RIDGID TS 2400 User Manual

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Table of Contents
Section Page
Table of Conte nts ........................................ 2
Safety Instructions For Table Saw ............. 3
Safety Signal Words .................................. 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
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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 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.
13
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 “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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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
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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
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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 “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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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 t urn the four alignment screws in the top of tabl e 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 right or left as needed to make the square touch the same amount front and rear. Tighten one screw.
9.Check with square to determine i f marked tooth t ouches square by the same amount at front and rear.
If it does, alternately tight en the 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 tilt.
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 rectl y 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 source outl et .
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 th e square agai nst blade. Make
sure square is not touching the tip of one of the saw teeth.
A.If blade is square to table
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° Positio n
B.If blade is not square to table, the
90° stop screw must be adjusted.
1.Loosen 90° stop screw three 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 unt il it stops. Check for squareness and readjust scr ew, if necessary.
4.Check pointer as described in step A.
90°
Stopscrew
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Alignment (contin ue d)
T o check for alignment, 45° Positi on
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.Pl ace an accura te squa re ag ainst blade . Make su r e squa r e is no t touc hin g t he tip of one of the saw teeth.
A.If blade is 45° to t able;
1.Check pointer. If pointer does not point to the 45° mark on the scale, the scale must be a djusted.
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 adju sted.
1.Loosen 45° stop screw three 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 unt il it stops. Check once again and readjust scr ew, if necessary.
4.Check point er as described in st ep A above.
45°
Stopscrew
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Adjusting Rip Fence Guide Bars
Aligning Rip Fence Guide Bars
1.Positi on r ip f ence ove r r ight end of mai n table. While 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 tabl e.
2.Open owners manual so that 8 pages are separat ed from t he 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 tabl e 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 t he table and the screw that secures rip scale at front of main table. Release table lock, positi on fence inside table extension lock lever. Adjust front bar up and down as required. Wrench tighten front right nut only.
4.Adjus t rear guide bar, as noted 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 left nut first and then the ot her remaining two nuts at the front of the main table.
7.Adjus t rear guide bar, as noted 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.Ti ghten 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 combi nation squar e to make su re the top of the slidi ng table extension i s the same height as the mai n table.
4.Ti ghten four nuts. Recheck and read­just if necessary.
Rip Fence Al ignment Ad ju s tm e nt
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 of f the fence gui de bars. Move fence until it is along the si de of the right miter gauge groove and lock it. It should be parallel to groove. If it is not:
a. Unlock fence. b. Loosen the four hex head screws
located to each side of the rip fence 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 correctly 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 liftin g 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.
Adjusting Rip Indi cat or
1. Raise the blade up approximately 1".
2.Use a rule r to pos it ion the rip fence 6" to the ri ght of the blade as shown. Lock 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 Guide
Bar
Fence Clamp and Rear Guide Bar
Should Barely Touch When
Fence is Raised
Rip Indicator
6"
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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 ta ble extension moves when locked:
1. Release the table extension lock le ver.
2.Find t he fr ont hex coupling locate d underneath the f ront table.
3.Loosen the hex locking nut.
4.Turn the hex coupling counterclock­wise.
5.Lock the table extens ion 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 locator pins fit i nto match­ing holes on a bracket located on the table saw trunnion.
3.Turn the blade guard loc king knob clockwise to sec urely attach the blade guard in place.
Hex Locking
Nut
Front Hex Coupling
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Blade Guard
Locking Knob
Pin
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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 p aper.
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 in a small pi ece (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 it is paralle l t o 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 and Installing Sa wb lade
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 r emove 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 col lar must be against the blade. Always tighten the arbor nut securely. 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 he ads.
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 source outl et 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. Adjust sto p sc rew 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 flat-
head screw in a clockwise direction. If the head is too tight and wi ll not swivel smoothly turn the flathead
screw countercl ockwise.
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 mit er gauge. b. Pull miter gauge back until freshly 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 “path” of the
cut (kerf ) m a de by the sa wbla 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 lever 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.Releas e hub of the elevation/be vel
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 Table 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 securely to a firm supporting surf ace such as a work­bench, or legset using the mounting holes.
