RIDGID Table Saw User Manual

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Table of C ontents

Section Page

Table of Conte nts ................. ... .... .... .... ........ 2

Safety Instructions For Table Saw .............3

Safety Signal Words .................................. 3

Before Using The Saw ........... .... ................ 3

When Installing Or Moving The Saw ............4

Before Each Use ...........................................4

To Reduce the Risk of Injury From Jams, Slips

Or Thrown Pieces (Kickbacks Or

Throwba cks) .......... ............... ................ ....5

Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands,

Face and Ears ............................................6

Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning .................7

Additional Safety Instructions For: Rip Cuts..8 Additional Safety Instructions For: Crosscuts 9

Glossary of Terms for Woodworking ........ 9

Motor Specifications and Electrical

Requirem en ts ... .... ............... .... .... .... .... .. 11

Power Supply and Motor Specifications ..11

General Electrical Connections ...............11

Motor Specifications and Electrical

Requirem en ts ... .... ............... .... .... .... .... .. 12

Thermal O verlo ad Prote ct or .............. ......1 3

Wire Sizes ................................................ 13

Unpacking and Checking Contents .........14

Unpacki ng ..... ........... ............ ........... .......... 14

List of Loose Parts .................................... 14

Getting to Know Your Table Saw .............15

Alignme nt ........... ........... ........... ........ .......... 20

Tools Needed ........................................... 20

Remove Foam Motor Support ..................20

Checking Table Insert ............................... 20

Checking Heeling Adjustment or Parallelism

of Sawblade to Miter Gauge Groove ......21

Checking Blade Tilt, or Squarene ss of Blade

to Table ..................................................23

To Check For Squareness, 90° Position ...23

Adjustin g Rip Fence G uid e Bars ............. .. 25

Aligning Sliding Table Extension ..............26

Rip Fence Alignment Adjustment .............26

Rip Fence Lock Lever Adjustment ............27

Adjustin g Rip Indica tor . .... .... ... .... ..............27

Checking Sliding Table Extension ............ 28

Installing Blade Guard ..............................28

Aligning Blade Guard ................................ 29

Removing and Installing Sawblade ...........30

Miter Gauge Align m ent ........... .... .... .... .... .. 31

Adjustin g Bevel Loc k .................. .............. 32

Mounting Your Saw ................................... 33

Mounting Table Saw to Wor k bench

or Legset ................................................ 33

Workbench Mounting Using Hardware .....33

Table Saw Mounting Procedures .............. 33

Mounting Table Saw to RIDGID Universal

Power Tool Legset #AC9910 .................. 34

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Workbench Mounting Using "C" Clamps ..34

Supporting Tabl e Saw with Sawho rs es .... 34

Safety Instructions for Basic Saw

Operations ............ ............... .... ... .... .... .... 35

Before Each Use .......................................35

To Reduce the Risk of Injury From Jams, Slips

Or Thrown Pieces (Kickbacks Or

Throwbacks ) ................... ................... ..... 35

Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands,

Face and Ears ..........................................36

Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning ................ 37

Work Feed Devices ................................... 38

Attaching Wood Face Board ..................... 39

Push Block ................................... .... .... .... . 39

Work Feed Devices ................................... 40

Auxiliary Fenc e ...... ... .... ............... .... .... .... . 40

Fence Facing ............................................41

Basic Saw Operations ........... ............... .... . 42

Using the Miter Gauge .............................. 42

Additional Safety Instructions for

Crosscutting ...........................................42

Crosscutti ng ....... ........... ............ ........... ..... 42

Repetitive Crosscutting .............................43

Miter Crosscutting .....................................44

Bevel Crosscutting ....................................44

Compound Cros s cutti ng .................. .... .... . 44

Using the Rip Fence .................................45

Additional Safety Instructions for Rip Cuts 45

Ripping ....... ........ .... ....... ........ ....... ........ ..... 46

Bevel Ripping Narrow Work ......................47

Using Featherboards for Thru Sawing ......48

Using Featherboards for

Non-Thru Sawing.................................... 49

Resawing ... ................... ............... ............. 50

Using Carbide Tipped Blades ................... 50

Dadoing ....................................................51

Rabbeting .................................................52

Ploughing and Molding .............................52

Molding ..................................................... 53

Maintaining Your Table Saw .....................54

Maintenance ............................................. 54

Adjusting Nylon Set Screw .......................54

Replacing Carbon Brushes ....................... 55

Lubrication ................................................ 55

RIDGID Recommends the Following

Accessories .......................................... 55

Troubleshooting ........ ....................... ......... 56

General .. ................... ................... ............. 56

Motor ...... ................ ... .... .... .... ....................57

Repair Parts ...............................................58

Notes .......................................................... 65

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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-

mation is not followed someone will be seriously injured or killed.

WARNING: means if the safety information is not followed someone

Before Using The Saw

could be seriously injured or killed. CAUTION: means if the safe ty infor-

mation is not followed someone may be injured.

WARNING: Some dust created by power sa ndin g, sa win g, g rin ding , drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known (to the State of California) to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm . S om e examples of these chemicals are:

Lead from lead-based paints

• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and

• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.

Yo ur risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of mistakes that could cause serious, perma nent injury, do not plug the table saw in unt i l the following steps have been satisfactorily completed.

• Completely align and align saw (See “Alignment” section).

• Learn the use and function of the ON-OFF switch, blade guard, spreader, anti-kickback device, miter gauge, rip fence, table insert, blade elevation and blade bevel lock controls (See “Getting to Know Your Table Saw” section).

• Review and understand all safety instructions and operating procedures in this manual.

• Review the maintenance methods for this saw (See “Maintaining Your Table Saw” section)).

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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 Environment.

• Use the saw in a dry, indoor place protected from rain.

• Keep work area well lighted.

• Use recomme nded ac cessories. Consult the owner’s manual for recommended accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.

To reduce the risk of injury from unexpected saw movement.

• Bolt or clamp the saw to firm level surface where there is plenty of room to handle and properly support the workpiece (See “AssemblyMounting Your Saw” section).

• Support the saw so the table is level and the saw does not rock.

• Put the saw where neither operator nor bystanders must stand in line with the sawblade.

• To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock, make sure your fingers do not touch the plug’s metal prongs when plugging in or unplugging the saw.

• Never Stand On Tool. Serious injury could occur if the tool tips or you accidentally hit the cutting tool. Do not store anything above or near the tool where anyone might stand on the tool to reach them.

Before Each Use

Inspect your saw.

• To reduce the risk of injury from accidental starting, turn the switch off, unplug the saw, and remove the switch key before raising or removing the guard, changing the cutting tool, changing the setup, or adjust-

ing anything. Make sure switch is in OFF position before plugging in.

• Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, saw stability, and any other conditions that may affect the way the saw works.

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• If any part is missing, bent or broken in any way, or any electrical part does not work properly, t urn the saw off and unplug the saw.

• Replace dam aged or missing parts before using the saw again.

• Use the sawblade guard, spreader and anti-kickback pawls for a ny thru-sawing (whenever the blade comes through the top of the workpiece). Make sure the anti-kickback pawls work properly. Make sure the

spreader is in line with sawblade (See “Assembly-Aligning Blade Guard” section).

• Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form a habit of checking for and removing keys and adjusting wrenches from table top before turning saw on.

• Make sure all clamps and locks are tight and no parts have excessive play.

T o Reduce the Risk of Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown Pieces (Kickbacks Or Throwbacks)

Inspect Your Blade.

• Choos e the right blade or cutting accessory for the material and the type of cutting you plan to do.

• Use The Right Tool. Don’t force tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed for.

• Never use grinding wheels, abrasive cutoff wheels, friction wheels (metal cutting blades) wire wheels or buffing wheels. They can fly apart explosively.

• Cut only wood, wood like or plastic materials. Do not cut metal.

• Choose and inspect your cutting tool carefully:

- To reduce the risk of cutting tool

failure and thrown shrapnel (broken pieces of blade), use on ly 10” or smaller blades or other cutting tools marked for speeds of 5000 rpm or higher.

- Always use unbroken, balanced

blades designed to fit this saw’s 5/8 inch arbor.

- When thru-sawing (making cuts

where the blade comes through

the workpiece top), always use a 10 inch diameter blade. This keeps the spreader closest to the blade.

- Do not over tighten arbor nut. Use arbor wrenches to “snug” it securely.

- Use only sharp blades with properly set teeth. Consult a professional blade sharpener when in doubt.

- Keep blades clean of gum and resin.

- Never use the saw without the proper blade insert.

Inspect your work area

• Keep work area clean.

• Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents. Floor must not be slippery from wax or sawdust.

• To reduce the risk of burns or other fire damage, never use the saw near flammable liquids, vapors or gases.

• To reduce the risk of injury, don’t do layout, assembly, or setup work on the table while blade is spinning. It could cut or throw anything hitting the blade.

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Safety Instructions For Table Saws (continued)

Plan your work

• Use the right tool. Don’t force tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed for.

Inspect your workpiece.

• Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the part of the workpiece to be cut.

• When cutting irregularly shaped workpieces, plan your work so it will not slip and pinch the blade:

- A piece of molding for example,

must lie flat or be held by a fixture or jig that will not let it twist, rock or slip while being cut. Use jigs or fixtures where needed to prevent workpiece from shifting.

• Use a different, better suited type of tool for work that can’t be made stable.

Plan your cut

• To reduce the risk of kickbacks and throwbacks - when a part or all of the workpiece binds on the blade and is thrown violently back toward the front of the saw:

• Never cut Freehand. Always use either a rip fence, miter gauge or fixture to position and guide the work, so it won’t twist or bind on the blade

and kick back.

• Make sure there’s no debris between the workpiece and its supports.

• Use extra caution with large, very small or awkward workpieces.

• Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks, etc.) for any workpieces large enough to tip when not held down to the table top. Never use another person as a substitute for a table extension, or as additional support for a workpiece that is longer or wider than the basic saw table, or to help f e ed, s upport or pull the work piece.

• Never confine the piece being cut off, that is, the piece not against the rip fence, miter gauge or fixture. Never hold it, clamp it, touch it, or use length stops against it. It must be free to move. If confined, it could get wedged against the blade and cause a kickback or throwback.

• Never cut more than one workpiece at a time.

• Never turn your table saw “ON” before clearing everything except the workpiece and related support devices off the table.

Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears

Dress for safety

• Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry (rings, wrist watches). They can get caught and draw you into moving parts.

• Wear nonslip footwear.

• Tie back long hair.

• Roll long sleeves above the elbow.

• Noise levels vary widely . To reduce the risk of possible hearing damage, wear ear plugs or muffs when using

table saw for hours at a time.

• Any power saw can throw foreign objects into the eyes. This can result in permanent eye damage. Always wear safety goggles, not glasses complying with ANSI Z87.1 (or in Canada CSA Z94.3-99) shown on package. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses. They are not safety glasses. Safety goggles are available at many local

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retail stores. Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSI or CSA could seriously hurt you when they break.

• For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along with safety goggles.

Plan the way you will push the workpiece through.

• Never pull the workpiece through. Start and finish the cut from the front of the table saw.

• Never pu t your fingers or hands in the path of the sawblade or other cutting tool.

• Never reach in back of the cutting tool with either hand to hold down workpiece, support the workpiece, remove wood scraps, or for any other reason.

• Reduce the risk of hand positions where a sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move into a sawblade or other cutting tool.

• Don’t overreach. Always keep good footing and balance.

• Push the workpiece against the rotation of the blade, never feed materia l into the cutt ing to ol from the rear of the saw.

• Always push the workpiece all the way past the sawblade.

• As much as possible, keep your face and body to one side of the sawblade, out of line with a possible kickback or throwback.

• Set the cutting tool as low as possible for the cut you’re planning.

Reduce the Risk of Accidental Starting

• Make sure switch is “OFF” before plugging saw into a power outlet.

Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning

WARNING: Do n't al low famil iarity (gained f rom f requent use of your table saw) to cause a careless mistake. Always remember that a careless fraction of a second is enough to cause a severe injury.

• Before actually cutting with the saw, watch it while it runs for a short while. If it makes an unfamiliar noise or vibrates a lot, stop immediately. Turn the saw off. Unplug the saw. Do not restart until finding and correcting the problem.

