RIDGID SP6263 manual Making Crosscuts

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Crosscutting

Making Crosscuts

Follow these steps to make crosscuts.

1.Prepare table:

-put fence in front position

-tighten table clamps

2.Prepare blade:

-lock motor in crosscut position

-lock radial arm at desired miter angle

-lock motor at desired bevel angle*

-unlock carriage lock and push blade to rearmost position, behind fence

-lower blade into kerf* but not touching kerf bottom (blade should move freely).

*raise clear plastic guard before changing bevel angle and when lowering beveled blade, otherwise it may jam into table.

3.Position workpiece against fence, and lower pawls or riving knife to clear fence or workpiece, whichever is higher, by 1/4".

(Note: Lowering the pawls or riving knife pro- vides a partial barrier to the leading edge of the blade.)

4.Grasp saw handle, then turn saw on.

Keep one hand on saw handle through step 7.

5.Hold workpiece down and against fence. Keep hand at least 8" away from blade.

6.Squeeze handle trigger to fully raise clear plastic guard so it will clear fence and work- piece. Pull blade through workpiece but only far enough to complete cut, and never more than half the diameter of blade.

7.Push blade carriage to rearmost position, behind fence, and turn saw off. Keep hand on saw handle until blade stops spinning.

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Contents RS1000 Table of Contents Major Hazards SafetySafety Symbol and Signal Words Read and follow all safety information and instructionsKickback Hazard Guard Function and Features Hazards Associated with Clear Por- tion of Guard Arsenic and chromium from chemi- cally-treated lumber Safety InstructionsPersonal Safety Instructions Work Area Safety InstructionsWorkpiece Safety Instructions Saw Safety InstructionsBlade Safety Instructions On-Product Safety Labels On the clear plastic guard is this Osha required label This model includes AssemblyIdentify Parts Introduction16-18 x 3/4 Long Diam. Hex Nut Tools Needed for Assembly and Alignment Assembling steel legs Elevate arm approximately 3 to 4 Inches Mounting SawAttach Elevation Crank Lock miter/arm lock before proceeding Install arm cap Make certain power cord is unpluggedAttaching Carriage Motor to Arm Attach Table Supports Remove saw bladeAdjustments Yoke Clamp Adjustment Bevel Lock Lever Alignment Checks Arm to Column AdjustmentAdjusting Column Tube in Column Support 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 FlatSquaring cross cut travel Alignment and Adjustment StepsAlignment Square Crosscut 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 Defined Crosscutting SafetyCrosscutting Keep one hand on saw handle through step Crosscut KerfsMaking Crosscuts Repetitive Crosscutting Infeed and Outfeed Directions RippingRipping Defined In-Rip and Out-Rip PositionsRipping 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 Ripping Hints Dado Blades, Molding HeadsEdging Cutting Aides Auxiliary Fence Making the HandlePutting it together Featherboard Molding/SandingH.A. Requirements Cutting AidsInformation for Edging AccessoriesAccessories Safety Lubrication MaintenanceGeneral Information Blade Changing Lubricating Blade Guard AssemblyAdjusting the Trigger Replacing PawlsTroubleshooting 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 What is not covered What is coveredHow can you get service What we will do to correct problems