METABO TS 216 FLOOR (01) PDF MANUAL

This table circular saw is intended for ripping and crosscutting grown timber, faced boards, chipboard, wood-core plywood sheets, and similar materials.

Metals can only be cut with the following restrictions:

– With a suitable saw blade only.

– Only non-ferrous metals (no hard metal, hardened metal, or magnesium).

Do not cut round stock without suitable jigs or fixtures, as the rotating saw blade could turn the workpiece.

When sawing thin stock laid on its edge, a suitable guide must be used for firm support.

The tool must not be used for seaming, grooving, or slitting (groove ended in workpiece). It is also not intended for plunge cuts.

Work area safety:

– Keep the work area clean and well lit. Untidy or poorly lit workplaces can cause accidents.

– Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.

– Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.

Electrical safety:

– Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed or grounded power tools.

– Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded.

– Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.

– Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool. Keep the cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts.

– When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use.

– If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a residual current circuit breaker (RCCB).

Personal safety:

– Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication.

– Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protective equipment such as a dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.

– Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position before connecting to a power source and/or battery pack, picking up, or carrying the tool.

– Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on.

– Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.

– Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts.

– If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and properly used.

Power tool use and handling:

– Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application.

– Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off.

– Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or the battery pack from the power tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools.

– When not in use, store power tools out of the reach of children. Do not allow personnel to use the device unless they are already familiar with it or have read these instructions.

– Maintain power tools and accessories carefully. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s operation.

– Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.

– Use the power tool, accessories, tool bits, etc., in accordance with these instructions.

– Keep the handles and handle surfaces dry, clean, and free of oil and grease.

– Leave the guards in place. Guards have to be in functional condition and mounted properly.

– Always use the guard and the splitting wedge for cuts where the saw blade cuts completely through the thickness of the workpiece.

– After finishing work where the guard and splitting wedge have to be removed, immediately reattach the protective system.

– Before switching on the power tool, make sure that the saw blade is not in contact with the guard, the splitting wedge, or the workpiece.

– Adjust the splitting wedge as described in the instruction manual.

– The splitting wedge must be engaged in the saw gap to be effective.

– Use the appropriate saw blade for the splitting wedge. The saw blade diameter must match the splitting wedge, the body of the saw blade must be thinner than the splitting wedge, and the tooth width has to be greater than the thickness of the splitting wedge.

Kickback is a sudden reaction of the workpiece due to a pinched, bound saw blade or misaligned line of cut. It is the result of incorrect or faulty use of the table saw and can be prevented by taking appropriate precautionary measures:

– Never stand directly in line with the saw blade. Always position your body on the same side of the saw blade as the fence rail.

– Never reach over or in behind the saw blade to pull or support the workpiece.

– Never hold and press the workpiece that is being cut off against the rotating saw blade.

– Align the fence rail to be parallel with the saw blade.

– Use a featherboard to guide the workpiece against the table and fence rail when making hidden cuts.

– Support large panels to minimize the risk of kickback due to a pinched saw blade.

– Use extra caution when cutting a workpiece that is twisted, knotted, warped, or does not have a straight edge to guide it.

– Never cut more than one workpiece, stacked vertically or horizontally.

– If you wish to restart a saw that is stuck in the workpiece, center the saw blade in the kerf and check that the saw teeth are not caught in the workpiece.

– Keep saw blades clean, sharp, and with sufficient set. Never use warped saw blades or saw blades with cracked or broken teeth.

1. Lift the tool with two persons out of the packaging.

2. Place the tool on the ground.

3. Lift the tool by its handles and set it up on its edge.

4. Pull out handles (30), turn them, and engage them.

5. Fold out the two table legs. To do this, press the red swivel lever (31) downwards (with your foot or hand) and swing down the table legs.

6. Tilt the tool slightly to the rear and press down both table legs. The red swivel levers (31) must engage.

7. Fold out the upper two table legs. To do this, push the red swivel lever (32) to the right and swing the table legs downwards. The red swivel levers must engage.

8. Hold the saw around the center of the upper frame. Pull the saw up and set it down. (Hold the adjustable base in position with your foot to prevent slipping of the saw during installation).

9. Compensate for floor irregularities with the adjustable base (33).

Note: The splitting wedge is correctly set at the factory. Readjustment is only required if it has become maladjusted in transit.

1. Raise the saw blade fully.

2. Insert the open-end wrench (28) into the opening of the table insert (4), lift it, and remove it.

3. Release the locking lever (34) by turning it anti-clockwise.

4. Pull the splitting wedge (5) out of the lower transport position upwards as far as it will go.

5. Check the splitting wedge:

– The distance between the saw blade’s outer edge and the splitting wedge should be 3 to 8 mm.

– The splitting wedge must be in alignment with the saw blade.

6. Tighten the locking lever (34) by turning it clockwise.

To set the lateral alignment (if required), the splitting wedge (5) and saw blade must be in true alignment:

7. Release the three Allen screws (35).

8. Align the splitting wedge (5) flush with the saw blade.

9. Tighten the three Allen screws (35).

10. Insert the table insert (4) and press down firmly.

Operate this machine only on a power source that meets the following requirements:

– Outlets must be properly installed, earthed or grounded, and tested.

– Mains voltage and system frequency must conform to what is shown on the machine’s rating label.

– Fuse protection must be provided by a residual current circuit breaker (RCCB) of 30 mA sensitivity.

Position the power supply cable so it does not interfere with work and is not damaged. Protect it from heat, aggressive liquids, and sharp edges. Use only rubber-jacketed extension cables with a sufficient lead cross-section. When working outdoors, only use extension cables approved for outdoors.

