RIDGID TS2410LS manual Troubleshooting, See To Check and Align the Blade Guard

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem	Cause
Excess vibration.	Blade is out of balance.
	Blade is damaged.
	Saw is not mounted securely.
	Work surface is uneven.
	Blade is warped.

Solution

Replace blade. Replace blade. Tighten all hardware. Reposition on flat surface. Check saw blade installation.

Rip fence does not move smoothly.	Rip fence not mounted correctly.
	Rails are dirty or sticky.
	Clamp screw is out of adjustment.

Remount the rip fence. Clean and wax rails. Adjust clamp screw.

Rip fence does not lock at rear.

Clamp screw is out of adjustment. Adjust clamp screw.

Cutting binds or burns work.

Blade is dull.

Blade is heeling.

Work is fed too fast.

Rip fence is misaligned.

Separator is out of alignment.

Wood is warped.

Replace or sharpen blade.

Align rip fence, miter gauge, and/or blade. Slow the feed rate.

Align the rip fence.

See To Check and Align the Blade Guard

Assembly in the Assembly section.

Replace the wood. Always cut with convex side to table surface.

Wood edges away from rip fence	Rip fence is misaligned.	Check and adjust the rip fence.
when ripping.
	Blade not properly aligned or set.	Resharpen or set blade.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Table of Contents IntroductionGeneral Safety Rules  Guard Against Electrical Shock by PreventSpecific Safety Rules  Before Making a CUT, be Sure ALL Adjust Ments are Secure 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 NeededAssembly UnpackingMounting Holes To Open the LEG Stand See Figures 7Release 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 PlateTo Check SAW Blade Installation To Install Blade Guard AssemblyTo Check and Align the Blade Guard Assembly OperationANTI-KICKBACK Pawls HEX KEY HEX Head Bolt Spreader Causes of Kickback ApplicationsBasic Operation of the Table SAW Avoiding KickbackTypes of Cuts Cutting TipsCross CUT HOW to Mount a Featherboard HOW to Make 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 Compound Bevel Miter CUT Making a Large Panel 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 LubricationAccessories Brush ReplacementBrush 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