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Table of Contents
Section Page
Safety Instructions For Table Saw .................................3
Safety Signal Words ...................................................3
Before Using The Saw ................................................3
When Installing Or Moving The Saw ...........................3
Before Each Use .........................................................4
To Reduce the Risk of Injury From Jams, Slips Or
Thrown Pieces (Kickbacks Or Throwbacks) ..............4
Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands,
Face and Ears ...........................................................5
Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning ................................5
Additional Safety Instructions For: Rip Type Cuts ......6
Additional Safety Instructions For: Crosscuts .............6
Crosscut Type Cuts ....................................................6
Glossary of Terms for Woodworking .............................7
Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements ........8
Power Supply and Motor Specifications .....................8
General Electrical Connections ...................................8
110-120 Volt, 60 Hz. Tool Information ........................8
Wire Sizes ...................................................................9
Unpacking and Checking Contents .............................10
Tools Needed .................. ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...10
Unpacking ....................... .......................................... 10
List of Loose Parts ....................................................11
Assembly .............. ....................................................... 12
Installing Handwheels .................. ...... ....... ...... ....... ...12
Assembling Leg Stand ..............................................12
Mounting Your Saw ............... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...13
Assembling Table Extensions ...................................14
Checking Table Insert ...............................................15
Checking Heeling Adjustment or Parallelism
of Sawblade to Miter Gauge Groove .......................16
Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of
Blade to Table .........................................................17
Checking Tilt Mechanism ..........................................18
Installing Front Rip Fence Guide Bar ........................19
Installing Rear Fence Guide Bar ...............................20
Adjusting Rip Fence Guide Bars ...............................21
Rip Fence Alignment Adjustment ..............................22
Rip Fence Lock Lever Adjustment ............................22
Installing Blade Guard ........... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...23
Aligning Blade Guard ................................................23
Mounting the Motor ...................................................24
Installing Belt ............. ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...25
Installing Belt Guard .............. ....... ...... .......................26
Mounting Switch and End Caps ................................27
Installing Guide Bar End Caps ..................................27
Section Page
Getting to Know Your Table Saw ................................28
Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations .............31
Before Each Use .......................................................31
To Reduce the Risk of Injury From Jams, Slips Or
Thrown Pieces (Kickbacks Or Throwbacks) ............31
Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands,
Face and Ears .........................................................32
Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning ..............................32
Work Feed Devices .....................................................33
Push Stick .................................................................33
Push Block ................................................................33
Auxiliary Fence .........................................................34
Basic Saw Operations .................................................35
Using the Miter Gauge ..............................................35
Additional Safety Instructions for Crosscutting .........35
Crosscutting .................... .......................................... 35
Repetitive Crosscutting .............................................36
Miter Crosscutting .....................................................37
Bevel Crosscutting ....................................................37
Compound Crosscutting ...........................................37
uring Electrical Cords ................................................27
Using the Rip Fence .................................................38
Additional Safety Instructions for Rip Cuts ...............38
Ripping ............................ ...... ............. ............. .......... 38
Bevel Ripping Narrow Work ......................................40
Using Featherboards for Thru-Sawing ......................40
Using Featherboards for Non Thru-Sawing ..............41
Resawing ........................ .......................................... 41
Using Carbide Tipped Blades ...................................42
Dadoing ....................................................................42
Rabbeting .................................................................43
Ploughing and Molding .............................................43
Molding ..................................................................... 44
Adjustments ................ ............. ............. ....... ............. ...4 5
Miter Gauge ..............................................................45
Maintaining Your Table Saw .......................................46
Maintenance ............................................................. 46
Lubrication ................................................................ 46
RIDGID Recommends the Following Accessories ......47
Troubleshooting ................. ............. ............. ...... .......... 47
General ..................................................................... 47
Motor ............................... ............. ............. ............. ...48
Notes ........................................................................... 49
Repair Parts ................................................................50
Notes ........................................................................... 59
3
Safety Instructions For Table Saw
Safety is a combin ation of comm on sens e, staying a lert and knowing how your tab le saw wo rks. Read th is manual t o
understand this table saw.
Safety Signal Words
DANGER: means if the safety information is not followed
someone will be seriously injured or killed.
WARNING: means if the safety information is not followed
someone could be seriously injured or killed.