• Make sure the top of the arbor or cutting tool turns toward the front of the saw.

Keep Children Aw ay.

• Keep all visitors a safe distance from the table saw.

• Make sure bystanders are clear of the table saw and workpiece.

Don’t Forc e Tool.

• Let the blade reach full speed before cutting.

• It will do the job better and safer at its designed rate.

• Feed the workpiece into the saw only fast enough to let the blade cut without bogging down or binding.

Before freeing jammed material .

• Turn switch “OFF”.

• Wait for all moving parts to stop.

• Unplug the saw.

• Check blade, spreader and fence for proper alignment before starting again.

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Safety Instructions For Table Saws (continued)

To reduce the risk of throwback of cut off pieces.

• Use the guard assembl y.

To remove loose pieces beneath or trappe d in sid e the guard.

• Turn saw “OFF”.

• Remove switch key.

• Wait for blade to stop before lifting the guard.

Additional Safety Instructions For: Rip Type Cuts.

• Never use the mite r gauge when ripping. Store the miter gauge in the area provided in the base.

• Use a push stick whenever the fence is 2 inches or more from the blade.

• When thru-sawing, use an auxiliary fence and push block whenever the fence must be between 1/2 and 2 inches from the blade.

• Never thru-saw rip cuts narrower than 1/2 inch. (See “Basic Saw Operations-Ripping and Bevel Ripping” sections.)

• Never rip an yt hi ng s ho rt er t han 10 ” long.

• When using a push stick or push block, the trailing end of the board must be square. A push stick or block against an uneven end could slip off or push the work away from the fence.

• A Featherbo ard can help guide the workpiece. (see ”Basic Saw Operation-Using Featherboards for ThruSawing.” section)

• Always use featherboa rds for any non thru rip type cuts. (See “Basic Saw Operations - Using Featherboards for Non-Thru Sawing” section).

Before Leaving The Saw.

• Turn the saw off.

• Wait for blade to stop spinning.

• Unplug the saw.

• Make workshop child-proof. Lock the shop. Disconnect master switches. Remove the yel low switch key. Store it away from children and others not qualified to use the tool.

See “Work Feed Devices” section for

Featherboard

Material and Dimensions

Before Starting.

• To reduce the risk of kickbacks and slips into the blade, make sure the rip fence is parallel to the sawblade.

• Before thru-sawing, check the antikickback pawls. Th e pawls m ust stop a kickback once it has started. Replace or sharpen anti-kickback pawls when points become dull. (See “Maintaining Your Table Saw Anti-Kickba ck Pa wls” section.)

• Plastic and composition (like hardboard) materials may be cut on your saw. However, since these are usually quite hard and slippery, the antikickback pawls may not stop a kickback. Therefore, be especially careful in your setup and cutting procedures.

While Thru-sa w ing.

• To reduce the risk of kickbacks and slips into the blade, always push forward on the section of the workpiece between the sawblade and the rip fence. Never push forward on the piece being cut off or directly in line with the blade.

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Additional Safety Instructions For: Crosscut T y pe Cuts .

• Never use the rip fence when crosscutting.

• An auxiliary wood facing attached to the miter gauge can help prevent workpiece twisting and throwbacks. Attach it to the slots provided. Make the facing long enough and big enough to support your work. Make sure, however, it will not interfere with the sawblade guard.

Before Starting

• Use jigs or fixtures to help hold any piece too small to extend across the full length of the miter gauge face during the cut. This lets you properly hold the miter gauge and workpiece and helps keep your hands away from the blade.

While Cutting

• To reduce the risk of blade contact, always hold the miter gauge as shown in “Basic Saw Operations Using The Miter Gauge”.

Glossary of Terms for Woodworking

Anti-Kickback Pawls

Device which, when properly maintained, is designed to stop the work piece from being thrown towards the front of the saw at the operator during ripping operation.

Arbor

The shaft on which a cutti ng tool is mounted.

Bevel Cut

An angle cutting operation made through the face of the workpiece.

Compound Cut

A simultaneous bevel and miter crosscutting operation.

Crosscut

A cutting operation made acr oss the width of the workpiece.

Dado

A non thru cut which produces a square sided notch or trough in the workpiece.

Featherboard

A device which can help guide workpieces during rip typ e operation.

Freehand

Performing a cut without the use of fence (guide), miter gauge, f ixtur e, hol d down or other proper device to pr event the workpiece from twisting during the cutting operation. Twisting of the workpiece can cause it to be thrown.

Gum

A sticky, sap based residue from wood products.

Heel

Misalignment of the sawblade such that the blade i s not p arall el t o the mit er gauge groove.

Kerf

The amount of material removed by the blade in a through cut or the slot produced by the blade in a nonthrough or parti al cut.

Kickback

An uncontrolled grabbing and throwing of the workpiec e back t oward the front of the saw.

Leading End

The end of the workpiece which, during a rip type operation, is pushed i nto the cutting tool first.

Miter Cut

An angle cutting operation made across the width of the workpiece.

Molding

A non through cut which produces a special shape in the workpiece used for joining or decora tion.

Ploughing

Grooving with the grai n the length of the workpiece, using the fence. (A type of non-through cut.)

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Glossary of Terms for Woodworking (continued)

Push Stick

A device used to feed the workpiece through the saw during narr ow ripping type operations which helps keep the operator’s hands well away from the blade.

Push Block

A device used for ripping type operations too narrow to allow use of a push stick.

Rabbet

A notch in the edge of a workpiece. (A type of non-through cut)

Resin

A sticky, sap based substance that has hardened.

Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)

The number of turns complet ed by a spinning object in one minute.

Rip Cut

A cutting operati on along t he lengt h of the workpiece.

Sawblade Path

Cross Cut

Molding

Kerf

The area of the workpiece or table top directly in line with either the travel of the blade or the par t of the work piece which will be, or has been, cut by the blade.

Set

The distance that the tip of the sawblade tooth is bent (or set ) out ward from the face of the blade.

Throw-Back

Throwing of pieces in a manner similar to a kickb ack.

Thru-Sawing

Any cutting operation where the blad e extends com p letely through the thickness of the workpiece.

T railing End

The workpiec e end last cu t by t he bl ade i n a ripping operation.

Workpiece

The item on which the cutting operation is being performed. The surfaces of a workpiece are commonly referred to as fa ces, ends, and edges.

Rip Cut

Dado or Ploughing

Bevel Cut

Miter Cut

Rabbet

Compound

Cut

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Motor Specificat ions and Electrical Requirements

Power Supply and Motor Specifications

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical hazards, fire hazards or damage to the tool, use proper circuit pro te ct i on. Your tool is wired at the factory for operation using the voltage shown. Connect tool to a power line with the appropriate voltage and a 15amp branch circuit. Use a 15amp time delay type fuse or circuit breaker. T o reduce the risk of shock or fire, if power cord is worn or cut, or da m aged in any way, have it replaced immediately.

General Electrical Connections

The A-C motor used on this tool is a uni versal non-reversible type, having the following speci fi cations.

Voltage 120 Amperes 15 Hertz (C y cles) 60 Phase Single RPM 4000 Rotation of Shaft Counterclockwise

(Blade E nd)

DANGER: To reduce the risk of electrocution:

1. Use only identical replacement parts when servicing. Servicing should be performed by a qualified service technician.

2. Do not use in rain or where floor is wet. This tool is intended for indoor residenti al use only.

110-120 Volt, 60 Hz. Tool Information

The plug supplied on your tool may not fi t into the outlet you are planning to use. Your local electrical code may require slightly different power cord plug connections. If these differences exist refer to and make the proper adjust m ents per your local code before your tool is plugged in and turned on.

In the event of a malfuncti on or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce

WARNING: Do not permit fingers to touch the terminals of plug when installing or removing the plug to or from the outlet.

the risk of electric shock. This to ol is equipped with an electric cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding pl ug, as shown. The plug must be plugged into a matc hing outlet that is properly in stalled and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

Do not modify the plug provided. If it will not fit the outl et, have the proper outle t installed by a qual ified electrician.

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Motor Specificat ions and Electrical Requirements (continued)

A temporary adapter may be used to connect this plug to a 2-pron g outl et as shown if a properly grounded three prong outlet is not available. This temporary adapter should be used only until a properly grounded three prong outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician. The green colored rigid ear, lug or the like, extending from the adapter must be connected to a permanent gro und such as a properly grounded outlet box.

Improper connection of the equipmentgrounding conduct or can resul t in a risk of electric shock. The conductor with insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the equipment-grounding conductor. If repair or replacement of the electric cord or plug is necessary, do not connect the equipmentgrounding conductor to a live terminal.

If the grounding instructions are not com pletely understood, or if you are in doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded check with a qualified elect ri cian or service personnel.

WARNING: If not properly grounded, this tool can cause an electrical shock, particularly when used in damp locations, in proximity to plumbing, or out of doors. If an electrical shock occurs there is the potential of a secondary hazard, such as your hands contacting the sawblade.

Properly

Grounded

3-Prong Outlet

Grounding Lug

3-Prong

Plug

Adapter

NOTE: The adapter illus tr ated is for use

only if you already have a properly grounded 2-prong outlet.

NOTE: In Canada the use of a temporary adapter is not permit ted by the Canadian Electrical Code.

3-Prong Plug

Grounding

Prong

Make sure this

Is Connected

to a Known

Ground

2-Prong

Outlet

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CAUTION: To reduce the risk of motor damage, this motor should be blown out or vacuumed frequently to prevent sawdust buildup which will interfere with normal motor ventilation.

1.Frequent “blowing” of fuses or tripp ing of circuit breakers may result if:

a. Motor is over loaded - Overloading

can occur if you feed too rapidly or if saw blade is dull or misaligned.

b. Motor circuit is fused differently from

recommendations - Always follow instructions for the proper fuse/ breaker. Do not use a fuse/br eaker of greater capacity without consulting a qualified el ectrician.

c. Low voltage - Although the motor is

designed for operation on the voltage

Thermal Overload Protec tor

This saw is equipped with a thermal overload device which will automatically “tri p” and cause the saw to shut down if the motor is overheating due to continuous heavy cutting or stalling.

The overload device can only be reset manually by the user after the motor has been allowed to adequately cool. Allow 15-30 minutes.

Should the overload protector “trip”:

1.Turn switch off and remove key.

2. Remove workpiece.

and frequency specified on motor nameplate, normal loads will be handled safely on voltage not more than 10% above or below the nameplate voltage. Heavy loads, however, require that voltage at motor terminals equals the voltage specified on nameplate.

2.Most motor troubles may be traced to loose o r i nco r rec t co nnec t io ns , ov er lo ad ing, reduced inp ut voltage (such as small size wire in the supply circuit or extension cord) or to ov erly long supply circuit wire or extension cord. Always check the connections, the load and the supply circuit whenever motor fails to perf orm satisfactor ily. C heck wire sizes and length with the Wire Size Chart below.

3.Wait 15-30 minutes.

4.Push in on the reset button.

5.If motor has cooled, button will remain in.

Thermal Overload

Device

Wire Sizes

NOTE: Make sure the proper extension

cord is used and is in good condit ion. The use of any extension cor d wil l cause

some loss of power. T o keep this to a minimum and to prevent overheating and motor burn-out, use the t able shown to determine the min imum wire size (A. W. G . ) extension cord.

Use only 3-wire extension cords which have 3-prong grounding type plugs and 3-prong receptacles which accept the tool’s plug.

Extension

Cord Length

0-25 Ft.

26-50 Ft.

Gauge

(A.W.G.)

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Unpacking and Checking Contents

Unpacking

Separate saw and all parts from packing materials and check each one with the illustrati on and the “Li st of Loose Parts ” to make certain all it em s are accounted for, before discarding any packing material. Call 1-866-539-1710 or E-mail us at info@ridgidwoodworking.com if any p arts are damaged or missing.

WARNING: If any parts are missing, do not attempt to use the table saw, plug in t he power cord or turn the switch on until the missing parts are obtained and are installed correctly.

WARNING: The saw is heavy. To reduce the risk of back injury, hold the saw close to your body. Bend your knees so you can lift with your legs, not your back. Use hand holds provided.

WARNING: For your own safety, never connect plug to power source outlet until all assembly steps are complete, and you have read and understand the safety and operating instructions.

List of Loose Parts

Item Part Name Qty.

