RIDGID TS2410LS manual Making a Compound Bevel Miter CUT, Making a Large Panel CUT

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OPERATION

MAKING A COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT

See Figure 42.

It is recommended that you place the piece to be saved on the left side of the blade and that you make a test cut on scrap wood.

WARNING:

Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury.

Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking lever.

Unlock the bevel locking lever and move height/bevel adjusting handwheel until bevel indicator is at desired angle.

Push the bevel locking lever toward the table to relock it.

Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.

Set the miter gauge to desired angle and tighten the lock knob.

Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning ON the saw.

Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands and feed the workpiece into the blade.

NOTE: The hand closest to the blade should be placed on the miter gauge lock knob and the hand farthest from the blade should be placed on the workpiece.

Advance the workpiece and the miter gauge toward the blade. Keep the workpiece flush against the miter gauge. Stand slightly to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur.

When the cut is made, turn the saw OFF. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing any part of the workpiece.

After the blade has stopped completely, remove the cutoff stock.

MAKING A LARGE PANEL CUT

See Figure 43.

Make sure the saw is properly secured to a work surface to avoid tipping from the weight of a large panel.

WARNING:

Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury.

SUPPORTS

LARGE PANEL CUT

RIP FENCE

 

30

15

0

HEIGHT/BEVEL

ADJUSTING

HANDWHEEL

Fig. 43

Place a support the same height as the top of the saw table behind the saw for the cut work. Add supports to the sides as needed.

Depending on the shape of the panel, use the rip fence or miter gauge. If the panel is too large to use either the rip fence or the miter gauge, it is too large for this saw.

WARNING:

Never make freehand cuts (cuts without the miter gauge or rip fence). Such a cut increases the risk of kickback and can result in serious injury.

Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw.

Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the workpiece into the blade.

Hold the workpiece firmly and feed the workpiece into the blade.

When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing any part of the workpiece.

After the blade has stopped completely, remove the cutoff stock.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Table of Contents IntroductionGeneral Safety Rules  Guard Against Electrical Shock by Prevent Blade Coasts After Being Turned OFF Specific Safety Rules Before Making a CUT, be Sure ALL Adjust Ments are Secure Specific Safety Rules Symbols Symbol Name DESIGNATION/EXPLANATIONService Symbol Signal MeaningSpeed and Wiring ElectricalExtension Cords Grounding InstructionsGlossary of Terms Features Product SpecificationsKnow Your Table SAW See FigureSwitch Assembly Operating ComponentsLoose Parts List Tools NeededMounting Holes AssemblyUnpacking Release Lever Grips LEG Stand Center Brace To Open the LEG StandSee Figures 7 To Store the Table SAW Accessories To SECURE/LEVEL the SAWWing NUT WingTo Close the LEG Stand and Move the SAW See Figures 12To close the leg stand To move the leg standTo Check the Throat Plate To REMOVE/REPLACE the Throat PlateTo align the throat plate with the saw table SET Screws Removing Throat PlateTo Check SAW Blade Installation To Install Blade Guard AssemblyANTI-KICKBACK Pawls HEX KEY HEX Head Bolt Spreader To Check and Align the Blade Guard AssemblyOperation Applications Basic Operation of the Table SAWCauses of Kickback Avoiding KickbackCross CUT Types of CutsCutting Tips Featherboard HOW to Mount a FeatherboardHOW to Make a Featherboard To Change Blade Depth To Change Blade AngleTo USE the IND-I-CUT Disc Once the Ind-I-Cut is levelTo SET the RIP Fence Indicator to the Blade To USE the MICRO-ADJUST Wheel on the RIP FenceTo USE the RIP Fence Back RIP FenceTo USE the Miter Gauge To USE the Table ExtensionStop PIN To UnlockHeeling Paralleling the Blade to the Miter Gauge Groove See Figures 32Right Miter Gauge Groove Combination Square Aligning Screws Blade TOO Close to Miter Gauge GrooveSwitch OFF Switch on Making a Cross CUTSee Figures 35 Cross CUT Place Hands on Workpiece Miter Gauge Lock KnobMaking a RIP CUT Making a Miter CUTRIP CUT BladeHEIGHT/BEVEL Adjusting Handwheel Making a Bevel Cross CUTSee Figures 39 Viewed from the FRONT, below the Table SAWMaking a Bevel RIP CUT Supports Large Panel CUT Making a Compound Bevel Miter CUTMaking a Large Panel CUT Making a NON-THROUGH CUT Making a Dado CUT Dado CUTAdjustments To install a standard bladeTo Replace the Blade See Figures 46To SET the Bevel Indicator and Bevel Stops AT 0˚ and 45˚ See Figures 48If blade is square to the table If blade is not square to the tableTo Adjust the Miter Gauge Blade AT 45˚ PositionScrew Lock Knob Miter Gauge ROD Flat Head Screw SET ScrewTo Check and Adjust the Alignment RIP Fence HEX Head Bolt Adjusting NUT Locking Lever Back RailSee Figures 54 Locking LeverTo Adjust the Bevel Locking Lever To Adjust the Table ExtensionChecking the Table Extension Bevel Lock NUT Front HEX CouplingMaintenance General MaintenanceNylon SET Screw Adjustment LubricationBrush CAP Assembly AccessoriesBrush Replacement Troubleshooting See To Check and Align the Blade GuardSee To Set the Bevel Indicator See To Adjust the Miter GaugeAdjustments section Bevel Stops at 0˚ and 45˚ SquaringPage Warranty DAY Satisfaction Guarantee PolicyWhat is Covered Under the 3 Year Limited Service Warranty HOW to Obtain Service What is not CoveredCustomer Service Information Model No TS2410LS Serial No
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