CAUTION: means if the safety informat ion is not followed
someone may be injured.
Before Using The Saw
WARNING: to reduce the risk of mistakes that
could cause serious, permanent injury, do not plug
the table saw in until the following steps have been
satisfactorily completed.
• Com pletely assemble and align s aw (See “Assembly”
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 tilt 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).
• F ind and rea d all the war ning lab els 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 recommended accessories. Consult the owner’s
manual for recommended accessories. The use of
improper accessories ma y cause risk of in jury 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 “Assembly-Mounting Your Sa w” secti on) .
• Support the saw so the table is level and the saw does
not rock.
• When using a table extension longer than 12" attached
to any side of the saw, bolt the saw to a stationary surface or prop up the outer end of the extension from the
floor or bench top to keep the saw from tipping.
• Put the saw where neither operator nor bystanders
must stand in line with the sawblade.
• To reduce the risk of injury from ele ctrical shock, make
sure your fingers do not touch th e 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 acciden tally hit the cutting to ol. Do not
store anything above or near the tool where anyone
might stand on the tool to reach them.
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Safety Instructions For Table Saws (continued)
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
adjusting anything. Make sure switch is in OFF position
before plugging in.
• Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving
parts, breaka ge 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 par t does not work pro perly, turn the saw off
and unplug the saw.
• Replace damaged or missing parts before using the
saw again.
• Use the sawblade guard, spreader and anti-kickback
pawls for any thru-sawing (whenever the blade comes
through the top of the wor kpiece). Make sure th e antikickback pawls work properly. Make sure the spreader
is in line with sawblade (See “Assembly-Aligning Blade
Guard” section).
• Rem ove adjusti ng keys and wrench es. Form a hab it o f
checking for and removing keys and adjusting
wrenches from table top before turning saw on.
• Ma ke sure all cl amps and lo cks are tight an d no par ts
have excessive play.
To Reduce the Risk of Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thro wn Pieces (Kickbac ks Or Throwbacks)
Inspect Your Blade.
• Choose the right blade or cutting accessory for the
material and the type of cutting you plan to do.
• Use The Right Tool. Don’t force tool or attachment to
do a job it was not designed for.
• Never use grinding wheels, abrasive cutoff wheels,
friction wheels (metal cutting blades) wire wheels or
buffing wheels. They can fly apart explosively.
• Cut only wood, wood like or plastic mater ials. Do not
cut metal.
• Choose and inspect your cutting tool carefully:
- To reduce the r isk 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 unbr oken, balanced blades designed t o
fit this saw’s 5/8 inch arbor.
- When thru-sawing (making cuts where the blade
comes through the wor kpiece top), always use a 10
inch diameter blade. This keeps the spreader closest
to the blade.
- Do not over tighten arbor nut. Us e arbor wren ch es to
“snug” it securely.
- Use only sharp blades with pro perly set teeth. Consult a professional blade sharpener when in doubt.
- Keep blades clean of gum and resin.
- Never use the saw without th e 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 injur y, don’t do l ayout, assembly,
or setup work on the table while blade is spi nning. It
could cut or throw anything hitting the blade.
Plan your work
• Us e the right tool. Don’ t force tool or attachment to do
a job it was not designed for.
Inspect your workpiece.
• Ma ke sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the
part of the workpiece to be cut.
• Wh en cut tin g irreg ular ly shape d wor kpieces, pl an your
work so it will not slip and pinch the blade:
• A pi ece of molding for example, must lie flat or be hel d
by a fixture or jig that will not let it twist, rock or slip
while being cut. Us e jigs or fixtures where ne eded to
prevent workpiece from shifting.
• Us e 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 o r all of the wor k pi ece b ind s 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 fixtur e t o po si tio n a nd gui de the wor k ,
so it won’t twist or bind on the blade and kick back.
- Make sure ther e’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 piec e being c ut off, that is, the piece
not against the r ip 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” be fore clearing everything except the workpiece and related support
devices o ff the table.
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Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears
Dress for safety
• Do not wea r loose clothin g, gloves, neckties or jewelry
(rings, wrist watch es). They can get caught and draw
you into moving parts.
• Wear nonslip footwear.
• Tie back long hair.
• Roll long sleeves above the elbow .