A Table Saw Assembly....................... 1

B Miter Gauge............................... ...... 1

C B lade Guard and Spr eader..............1

D Rip Fence.. .. .................... .. ... ......... .. 1

E Arbor Wrenches .............................. 2

Item Part Name Qty.

F Sa fe ty Key. .. ... .......... .. .. .......... ... .. ....1

G Blade Storage Washers...................2

H Blade Storage Wingnut .. ........ ..........1

J Operators Manual.......... .......... ........1

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Getting to Know Your Table Saw

3 T able Extension

Lock Lever

1 Rip Fence

15 Miter Gauge

14 Table

Front Fence

Rail

4 Sliding Table

Extension

5 Rip Fence

Storage

12 On-Off

Switch

13 Thermal

Overload

Device

11 Blade Tilt

Lock Lever

Rear Fence

Rail

9 Elevation/Bevel

Handwheel

10 Blade Elevation

16 Blade Guard

Lock Knob

8 Blade Tilt

Scale

17 Ind-I-Cut

2 MicroAdjust

Rip Fence

6 MIter Gauge

Storage

7 Two-Piece

Base

18 Carry

Handles

19 Tabl e Insert

23 Blade Guard Sto rage

for Non-thru Cuts

and Transportation Only

22 Sawdust

Ejection Port

20 Wrench & Blade

Storage

21 Cord Wrap

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Getting to Know Your Table Saw

1. Rip Fence...i s locked in place by

pushing the l ock l ever d own u ntil the lever rest s on the stop. To move the fence, lift t he lock lever and grasp the fence with one hand at the front.

“T” slot s are pr ovided i n the r ip fence

for attaching a wood facing when using the dado head, or molding head.

2. Micro-Adjust Rip Fence...allows the operator to accurately adjust the rip fence using only one hand. To move the fence push in on the micro-adjust knob and rotate.

3. Table Extension Lock Lever...Locks the sliding table exten-

sion.

4. Sliding Table Extension

additional wor king surfa ce to support large workpieces and increase rip capability.

5. Rip Fence Stor age...holds t he fence when not being used.

6. Miter Gauge Storage...holds the miter gauge when not being used.

7. Two-Piece Base...supports table. For additional stability, holes are provided in base to bolt the saw to a workbench or stand or sawhorses.

8. Blade Bevel Scale.. .shows the degree the blade is beveled.

9. Elevati on/Bevel Handwheel

a. Elevates or lowers the blade.

Turn the knob clockwise to elevate, counterclockwise to lower.

b. Use the knob to quickly tilt the

blade from 0° to 45°. Rotate the outer hub for finer adj ustments. When the blade is tilt ed to th e lef t as far as it will go, it should be at 45° to the table and the bevel

...provides

pointer should point to 45°. NOTE: There are limit stops inside the saw which prevent the blade from tilting beyond 45° to the left and 0°. (See “Adjustments and Alignments” section

“Blade Bevel, or Squar eness of Blade to Table”).

10. Blade Elevation Lock Knob...locks the blade at the desired hei g ht.

11.Blade Bevel Lock Lever...locks the blade in the desired bevel positio n. Lift the lever to the right to unlock push to th e le ft to loc k .

12. On-Off Switch

CAUTION: Before turning switch “ON”, make sure the blade guard is correctly installed and operating pro perly.

The On-Off Switch has a locking fea-

ture. This feature is intended to help prevent unauthorized and possible hazardous use by child ren and others.

a. To turn saw ON, insert key, stand to

either side of the bl ade, never in line with it, place finger under switch lever and pull end of lever out. After turning switch ON, always allow the blade to come up to full speed before cutting. Do not cycle the motor switch on and off rapidly, as this may cause the sawblade to loosen. In the event this should ever occur, allow the sawblade to come to a complete stop and retighten the arbor nut normally, not excessively. Never leave the saw while the power is ON.

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b. To turn saw OFF, PUSH lever in.

Never leave the saw until the cutting tool has come to a complete stop.

c. To lock switch in OFF position, hold

switch IN with one hand, REMOVE key with other hand.

WARNING: For your own safety, lower blade or other cuttin g tool below table surface. (If blade is tilted, return it to vertical, 90°, position.) Always lock the switch “OFF”. When saw is not in use, remove key and keep it in a safe place. Also, in the event of a power failure (all of your lights go out) turn switch off, lock it and remove th e key. This will prevent the saw from starting up again when the power comes back on.

Key

Switch

13. Thermal Overload Device...opens

the power line circuit when the motor temperature exceeds a safe level, when the motor is overloaded or when a lower voltage condition exists. It can be reset by pressing the reset button after the motor returns to normal temperate.

14. Table...provides wor king surface to support workpieces.

15. Miter Gauge...head is locked in position for cross cutting or mitering by tightening the lock knob. Always securely lock it when in use.

a. T here are adjust able s cre w stops

for the stop pin 0° and 45° right and left posit ions f or c onven ientl y setting the miter gauge to cut miters at these standard angles.

16. Blade Guard

Use the sawblade guard, spreader

and ant i-kickback pawls for any thrusawing (whenever the blade comes through the top of the workpiece). Make sure the anti-kickback pawls work properly. Make sure the spreader is in line with sawblade. (See “Aligning Blade Guar d” section)

To remove the guard for special

operations, loosen the blade guard locking knob. Do not disturb the setting of the spreader bracket.

When replacing the guar d, position

the two (2) locator pins on the blade guard into the m atching holes in the cradle. Securely ti ghten the blade guard locking knob.

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Getting to Know Your Table Saw (continued)

17. Ind-I-Cut

The plastic disk em bedded in the

table in f ront of the sawblade, is provided for marking the locat ion of the “sawcut” (kerf) on the workpiece.

Check disk location: If it is above

table surfa ce, place a piece of hardwood on top of it and tap it down with a hammer.

18. Carry Handles...grasp the t able here when picking up t he saw.

19. Table Insert

Is removable for removing or install-

ing blade or other cutting tools.

WARNING: For your own safety turn switch "OFF" and remove plug from power source before removing insert.

To remove the insert.

a. Make sure saw is off and

unplugged.

b. Lower the blade below the table

surface. c. Raise blade guard. d. Loosen flat head screw. e. Lift insert from front end, and pull

toward front of saw.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from a thrown wo rkpiece, blade parts, or blade contact, never operate saw without the proper insert in place. Use the sawblade insert when sawing. Use the dado/molding head insert when using a dado blade or molding head.

20. Wrench/Blade Storage...conve-

niently stores arbor wrenches as well as extra sawblade or dado/ molding blades.

21. Cord Wrap...wrap po w e r cord around holder and secure by attaching plug with clip to cord.

22. Sawdust Ejection Port

Your table saw i s equipped with a

vacuum hookup. This feature will allow you to attach any st andard 21/2 inch diameter wet/dry vacuum hose into the hole provided for convenient sawdust removal.

WARNING: Sawdust can clog motor. Motor could ignite sawdust. Even if saw is connected to vacuum, blow out sawdust regularly.

23. Blade Guard Storage ...holds the

blade guard when making non- thru cuts and transporting saw.

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Blade Guard Storage

Holds the blade guard when making nonthru cuts and transporting saw. Slide blade guard in as shown. Snap bottom edge of clear basket between latches on base.

Wren c h/Bla de Stora ge

Conveniently stores arbor wrenches as well as an extra sawblade. Secure wrenches and sawblade with blade storage washer and wing nut. Extra washers are provided to separate blades and prevent tooth damage.

Guard

Latches

Blade

Wrench

Wing Nut

Rip Fence Storage

Securely holds the rip fence when it is not being used. To insert, place the top edge in first and twist upwar d to snap in place. To remove pull up on fence and rotate bottom away from saw.

Miter Gauge Storage

Provides conveni ent storage for the miter gauge when it is not bei ng used. Slide miter gauge in place as shown. To remove miter gauge release latch and lift straight up.

Fence

Latch

Miter Gauge

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Alignment

Tools Needed

Phillips Screwdriver

Combination Wrenches

3/8, 7/16 In. 1/2 In. 9/16 In.

Combination

Square

Hex “L” Wrenches

3/32 In., 5/32 In., 3/16 In.

Remove Foam Motor Supp ort

A block of foam was placed under the motor at the factory for shipping. Lift up one edge of t he s aw base an d r emove the foam.

Checking Table Insert

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from accidental start, make sure switch is “OFF” and plug is not connected to power source outlet.

1.Insert should be flush with table top. Check as shown. Loosen fl at head screw that holds insert and adj ust the four set screws as nec essary. Ti ghten flat head screw . Do not tighten sc rew to the point where it bends the insert.

CAUTION: Insert must be even with the table surface. Inserts too high or lo w ca n le t t he w or kpi e ce “snag” or catch on uneven edges. Workpiece could twist and kickback.

2.To remove insert. a. Make sure saw is of f and unplugged. b. Loosen flat head screw. c. Lift insert from front end, and pull

toward front of saw.

3.To replace insert. a. Make sure saw is of f and unplugged. b. Place insert into insert opening in

table and push t oward rear of saw to engage spring clip and until keyslot in insert will drop over flat head screw. Tighten screw .

c. Do not tighten screw to the point

where it bends the insert.

Combination Square must be true. Check

it’s accuracy as shown below.

Draw light line on board along edge

Combination

Square

Shou ld be no gap or overlap here when

square is flipped over in dotted position.

Select the straight edge of

3/4” thick board. This edge

must be perfectly straight.

NOTE: The square and straight edge are used to align the saw. They must be accurate if the saw is to be aligned properly .

3/32 In.

Hex “L” Wrench

Table Insert

Flat Head

Screw

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Checking Heeling Adjustment or Parallelism of Sawblade to Miter Gauge Groove

While cutti ng, the materi al must mov e i n a straight line parallel to the sawblade. Therefore, both the mit er gauge groove and the rip fence must be parallel to the sawblade.

WARNING: The blade must be parallel to the miter gauge groove. Misaligned blades cou ld bind on workpiece. Workpiece could suddenly kickback. You could be cut or hit.

If the sawblade is not parallel to the miter gauge groove, the blade will bind at one end of the cut. This is known as “H eeling”.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from accidental start, make sure switch is “OFF” and plug is not connected to power source outlet.

To check for parallelism:

1.Raise blade all the way up.

2.Mark an “X” on one of the t eeth which is set (bent) to the right .

3.Place the head of a combination square in the groove. Adjust blade of square so that it just touc hes the tip of the marked tooth.

4.Move square to rear, rotate blade to see if marked tooth again touches blade of square.

5.If tooth touches square the same amount at front and rear, sawblade is parallel to mit er gauge groove.

6.If tooth does not touch the same amount, the mechanism underneath must be adjust ed to make the blade parallel to groove.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from accidental start, make sure switch is “OFF” and plug is not connected to power source outlet.

Marked

Tooth

Combination

Square

Alignment

Sawblade

Miter Gauge

Groove

Screws

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Alignment (contin ue d)

NOTE: Always review the sect ion "Check -

ing Blade Parallel to the Miter Gauge Groove" before proceeding with this section.

7.Loosen 1/2 turn the four alignment screws in the top of table next to the sawblade. This will allow the mechanism below the table to be shi fted sideways.

CAUTION: Blade tips are sharp, to move, grasp blade as shown to avoid injury.

8.Push on side of blade and move it to either the ri ght or left as needed to make the square touch the same amount front and rear. Tighten one screw.

9.Check with square to determine if marked tooth t ouches square by the same amount at front and rear.

If it does, alternate ly tighten th e other three screws.

If it does not, loosen screw and move blade the required amount.

10.Recheck blade clearance to table insert to make sur e blade does not hit at either 90 or 45 degree blade ti lt.

Alignment

Screws

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Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to Table

When the bevel poin ter i s point ing di rectly to the “0” mark on the bevel scale, the sawblade should make a square cut 90° to the table.

WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch “OFF” and remove plug from po we r so urce outlet.

To Check For Squareness, 90° Position

1.Raise blade all the way up.

2. Loosen the blade tilt lock lever and push

the elevation wheel in and to the left as far as possible and tighten the blade tilt lock lever.

3.Place the s quare against blad e. Make

sure square is not touching the tip of one of the saw teeth.

