RIDGID SP6263 manual Make Blade Parallel to Table

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Alignment

Make Blade Parallel to Table

The goal of this adjustment is to keep the workpiece from being thrown or damaged. This adjustment will also reduce splintering of the workpiece and burning of the kerf dur- ing ripping and crosscutting.

1.Lock arm in 0°miter crosscut position.

2.Pull blade forward and tighten carriage lock knob.

3.Raise blade at least 2" above table. Release bevel lock lever and release bevel index lever and rotate motor 90°.

4.Lock motor at 90° bevel (blade horizontal) with bevel lock lever.

5.Place square with long side on table under right side of blade, and short side hanging down vertically at front of saw.

6.Lower radial arm until blade surface, not a tooth, just rests on square.

7.There should be no gap between blade and square. Note: Not all blades are perfectly flat. Check different points along blade surface by making quarter turns and looking for gap each time. Consider overall fit of blade. If there is no gap, no adjust- ment is needed.

8.If there is a visible gap between saw blade and square, a bevel heel condition exists and adjustment is required.

a.To correct, unlock bevel lock lever. Loosen the rear motor mount nut until you can rotate Cam. Rotate Cam as shown until gap between saw blade and square is eliminated.

b.Tighten nut.

c.Tighten bevel lock lever and recheck blade to square.

d.Reposition motor to crosscut position with blade at rear of arm.

Bevel Index

Lever

Bevel Lock

Lever

Correct

Motor Blade

Square

Table

Wrong

Wrong

Clockwise

Counter

Clockwise

Nut

Cam

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Contents RS1000 Table of Contents Safety Symbol and Signal Words SafetyRead and follow all safety information and instructions Major HazardsKickback Hazard Guard Function and Features Hazards Associated with Clear Por- tion of Guard Personal Safety Instructions Safety InstructionsWork Area Safety Instructions Arsenic and chromium from chemi- cally-treated lumberWorkpiece Safety Instructions Saw Safety InstructionsBlade Safety Instructions On-Product Safety Labels On the clear plastic guard is this Osha required label Identify Parts AssemblyIntroduction This model includes16-18 x 3/4 Long Diam. Hex Nut Tools Needed for Assembly and Alignment Assembling steel legs Mounting Saw Attach Elevation CrankElevate arm approximately 3 to 4 Inches Install arm cap Make certain power cord is unplugged Attaching Carriage Motor to ArmLock miter/arm lock before proceeding Attach Table Supports Remove saw bladeAdjustments Yoke Clamp Adjustment Bevel Lock Lever Arm to Column Adjustment Adjusting Column Tube in Column SupportAlignment Checks Alignment Adjustments Adjusting Carriage Bearings Lock Five Counterbored Holes Top Bottom Channel Clip Lnstalling Front TableTo lower center, tighten center 1-3/4 long pan head screw Make Front Table FlatAlignment Alignment and Adjustment StepsSquare Crosscut Travel Squaring cross cut travelAlignment Front Table Fence Square Blade to Table for Crosscutting Square Blade to Fence Make Blade Parallel to Table Lnstalling and Adjusting Rip Scale Indica- tors Install Guard Raise riving knife and tighten pawls/riving knife knob Align Riving Knife to BladeBevel index lever must be unindexed before moving motor ControlsYoke Index Lever Table Clamp Elevation Crank Always Lock before ripping Controls Pawls/Riving Knife Knob Guard Tab Electrical Connections Motor SpecificationsExtension Cords Motor Protection & Reset ButtonTo Change Motor Voltage to 240 Volt A.C Crosscutting Safety CrosscuttingCrosscutting Defined Keep one hand on saw handle through step Crosscut KerfsMaking Crosscuts Repetitive Crosscutting Ripping Defined RippingIn-Rip and Out-Rip Positions Infeed and Outfeed DirectionsRipping Kickback Tial barrier to outfeed side To reduce risk of kickbackPawls and Riving Knife Function Hold Down FunctionFollow these steps before ripping Ripping Set-up ProcedureMaking Rip Cuts Keep Hand Dado Blades, Molding Heads EdgingRipping Hints Cutting Aides Making the Handle Putting it togetherAuxiliary Fence Featherboard Molding/SandingH.A. Requirements Cutting AidsAccessories Accessories SafetyInformation for Edging Maintenance General InformationLubrication Adjusting the Trigger Lubricating Blade Guard AssemblyReplacing Pawls Blade ChangingTroubleshooting Motor Problem Possible Causes What to Do Cutting Problem Possible Causes What to Do Possible Causes What to Do Saw ProblemPage Repair Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number Repair PartsRepair Parts Yoke Assembly44 45 Standard Hardware Item May Be Purchased Locally Location of Lower Guard Guard Parts List for Ridgid 10 Radial SAW Leg Set Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number How can you get service What is coveredWhat we will do to correct problems What is not covered