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Table of Contents Section Page Section Page Table of Contents ........................................ 2 Workbench Mounting Using "C" Clamps .. 34 Safety Instructions For Table Saw ............. 3 Supporting Table Saw with Sawhorses .... 34 Safety Signal Words .................................. 3 Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Before Using The Saw ............................... 3 Operations.............................................. 35 When Installing Or Moving The Saw ............ 4 Befo
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Safety Instructions For Table Saw Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert and knowing how your table saw works. Read this manual to understand this table saw. Safety Signal Words DANGER: means if the safety infor- could be seriously injured or killed. mation is not followed someone will CAUTION: means if the safety infor- be seriously injured or killed. mation is not followed someone may WARNING: means if the safety infor- be injured. mation is not followed someone Before Usin
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Safety Instructions For Table Saw (continued) Find and read all the warning labels found on the saw (shown below). When Installing Or Moving The Saw Reduce the Risk of Dangerous Support the saw so the table is level Environment. and the saw does not rock. Use the saw in a dry, indoor place Put the saw where neither operator protected from rain. nor bystanders must stand in line with the sawblade. Keep work area well lighted. To reduce the risk of injury from Use recommended acc
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If any part is missing, bent or broken spreader is in line with sawblade in any way, or any electrical part (See “Assembly-Aligning Blade does not work properly, turn the saw Guard” section). off and unplug the saw. Remove adjusting keys and Replace damaged or missing parts wrenches. Form a habit of checking before using the saw again. for and removing keys and adjusting wrenches from table top before turn- Use the sawblade guard, spreader ing saw on. and anti-kickback pawls for an
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Safety Instructions For Table Saws (continued) Plan your work and kick back. Use the right tool. Don’t force tool or Make sure there’s no debris attachment to do a job it was not between the workpiece and its sup- designed for. ports. Inspect your workpiece. Use extra caution with large, very small or awkward workpieces. Make sure there are no nails or for- eign objects in the part of the work- Use extra supports (tables, saw piece to be cut. horses, blocks, etc.) for any work- piec
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retail stores. Glasses or goggles not Reduce the risk of hand positions in compliance with ANSI or CSA where a sudden slip could cause fin- could seriously hurt you when they gers or hand to move into a saw- break. blade or other cutting tool. Don’t overreach. Always keep good footing and balance. Push the workpiece against the rotation of the blade, never feed For dusty operations, wear a dust material into the cutting tool from the mask along with safety goggles. rear of the saw
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Safety Instructions For Table Saws (continued) To reduce the risk of throwback of Before Leaving The Saw. cut off pieces. Turn the saw off. Use the guard assembly. Wait for blade to stop spinning. To remove loose pieces beneath or Unplug the saw. trapped inside the guard. Make workshop child-proof. Lock Turn saw “OFF”. the shop. Disconnect master Remove switch key. switches. Remove the yellow switch key. Store it away from children and Wait for blade to stop before lifting
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Additional Safety Instructions For: Before Starting Crosscut Type Cuts. Use jigs or fixtures to help hold any Never use the rip fence when cross- piece too small to extend across the cutting. full length of the miter gauge face An auxiliary wood facing attached to during the cut. This lets you properly the miter gauge can help prevent hold the miter gauge and workpiece workpiece twisting and throwbacks. and helps keep your hands away Attach it to the slots provided. Make from the
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Glossary of Terms for Woodworking (continued) Push Stick The area of the workpiece or table top directly in line with either the travel of the A device used to feed the workpiece blade or the part of the workpiece which through the saw during narrow ripping will be, or has been, cut by the blade. type operations which helps keep the operator’s hands well away from the Set blade. The distance that the tip of the sawblade Push Block tooth is bent (or set) outward from the face of the blade
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Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements The A-C motor used on this tool is a uni- Power Supply and Motor versal non-reversible type, having the fol- Specifications lowing specifications. WARNING: To reduce the risk of Voltage 120 electrical hazards, fire hazards or Amperes 15 damage to the tool, use proper Hertz (Cycles) 60 circuit protection. Your tool is wired at the factory for operation Phase Single using the voltage shown. Con- RPM 4000 nect tool to a power line with the Rota