• Noi se levels vary widel y. To reduce the risk of po ssible
hearing damage, wear ea r plugs or muffs when using
table saw for hours at a time.
• Any power tool 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-M88) shown on package. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resist ant
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 dusty operations, wear a dust mask along with
safety goggles.
Plan the way you will push the workpiece through.
• Never pull the workpiece through. Start and finish
the cut from the front of the table saw.
• Never put your fingers or hands in the path of the
sawblade or other cutting tool.
• Never reach in back of the cutting tool with either
hand to hold down workpiece, supp ort the workpiec e,
remove wood scraps, or for any other reason.
• Red uce the r isk of hand pos itions where a sudden s lip
could cause fingers or hand to move into a sawblade
or other cutting tool.
• Don’t overreach. Alw ays keep good footing an d b alance.
• Pu sh the workpiece against the rota tion of the blade,
never f eed material into the cutting tool from the rear of
the saw.
• Al ways push the workpiec e all the way past the sawblade.
• As much as poss ible, 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.
• Ma ke 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) to cause a careless
mistake. Always remember that a carele ss f r action
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 sur e bystanders are clear of the table saw and
workpiece.
Don’t Force 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.
• Che ck blade, spreader and fence for proper alignment
before starting again.
To reduce the risk of throwback of cut off pieces.
• Use the guard assembly.
To 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. Stor e
it away from children and others not qualified to use
the tool.
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Safety Instructions For Table Saws (continued)
Additional Safety Instructions For:
Rip Type Cuts.
• Never use the miter gauge when ripping.
• Use a push stick whenever the fence is 2 or more
inches from the blade.
• When thru-sawing, use an auxiliary fence and push
block whenever the fence must be between 1/2 and 2
inches of the blade.
• Never thru-saw rip cuts narrower than 1/2 inch. (See
“Basic Saw Operations-Ripping and Bevel Ripping”
sections.)
• Never rip anything shorter than 10” long.
• When using a push stick or push block, the trailing end
of the board must be square. A push stick or block
against an uneven end could slip off or push the work
away from the fence.
• A Featherboard can help guide the workpiece. (see
”Basic Saw Operation-Using Featherboards for ThruSawing.” section)
• Always use featherboards for any non thru rip type cuts.
(See “Basic Saw Operatio ns - Using Featherboards for
Non-Thru Sawing” section.
Before Starting.
• To reduce the risk of kickbacks and slips into the blade,
make sure the rip fence is parallel to the sawblade.
• Before thru-sa wi ng, chec k the ant i-kic k ba c k pa wls. The
pawls must stop a kickback once it has started.
Replace or sharpen anti-kickback pawls when points
become dull. (See “Maintain ing Your Table Saw - AntiKickback Pawls” section.)
• Plastic and composition (like hardboard) materials may
be cut on your saw. However, since these are usually
quite hard and slippery, the anti-kickback pawls may
not stop a ki ckback. Therefore, be espe ci al ly car ef ul i n
your setup and cutting procedures.
While Thru-sawing.
• To reduce the risk of kickbacks and slips into the blade,
always push forward on the section of the workpiec e
between the sawblade and the rip fence. Never push
forward on the piece being cut off.
Additional Safety Instructions For:
Crosscut Type Cuts
• Never use the rip fence when crosscutting.
• An auxiliary wood facing attac hed 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 suppor t your work. Make
sure, however, it will not interfere with the sawblade
guard.
Before Starting.
• Us e jigs or fixtur es to help hold any piece too smal l 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”.
Featherboard
See “Work Feed Devices” section for
Material and Dimensions
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Glossary of Terms for Woodworking
Anti-Kickback Pawls
Device which, when proper ly maintained, is de signed to
stop the workpiece from being thrown towards the front of
the saw at the operator during ripping operation.
Arbor
The shaft on which a cutting tool is mounted.
Bevel Cut
An angle cutting operation made thr ough the face of the
workpiece.
Compound Cut
A simultaneous bevel and miter crosscutting operation.
Crosscut
A cutting operation made across the width of the work piece.
Dado
A non thru cut which produc es a square sided notch or
trough in the workpiece.
Featherboard
A device which can help guide workpieces during rip type
operation.
Freehand
Performing a cu t without the use of fence (guide), miter
gauge, fixture, hold down or ot her 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 is not
parallel to the miter gauge groove.