Workbenc h M ounting Usi ng 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 the area to allow saw­dust to fall away fro m the base if a vac­uum is not being utili zed.
Workbench Surface
4"
16-3/4"
3/8"
15-5/16"
21-5/16"
3"
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.Locat e the fo ur (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 that 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.
Workbenc h M ounting Usi ng " 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.
(Front and Rear)
Mounting
Screw Location
"C" Clamps
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.
• 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 se tup, or adjusting anything.
• 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, woo d 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 d amaged or missing parts before using the saw again.
• Use the sawblade gu ard, spreader 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.
• 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 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 it twist, rock 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.
• 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 feed, support or pull the workpiece.
• 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 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 wid ely. To reduce the risk of possible hearing dam­age, wear ear plugs or m uffs 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, 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.
Nev er put your fingers or hands in the path of the sawblade or other cutting tool.
Never reach in back of t he cu tting 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.
• D on’t overreach. Always keep 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 pus h 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: 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.
• 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 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 bet ter and 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.
• Unp lug 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.
• Turn 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 Devices
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 f ixtures. 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. Ji gs and fixtures are of ten 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 the se jigs before star ting 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 featherboard from a piece of 8” x 24” x 3/4” thick solid wood
24"
Kerfs About 5/16" Apart
Grain
8"
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 t he mar k, stop­ping about 3/4" into the board. Set the saw and rip the width to 4-3/4" along the same edge as th e 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
5"
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 inc hes lo ng or long er.
• Cut the piece to shape and size shown:
Making the side:
• Start with a p i ece of 3 /4 i nc h pl y wo od 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 m ay ei the r b e mounted to the ri p fence usi ng these th ree holes and appropriate nuts and bolts or clamped to th e fence wit h “C” cl am ps.
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.
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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 Auxiliary Fence
4-3/4"
3/8"
Plywood
This face and this edge must be parallel
5-1/2"
3"
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 about 8" tall. For use with molding heads and dado blades the width should be at least 3".
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 ri p fence when crosscut-
ting except as specifically inst ructed.
Crosscutting
Definition: A cutti ng or shaping operation made across the width of a workpiece.
The graduations on the miter gauge pro­vide ample accuracy f or average wood­working. In some cases where extreme accuracy is required, 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 th e 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 attached to the miter gauge can help prevent work­piece twisting an d throwbac ks. 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 reduce the risk of blade contact, always hold the miter gauge as shown in the this section.
The miter gauge may be used in ei ther of the grooves in th e 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, hol d the work piece 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 holes through it and attach with screws. Make sure the facing does not interfere with the proper operation of the sawblade guard.
When cutting long work pieces, 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 quan tity of pi eces the same length without having to mark each piece.
•Follow al l safety precautions and oper­ational instructions for cross cutting.
•When making repetitive 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 shorter than 6 inches, clamp a bl ock o f wood 3” long to the fence. Plac e fence at desired position to act as a length stop.
•Slide t he workpiece along the miter gauge until it touches the block...hold the workpiece sec urely against the miter gauge.
•Make the cut...turn the saw off...remove the piece aft er t he blade has stopped and before cutting the next piece.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of kickback from twisting the work­piece, when clamping the block 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 procedur e as you would for crosscutting.
•Adjus t th e miter gauge to the desired angle, and lock i t.
•The mite r 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 t he workpiece firmly against the miter gauge head with your left hand, and grip the lock knob with your right hand.
•When using t he miter gaug e in the right hand groove, hold the workpiece with your right hand and the lo ck knob with your left hand.
Bevel Crosscutting
Bevel crosscu tt ing is the same as cross­cutting 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 desi red angle.
•Always use the miter gauge in the groove to t he 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 rig ht hand and the lock knob with your left hand.
•Use the auxil iary fence/ work support for additional support of the workpiece.
Compo und Crossc utt i ng
Compound cutting is a combination of miter cutting a nd bevel crosscutt ing. The cut is made at an angle other than 90° to both the edge and the bottom flat side of the wood.