A.If blade is square to tabl e

1.Check pointer. If pointer does not point to the “0” mark on the bevel scale, loosen the pointer adj usting screw and adjust pointer using medium screwdriver. Reti ghten screw .

Square

Blade

Pointer at

0° Position

B.If blade is not square to table, the

90° stop screw must be adjusted.

1.Loosen 90° stop screw thr ee to four turns using 5/32 inch hex “L” wrench.

2.Loosen blade tilt lock lever. Turn handwheel unti l blade is 90° to t he table. Tighten blade tilt lock lever.

3.Screw 90° stop screw in until it stops. Check for squareness and readjust scr ew, if necessary.

4.Check pointer as descri bed in step A.

90°

Stopscrew

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Alignment (contin ue d)

T o check for alignment, 45° Position

1.Loosen the blade tilt lock lever and push elevati on wheel in and to the right as far as possible and tighten the blade tilt lock leve r.

2.Place an accur ate sq uar e again st bla de. Make su r e squa r e is no t touc hi ng t he tip of one of the saw teeth.

A.If blade is 45° to table;

1.Check pointer. If pointer does not point to the 45° mark on the scale, the scale must be ad justed.

2.Loosen two screws on scale and adjust scale up or down until pointer points to 45° mark.

Scale Screws

B. If blade is not 45° to table, stop

screw and scale must be adjusted .

1.Loosen 45° stop screw thr ee to four turns using 5/32 inch setscrew wrench.

2.Loosen blade tilt lock lever. Turn handwheel unti l blade is 45° to t he table. Tighten blade tilt lock lever.

3.Screw 45° stop screw in until it stops. Check once again and readjust scr ew, if necessary.

4.Check pointer as de scribed in step A above.

45°

Stopscrew

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Adjusting Rip Fence Guide Bars

Aligning Rip Fence Guide Bars

1.Position rip fence ove r ri ght end of main table. Whi le holding up rear of rip fence engage front end of rip f ence onto the front guide bar. Now lower rip fence down on to table.

2.Open owners manual so that 8 pages are separat ed f rom the r est of the book. Use these pages like a feeler gage to set the spaci ng between the bottom of the fence and the t able top.

3.Rip fence should clear saw table surface just en ough to al low ei ght pa ges t o slide back and forth under rip fence. If rip fence is too high or too low, loosen the four nuts under the table and the screw that secures rip scale at front of main table. Release table lock, position fence inside table extension lock lever. Adjust front bar up and down as required. Wrench tighten front right nut only.

4.Adjust rear guide bar, as not ed above. Wrench tighten rear right nut.

5. Reposition fence over left end main table.

6.Adjust front guide bar up or down as needed so the rip fence clears the saw table surface just enough to allow the 8 pages of the owners manual to sl ide back and forth under neath the rip fence. Wrench tighten the front lef t nut first and then the ot her remaining two nuts at the front of the main table.

7.Adjust rear guide bar, as not ed above. Wrench tighten the rear left nut first then the other two nuts at the rear of the main table .

8.Slide fence left and right over main table to insure clearance.

9.Tighten rip scale hold down screw.

Owners Manual

8 Pages

Rip Scale

Hold Down

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Alignment (contin ue d)

Aligning Sliding Table Extension

1. Lock table extension lever.

2.Loosen the four nuts underneath the sliding table extension.

3.Use a combination square to make su re the top of the slidi ng table extension is the same height as the mai n table.

4.Tighten four nuts. Recheck and readjust if necessary.

Rip Fence Al ignment Adju st m ent

WARNING: A misaligned fence can cause kickbacks and jams. To reduce the risk of injury, follow these instructions until the fence is pr operly aligned.

The rip fence must be PARALLEL with

the sawblade and miter gauge grooves. Clean any debris off the fence gui de bars. Move fence until it is along the side of the right miter gauge groove and lock it. It should be parallel to groove. If it i s not:

a. Unlock fence. b. Loosen the four hex head screws

located to each side of the rip fenc e handle.

c. Place the blade of the combination

square in the right miter gauge groove as shown.

d. Slide the fence against the blade of

the combination square as shown. Carefully lock the fence in this position.

e. Alternately tighten the hex head

screws. f. Recheck alignment. g. Repeat steps as needed until rip

fence is cor rectly aligned.

Combination Square

Miter Gauge Groove

Hex Head Screws

for Adjusting Fence

Parallelism

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Rip Fence Lock Lever Adjustment

The rip fence lock lever, when locked down, should hold the rip fence securely. The lever should not be dif ficult to push down and lock.

To assure proper fence lock adjustment:

a. Raise lock lever and push fence

head toward rear of saw. b. Hold fence head down onto front

guide bar while lift ing rear of fence up

and down. c. Tighten adjusting nut until fence

clamp just barely touches r ear guide

bar. d. This should provide the best fence

adjustment possible without over

tightening.

Adjustin g R i p In di c at or

1. Raise the blade up approximately 1".

2.Use a ruler to position the rip fence 6" to the ri ght of the blade as shown. Loc k the rip fence.

3.The rip indicator should read 6". If not:

• Slightly loosen the Phillips head screw.

• Slide the indicator left or right as required.

• Tighten the Phillips head screw.

Adjusting

Nut

Fence

Clamp

Rear Gui de

Bar

Fence Clamp and Rear Guide Bar

Should Barely Touch When

Fence is Raised

Rip Indicator

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Alignment (contin ue d)

Checking Sliding Table Extension

Lock the table ext ension lock lever. Pullpush on the sliding table extension. It should not move.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of thrown workpiece, do not use with extension lock lever unlocked.

If the sliding table extension moves when locked:

1. Release the table extension lock lever.

2.Find the front hex coupling located underneath the f ront table.

3.Loosen the hex locking nut.

4.Turn the hex coupling counterclockwise.

5.Lock the table extension lock . Pull-push on the sli ding table extension. Readjust hex coupling if necessary. Tighten the hex locking nut aga inst coupling.

Installing Blade Guard

1. Locate the blade guard.

2.Two (2) locator pins are on the blade guard. These lo cator pins fi t i nto matching holes on a bracket located on the table saw trunnion.

3.Turn the blade guard locking knob clockwise to securely attach the blade guard in place.

Hex Locking

Nut

Front Hex Coupling

Blade Guard

Locking Knob

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Aligning Blade Guard

IMPORTANT: To work properly, the

spreader must always be adjusted so the cut workpiece will p ass on either side of the spreader without binding or skewing to the side.

NOTE: The spreader is thinner than the width of the cut (kerf) by appr oximatel y six thicknesses of paper .

1. Raise blade all the way up, making sure it is square with tabl e.

2. Use a wrench to loosen the screw that secures the spreader support to the spreader mount.

3. Raise blade guard. Lift up both antikickback pawls. Insert a large set screw wrench in the notches of the pawls to hold the pawls out of the way.

4. Place a square against the spreader as shown. Use a wrench to tighten the screw.

5. Make two folds i n a small piece (6 x 6 inch) of ordinary newspaper making three thicknes ses. The folded paper will be used as “spacing gauge”.

6. Using 7/16 wrench loosen the 1/4-20 hex head screws so the spreader can slide sideways.

7. Place rip fence on the right hand side of table. Carefully move it against blade so that i t is paralle l to the blade, and just touches tips of saw teeth. Tighten ri p fence lock lever.

8. Insert folded paper between spreader and fence.

9. Hold spreader flat against folded paper and fence. Tighten screws using 7/16 inch wrench.

10. To remove blade guard and spreader, loosen the blade guard locking knob. Do not loosen other screws. This allows you to remove and replace the guard for non-through cuts without disturbing the spreader alignment.

Spreader

1/4-20 Hex Head Screws

Combination

Square

Kerf

Folded Paper

Screw

Wood

Blade

Paper

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Alignment (contin ue d)

Removi ng an d In stalli ng S awblade

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from accidental start, turn switch “OFF” and remov e plug from power source outlet before removing or installing sawblade.

a. Raise blade guard, remove insert,

elevate blade to its highest point.

b. To remove blade, hold arbor wrench

securely, pull arbor nut wrench towards the front of the table.

c. To tighten arbor nut, hold arbor

wrench securely, push arbor nut

wrench towards the rear of the table. When installing the blade, make sur e the teeth are pointi ng toward the front of the saw and that the blade and collars are clean, and fr ee from any burrs. The hollow side of the collar must be against the blade. Always tighten the arbor nut secur ely. NOTE: When using the dado or mold-

ing head, it is not necessary to instal l the outer (loose) blade collar. d. Lower the blade below the table. e. To replace insert, place insert into

opening in table and push toward

rear of saw to engage rear spring on

insert and until key slot in insert will

drop over screw. Tighten screw. Do

not tighten screw to the point where it

will deflect the inser t.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from a thrown workpiece, blade parts, or blade contact, never operate saw without the proper insert in place. Use the sawblade insert when sawing. Use the proper size dado/molding insert for dado blades and molding heads.

Open End Arbor Shaft Wren ch

Tighten

T op Teeth Pointing to Front of Saw

Closed End

Arbor Nut

Wrench

Collar

Arbor Nut

Blade Insert

WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch “OFF” and remove plug from po we r so urce outlet before making any adjustments.

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Miter Gauge Alignment

NOTE: The graduations are manufac-

tured to very close tolerances which provide ample accuracy for fine woodworking. In some cas es where extreme accuracy is required, when making angle cuts, for example, make a trial cut and then recheck it.

There are adjustable screw stops for the stop pin at 0° and 45° right and left positions for conveniently setting the miter gauge to cut miters at these standard angles.

Adjusting Stop Screws

A. Loosen lock nut of screw for 0° stop. B. Place 90° square against the miter

gauge bar and the face of the miter gauge head.

C.If adjustment is needed loosen han-

dle of miter gauge. Adjust miter gauge head flush to squ are. Tighten lock knob.

D. Ad ju st stop sc re w un t il it re s ts

against the stop pin and tighten lock nut.

E. Adjust 45°, left and right using a 45°

triangle or a protractor of a square using the above procedure.

The miter gauge head should swivel smoothly on the bar after the knob is loosened. To adjust this swivel movement:

A. Loosen the knob.

B. Loosen set screw with a 2.5mm hex

wrench.

C.If the head is too loose turn the fl at-

head screw in a clockwise direction. If the head is too tight and wi ll not swivel smoothly turn the flathead

screw counterclockwise.

D.Tighten set screw.

Bar

Knob

Adjustment

Screw

Flat Head

Screw

Set Screw

Miter Gauge

Head

Pointer

Stop Pin

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Alignment (contin ue d)

Marking the Ind-I-Cut:

a. With blade 90° (square to table) and

miter gauge in left groove, cross cut

a piece of wood holding the wood

firmly against miter gauge. b. Pull miter gauge back until fres hly cut

edge of wood is over disk. Using a

sharp pencil, mark a line on disk at

freshly cut edge of wood. c. With miter gauge in right hand

groove, follow same procedure and

mark another line on disk. d. These lines indicate the “pat h” of the

cut (kerf) m ade by th e sawbl a de. e. When cutting the workpiece, line up

mark on workpiece with line on disk.

NOTE: When the blade is changed, or a dado/molding head i nstalled these lines can be erased and reset.

Adjusting Bevel Lock

1. Release blade tilt lock l ever and bevel blade to 45°.

2.Lock blade tilt lock lever, push in to dis-

engage the outer hub of the el evation/ bevel handwheel and wi th moderate force attempt to move handwheel toward the 0° bevel.

3.If blade tilt mechanism cannot be

moved, no additional adj ustme nt is necessary.

4.If blade tilt mechanism can be moved

adjust the blade tilt lock nut by rotating clockwise 1/4 turn.

5.Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary.

6.Release hub of the elevation/bevel

handwheel and move blade ti lt mechanism back to 0°.

Marking

Ind-I-Cut

Using

Ind-I-Cut

Blade Tilt

Lock Nut

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Mounting Your Saw

Mounting T able Saw to Workbench or Legse t

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from accidental start, make sure switch is "OFF" and plug is not connected to power source outlet.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from kickback or saw movement the saw must be properly secured to a sturdy workbench, cabinet or legset. Casters if provided on the cabinet or legset must be locked during saw opera tion. If there is any tendency for the saw to move or rock during operation, this must be corrected immediately.