Kerf
The amount of material removed by the blade in a
through cut or the slot produced by the blade in a no nthrough or partial cut.
Kickback
An uncontrolled grabbing and throwing o f the workpiece
back toward the front of the saw.
Leading End
The end of the workpiec e whic h, dur ing a r ip type op eration, is pushed into the cutting tool first.
Miter Cut
An angle cutting o peration made a cross the width o f the
workpiece.
Molding
A non through c ut wh ic h produces a special sh ape in the
workpiece used for joining or decoration.
Ploughing
Grooving with the grain the length of the workpiece, using
the fence. (A type of non-through cut)
Push Stick
A device used to feed the workpiece through the saw during narrow ripping type operations which he lps keep the
operator’s hands well away from the blade.
Push Block
A device used for ripping type operations too n arrow to
allow use of a push stick.
Rabbet
A notch in the edge of a workpiece. (A type of nonthrough cut)
Resin
A sticky, sap based substance that has hardened.
Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)
The number of turns co mpleted by a spinning object in
one minute.
Rip Cut
A cutting operation along the length of the workpiece.
Sawblade Path
The area of the workpiece or table top directly in line with
either the travel of the blade or the part of the workpiec e
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 kickback.
Thru-Sawing
Any cutting operation where the blade extends completely through the thickness of the workpiece.
Trailing End
The workpiece end last cut by the blade 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
Rabbet
Ploughing
Molding
Kerf
Cross Cut
Miter Cut
Compound Cut
Bevel Cut
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Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements
Power Supply and Motor Specifications
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical hazards,
fire hazards or damage to the tool, use proper circuit protection. 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
15-amp branch circuit. Use a 15-amp time delay
type fuse or circuit breaker. To reduce the risk of
shock or fire, if power cord is worn or cut, or damaged in any way, have it replaced immediately.
The A-C motor used on this tool is a cap acit or sta rt, capacitor run non-reversible type, having the following specifica-
tions. It is wired at the factory for operation on 110- 120v A C,
60 Hz. service.
General Electrical Connections
DANGER: To reduce the risk of electrocution:
1. Use only identical replacement parts w hen 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 residential use
only.
WARNING: Do not permit fingers to touch the terminals of plug when installing or removing the
plug to or from the outlet.
110-120 Volt, 60 Hz. Tool Information
The plug supplied on your tool may not fit into the outlet
you are planning to use. You r local electrical code may
require slightly different power cord pl ug connections. If
these differences exist refer to and make the proper
adjustments per your local code before your tool is
plugged in and turned on.
In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding
provides a path of le ast resistance for electric curren t to
reduce the risk of electric shock. This tool is equipped
with an electric cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug, as shown. The plug must be
plugged into a mat ching outlet that is properly installed
and grounded in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
Do not modify the plug pr ovide d. I f it wi ll not fit the ou tle t ,
have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
A temporary ada pte r may be used to co nne ct t his pl ug t o
a 2-prong outlet as shown if a pro perly 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
ground such as a properly grounded outlet box.
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a r isk of electric s hock. The conductor with insulation having an outer surface that is green
with or without yellow stri pes i s the equ ipm ent-ground ing
conductor. If repair or replacem ent of the electr ic cord or
plug is necessary, do not connect the eq uip men t- groun ding conductor to a live terminal.
If the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if you are in doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded check with a qualified 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.
NOTE: The adapter illustrated is for use only if you
already have a properly grounded 2-prong outlet.
NOTE: In Canada, the use of a temporary ada ptor is not
permitted by the Canadian Electrical Code.
Rated H.P
1-1/2
Voltage 110-120
Amperes 13
Hertz (Cycles) 60
Phase Single
RPM 3450
Rotation of Shaft
Clockwise
3-Prong
Adapter
2-Prong
Outlet
Make sure this
Is Connected
Ground
Plug
to a Known
Grounding Lug
Properly
Grounded
3-Prong Plug
Grounding
Prong
3-Prong Outlet
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CAUTION: To reduce the risk of motor damage,
this motor should be blown out or va cuumed frequently to prevent sawdust buildup which will
interfere with normal motor ventilation.