•Adjus t the miter 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 ripping, 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 mit er gauge when rip­ping
•Use a push stick whenever the fence is 2 or more inches from the blade.
•When thru sa wing, use an auxiliary fence and push block whenever the rip cut is between 1/2 and 2 inches from the blade.
•Never thru saw r ip 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 against 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 Featherboards for Thru Sawing” section.)
•Always use featherboards for any non­thru sawing rip type cut s. (See “Basic Saw Operations-Using Featherboards for Non-thru sawing” section)
Before Starting:
•To reduce the risk of kickbacks and slips into the bl ade, make sure the rip fence is parallel to the sawblade.
•Befor e t h ru sawing, ch eck th e a nti-kick­back 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 kickback. Therefore, be espe cially careful 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, b e s ur e :
1. Ri p 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 pushi ng forward
only on the part of the workpiece that will pass between the blade and the fence.
Stop your l eft thumb at the front edge of the table. Finis h the cut wit h the appropri­ate pusher.
Feed
Force
Blade
Path
Use the micro-adjus t mechanis m to make fine adjustment s to t he rip fence. To move the rip fence push in on the m icro-adjust knob and rotate.
Once the trailing end is on the tabl e:
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 ( c on t in ued)
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 liar y fenc e to r ip fe nce wit h t wo “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 approxi­mately 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 sliding 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 suppor t may enter the guard and strike the baff le. Car efully r aise gua rd only enough to clear the work piece. Use push block to complete cut.
Workpiece
Baffle
Push Block
Auxiliary Fence
Bevel Ripping Narrow Work
When bevel ripping mate rial 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 “Workfeed Devices” section).
Mount featherboar ds to facing board and table as shown, so tha t l eading 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 blad e) . 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
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 tha t l eading 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 sur e the switch is in the of f position and the blade is below the table):
1. Install featherboards so they exert
pressure on the workpiece; be positive they are secure.
2.Make su re and t ry 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
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 fo r th e piece to be sta­ble or when the fence interferes with the blade guard. (See metho d d escribed 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 needing 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 wi ll have to be made so that it can be attached to the table saw top with “C” clamps. Clamp the auxi liary fence/work sup port t o the t able so that th e workpiece will sl ide easily without bi nding between the two fences and it will 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 materi al. Take care when mounting, using and stor­ing carbide blades to pr event accidental damage. Slight shocks, such as striking a tip during handli ng, can s erious ly d amage
the blade. Fore ign objects in the work­piece, such as wir e or nai ls, can also cause ti ps to cr a ck or br eak 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, missin g or loose carbide tips. Do not use a carbide tipped blade if damage is found or suspected.
Do not use a carbide tipped blade witho ut 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 t he 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 insert 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 part 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" wi de. It is no t neces sar y to instal l the outside loose collar 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. Continue to in crease 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 mat eri al. Therefore, the blade guar d 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 wi th 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 for 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
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 knife shapes it i s pos si 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 t he molding he ad.
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 it will be necessary to remove t he blade guar d and spreader. Use caution. Use miter gauge, fence, featherboar ds, push stic ks 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 fi tted into grooves in the cutterhead and secured with a screw(s).
The molding head is assembl ed to the saw arbor in the sa me manner as th e saw blade. It is not necessary 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 fence when shaping edges of a work piece.
Position th e auxiliary fence over the cut ­terhead with the cutter head below the surface of th e saw ta ble. 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 source outl et before maintaining or lubricating your saw.
•Do not allow sawdust to accumulate inside the saw. Frequently blow out any dust that may accum ulate inside the saw cabinet and the motor.
•Clean y our cutti ng tools with a gum and pitch remover.
•The cord and the t ool should be wiped with a dry clean cloth to prevent deteri­oration from oil and grease.
•A coat of furniture 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 i s 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 guard .
Adjustin g N y lon Set Scre w
If the sawblade has a very slight amount of lateral move ment (lef t-right movement ), or if the sawblade 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.Ti ghten the set screw.
5.Reti ghten the nut.
6.Bevel the sawblade back to 90°.