If table saw is to be used in a permanent location, it should be f astened securel y to a firm supporting surf ace such as a workbench, or legset using t he mou nting holes.

Workben ch M ounting Using Hardware

When mounting ta bl e saw to a wor kbench and using a vacuum hookup, holes should be drilled through t he supporting surface of the workbench using the dimensions illustrated.

If a vacuum is not used, an opening must be made in the workbench using the dimensions illustrated, so the sawdust can fall away from the saw base area .

Table Saw Mounting Procedures

1. Locate the proper hole mounting diagram for your desired type of table saw mounting.

2.Mark the hole locations and cutout

opening if vacuum is not used. Drill the holes and cut o ut t he area to allow sawdust to fall away fro m the base if a vacuum is not being utilized.

Workbench Surface

16-3/4"

3/8"

15-5/16"

21-5/16"

Diagram of Workbench Mounting Holes

3.Place the tabl e saw on the mounting surface and al ign the four holes.

4.Insert four (4) 1/4-20 screws that are long enough for washers and nuts which will proper ly se cure t he t able saw to the mounting surface.

NOTE: Mounting hardware (bolts, nuts, washers etc.) are not supplied with the saw.

Opening if

Vacuum

is not used

23-3/4"

(Front of Table Saw)

Dia.

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Mounting Your Saw (continued)

Mounting Table Saw to RIDGID Universal Power Tool Legset #AC9910

1. Assemble legset per instructions.

2.Locate the four (4 ) “TS” lay out point s on the particle board tables.

3.Drill the four (4) above holes.

4.Insert four (4) 1/4-20 screws t hat are long enough for washer s and nuts which will pr operly secure the t able s aw to the legset. Tighten hardware.

NOTE: Mounting hardware (bolts, nuts, washers, etc.) are not supplied with the saw.

Workben ch M ounting Using "C " Clamps

An alternative method of securing your table saw is to fasten the saw base with "C" clamps.

1. Follow instructions for mounting to

workbench, substitute "C" clamps at each mounting screw loc ation.

2.Securely clamp saw to workbench using four "C" clamps, as shown.

Supporting surface where saw is to be mounted should be examined carefully after mounti ng to i nsure that no movement can occur during use. If any tip ping, sliding or walking is noted, secure the workbench or cabinet befor e operating the table saw.

Mounting

Screw Location

"C" Clamps

(Front and Rear)

Diagram of Clamping Table Saw

to Workbe n c h

"C" Cl a m p

Supporting Table Saw with Sawhorses

The table saw has provisions for being supported by sawhorses. The sawhorse can be built with the 2" x 4"crosspieces either vertical or horizontal . Make sure the sawhorses ar e secure. Holes for securing unit to sawhorse(s) ar e provided.

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Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations

Before Each Use Inspect your saw.

• Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, saw stability, and any other conditions that may affect the way the saw works.

• If any part is missing, bent or broken in any way, or any electrical part does not work properly, turn the saw off and unplug the saw.

T o Reduce the Risk of Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown Pieces (Kickbacks Or Throwbacks)

Inspect Your Blade.

• Choose the right blade or cutting accessory for the material and the type of cutting you plan to do.

• Never use grinding wheels, abrasive cutoff wheels, friction wheels (metal cutting blades) wire wheels or buffing wheels. They can fly apart explosively.

• Cut on ly wood, wood like or plastic materials. Do not cut metal.

• Choose and inspect your cutting tool carefully:

- To reduce the risk of cutting tool failure and thrown shrapnel (broken pieces of blade), use only 10” or smaller blades or other cutting tools marked for speeds of 5000 rpm or higher.

- Always use unbroken, balanced blades designed to fit this saw’s 5/8 inch arbor.

• Replace dama ged or missin g parts before using the saw again.

• Use the sawblade guard, s preader and anti-kickback pawls for any thru-sawing (whenever the blade comes through the top of t he workpiece). Make sure the anti-kickback pawls work properly. Make sure the spreader is in line with sawblade.

• Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form a habit of checking for and removing keys and wrenches from table top before turning saw on.

• Make sure all clamps and locks are tight and no parts have excessive play.

- When thru-sawing (making cuts where the blade comes through the workpiece top), always use a 10 inch diameter blade. This keeps the spreader in closest to the blade.

- Do not over tighten arbor nut. Use arbor wrenches to “snug” it securely.

- Use only sharp blades with properly set teeth. Consult a professional blade sharpener when in doubt.

- Keep blades clean of gum and resin.

- Never use the saw without the proper blade insert.

Inspect your work area.

• Keep work area clean.

• Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents. Floor must not be slippery from wax or sawdust.

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Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations (continued)

• To reduce the risk of burns or other fire damage, never use the saw near flammable liquids, vapors or gases.

• T o reduce the risk of in jury, don’t do layout, assembly, or setup work on the table while blade is spinning. It could cut or throw anythin g hitting the blade.

Plan your work

• Use the right tool. Don’t force tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed for.

Inspect your workpiece.

• Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the part of the workpiece to be cut.

• When cutting irregularly shaped workpieces, plan your work so it will not slip and pinch the blade:

• A piece of molding for example, must lie flat or be held by a fixture of jig that will not let i t twist, roc k or slip while being cut. Use j igs or fixtures where needed to prevent workpiece shifting.

• Use a different, better suited type of tool for work that can’t be made stable.

Plan your cut.

• To reduce the risk of kickbacks and throwbacks which occur when a part or all of the workpiece binds on the blade and is thrown violently back toward the front of the saw:

- Never cut Freehand. Always use either a rip fence, miter gau ge or fixture to position and guide the work, so it won’t twist or bind on the blade and kickback.

- Make sure there’s no debris between the workpiece and its supports.

• Use extra caution with large, very small or awkward workpieces.

• Never confine the piece being cut off, that is, the piece not against the fence, miter gauge or fixture. Never hold it, clamp it, touch it, or use length stops against it. It must be free to move. If confined, it could get wedged against the blade and cause a kickback or throwback.

• Never cut more than one workpiece at a time.

• Never turn your table saw “ON” before clearing everything except the workpiece and related support devices off the table.

Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears

Dress for safety

• Do not wear lo ose c lothing, glo ves, neckties or jewelry (rings, wrist watches). They can get caught and draw you into moving parts.

• Wear nonslip footwear.

• T i e back long hair.

• Roll long sleeves above the elbow.

• Noise levels vary widely. To reduce the risk of possible hearing damage, wear ear plugs or muffs when using table saw for hours at a time.

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• Any power saw can throw foreign objects into the eyes. This can result in permanent eye damage. Always wear safety goggles, not glasses, complying with ANSI Z87.1 (or in Canada CSA Z94.3-

99) shown on package. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses. They are not safety glasses. Safety goggles are available at many local retail stores. Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSI or CSA could seriously hurt you when they break.

• For d usty operations, w ear a dust mask along with safety goggles.

Plan the way you will push the workpiece through.

• Never pull the workpiece through. Start and finish the cut

from the front of the table saw.

• Never pu t your fingers or hands in the path of the sawblade or other cutting tool.

• Never reach in back of t he cutting tool with either hand to hold down or support the workpiece, to remove wood scraps, or for any other reason.

• Avoid hand positions wh ere a sudden slip could cause fingers or a hand to move into a sawblade or other cutting tool.

• Don’ t overreach. Always k eep good footing and balance.

• Push the workpiece against the rotation of the blade, never feed material into the cutting tool from the rear of the saw.

• Always push t he workpiece all the way past the sawblade.

• As much as possible, keep your face and body to one side of the sawblade, out of line with a possible kickback or throwback.

• Set the cutting tool as low as possible for the cut you’re planning.

Reduce the Risk of Accidental Starting.

• Make sure switch is “OFF” before plugging saw into a power outlet.

Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning

WARNING: Don't allow familiarity (gained from frequent use of your table saw) cause a careless mistake. Always remember that a careless fraction of a second is enough to cause a severe injury.

• Make sure the top of the arbor or cutting tool turns toward the front of the saw.

Keep Children Away.

• Keep all visitors a safe distance from the table saw.

• Make sure bystanders are clear of the table saw and workpiece.

Don’t Forc e Tool.

• Let the blade reach full speed before cutting.

• It will do the job better an d safer at its designed rate.

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Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations (continued)

• Feed the workpiece into the saw only fast enough to let the blade cut without bo gging down or binding.

Before freeing jammed material.

• Turn switch “OFF”.

• Wait for all moving parts to stop.

• Unplug the saw.

• Check blade, spreader and fence for proper alignment before starting again.

• To reduce the risk of throwb ack of cut off pieces.

• Use the guard assembly.

T o remove loose pieces beneath or trapped inside the guard.

• T urn saw “OFF ”.

• Remove switch key.

• Wait for blade to stop before lifting the guard.

Before Leaving The Saw.

• Turn the saw off.

• Wait for blade to stop spinning.

• Unplug the saw.

• Make workshop child-proof. Lock the shop. Disconnect master switches. Remove the yellow switch key. Store it aw ay from children and others not qualified to use the tool.

Work Feed Device s

Before cutting any wood on your saw, study all of the “Basic Saw Operations”.

As you learn new table saw woodworking techniques, you’ll see that many type s of cuts need di fferent support and feeding devices, known as ji gs or fixtures. They can help you make cuts more accurately. By helping to steady the work piece and keep you away from the blade, they can help you safely use your saw for certain cuts.

Many people custom build their own jigs and fixture s. Jigs and fixtures ar e often designed for a particular cut.

You can use your table saw to easily make many jigs and fixtures. To get you started, we’ve included instr uctions for some simple ones. Af ter you have made a few practi c e cu ts , ma ke u p th e s e jigs before starting any projects. The use of these devices is explained in “Basic Saw Operations” section.

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Push Stick

Make the push stick fr om a piece of solid wood. Use a piece of 1 x 2 (3/4" x 1-5/8" actual) by 15" long.

Slightly Less Than Thickness Of Workpiece Up to 3/8"

Make the featherb oard from a piece of 8” x 24” x 3/4” thick solid wood

24"

Kerfs About 5/16" Apart

Grain

90° Notch

Push Block (For Use with Auxiliary Fence)

There are any number of ways to properly cut your workpieces to make a push block. The following steps describe one way you can make a push block.

Making the base:

• Start with a piece of 3/8 inch plywood at least 5-5/8 i nches wide or wider and 12 inches long or longer.

• Make two ripcuts. Perform the first ripcut along the side of the 3/8" wide strip. Next, ripcut the 3/8" plywood to a width of 5-1/8".

• Crosscut the 3/8" plywood to 12" long.

• Crosscut a 2-1/2" piece off the 3/8" wide by 3/8" thick strip and save this short piece for later.

The next cut s will creat e the 3/8 " by 9 -1/2" notch in the base. Mark the long edge of the board 2-1/2" from one end. Ma ke a crosscut into the edge on the mark, stopping about 3/4" into the board. Set the saw and rip the width to 4-3/4" along the same edge as the stopped crosscut. Stop the ripcut where the two cuts intersect. Turn off the saw and remove the base piece. The base should now measure as shown.

Material for Push Bl o c k

At Leas t 12"

4-1/2"

3/8" Thick Plywood

At Leas t 12"

Handle

Cutting Out the Base

2-1/2" (save)

4th Cut

1st Cut

2nd Cut

12"

Creating the Notch

1st Cut

2nd Cut

2-1/2"

Finished Base

12"

At Least

5-5/8"

2-1/2"

3/8"

4-3/4"

3rd Cut

At Least

5-5/8"

3/8"

5-1/8"

4-3/4"

These Edges

Must Be

Parallel

3/8" T hick Plywood

Base

At Least

5-5/8"

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Work Feed Devices (continued)

Making the handle:

• Miter crosscut a piece of 3/4 inch thick plywood to shape and size sho w n:

NOTE: The mitered corners can be any size that looks like the drawing (about 1-1/2" by 1-1/2").

Putting it Together

• Using good quality woodworking glue, glue the 3/8" x 3/8" x 2-1/2" piece strip saved earlier to the base as shown.

IMPORTANT: Do not use nails or screws. This is to prevent dulling of the sawblade in the event you cut into the push block.

• Position the handle at the center of the plywood base as shown. Fasten them together with glue and wood sc rews.

IMPORTANT: Make sure the screw heads do not stick out from the bottom of the base, they mu st be flush or recessed. The bottom must be flat and smooth enough to slide along the auxiliary fence you are now ready to make.

