RIDGID TS 2400 User Manual
Table of Contents
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 ver lo ad Prote ct or .......... .... .... .. 13
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
Section Page
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 ma y
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 repr od uc ti v e harm. Some
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 fo llowing 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 recom me nded acc essories.
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.
• Re place dam aged or missing parts
before using the saw again.
• Use the sawblade guard, sp reader
and anti-kickback pawls for any
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.
• Ch oose 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.
• Cu t 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 n ut. 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 s ure there are no nails or foreign objects in the part of the workpiece to be cut.
• W hen 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.
• Ro ll 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.
• Ne ver pu t your fingers or hands
in the path of the sawblade or other
cutting tool.
• Ne ver 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 thr o w b ack.
• 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 s ure 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 assembly.
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 miter gauge when ripping. Store the miter gauge in the
area provided in the base.
• Use a push stick whenev er the
fence is 2 inches or more from the
blade.
• W hen 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 r ip any thi ng s hort er th an 10 ”
long.
• W hen 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)
• Alwa ys 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 . T h e pawl s 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 pa wls 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 .
• Ne ver 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 t he wo rkpiece.
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 prevent 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 ara llel t o the m iter gauge
groove.
Kerf
The amount of material removed by the
blade in a throug h 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 work piece.
Molding
A non through cut which produces a special shape in the workpiece used for joining or decor a t ion.
Ploughing
Grooving with the grain 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 ri pping
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 part of the workpiece which
will be, or has been, cut by the blade.
Set
The distance that the tip of the sawblade
tooth is bent (or set ) outward from the
face of the blade.
Throw-Back
Throwing of pieces in a manner similar to
a kickb ack.
Thru-Sawing
Any cutting oper ation where the blade
extends com pletely through the thickness
of the workpiece.
T railing End
The workpiec e end last cu t by t he bl ade in
a ripping operation.
Workpiece
The item on which the cutting operation is
being performed. The surfaces of a workpiece are commonly referred to as faces,
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 Mot or
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-r eversible type, hav ing 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 fit
into the outlet you are planning to use.
Your local electrical code may require
slightly dif ferent power cord plug con nections. 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 tool 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 i n a ccordance with all local codes and ordinances.
Do not modify the plug prov ide d. If it will
not fit the outl et, have the proper outlet
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 connecti on of the equipmentgrounding conduct or can r esul t in a risk of
electric shock. The conductor with insulation having an outer sur face 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 inst ructions are not completely understood, or if you are in doubt
as to whether the tool is properly
grounded check with a qual ified electrician 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 trated 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 permitted 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 tripping
of circuit breakers may result if:
a. Motor is overloaded - 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.Tur n 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 conn ec t io ns , ov erl o 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. Check 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 a ble 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.
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Gauge
(A.W.G.)
14
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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 “List of Loose Parts ” to
make certain all items are accounted for,
before discarding any packing material.
Call 1-866-539-1710 or E-mail us at
info@ridgidwoodworking.com if any parts
are damaged or missing.
WARNING: If any parts are missing, do not attempt to use the
table saw, plug in the 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 Spreader..............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
A
B
C
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D
F
E
G
H
J
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 Stor ag e
for Non-thru Cuts
and Transportation Only
22 Sawdust
Ejection Port
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20 Wrench & Blade
Storage
21 Cord Wrap
Getting to Know Your Table Saw
1. Rip Fence...is 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 fenc e
for attaching a wood fac ing 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 Storage...holds the
fence when not being used.
6. Miter Gauge Storage...holds the
miter gauge when not being used.
7. Two-Piece Base...supports table.
For additi onal stabili ty, 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. Elevation/Bevel Handwheel
a. Elevates or lowers the blade.
Turn the knob clockwise to elevate, counterclockwise to lowe r.
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 “ A djustments and Alignments” section
“Blade Bevel, or Squar eness of
Blade to Table”).
10. Blade Elevation Lock Knob...locks
the blade at the de sire d heig ht.
11.Blade Bevel Lock Lever...locks the
blade in the desired bevel position.
Lift the lever to the right to unlock
push to th e le ft to lock.
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 l ock 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 working surface to
support workpie ces.
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. There are adjust able s crew sto ps
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 Guard” se ction)
To remove the guard for special
operations, loosen the blade guard
locking knob. Do not dist urb the setting of the spreader brac ket.
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 front 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 table
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 Storag e.. .conve-
niently stores arbor wrenches as
well as extra sawblade or dado/
molding blades.
21. Cord Wrap...wrap pow e r cord
around holder and secure by attaching plug with clip to cord.
22. Sawdust Ejection Port
Your table saw is equipped with a
vacuum hookup. This feature will
allow you to attach any standard 21/2 inch diameter wet/dr y 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/Bl ade St or age
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 fe nce 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 i n 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” W renches
3/32 In., 5/32 In., 3/16 In.
Remove Foam Motor Su pport
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 wit h table top.
Check as shown. Loosen fl at head
screw that holds insert and adjust the
four set screws as nec essary. Tighten
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 h e wor kpi e ce
“snag” or catch on uneven
edges. Workpiece could twist
and kickback.
2.To remove insert.
a. Make sure saw is off and unplugged.
b. Loosen flat head screw.
c. Lift insert from front end, and pull
toward front of saw.
3.To repl ace insert.
a. Make sure saw is off 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 perfect ly straight.
NOTE: The square and
straight edge are used to
align the saw. They must
be accurate if t he saw is
to be aligned properly.
3/32 In.
Hex “L” Wrench
Table Insert
Flat Head
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Screw
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 “Heeling”.
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 teeth 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 squa re 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
x
Miter Gauge
Groove
Screws
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