RIDGID TS2410LS manual Types of Cuts, Cutting Tips, Cross CUT

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OPERATION

 

 

 

TYPES OF CUTS

 

See Figure 22.

 

There are six basic cuts: 1) the cross cut, 2) the rip cut, 3) the

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miter cut, 4) the bevel cross cut, 5) the bevel rip cut, and

 

6) the compound (bevel) miter cut. All other cuts are

 

combinations of these basic six. Operating procedures for

CROSS CUT

making each kind of cut are given later in this section.

 

WARNING:

Always make sure the blade guard and anti- kickback pawls are in place and working prop- erly when making these cuts to avoid possible injury.

Cross cuts are straight 90° cuts made across the grain of the workpiece. The wood is fed into the cut at a 90° angle to the blade, and the blade is vertical.

Rip cuts are made with the grain of the wood. To avoid kickback while making a rip cut, make sure one side of the wood rides firmly against the rip fence.

Miter cuts are made with the wood at any angle to the blade other than 90°. The blade is vertical. Miter cuts tend to “creep” during cutting. This can be controlled by holding the workpiece securely against the miter gauge.

WARNING:

Always use a push stick with small pieces of wood, and also to finish the cut when ripping a long narrow piece of wood, to prevent your hands from getting close to the blade.

Bevel cuts are made with an angled blade. Bevel cross cuts are across the wood grain, and bevel rip cuts are with the grain. The rip fence must always be on the right side of the blade for bevel rip cuts.

Compound (or bevel) miter cuts are made with an angled blade on wood that is angled to the blade. Be thoroughly familiar with making cross cuts, rip cuts, bevel cuts, and miter cuts before trying a compound miter cut.

CUTTING TIPS

Dado and rabbet cuts are non-through cuts which can be either rip cuts or cross cuts. Carefully read and understand all sections of this operator’s manual before attempting any operation.

WARNING:

Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool. Failure to heed this warning could result in personal injury.

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RIP CUT

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MITER CUT

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BEVEL CROSS CUT

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BEVEL RIP CUT

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COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT

Fig. 22

The kerf (the cut made by the blade in the wood) will be wider than the blade to avoid overheating or binding. Make allowance for the kerf when measuring wood.

Make sure the kerf is made on the waste side of the measuring line.

Cut the wood with the finish side up.

Knock out any loose knots with a hammer before making the cut.

Always provide proper support for the wood as it comes out of the saw.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Table of Contents IntroductionGeneral Safety Rules  Guard Against Electrical Shock by Prevent Before Making a CUT, be Sure ALL Adjust Ments are Secure Specific Safety Rules Blade Coasts After Being Turned OFF Specific Safety Rules Symbols Symbol Name DESIGNATION/EXPLANATIONService Symbol Signal MeaningExtension Cords Speed and WiringElectrical Grounding InstructionsGlossary of Terms Features Product SpecificationsKnow Your Table SAW See FigureSwitch Assembly Operating ComponentsLoose Parts List Tools NeededUnpacking AssemblyMounting Holes See Figures 7 To Open the LEG StandRelease Lever Grips LEG Stand Center Brace Wing NUT To Store the Table SAW AccessoriesTo SECURE/LEVEL the SAW WingTo close the leg stand To Close the LEG Stand and Move the SAWSee Figures 12 To move the leg standTo align the throat plate with the saw table To Check the Throat PlateTo REMOVE/REPLACE the Throat Plate SET Screws Removing Throat Plate To Check SAW Blade Installation To Install Blade Guard AssemblyOperation To Check and Align the Blade Guard AssemblyANTI-KICKBACK Pawls HEX KEY HEX Head Bolt Spreader Causes of Kickback ApplicationsBasic Operation of the Table SAW Avoiding KickbackCutting Tips Types of CutsCross CUT HOW to Make a Featherboard HOW to Mount a FeatherboardFeatherboard To USE the IND-I-CUT Disc To Change Blade DepthTo Change Blade Angle Once the Ind-I-Cut is levelTo USE the RIP Fence To SET the RIP Fence Indicator to the BladeTo USE the MICRO-ADJUST Wheel on the RIP Fence Back RIP FenceStop PIN To USE the Miter GaugeTo USE the Table Extension To UnlockRight Miter Gauge Groove Combination Square Aligning Screws Heeling Paralleling the Blade to the Miter Gauge GrooveSee Figures 32 Blade TOO Close to Miter Gauge GrooveSee Figures 35 Switch OFF Switch onMaking a Cross CUT Cross CUT Place Hands on Workpiece Miter Gauge Lock KnobRIP CUT Making a RIP CUTMaking a Miter CUT BladeSee Figures 39 HEIGHT/BEVEL Adjusting HandwheelMaking a Bevel Cross CUT Viewed from the FRONT, below the Table SAWMaking a Bevel RIP CUT Making a Large Panel CUT Making a Compound Bevel Miter CUTSupports Large Panel CUT Making a NON-THROUGH CUT Making a Dado CUT Dado CUTTo Replace the Blade AdjustmentsTo install a standard blade See Figures 46If blade is square to the table To SET the Bevel Indicator and Bevel Stops AT 0˚ and 45˚See Figures 48 If blade is not square to the tableScrew Lock Knob Miter Gauge ROD To Adjust the Miter GaugeBlade AT 45˚ Position Flat Head Screw SET ScrewSee Figures 54 To Check and Adjust the Alignment RIP FenceHEX Head Bolt Adjusting NUT Locking Lever Back Rail Locking LeverChecking the Table Extension To Adjust the Bevel Locking LeverTo Adjust the Table Extension Bevel Lock NUT Front HEX CouplingNylon SET Screw Adjustment MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance LubricationBrush Replacement AccessoriesBrush CAP Assembly Troubleshooting See To Check and Align the Blade GuardAdjustments section See To Set the Bevel IndicatorSee To Adjust the Miter Gauge Bevel Stops at 0˚ and 45˚ SquaringPage What is Covered Under the 3 Year Limited Service Warranty WarrantyDAY Satisfaction Guarantee Policy HOW to Obtain Service What is not CoveredCustomer Service Information Model No TS2410LS Serial No
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