Auxiliary Fence

Making the base:

• Start with a piece of 3/8 inch plywood at least 5-1/2 i nches wide or wider and 25-1 /2 inch es long or longe r.

• Cut the piece to shape and size shown:

Making the side:

• Start with a p i ece of 3 / 4 inc h pl y wood at least 3 i nche s wi de or w ide r and 2 5-1 /2 inches long or longer.

• Cut the piece to shape and size shown:

• Optional: Drill three (3) holes in plyw ood side similar to rip fence wood facing (see page 31). The plywo od s ide ma y ei the r b e mounted to the rip fence using these thre e holes and appropriate nuts and bolts or clamped to th e fence with “ C” cla mps .

Putting it together:

• Put the pieces together , as shown:

IMPORTANT: Make sure the screw heads do not stick out from the bottom of the base, they mu st be flush or recessed. The bottom must be flat and smooth enough to rest on the saw table without rocking.

3/4" Plywood Handle

3/8" Plywood Base

Glue Only

Screw Head Must Be Flush Or Recessed

Cutting Out the Base

25-1/2"

3/8" Thick Plywood Base

Cutting Out the Side

25-1/2"

3/4" Thick Plywood Side

Finished Auxil iar y Fence

4-3/4"

3/8"

Plywood

This face and this edge must be parallel

5-1/2"

3/4" Plyw ood

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Fence Facing

Select a piece of smooth straight wood approximately 3/4 inch thick, and the same length as the rip fence.

Attach it t o the f enc e with the three squ are head bolts, nuts and washers. (See “Hardware for Attac hing Wood Fac in g”) in Repair Parts Figure 4. To remove the facing, loosen the hex nuts, slide the facing toward the rear and out of the f ence slot.

If the fence facing is for use with feather boards, it will need to be abou t 8" tall. For use with molding heads and dado blades the width should be at least 3".

Minimum

1-3/8

3/4"

Counterbore 3/4 Diameter

x 3/8 Deep

9/32

Diameter

Hole

Fence

Square Head

Bolt

Flat

Washer

Hex Nut

Lockwasher

Wood Facing

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Basic Saw Operations

Using the Miter Gauge

The miter gauge is used when crosscutting, miter cutting, bevel cutting, compound miter cutting, dadoing and when rabbeting across the end of a narrow workpiece.

WARNING: For your own safety, always observe the following safety precautions in addition to the safety instructions of pages 3 thru 9 and 35 thru 38.

Additional Safety Instructions for Crosscutting

Before Starting:

•Never use the rip fen ce when crosscut-

ting except as specifically inst ructed.

Crosscutting

Definition: A cutti ng or shaping operati on made across the width of a workpiece.

The graduations on the miter gauge provide ample accuracy for average woodworking. In some cases where extreme accuracy is requi red, make a trial cut and then recheck it with a prec ision square, or protractor.

NOTE: The space between the miter gauge bar and the groove in the table is held to a minimum during manuf acturing.

For maximum accuracy when using the miter gauge, always favor one side of the groove in the table. In other words, don’t move the miter gauge from si de to side while cutting but keep one side of the bar riding against one side of the groove.

NOTE: Gluing a piece of sandpaper to the face of the miter gauge head can help prevent the workpiece from “creeping” while it is being cut.

The miter gauge head is locked in position by twisting the lock knob clockwise. Always tighten it secu rely when in use.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of blade contact or kickback, hold miter gau ge properly.

•An auxiliary wood facing att ached to the miter gauge can help prevent workpiece twisting an d thr owbacks. Attac h it to the slots provided. Make the facing long enough and big enough to support your work. Make sure, however, it will not interfere with the sawblade guard.

•Use jigs or fixtures to help hold any piece too small to extend across t he fu ll length of the miter gauge face during the cut. This let s you properly hold the miter gauge and workpiece and helps keep your hands away from the blade.

While cu tting:

•To r educe the risk of blad e contact, always hold the miter gauge as shown in the this section.

The miter gauge may be used in either of the grooves in the table.

When using the miter gauge in the left hand groove, hold the workpiece firmly against miter gauge head with your left hand, and grip the lock knob with your right hand.

When using the miter gauge in the right hand groove, hold the workpiece with your right hand and the lock knob with your left hand.

Always Support

Sandpaper

Long Workpieces

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Crosscutting (continued)

Slots are provided in the miter gauge for attaching an auxiliary facing to make it easier to cut very long or short pieces. Select a suitable piece of smooth wood, drill two ho l es th rough it and attach with screws. Make sure the f acing does not interfere with the proper operation of the sawblade guard.

When cutting long workpieces, you can make a simple support by clamping a piece of pl ywood to a sawhorse. (As seen on previous page. )

Repetitive Crosscutting

Definition: Cutti ng a quanti ty of pieces the same length without having to mark each piece.

•Follow all safety precautions and operational instructions for cross cutting.

•When making repet itive cuts from a long workpiece, ma ke sure it is adequately supported.

WARNING: Never use the rip fence as a direct length stop because the cutoff piece could bind between the fence and the blade causing a kickback.

•When making repetitive cuts sho rter than 6 inches, clamp a bl ock o f wood 3” long to the fence. Plac e fence at desired posit ion to act as a length stop.

•Slide the workpiece along the miter gauge until it touches the block... hold the workpiece sec urel y against the miter gauge.

•Make the cut...turn the saw off...remove the piece aft er the blade has stopped and before cutting the next piece.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of kickback from twisting the workpiece, when clamping the b lock make sure that the end of the block is well in front of the sawblade. Be sure it is clamped securely.

Lock

Knob

Stop P i n

Miter Gauge

Head

45° Stop

Screw

“C” Clamp

Cut Off Piece

Auxiliary

Facing

Wood Block

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Basic Saw Operations (continued)

Miter Crosscutting

Miter cutting is cutting wood at an angle other than 90° with the edge of the wood. Follow the same procedure as you would for crosscutting.

•Adjust the mite r gauge to the desired angle, and lock i t.

•The miter gauge may be used in either of the grooves in the table. Make sure it is locked.

•When using the miter gauge in the left hand groove, hold the workpiece firmly against the miter gauge head with your left hand, and grip the lock knob with your right hand.

•When using the miter gaug e in the ri ght hand groove, hold the workpiece with your right hand and the lock knob with your left hand.

Bevel Crosscutting

Bevel crosscutting is the same as cro sscutting except that the wood is cut at an angle...other than 90° with the bottom flat side of the wood.

•Adjust the blade to the desired angle.

•Always use the miter gauge in the groove to the right of the blade. It cannot be used in the groove to the left because the blade guar d wil l interfere. Hold the workpiece with yo ur r ight h and and the lock knob with your left hand.

•Use the auxiliary fence/work suppo rt for additional support of the workpiece.

Compo und Crosscutti ng

Compound cutting is a combination of miter cutting and bevel crosscutting. The cut is made at an angle other than 90° to both the edge and the bottom flat side of the wood.

•Adjust the mite r gauge and the blade to the desired angl e...Make sure miter gauge is locked.

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Using the Rip Fence

Ripping, bevel ripp ing, resawing and rabbeting are performed using the rip fence together with the auxi li ary fence/work support, push stick or push block.

WARNING: For your own safety, read and always observe all safety precautions listed in manual and on saw.

Additional Safety Instructions for Rip Cuts

•Never use the miter gauge when ripping

•Use a push stick whenever the fence is 2 or more inches from the blade.

•When thru sawing , use an auxiliary fence and push block whenever the rip cut is between 1/2 and 2 inches from the blade.

•Never thru saw rip cuts narrower than 1/2 inch.

•Never rip anything shorter than 10” long.

•When using a push stick or push block, the trailing end of the workpiece must be square. A push stic k or block again st an uneven end could sli p off or push the workpiece away from the f ence.

•A featherboard can help guide the

workpiece. (See “Basic Saw OperationUsing Featherboar ds for Thru Sawing” section.)

•Always use featherboards for any nonthru sawing rip type cuts. (See “Basic Saw Operations-Using Featherboards for Non-thru sawing” section)

Before Starting:

•To reduce the risk of kickbacks and slips into the blade, make sure the rip fence is parallel to the sawblade.

•Befo r e t h r u sa wing, check th e a nti-ki ckback pawls. the pawls must stop a kickback once it has started. Replace or sharpen anti-kickback pawls when points become dull.

•Plastic and composition (like hardboard) materials m ay be cut on your saw. However, since these are usually quite hard and slippery, the anti-kickback pawls may not stop a ki ckback. Therefore, be espe cially caref ul in your setup and cuttin g procedures.

While Thru sawing:

•To reduce the risk of kickbacks and slips into the bl ade, always push forward on the section of the workpiece between the sawblade and the rip fence. Never push f orward on th e piece being cut off .

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Basic Saw Operations (continued)

Ripping

Definition: Cutti ng operation along the length of the workpiece.

Position the fence to the desired width of rip and lock in place.

Befor e starting to rip, be s ur e :

1. Rip fence is parallel to sawblade.

2. Spreader is properly aligned with sawblade.

3.Anti-kickback pawls are functioning properly.

When ripping l ong b oards or lar ge p anels, always use a work support. A simpl e support can be made by clamping a pie ce of plywood to a sawhorse.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of kickback, push forward only on the part of the workpiece that will pass between th e blade and the fence.

Keep your hands out of the blade path. Feed the workpiece by pushing forward

only on the part of the work piece that will pass between the blade and the fence.

Stop your l eft thumb at the fr ont edge of the table. Finis h the cut with the appropriate pusher.

Feed

Force

Blade

Path

Use the micro-adjus t mechan ism to make fine adjustment s to t he rip f ence. To move the rip fence push in on the m icro-adjust knob and rotate.

Once the trailing end is on the table:

When “width of rip” is 2" or wider, use the push stick to push the work al l the way past the blade.

Push Stick

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Ripping ( continued)

When “width o f rip” is na rrower than 2 " th e push stick cannot be used because the guard will interfere...use the auxi li ary fence and push block.

Attach auxi liary f enc e to r ip fe nce wit h tw o “C” clamps or use “T” slot and hardware.

Auxiliary

Fence

“C” Clamp

Feed the workpiece by hand along the auxiliary fence until the end is approx imately 1" past the fr ont edge of the table. Continue to feed using the push block.

Hold the workpiece in posi tion and install the push block by sli ding it on top of the auxiliary fence/work support (this may raise guard).

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from blade contact never thru saw cuts narrower than 1/2" wide.

Narrow strips thi cker than the auxiliary fence/work support may enter the guard and strike the baff le. Car efully r ai se guard only enough to clear the workpiece. Use push block to complete cut.

Workpiece

Baffle

Push Block

Auxiliary Fence

Bevel Ripping Narrow Work

When bevel ripping material 6” or narrower, use fence on the right side of the blade only. This will provide more space between the fence and the sawblade for use of a push stick. If the fence is mounted to the left, the sawbla d e gua r d may interfere with pr oper use of a push stick.

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Basic Saw Operations (continued)

Using Featherboards for Thru Sawing

Featherboards ar e not employed for thru sawing operations when using the miter gauge.

Featherboards ar e used to keep the work in contact with the fence and table as shown, and to help stop kickbacks.

Add a 7-1/2” high flat facing board to the fence, the f ull length of the fence. The facing board may either be “C”-clamped to the rip fence or held in place with appropriate nuts and bolt s (see “Work feed Devices” secti on).

Mount featherboar ds to facing board and table as shown, so that leading edges of featherboards wil l support workpiece.

WARNING: Make sure the featherboard against the edge presses only on the uncut portion (in front of the blade). It might otherwise pinch the blade in the kerf and cause a kickback.

Before starting the operation (switc h “OFF” and blade below table surface):

1. Install featherboards so they exert

pressure on the workpiece; be positive they are securely att ached.

2.Make sure by trial that the featherboards will stop a kickback if one should occur.

Work

Support

Featherboard

“C” Clamps

Facing

Board

Workpiece

Push Stick

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Using Featherboards for Non-Thru Sawing

Featherboards ar e not employed during non-thru sawing operations when using the miter gauge.

Use featherboards for all other non-thru sawing operations (whe n sawbl ade guard must be removed). Featherboards are used to keep the work in contact with the fence and table as shown and to stop kickbacks.