The saw blade’s cutting depth needs to be adapted to the workpiece’s height: the blade guard shall rest with its front edge on the workpiece. Adjust the cutting depth by turning the handwheel (17) as required.

Note: To balance any play in the cutting height adjustment, always move the saw blade from below into the desired position.

The blade bevel angle can be adjusted between -1.5° and 46.5°.

1. Release the clamping lever (19).

2. Set the desired saw blade inclination by turning the hand wheel (18).

3. Lock the set inclination by tightening the clamping lever (19) (turn clockwise).

Setting for undercutting:

The blade tilt setting has end stops at 0° and 45°. For special bevel cuts (undercutting), the bevel angle can be increased by 1.5° in both directions.

– Withdraw the bevel angle limitation stop (20) and place it over the right-hand cam plate to make the bevel angle of the saw blade adjustable between –1.5° and 45°.

– Withdraw the bevel angle limitation stop (20) and place it over the left-hand cam plate to make the bevel angle of the saw blade adjustable between 0° and 46.5°.

The ripping fence is mounted on the guide extrusion at the front of the saw table.

– Position the ripping fence (11) to the right of the saw blade. The marking in the magnifying glass shows the set distance between the ripping fence and the saw blade on the scale.

– Release the clamping lever (12) of the ripping fence and shift it until the marking in the magnifying glass indicates the desired distance to the saw blade.

– To adjust the pointer on the ripping fence:

1. Align the ripping fence with the saw blade.

2. Loosen the ripping fence pointer fixing screw.

3. Bring the pointer on the ripping fence and “0” on the scale into alignment.

4. Retighten the ripping fence pointer fixing screw.

Note: To avoid the workpiece jamming when cutting along the ripping fence, slide the ripping fence all the way to the right table edge and then back to the required cutting width.

1. Raise the saw blade fully.

2. Remove the blade guard (7).

3. Insert the open-end wrench (28) into the opening of the table insert (4), lift it, and remove it.

4. Turn the clamping nut (43) of the saw blade using an open-jawed spanner (29) and, at the same time, pull the lever of the saw blade lock (42) upwards until it engages.

5. Hold the lever (42) firmly in position and unscrew the clamping nut (43) clockwise.

6. Remove the clamping nut (43), outer blade flange (44), and saw blade from the saw spindle.

7. Clean the clamping surfaces of the saw blade flange (44), (45), and the saw blade.

8. Push the inner saw blade flange (45) onto the motor shaft.

9. Put on a new saw blade, observing the direction of rotation.

10. Slide on the outer blade flange (44).

11. Screw on the clamping nut (43) (left-handed thread!). Turn the clamping nut (43) with the spanner (29) and, at the same time, pull the lever of the saw blade lock (42) upwards until it engages.

12. Hold the lever (42) firmly in position and tighten the clamping nut hand-tight by turning it anti-clockwise.

13. Adjust the splitting wedge according to the saw blade size (46).

14. Insert the table insert (4) and press down firmly.

15. Attach the blade guard (7).

1. Set the blade tilt stop lever (20) for the angle range to 0° / 45°.

2. Lock the set angle of inclination by tightening the clamping lever (19).

3. Check the angle of inclination: 0° should be at a right angle to the saw table, and 45° should be checked with a separate mitre square.

If these angles are not achieved exactly:

4. Release the cross-head screw (47) at the respective cam disc and adjust the cam plate until the blade bevel angle in relation to the saw table is exactly 0° or 45° in the end positions.

5. Retighten the cross-head screw at the cam plate.

6. After adjusting the stop limitation, readjust the angle scale at the front side if necessary.

Note: To set the bevel angle limitation from -1.5° to 46.5°, the blade tilt stop lever must be pulled out.

Saw Cleaning:

Remove chips and saw dust with a vacuum cleaner or brush from:

– saw blade setting guide elements;

– motor vent slots;

– chip case;

– height adjustment;

– swivel guide.

Before switching ON:

Visually check if the distance between the saw blade and splitting wedge is 3 to 8 mm, and if the splitting wedge is in line with the saw blade. Check the power cable and plug for damage; have damaged parts replaced by a qualified electrician if necessary.

Every time the machine is switched off:

Check whether the saw blade overrun exceeds 10 seconds; if it is longer, have the motor replaced by a qualified electrician.

Monthly (if used daily):

Remove saw dust and chips with a vacuum or brush; apply a light coat of oil to guide elements:

– Threaded rod and guide rods of blade rise and fall mechanism;

– Swivel segments.

Every 150 hours of operation:

Check all screwed joints and retighten if necessary.

The restart protection is active. If the mains plug is inserted with the machine switched on, or if the current supply is restored following an interruption, the machine does not start up. To resolve this, switch the machine off and back on again.

If there is no mains voltage, check the cables, plug, outlet, and mains fuse.

If the motor is overheated (e.g., by a blunt saw blade or chip build-up), remove the cause for overheating, let it cool off for a few minutes, then restart the machine.

Overload protection: If there is a MAJOR reduction in load speed, the motor temperature is too high. Allow the machine to run at idle speed until it has cooled down.

If there is a SLIGHT reduction in load speed, the machine is overloaded. Reduce the load before continuing to work.

If the specified maximum no-load speed is not reached and the motor is not receiving sufficient mains voltage:

– Use a shorter feed line or a cable with a larger cross section (≥ 1.5 mm²).

– Have the power supply checked by a qualified electrician.

If the saw blade is blunt (possibly with tempering marks on the blade body), you should replace the saw blade.

If the chip ejection is blocked and there is no dust extraction unit connected or the suction capacity is insufficient, connect a dust extraction unit or increase the suction capacity (air speed ≥ 20 m/sec at the chip ejection tube).