1. Frequent “blowing” of fuses or tripping of circuit br eakers may result if:
a. Motor is overloaded - Overloading can occur if you
feed too rapidly or if saw is misaligned.
b. Motor circuit i s fused differently from recomm enda-
tions - Always follow instructions for the proper fuse/
breaker. Do not use a fuse/breaker of greater capacity without consulting a qualified electrician.
c. Low voltage - Although the motor is designed for
operation on the voltage and frequency s pecified 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 or incorrect connections, overloading, reduced input voltage
(such as small size wire in the supply circuit) or to
overly long supply circuit wir e. Always check the connections, the load and the supply circuit whenever
motor fails to perform satisfactorily. Check wire sizes
and length with the Wire Size Chart below.
Wire Sizes
NOTE: Make sure the proper extension cord is used and
is in good condition.
The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of
power. To keep this to a minimum and to prevent overheating and motor burn-out, use the table shown to
determine the minimum 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
Gauge
(A.W.G.)
0-25 Ft.
26-50 Ft.
14
12
10
Unpacking and Checking Contents
Tools Needed
Unpacking
1. Separate saw and all parts from packing materials
and check each one with the illustration and the “List
of Loose Parts” to make certain all items are
accounted for, before discarding any packing material.
Contact 1-800-4-RIDGID if any parts are damaged or
missing.
WARNING: If any parts are missing, do not attempt
to assemble the table saw, plug in the power cord
or turn the switch on until the missing parts are
obtained and are installed correctly.
2. Remove the protective oil that is applied to the table
top and edges of the table and table extensions. Use
any ordinary household type grease and spot remover.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or health hazard, never use gasoline, naptha, or similar highly
volatile solvents.
WARNING: The saw is heavy. To reduce the risk of
back injury, get help to lift the saw. Hold the saw
close to your bod y. Bend your knees so you can lift
with your legs, not your back.
3. Apply coat of pas te wax to the table and table extensions.
NOTE: Before beginning assembly:
• Check that all parts are included. If you are missing any
part, do not assemble the saw. Contact your Authorized
Service Center to get the missing part.
• Som etime s small parts can get los t in packaging mat erial. Do not thr ow away any packaging until saw is put
together. Check packaging for missing parts before
contacting RIDGID.
• A co mplete par ts lis t (Repair Parts) is at the end of the
manual. Use this list to i dentify the par t number of the
missing part.
NOTE: At the beginning of each assembly section items
such as nuts and bolts are shown actual size.
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.
Combination Square must be true. Ch eck it’s
accuracy as shown below.
Draw light line on
Should be no gap or overlap here when square
is flipped over in dotted position.
Phillips Screwdriver
Medium Screwdriver
Small Screwdriver
Hex “L” Wrenches
Pliers
Combination
Square
Tape Rule
3/32 In., 1/8 In., 5/32 In.
Combination Wrenches
7/16 In. 1/2 In. 9/16 In.
board along edge
Utility Knife
Framing S quare
Select the straight edge of
NOTE: The square and
straight edge are used to
3/4” thick board. This edge
must be perfectly straight.
align the saw. They must
be accurate if the saw is
to be aligned properly.
Hammer
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List of Loose Parts
Item Part Name Qty.
A Owners Manual (English)..................................... 1
B Owners Manual (Spanish) ................................... 1
C Miter Gauge......................................................... 1
D Table Extension......... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... .... 2
Blade Guard Carton Containing:
E Blade Guard......................................................... 1
F Blade Guard Parts Bag........................................ 1
Large Parts Bag Containing:
G Belt Guard............................................................ 1
H Drive Belt ............................................................. 1
J Blade Wrench ...................................................... 1
K Wire Tie................................................................ 2
L Handwheel........................................................... 2
M Trim Parts Bag ..................................................... 1
N Table Extension Parts Bag................................... 1
P Miscellaneous Parts Bag . ...... ....... ...... ....... .......... 1
Item Part Name Qty.
