is not plugged in 1. Plug into power source
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker 2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
3. Cord is damaged 3.Have power cord replaced by authorized
Service Center
4. Debris in ON/OFF switch 4. Clean any accumulated debris
1. Positive stop not adjusted 1. Check the blade with square and adjust
2. Blade angle pointer not set
accurately
2. Check blade with square and adjust the Blade
angle pointer
1. Rip fence not aligned with blade 1. Check and adjust the rip fence
2. Warped wood, edge against
fence is not straight
2. Select another piece of wood
Material Binds on Splitter 1. Splitter not in line correctly with
blade
1. Check and align the splitter with blade
1. Dull Blade 1. Replace blade
2. Blade mounted backward 2. Turn blade around
3. Gum or resin on blade 3. Remove blade and clean
4. Incorrect blade for work 4. Change to correct blade
1. Rip fence out of adjustment 1. Align rip fence with miter gauge groove
2. Splitter not in line with blade 2. Align splitter with blade
3. Feeding stock without rip fence 3. Install and use rip fence
4. Dull blade 4. Replace blade
5. Bevel Knob is not tight 5. Tighten the knob
Blade does not raise or tilt
freely
1 Sawdust and dirt in
elevation/tilting mechanisms
1. Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt
1. Extension cord is too light or too
long
1. Replace extension cord to adequate size
2. Low house voltage 2. Contact electrician
1. Saw not mounted securely to
work bench
1. Tighten all mounting hardware
2. Bench or stand on uneven floor 2. Re-position on flat level floor
3. Damaged saw blade 3. Replace blade
Does not make accurate 45°
and 90° rip cuts
Material Pinched Blade when
ripping
Saw makes unsatisfactory
cuts
Material Kicked Back from the
blade
Blade does not come up to
speed, Reset trips too easily
Saw vibrates excessively

English
10" Table Saw
Operator’s Manual GTS10SC
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MAINTENANCE
CLEANING


WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based
products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can
damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.
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
            


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LIEU DE TRAVAIL:
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Scie à table de 255 mm (10 po)
Manuel d’utilisation GTS10SC
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Scie à table de 255 mm (10 po)
Manuel d’utilisation GTS10SC
• Nepasutiliserd’outilsélectriquesdansdesatmosphèresexplosives,


• Garderlesbadauds,enfantsetvisiteursàl’écartpendantl’utilisationd’unoutil
électrique. 
SÉCURITÉ ÉLECTRIQUE
• La puissance des bouchons outil doit correspondre à la prise électrique. 






• NEPASexposerlesoutilsélectriquesàlapluieoul’humidité.

• Évitertoutcontactducorpsavecdessurfacesmisesàlaterre,


• NEPASmaltraiterlecordond’alimentation.



• Lorsquel'exploitationd'unpouvoirendehorsdesoutils,


• NEPASutiliserl'ACnotéeslesoutilsd'unealimentationencourantcontinu.


SÉCURITÉ PERSONNELLE
• Rester attentif, prêter attention au travail et faire prévue de bon sens lors de
l’utilisation de tout outil électrique. 


• Utiliserl’équipementdesécurité.Toujoursporteruneprotectionoculaire.


• Portezunetenueappropriée.


• Évitezd'undémarrageaccidentel.


• Enlevezlesclésetoutilsderéglageavantdemettreenmarche.

• NEtravaillezpasàboutdebras.

• SIdispositifssontprévuspourlaconnexiond'extractiondespoussièresetdes
installations de collecte, 


.
• Maintenezl’outilsec,propreetsanshuileougraisse.