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Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements (continued) A temporary adapter may be used to con- nect this plug to a 2-prong outlet as 3-Prong Plug Properly shown if a properly grounded three prong Grounded 3-Prong Outlet outlet is not available. This temporary adapter should be used only until a prop- erly grounded three prong outlet can be Grounding installed by a qualified electrician. The Prong green colored rigid ear, lug or the like, extending from the adapter must be con- necte
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and frequency specified on motor CAUTION: To reduce the risk of nameplate, normal loads will be han- motor damage, this motor dled safely on voltage not more than should be blown out or vacu- 10% above or below the nameplate umed frequently to prevent saw- voltage. Heavy loads, however, dust buildup which will interfere require that voltage at motor termi- with normal motor ventilation. nals equals the voltage specified on 1. Frequent “blowing” of fuses or tripping nameplate. of circuit breakers
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Unpacking and Checking Contents Unpacking WARNING: For your own safety, never connect plug to power Separate saw and all parts from packing materials and check each one with the source outlet until all assembly illustration and the “List of Loose Parts” to steps are complete, and you make certain all items are accounted for, have read and understand the before discarding any packing material. safety and operating instruc- Call 1-866-539-1710 or E-mail us at tions. info@ridgidwoodworkin
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Getting to Know Your Table Saw 3 Table Extension Lock Lever 1 Rip Fence 4 Sliding Table 15 Miter Gauge Extension 14 Table Front Fence 5 Rip Fence Rail Storage 2 MicroAdjust 12 On-Off Rip Fence Switch 6 MIter Gauge 13 Thermal Storage Overload Device 9 Elevation/Bevel 8 Blade Tilt Handwheel Scale 11 Blade Tilt 7 Two-Piece Lock Lever Base 10 Blade Elevation Lock Knob 16 Blade Guard 17 Ind-I-Cut 18 Carry Handles Rear Fence Rail 19 Table Insert 23 Blade Guard Storage 20 Wrench & Blade for Non-
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Getting to Know Your Table Saw 1. Rip Fence...is locked in place by pointer should point to 45°. pushing the lock lever down until the NOTE: There are limit stops lever rests on the stop. To move the inside the saw which prevent the fence, lift the lock lever and grasp blade from tilting beyond 45° to the fence with one hand at the front. the left and 0°. (See “Adjust- “T” slots are provided in the rip fence ments and Alignments” section for attaching a wood facing when “Blade Bevel, or Sq
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b.To turn saw OFF, PUSH lever in. 13. Thermal Overload Device...opens Never leave the saw until the cutting the power line circuit when the motor tool has come to a complete stop. temperature exceeds a safe level, when the motor is overloaded or c. To lock switch in OFF position, hold when a lower voltage condition exists. switch IN with one hand, REMOVE It can be reset by pressing the reset key with other hand. button after the motor returns to nor- WARNING: For your own safety, mal tempe
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Getting to Know Your Table Saw (continued) 17. Ind-I-Cut WARNING: To reduce the risk of The plastic disk embedded in the injury from a thrown workpiece, table in front of the sawblade, is pro- blade parts, or blade contact, vided for marking the location of the never operate saw without the “sawcut” (kerf) on the workpiece. proper insert in place. Use the Check disk location: If it is above sawblade insert when sawing. table surface, place a piece of hard- Use the dado/molding head wood on to
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Blade Guard Storage Holds the blade guard when making non- thru cuts and transporting saw. Slide blade guard in as shown. Snap bottom edge of clear basket between latches on base. Guard Latches Wrench/Blade Storage Conveniently stores arbor wrenches as Blade well as an extra sawblade. Secure wrenches and sawblade with blade stor- Wrench age washer and wing nut. Extra washers are provided to separate blades and pre- vent tooth damage. Wing Nut Rip Fence Storage Securely holds the rip fence
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Alignment Tools Needed Combination Square must be true. Check it’s accuracy as shown below. Phillips Screwdriver Draw light line on Select the straight edge of board along edge 3/4” thick board. This edge must be perfectly straight. Combination Wrenches 3/8, 7/16 In. 1/2 In. 9/16 In. NOTE: The square and Combination straight edge are used to Combination align the saw. They must Square Square be accurate if the saw is to be aligned properly. Hex “L” Wrenches Should be no gap or overlap here whe