Fence Guide Bar Carton Containing:
R Front Fence Guide Bar..........................................1
S Rear Fence Guide Bar........... ....... ...... ....... ...... ..... 1
T Guide Bar Parts Bag.............................................1
RIp Fence Carton Containing:
U Rip Fence..............................................................1
MOtor Carton Containing:
V Motor/Switch Assembly.........................................1
Leg Stand Carton Containing:
W Leg........................................................................4
X Leg Brace (Short) .................................................2
Y Leg Brace (Long)..................................................2
Z Side Stringer.........................................................2
AA End Stringer..........................................................2
AB Leg Stand Parts Bag.............................................1
A
B
C
Blade Guard Carton
Leg Stand Carton
Motor Carton
Rip Fence Carton
Fence Guide Bar Carton (Service #509472)
K
M
P
H
S
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
AA
AB
R
T
D
J
E
F
L
N
G
Large Parts Bag
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Assembly
Installing Handwheels
1. From the bag labeled “Miscel lan eou s” r em ove only the
following hardware:
2 Pan Head Screws, 10 - 32 x 5/8" long
2 Lockwashers, #10 External Type
From the large parts bag find the following:
2 Handwheels
2. Line up flat spots on shaft and handwheel, push
handwheel onto sh aft. Insta ll screw and lockwasher to
fasten handwheel to shaft. Repeat for the other handwheel.
Assembling Leg Stand
1. Locate the carton containing the leg stand.
Remove all parts from packing material.
2. From the bag labeled “Legs” remove the following
hardware:
24 Truss Head Screws, 1/4-20 x 1/2” long
24 Lockwashers, 1/4” External Type
24 Hex Nuts, 1/4-20
8 Hex Nuts, 3/8-16
4 Leveling Feet
From the leg stand carton find the following:
4 Legs
2 End Stringers
2 Side Stringers
4 Leg Braces (Two Short, Two Long)
3. Assemble the legs as shown.
Insert the truss head screws thr ough the holes in the
legs, then through the holes in the side and end stringers.
Legs must be assembled on top of stringers
4. Install the lockwashers. Screw on the nuts hand tight.
5. Insert the truss head screws throug h the holes in the
legs, then through the holes in the leg braces.
6. Install the lockwashers. Sc rew on the nuts but do not
tighten until completely assembled.
7. Install leveling feet through holes in bottom of legs as
shown.
8. Once you have completed the entire assembly process, move saw to desired location and adjus t the leveling feet as follows:
a. With 9/16" wrench loosen bottom nut.
b. Back off top nut by hand.
c. Raise or lower foot by adjusting bottom nut using 9/16"
wrench.
d. Snug top nut against inside of leg by hand.
e. Tighten all four bottom nuts using 9/16" wrench.
1/4-20 x 1/2 In.
Truss Head Screw
1/4 In. External
Lockwasher
1/4-20
Hex Nut
3/8 -16 Hex Nut
Leg
Stringer
End
Stringer
Side
Leveling Foot
(Long)
Leg Braces
(Short)
Lockwasher
1/4-20
3/8-16 Hex Nuts
Leveling Foot
Leg Braces
Hex Nut
Tr uss Head
Screw
Legs
End Stringers
Side Stringers
(Long)
Leg Braces
(Short)
Pan Head Screw
10-32 x 5/8
#10 External
Lockwasher
Shaft
Pan Head
Bevel
Handwheel
Elevation
Handwheel
Lockwasher
Screw
Handwheel
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Mounting Your Saw
1. From the bag labeled “Legs” remove the following
hardware:
4 Hex Head Screws, 5/16-18 x 1-1/4" Long
4 Hex Nuts, 5/16-18
4 Lockwashers, 5/16" External Type
8 Flat Washers, 11/32 x 11/16 x 1/16
2. Place the saw upside down onto a smooth piece of
cardboard or heavy paper, on the floor, so the saw is
resting on the table top.
WARNING: The saw is heavy. To reduce the risk of
back injury, g et help to lift the saw. Hold the saw
close to your body. Bend your knees so you can lift
with your legs, not your back.
3. Place leg stand on saw so that holes in saw base and
leg stand line up and trim label is facing front.
4. Install screw, washers, lockwasher and nut as shown.
5. Tighten all leg stand and mounting hardware at this
time.
Bench Mounting
If you do not use the legset and prefer to moun t the saw
on a bench, make sure that there is an opening in the top
of the bench the same si ze as the opening in the bottom
of the saw so that the sawdust can drop through. Recommended working height is 33 to 37 inches from the top of
the saw table to the floor.