Add a 7-1/2” high flat facing board to the fence, the full len gth of the fence.

Mount featherboar ds to facing board and table as shown, so that leading edges of featherboards will support workpiece until cut is complete, and the workpiece has been pushed completely past the cutter (sawblade, dado-head, etc.) with a push stick, as in rippi ng.

Before starting the operation (make sure the switch is in the of f position and the blade is below the tabl e):

1. Install featherboards so they exert

pressure on the workpiece; be positive they are secure.

2.Make sure and try out the set-up to verify that the featherboards are correctly positioned.

WARNING: For your own safety, replace the sawblade guard as soon as the non-thru sawing operation is complete.

Work Support

“C” Clamp

Featherboard

“C”

Clamp

Facing

Board

Push Stick

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Basic Saw Operations (continued)

Resawing

Resawing is a rip cut made in a piece of wood through its thickness. The piece is typically posit ioned on its edge. If the piece is narrower than 3- 3/8" it can be resawn in one pass with the blade guard in place. Extra supports or fixtures will be required when the edge resti ng on the table is too narrow for the piece to be stable or when the fence interferes with the blade guard. (See method described below)

WARNING: Do not attempt to resaw bowed or warped material. It can’t be properly supported. It could kickback or bind.

NOTE: To resaw a piece of wood wider

than 3-3/8”, or a piece nee ding extra support, it will be necessary to remove the blade guard and use the auxi li ary fence/ work support. (See “W orkfeed Devices”.)

Construct an auxiliary fence/work support as shown. Depending on the thickness of the workpiece the widt h of the auxiliary fence/work support will have to be made so that it can be attached to the t able saw top with “C” clamps. Clamp the auxi liary fence/work sup port t o the tabl e so that the workpiece will sl ide easily without bi nding between the two fences and it wi ll not t il t or move sideways.

Auxiliary Fence/

Work Support

WARNING: For your own safety

1. Do not “Backup” (reverse

2. Make first pass to a depth

3. Keeping the same face of

WARNING: For your own safety, install blade guard immediately upon completion of the resawing operatio n.

Workpiece

feeding) while resawing because this could cause a kickback.

slightly more than one half the width of the board.

board against the fence rotate it end over end and mak e the second pass.

Using Carbide Tipped Blades

WARNING: To reduce the risk of cutting tool failure and thrown shrapnel (broken pieces of blade) read and understand all the warnings and instructions which come w ith carbide tipped blades. Failure to heed all carbide tipped blade warnings and safety instructions c an result in serious injury.

Carbide is a very hard but brittle material. Take care when mounting, using and storing carbide blades to prevent accidental damage. Slight shocks, such as striking a tip during handli ng, can s erious ly damage

the blade. Foreign objects in the work piece, such as wir e or nails, can also cause tips to cr a ck or br ea k off.

Before using a car bide tipped blade, always examine the blade and tips for damage. Look for bent teeth, a bent blade, cracks, broken, missing or loose carbide tips. Do not use a carbide tipped blade if damage is found or suspected.

Do not use a carbide tipped blade without all appropr iat e guards in place.

Mount blade securely in proper rotation direction.

Never rotate a carbide tipped blade faster than its maximum recommended speed.

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Dadoing

Dadoing is cutting a groo ve int o the workpiece. There are a wide variety of dado heads available - be sure and consult the specific instr uctions included with your dado head.

WARNING: For your own safety; always read, understand and follow all directi ons in the instructional book l et furnished with the dado head.

The slot provided for the saw blade in the regular table insert is too small for t he dado head to pass through. Therefore, a special dado inser t must be purchased.

WARNING: For your own safety, always use dado insert listed under recomm end ed acces sories.

A dado is never used for thru sawing or cutting compl etely through a workpiece. It is used for non-thru sawing, cutting par t way into the workpiece. Therefore, the blade guard and spr eader c annot be used and must be removed. Use caution. Use miter gauge, rip fence, featherboards, push sticks, or fence facing board as required.

WARNING: For your own safety, always replace the blade, table insert, guard and spreader when you are finished dadoing.

The dado head is assemb led to the saw arbor in the same manner as the saw blade. The arbor on the saw, is long enough so that the widest cut that can be made is 13/16" wide. It is no t neces sar y to instal l the outside loose col lar before screwing on the arbor nut. Make sure the arbor nut is tight.

When cutting a “deep ” dado or a wide groove it is nec essary to remove only a small amount of mater ial (1/8"-1/4" ) at a time. Contin ue to increase dado eleva tion until the desired depth is reached.

Dado

Insert

Saw

Arbor

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Basic Saw Operations (continued)

Rabbeting

Rabbeting is known as cutting out a section of the corner of a piece of material, across an end or along an edge.

To make a rabbet requires cuts which do not go all the way through the material. Therefore, the blade guard must be removed.

1. Remove blade guard.

2.For rabbeting along an edge (long way of workpiece) as shown add facing to rip fence approximately as high as the workpiece is wide. Adjust rip fence and blade to required dimensions; then make first cut with board flat on table as any rip (t ype) cut; make second cut with workpiece on edge. Follow all precautions, safety instructions, and operational instructions as for ripping, or rip type operations, including featherboards and push stick, etc.

3. For rabbeting across an end, for workpiece 10-1/2” and narrower, make the rabbet cut with the board flat on the table. Using the miter gauge fitted with a facing, follow the same procedures and instructions for cross cutting making successive cuts across the width of the workpiece to obtain the desired width of c ut. Do not use the rip fence fo r rabbeting acr oss the end.

WARNING: For your own safety, install blade guard immediately upon com pletion of rab beting operation.

Some rabbet cuts can also be made in one pass of the workpi ece over the cutter using a dado head.

Rabbet

Second Cut Etc.

First

Cut

This Side Against Fence When Making

Second Cut

First Cut

Rabbet

Ploughing and Molding

Ploughing is grooving with the grain the long way of the workpiece, us ing the fence. Use featherboards and push sticks as required.

Ploughing

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Molding

Molding is cutting a shape on the edge or face of the workpiece. With a mo ldi ng head and a selection of different knif e shapes it i s possi ble f or almost a ny ki nd of molding (base, cove, bead, etc.) to be produced.

There are a wi de vari ety o f mol ding heads available as well as many different shapes of knives. Be sure and con sul t the specific instr uctions included with your molding head.

WARNING: For your own safety; always read, understand, and follow all directi ons in the instructional book l et furnished with the molding head.

The slot provided for t he sawblade in the regular table insert is too small for t he molding head to pass through. Therefore, a special dado/mol ding insert must be purchased.

WARNING: For your own safety, always use molding insert listed under recomm end ed acces sories.

When using the molding head i t will be necessary to remove t he blade guar d and spreader. Use caution. Use miter gauge, fence, featherboar ds, push st icks or fence facing board, et c., as required.

WARNING: For your own safety, always replace the blade, table insert, guard and spreader when you are finished molding.

A typical molding head i s shown, The various shapes of knives are fitted into grooves in the cutterhead and secured with a screw(s).

The molding head is assembl ed to t he saw arbor in the sa me manner as th e saw blade. It is not nece ssary to install the outside loose collar bef ore screwing on the arbor nut. Make sure the arbor nut is tight.

It is necessar y to use an auxiliary fenc e when shaping edges of a work piece.

Position th e auxiliary fence over the cutterhead with the cutter head below the surface of th e saw tabl e. Turn the saw “ON” and slowl y rais e the cut terhead . The cutterhead will then cut its own groove in the auxiliary fence.

Molding

Auxiliary Fence

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Maintaining Your Table Saw

Maintenance

WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch “OFF” and remove plug from po we r so urce outlet before maintaining or lubricating your saw.

•Do not allow sawdust to accum ulate inside the saw. Frequently blow out any dust that may accum ulate inside the saw cabinet and the motor.

•Clean your cutt ing too ls with a gum and pitch remover.

•The cord and the tool should be wiped with a dry clean cloth to prevent deterioration from oil and grease.

•A coat of furni tur e paste wax applied to the table will help to keep the surface clean and al low workpieces to slide more freely.

•If the power cord is worn, cut, or damaged in any way, have it replaced immediately.

Anti-Kickback Pawls

Make sure the teeth of the anti-kickback

pawls are alway s sharp. To sharpen:

1. Remove blade guard.

2.Rotate pawl toward rear of spreader so that teeth are above top of spreader .

Anti-Kickback

Pawl

Spreader

Round

File

Teeth

3. Hold spreader with left hand and place pawl over corner of workbench as shown.

4. Using a small round file (smooth cut) sharpen the t eeth.

5.Reinstall blade gu a rd.

Adjusting N y lon Set Sc rew

If the sawblade has a very slight amount of lateral move ment (lef t-right movem ent), or if the sawbl ade is e levate d and tends to lower itself sl ightly, the nylon set screw needs to be tightened.

1. Bevel the sawblade to 45°.

2.Locate the 10-32 x 3/4 nylon set screw and nut. Reference service key #27 & 28 page 48. See illustration.

3.Turn the nut counterclockwise to loosen.

4.Tighten the set screw.

5.Retighten the nut.

6.Bevel the sawblade back to 90°.

Nylon Screw

and Nut

Bottom View of Saw

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Troubleshooting

WARNING: For your own protection, turn switch “OFF” and always remove pl ug fr om power source ou tlet bef o re tr ou bl e shooting.

General

T rouble Probable Cause Remedy

Excessive Vibration

Cannot make square cut when crosscutting.

Cut binds, burns or stalls motor when ripping.

Cut not true at 90° or 45° bevel positions.

Elevating hand wheel turns hard.

1. Blade out of balance or damaged

1. Miter gauge not adjusted properly.

1. Dull blade or improp er

tooth set.

2. Blade is heeling.

3. Warp ed board

4. Rip fence not parallel

to blade.

5. Sp reader out of align-

ment.

1. Indexes not properly adjusted.

1. Sawdust on threads of elevating scr ew.

1. Replace blade.

1. See “Adjustment s” section “Miter Gauge.”

1. Sharpen or replace blade.

2. See “Alignment ” sect ion, “Heeling Adjustment”.

3. Make sure concave or hollow side is facing “down” feed slowly.

4. See “Alignment ” section, “Align ing

Rip Fence.”

5. See “Alignment ” section, “Inst alling

Blade Guard.”

1. See “Alignment ” sect ion, “Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to Table”.

1. See “Maintenance ” and “Lubricati on”

sections.

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Motor

NOTE: Motors used on wood working tool s are particularly susceptible to the accumu-

lation of sa wdust and wood ch ips a nd sho uld be bl own o ut or “ Vacuumed” frequently to prevent interf erence with normal motor ventilation.

Trouble Pro bable Cause Remedy

Excessiv e Noise 1. Motor 1. Have motor check ed b y qualified

service technician. Repair service is available at your nearest Auth orized Service Center.

Motor fails to develop full power. NOTE: Low Voltage: (Power output of motor decreases rapidly with decr ease in voltage at motor terminals.

Motor starts slowly or fails to come up to full speed

Motor overheats 1. Motor overloaded

Motor stalls (resulting in blow n fuses or tripped circuit breakers)

1. Circuit overloaded with lights, appliances and other motors.

2. Wiring circuit (extension cord) too long or undersize.

3. General overl oading of power company facilities. (In some sections of the country , demand for electrical power may exceed the capacity of existing generating and distribution systems.)

4. Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers in power line.

1. Low vo ltage.

2. Windings burned out or open.

2. Improper cool ing. (Air circulation restricted through motor due to sawdust, accumulating inside of saw.)

1. Voltage too low to permit motor to reach operating speed.

2. Fuses or circuit breakers do not have suffi c i ent cap acity.

1. Do not use other appliances or motors on same circuit when using the saw.

2. Increase wire sizes, or reduce length of circuit. See “Motor Specifications and electrical Requirem ents” section.

3. Request a voltage check from the power company.

4. Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.

1. Request voltage check from the power company.

2. Have m otor repaired or replaced.

1. Feed work slower into blade.

2. Clean out sawdust to provide normal air circulation through motor. See “Maintenance” and “Lubrication” section.

1. Request voltage check from the power company.

2. Install prope r si ze f u ses or circuit breakers.

Frequent opening of fuses or circuit breakers

Motor runs intermittently, sparks excessively or fails to start

1. Motor overlo aded

2. Fuses or circuit breakers do not have suffi c i ent cap acity.

1. Worn or damaged brushes 1. Replace brushes. See “Mainte-

1. Feed work slower into blade.

2. Install prope r si ze f u ses or circuit breakers.

nance” section.