Nylon Screw
and Nut
Bottom View of Saw
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from unexpected starting or electrical shock, unplug the power cord before working on the saw.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire or injury, use only parts identical to those identified in the parts list reas­semble exactly as original assembly to reduce the risk of electrical hazards.
Replacing Carbon Brushes
The carbon brushes furnished will last approximately 50 hours of running time or 10,000 on/ off cy cles . Replace both carbon brushes when either brush has less than 1/4" length of carbon rem aini ng. To inspect or replace first unplug the saw. Lower blade all the way, bevel to 45° and lock. Turn saw upside down. Then remove the motor cap on the end of the motor by removing 2 screws. NOTE: To reinstall the same bru s h e s, first make sure the brushes go back in the way they cam e out. This will avoid a break in period that reduces performance and increases wear.
Remove the lead wires from the tabs on the brushes, t hen pull out the br ushes. To
reassemble reverse the procedure. Tighten the screws snugly but do not overtighten.
Lubrication
The saw motor bearings and gear case have been pack ed at the factory with proper lubricant and require no additional lubrication. The following parts should be oiled occasionally with SAE no. 20 or no. 30 engine oi l.
1. Elevation screw threads. (First clean with a solvent recommended for gum and pitch removal ).
2.Bearing points in blade guard and miter
gauge.
2
2
2
RIDGID Recommends the Following Accessories
Item SKU No.
Table Saw Miter Gauge
Hold Do w n Cla m p. ... .............. ... .. .AC1022
Dado/Molding Insert.....................AC1040
Zero Cl e a rance Inse rt....... ... .. ......AC1045
Universal Power Tool Legset.......AC9910
Do not use any accessory unless you have received and read complete instruc­tions for its use.
NOTE: AC1025, AC1030 and AC1035 Blade Insert s are not compatible wi th t his saw.
WARNING: Use only accessories recommended for this saw. Using other accessories may be dangerous.
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Troubleshooting
WARNING: For your own protection, turn switch “OFF” and always remove pl ug fr om power source ou t let be fore troubl es ho ot i ng .
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 prop erly adjusted.
1. Sawdust on threads of elevating screw.
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, “Aligning
Rip Fence.”
5. See “Alignment ” section, “Installing
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 accum u-
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 ch eck ed b y qualified
service technician. Repair ser­vice is available at your nearest Auth orized Serv ice Center.
Motor fails to develop full power. NOTE: Low Voltage: (Power output of motor decreases rapidly with decr ease in volt ­age 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 ove rl 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 voltag e.
2. Windings burned out or open.
2. Impr oper coolin g. (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 ent s” sect i on.
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 motor repaired or repla ced.
1. Feed work slow er 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 p rope r size fuses or circuit breakers.
Frequent open­ing of fuses or circuit breakers
Motor runs inter­mittently, sparks excessively or fails to start
1. Motor overloaded
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 slow er into blade.
2. Install p rope r size fuses or circuit breakers.
nance” section.
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43
44
47
46
50
40
Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw
Model No. TS24001
Figure 1
1
2
45
41
44
57
10
61
43
58
5
4
59
6
16
17
19
65
49
13
56
60
52
51
48
42
18
11
3
4
5
1
15
9
66
See Figure 5
7
2
1
8
12
13
14
67
68
39
36
34
35
30
29
28
63
33
31
27
38
37
24
58
32
64
26
20 21
62
22
See Figure 3
23
See Figure 4
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Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw
Model No. TS24001
Figure 1
Key
Part No. Description
No.
126317
1
827518
2
827545
3
73352
4
827478
5
159572-146
6
830397
7
809813-1
8
827872
9
104879
10
827533
11
830345
12
448013
13
830378
14
830396
15
827497
16
827870
17
808380-2
18
829971-8
19
9420474
20
826395
21
AC1000
22
808380-18
23
808275-4
24
827493
25
808380-5
26
830399
27
805475
28
830398
29
169123-2
30
138164
31
827925
32
827873
33
827921
34
827548
35
* 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
* N ut H ex 8-32
Box Switch Relief Strain
* Lockwasher #8
Bolt C arriag e 1/2-13 x 1-1/2 Nut Push 1/2 Washer Flat Nylon Wrench Arbor
Key
Part No. Description
No.