Hex Head Screw
Flat Washer
End Stiffener
Flat Washer
Lockwasher
Hex Nut
Saw Base
Leg
Stand
5/16-18 x 1-1/4 In.
Hex Head Screw
5/16-18
Hex Nut
5/16 In. External
Lockwasher
11/32 I.D.
Flat Washer
Cardboard
7/16 Dia.
11-1/4
13
15-3/4
16-3/4
1/2
Front of Saw
NOTE: All dimensions in inches
Opening
Mounting Holes
Bench
+
+
7/8
+
+
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Assembly (c ontinued)
Assembling Table Extensions
1. From the bag labeled “Table Extensions” remove the
following hardware: (Quantity indicated is for two
extensions)
8 Hex Head Screws, 5/16-18 x 1-1/4" Long
8 Flat Washers, 11/32 x 11/16 x 1/16
8 Lockwashers, 5/16" External Type
8 Hex Nuts, 5/16-18
NOTE: Assemble with saw upside down.
WARNING: Stock table extensions must be
installed. They help support the fence guide bars.
An unsupported guide bar can twist. Twisted guide
bars can misalign fence. A misaligned fence can
cause binding or kickback. You could be hit or cut.
2. Insert four (4) 5/16-18 x 1- 1/4 in. long screws through
the holes in each extension.
3. Position extension against table so screws extend
through hole in table.
4. Install flat washers, lockwasher, and nuts on the
screws. With a 1/2" wrench, snug the four nuts just
enough to take the play out between the table and
extension. Do not tighten.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 to install the other extension.
6. Stand saw upright on legs. Roll saw over onto front
then up onto feet.
WARNING: The saw is heavy. To reduce the risk of
back injury, ge t help to lift the saw. Hold the saw
close to your body. Bend your knees so you can lift
with your legs, not your back .
7. Line up the front edge of extension with the front edge
of the table. Pull up on front and rear of sheet metal
side extension so it is higher than ta ble. Using a block
of wood and hammer as shown, tap the extension
down until it is even with table top. Recheck alignment
of front edge of table and extension. Tighten front an d
rear extension mounting nuts only.
WARNING: Table extensions must be installed.
Front edge of table and extensions must be lined
up. An uneven front edge can twist the fence guide
bar. Twisted guide bars can misalign fence. A misaligned fence can cause binding or kickback. You
could be hit or cut.
8. Using the block of wood, check to see if center of
extension is flush with table top. If adjustment is
needed, push the extension into al ignme nt and tig hten
center two mounting nuts.
9. Using a straightedge or rear guide bar as a guide,
bend the side extensions by pulling up or pushing
down on the outer edge unti l the entire extension is in
line with the cast i ron table. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to
align the other extension.
5/16-18
Hex Nut
5/16 In External
Lockwasher
11/32 I.D.
Flat Washer
5/16-18 x 1-1/4 In
Hex Head Screw
Lockwasher
Flat Washer
Nut
Hex Screw
Line Up Front Of
Table and Extension
~
~
Straighted ge or
Rear Guide Bar
Push Down
Pull Up
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Checking Table Insert
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from acci-
dental start, make sure switch is “OFF” and plug is
not connected to power source outlet.
1. Insert should b e flush with table top. Check as shown.
Loosen flat head screw that holds insert and adjust the
four set screws as necessar y. Tighten flat head screw.
Do not tighten screw to the point where it bends the
inser t.
CAUTION: Insert must be even with the table surface. Inserts too high or low can let the workpiece
“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 p ull toward front of saw.
3. T o replace insert.
a. Make sure saw is off and unplugged.
b. Place insert into insert opening in table and push
toward 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
inser t.
Table Insert
3/32 In.
Hex “L” Wrench
Set Screws
Flat Head
Screw
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Assembly (c ontinued)
Checking Heeling Adjustment or Parallel ism
of Sawblade to Miter Gauge Groove
While cutting, the ma terial mus t move in a straight line parallel to the sawblade. Therefore, both the miter 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 could 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 acci-
dental 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 on e of the teeth which is set (ben t) to
the left.
3. Place the head o f a combina tion square in th e groove.
Adjust blade of square so that is ju st touch es the tip of
the marked tooth.
4. Move square to rear, rotate blade to see if marked
tooth again touched blade of square.
5. If tooth touches s quare at front and rear sawblade is
parallel to miter gauge groove.