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Repair Parts

RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.com

Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw

Model No. TS24001

Figure 1

See Figure 5

20 21

See Figure 3

See Figure 4

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Repair Parts

RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.com

Always Order by Part Number - not by Key Number

Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw

Model No. TS24001

Figure 1

Key

Part No. Description

No.

126317

827518

827545

73352

827478

159572-146

830397

809813-1

827872

104879

827533

830345

448013

830378

830396

827497

827870

808380-2

829971-8

9420474

826395

AC1000

808380-18

808275-4

827493

808380-5

830399

805475

830398

169123-2

138164

827925

827873

827921

827548

* Bolt Carriage 1/4-20 x 1

Mount Rail Extension Table Extension

* Nut Hex Flange 1/4-20

Clip Fence

* Screw Hex Wash Hd Ty T

10-32 x 7/8 Scal e Rip Screw Pan Rec 6-32 x 1/2 Spring Rip Scale Screw Lock Set 10-32x3/16 Slider Rail Cap Rail Front Right

* Screw Pan Hd Ty Ab N8x1/2

Rail Front Cap Rail Front Left Panel Front Scale Bevel

* Screw Pan Hd #8 x 3/8

Base w/ Labels

* Screw Hex Wash Hd Ty T

10-32 x 1/2 Bezel Switch

†Key Switch

Screw Pan Hd #6 x 3/4 Plastite

* Screw Pan Hd 8-32 x 3/8

Foot Base

* Screw Pan Hd #8 Plastite

Plate Switch Box

* Nut Hex 8-32

Box Switch Relief Strain

* Lockwasher #8

Bolt C arriage 1/2-13 x 1-1/2 Nut Push 1/2 Washer Flat Nylon Wrench Arbor

Key

Part No. Description

No.

827874

808380-17

805550-5

830405

830406

274622

821521

827463

827482

827515

827523

827515-1

830377

827514

274205

805552

813051-5

830376

827645

827525

827470

509492

809374

826390

805297-12

138671

826347

829971-7

829971-6

805549-22

SP6499

SP6499S

SP6499F

* Standard Hardware Item - May be pur chased locally † These parts are available where you purchased your saw.

Nut Wing Nylon 1/2-13

* Screw Pan Hd #10 x 3/4

Plastite Washer 7/32 x 5/8 x 1/16 Cord w/Plug Wrap Cord Screw Hex Hd Ty T 1/4-20 x 1 Screw Hex Hd Shoulder .312 Bolt T 1/4- 20 Coupling 1/4-20 Link Locking Front Pivot Linkage Link Locking Rear Bearing Rail Lock Lever Table Lock

Nut Lock 1/4-20 * Washer 17/64 x5/8 x 1/16 * Screw Pan Hd 1/4-20 x 2-3/4

Ta ble Main

Cap Rear Rail Left

Rail Rear

Cap Rear Rail Right

Insert Asm

Screw Flat Hd 10-32 x 1

Insert Ind-I-Cut

Screw Soc Flat Hd

5/16-18 x 1

Screw Set 5/16-18 x 5/8

Switch Locking

Circuit Asm

Switch Reset Asm

Washer #1 0

13/64 x 3/8 x .031

Owners Manual - English

Owners Manual - Spanish

Owners Manual - French

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Parts list for RIDGID 10 Inch T ab le Saw

Model No. TS24001

Figure 2

2425

4546

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Repair Parts

RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.com

Always Order by Part Number - not by Key Number

Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw

Model TS24001

Figure 2

Key

Part No. Description

No.

827483

370625

827619

827540

141594-46

824334-1

805550-5

808380-17

827459

827862

827522

827500

827519

830390

830391

37937

809372-7

827467

829971-9

821421-11

805561-4

805641-4

60136

827496

802612-8

830381

Cover Blade

* Screw Hex Wash Hd

1/4-20 x 1 /2 Plate Bevel Stop Support Bev e l Indicator

* Screw Soc Cap

1/4-20 x 5 /8

Indicator * Washer 7/32 x 5/8 x 1/16 * Screw Pan Hd #1 0 x 3/4

Bar Locking Clamp Asm Bevel Pivot Bevel Lock Handle Bevel Lock Mount Front Knob Asm Bevel

Handle Asm Elevation * Washer 17/64 x 5/8 x 1/32 * Screw Pan Hd 10-32 x 5/8

Bushing Trunnion

Shaft Elevation Crank

(Includes “O” Rings)

Ring “O” 3/8 x 1/16

Washer .50 5 x 3/ 1 6 x 1/32

Ring Retaining 5133-50 * Washer 13/64 x 5/8 x 1/32

Gear Elevation

Nut Push 3/8

Motor Asm

Key

Part No. Description

No.

827863

827864

830412

9420474

808380-17

827476

60249

60014

827520

827531

830380

827529

830394

827465

6362

830386

816768

826017

828064

828122-1

809398

830385

60415

830393

830392

830250

* St andard Hardware Item - May be purchased locally

Screw Set Nylon 10-32 x 3/4 Nut Hex Nylon 10-32 Arbor Asm

*Screw Hex Ty T

10/32 x 1/2

* Screw Pan Hd #10 x 3/4

Chute Sawdust * Nut Lock 3/8- 16 * Washer

.380 x 47/64 x 3/32

Mount Rear

Shaft Guide

Cradle

Shaft Elevation

Blade 10" 24T Carb.

Collar Blade

Nut Arbor

Spring

Brush

Holder Brush

Cover Motor Rear

Screw Wash Hd Cr M4-10

Nut Weld

Spacer Elev Lock

Washer Spring

Knob Elevation Lock

Knob Swivel

Cover, Brush

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Parts List for RIDGID 10 I nch Ta b le Saw

Model No. TS24001

Figure 3 - Miter Ga ug e Ass em bl y

Always Order by Part Number - Not by Key Number

Key

No.

– 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

* Standard Hardware Item - May be purchased locally

Part No. Description

830338 826506-1 821063-5 826663 824723-1 123069-1 830351 830352 140755-15 824723 818470-4 830350 830354 830353 134530 809813-4 818471-6

Miter Gauge Asm. Complet e Knob

* Washer 8 x 23 x 1.8

Gauge, Miter

* Screw, Pan Hd. 8/32 x 5/16

Indicator Block, Miter Ga uge Indicator

Pin, Miter * Lockwasher #8 * Screw, Pan Hd 8-32 x 5/8

Screw Flat Hd. M6 x 1.0-16

Rod, Miter Gauge

Screw, Flat Head

Washer, “T” Slot * Nut Hex 6- 32

Screw Pan Hd. 6-32 x 5/8

Screw, Set 5 x 0.8-5

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Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw

Model No. TS24001

Figure 4 - Fence Assembly

Always Order by Part Number - not by Key Number

Key

Part No. Description

No.

– 1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8

9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16

830421 809492-5 824350-1 820129 274865 9416390

824328-1 824332 824349-1 824342-1 827507 9422329

809372-3 60136 830281 830426 827532

Fence Complete Screw Pan Hd. Ty “T” 8-32x1

Cap Channel Rear * Nut Lock 5/16-18 * Washer 21/64 x 5/8 x 1/ 16 * Sc re w Pan Hd. Ty “T”

10-32 x 5/ 8

Plate Lock

Spring Lock

Slide Rear Fence

Rod Fenc e Loc k

Housin g R ip Fenc e * Scr Hex Hd TY “T”

1/4-20 x 3/4 * Screw Pan 10-32 x 1/2 * Washer 13/64 x 5/8 x 1/ 32

Indicator

Head Rip Fence

Slide Fence Head

Key

Part No. Descri ption

No.

809169-3

822138-1

62636

824326

830425

824329

827876

828173

824330-1

829971-10

806752-2

829706

Hardware for Attaching Wood Facing

159653-3 805552 115120

* St andard Hardware Item - May be purchased locally

*Screw Pan Hd. Ty “T”

8-32 x 3/8 * Nut Sq 10-32 * Nut Sq 1/4-20

Bearing Ball Angular Contact

Lever Cam Fence

Pin Cam

Label RIDGID * Screw Hex Washer Hd.

1/4-20 x 3/4

Plate Fence Channel

Channel Fence

Screw Pan Hd Ty “T”

10-32 x 1-1/4

Micro Adjust Asm

Bolt Sq. Hd. 1/4-20 x 3/4 * Washer 17/64 x 5/8 x 1/16 * Nut Hex 1/4-20

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Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw

Model No. TS24001

Figure 5 - Guard Assembly

Always Order by Part Number - not by Key Number

Key

Part No. Description

No.

– 1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9

827499 62519 827646 827648-1 805549

60012 827649-1 62390 802612 826466 827536

Guard Complete Spring, Pawl Spacer, Pawl Pawl

*Washer,

13/64 x 9/16 x 1/32 Nut Lock 10-32 Support, Guard Pin Gu ard 1/4 x 1-3/4 Nut Push 1/4 Guard w/Label Spreader Blade

Key

Part No. Description

No.

803422-163

827541

827877

62636

827511

805461-7

114604

37937

806214-3

179793

806214-4

827647

* St andard Hardware Item - May be purchased locally

Pin, Roll 3/16 x 15/16 Support Spreader Mount Sprea der Nut Square 1/4-20 Knob Guard

Screw Hex Hd 1/4-20 x 1 * Lockwasher Ext 1/4 * Washer 17/64 x 5/8 x 1/ 32

Screw Soc Cap 10-32 x 7/8 * Screw Hex Hd 1/4-20 x 5/8

Screw Soc Cap 10-32x1-1/2

Spacer Support

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Notes

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Notes

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Notes

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RIDGID® HAND HELD AND STATIONAR Y POWER TOOL

LIMITED THREE YEAR WARRANTY AND

90 DAY SA TISFACTION GUARANTEE POLICY

This product is ma nufactured under license from Ridgid, I nc . by One W or ld Technologies, Inc.. All warrant y communications sho uld be dir ec ted to One World Technologies, Inc. at (toll free) 1-866-539-1710.

90-Day Satisfaction GuaranteePolicy

During the first 90 days after the date of purchase, if you are dissatisfied with the performance of this Ridgid® tool for any reason, you may return the tool to the dealer from which it was purchased for a full refund or exchange. To receive a replacement tool you must present proof of purchase and return all original equipment packaged with the original product. The replacement tool will be covered by the limited warranty for the balance of the three yea r war ra nty period.

What i s cover ed unde r the Lim ited Three Year Warranty

This warranty covers all defects in workmanship or materials in this RIDGID® to ol for the three year p er iod from the date of pu r ch as e. This warranty is specific to this tool. Warranties for ot her RIDGID® products may vary.

How to obtain service

To obtain service for this RIDGID® t ool y ou m ust return it, freight prepaid, to an authorized RIDGID® service center for hand held and stationary power tools. You may obtain the location of the authorized service center nearest you by calling (toll free) 1-866-539-1710 or by logging on to the RIDGID® website at www.ridgidwoodworking.com. When requesting warranty service, you must present the proof of purchase documentation, which includes a date of purchase. The authorized service center will repair any faulty workmanship, and either repair or replace any defective part, at our optioon at no char ge to you.

What is not covered

This warranty applies on ly to the original purchaser at retail and may not be transferred. This warranty only covers defects arising under normal usage and does not c ov er any malfunction, failure or defect resulting from m is us e, abuse, neglect, alteration, modification or repair by other than authorized RIDGID® service center for hand held and stationary power tools. One World Technoligies, Inc. makes no warranties, representations or promises as to the quality or performance of its power tools other than those specifically s ta ted in th is warranty.

Additi onal Limitations

To the extent permitted by applicable law, all implied warranties, including warranties of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, are disclaimed. Any implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, that cannot be disclaimed under state law are limited to three years from the date of purchase. One World Technologies, Inc. is not responsible f or direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other ri ghts which vary from state to state.

Stock No. TS2400 Model No. TS24001 Serial No. ________

Model and serial numbers may be found on the left rear side of the base.You should record both model and serial number in a safe place for future use.

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