827874
36
808380-17
37
805550-5
38
830405
39
830406
40
274622
41
821521
42
827463
43
827482
44
827515
45
827523
46
827515-1
47
830377
48
827514
49
274205
50
805552
51
813051-5
52
830376
53
827645
54
827525
55
827470
56
509492
57
809374
58
826390
59
805297-12
60
138671
61
826347
62
829971-7
63
829971-6
64
805549-22
65
SP6499
66
SP6499S
67
SP6499F
68
* 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 Table Saw
Model No. TS24001
Figure 2
12
11
13
10
5
2
3
4
9
8
6
18
7
47
14
48
51
50
49
16
15
42
21
36
38
41
40
39
35
18
33
37
34
32
30
31
60
29
24
23
28
17
2425
27
21
19
20
21
22
3
2
52
26
43
44
4546
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Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw
Model TS24001
Figure 2
Key
Part No. Description
No.
827483
1
370625
2
827619
3
827540
4
141594-46
5
824334-1
6
805550-5
7
808380-17
8
827459
9
827862
10
827522
11
827500
12
827519
13
830390
14
830391
15
37937
16
809372-7
17
827467
18
829971-9
19
821421-11
20
805561-4
21
805641-4
22
60136
23
827496
24
802612-8
25
830381
26
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 H d #10 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
27
827864
28
830412
29
9420474
30
808380-17
31
827476
32
60249
33
60014
34
827520
35
827531
36
830380
37
827529
38
830394
39
827465
40
6362
41
830386
42
816768
43
826017
44
828064
45
828122-1
46
809398
47
830385
48
60415
49
830393
50
830392
51
830250
52
* 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 Loc k
Washer Spring
Knob Elevation Lock
Knob Swivel
Cover, Brush
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Model No. TS24001
Figure 3 - Miter Ga ug e Ass em bl y
1
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
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
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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Model No. TS24001
Figure 4 - Fence Assembly
26
25
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
24
23
10
1
11
12
14
20
22
21
20
17
19
18
15
16
17
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 5/1 6-18 * Washer 21/64 x 5/8 x 1/16 * Scre 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. Description
No.
809169-3
17
822138-1
18
62636
19
824326
20
830425
21
824329
22
827876
23
828173
24
824330-1
25
829971-10
26
806752-2
27
829706
28
Hardware for Attaching Wood Facing
159653-3 805552 115120
* St andard Hardware Item - May be purchased locally
9
13
28
27
*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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4
22
4
21
Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw
Model No. TS24001
Figure 5 - Guard Assembly
3
4
2
1
5
6
8
7
8
16
17
20
15
17
18
19
18
4
2
3
12
14
11
10
13
Always Order by Part Number - not by Key Number
Key
Part No. Descri ption
No.
– 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9
10
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
11
827541
12
827877
13
62636
14
827511
15
805461-7
16
114604
17
37937
18
806214-3
19
179793
20
806214-4
21
827647
22
* St andard Hardware Item - May be purchased locally
9
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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RIDGID® HAND HELD AND STATIONARY POWER TOOL
LIMITED THREE YEAR WARRANTY AND
90 DAY SA TISFACTION GUARANTEE POLICY
This product is ma nufactured under license from Ridgid, Inc. by One W or ld Technologies, Inc.. All warranty communications should be directed to One World Technologies, Inc. at (t oll 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 produc t. 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 cove red under 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 pur 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 you m us t 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 def ects arising under normal usage and does not c ov er any malfunction, failure or defect resulting from m isus 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 t h is war r an ty.
Additi onal Li mitations
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 for 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 warrant y 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.
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
CALL 1-866-539-1710
www.ridgidwoodworking.com
Please have your Model Number and Ser ial
© 2003 RIDGID, INC.
Part No. SP6499 Form No. SP6499 Printed in Taiwan 4/03
Number on hand when calling.
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