6. If tooth does no t touch the same amount, the mechanism underneath must be adj usted to make the blade
parallel to groove.
A. Rea r trunnion must be m oved toward the combina-
tion square if there is a space between marked tooth
and end of square in step 4.
B.Rear trunnion must b e moved away from the square
if marked tooth pushed square out o f positio n in the
groove.
7. Loosen all three screws that hold the rear trunnion and
all three screws that hold the front trunnion.
WARNING: When reaching under table, the sawblade teeth may be contacted causing injury. Wear
glove or remove blade.
NOTE: All six screws can be reached through back of
saw. Use a 9/16 inch wrench . To reach left-h and front
trunnion screw, tilt blade to 45°. After loosening
screws, reposition blade at 90°.
8. Remove the table insert and lower the blade completely. The front and rear trunnion can be accessed
for adjustments through the insert opening.
9. Using a wood block and hammer, as shown, move rear
trunnion to right or left as required to realign the blade. If
necessary, shift front trunnion in similar manner, but do
not move front trunnion unless necessary. Raise blade
and recheck t he ali gnm ent wi th t he sq uare, then securely
retighten all six trunnion scr e w s . Repla c e inse rt.
Sawblade
Combination
Square
Miter Gauge
Groove
Rear
Trunnion
Trunnion
Front
Front
Screws
Rear
Screws
Rear
Screws
Trunnion
Trunnion
Front
Screws
Trunnion
Trunnion
Hammer
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Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade
to Table
When the bevel pointer is pointing directly 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 power source outlet.
To check for squareness, 90° position.
1. Raise blade all the way up.
2. Operate the tilt lock handle (counterclockwise) to
loosen the tilt clamp screw.
NOTE: Handle is spring loaded for engagement with
screw head - must be pushed inward for disengagement whenever necessary to obtain a new grip on
screw head.
3. Rotate tilt handwheel clockwise a few turns to tilt blade.
Now, rotate handwhe el counterclo ckwise until it stops.
Blade should now be square with table and pointer
should point to “0”.
4. Place the square again st 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 doe s not point to the “0”
mark on the bevel scale, the pointer must be
adjusted.
a. Remove elevation handwheel.
b. Loosen screw and adj us t p oin ter u si ng med ium
screwdriver.
c. Install elevation handwheel.
Tilt Lock Handle
Bevel Pointer
Tilt Handwheel
Pointer
Square
Blade
Pointer
Adjusting Screw
Pointer at
0° Position
Scale Adjusting
Screw
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Assembly (c ontinued)
B.If blade is not square to table, the 90° stop screw
must be adjusted.
1. Unscrew 90° stop screw three to four turns us ing
3/16 inch hex “L” wrench.
2. Tur n tilt handwheel clockwise o ne turn, then tur n
handwheel countercl ockwise un til blade i s squar e
with table.
3. Screw 90° stop screw in until it stops. Check once
again for squareness and readju st screw, if necessary.
4. Check pointer as described in step A.
To check for alignment, 45° Position
Tilt blade to left as far as it will go.
1. Place an accurate square against blade. Make sure
square is not touching the tip of one of the saw teeth.
A.If blade is 45° to table;
1.Check pointer. If pointer does not point to the 45°
mark on the scale, the scale must be adjusted.
2.Remove elevation handwheel.
3.Loosen two screws on scale and adjust scale until
pointer points to 45° mark.
4.Install elevation handwheel.
B.If blade is not 45° to table, stop scre w and scale
must be adjusted.
1.Unscrew 45° stop screw three to four turn s using
3/16 inch setscrew wrench.
2.Turn tilt handwheel until blade is 45° to the table.
3.Screw 45° stop sc r ew in until it st ops. Check onc e
again and readjust screw, if necessary.
4.Check pointer as described in step A above.
Checking Tilt Mechanism
The handwheel should turn freely without binding. The
turning actio n can b e adju st ed by tighte ning or loosen ing
the screws in the bearing retainer.
NOTE: Tilt handwheel must be removed to adju st. W hen
adjusting the screws in the bearing r etainer, hold the nut
inside using a 3/8 inch wrench.
90°
Stopscrew
Scale Screws
45°
Stopscrew
Retainer Bearing
Tilt
Handwheel
Screws
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