RIDGID SP6263 manual Guard Function and Features

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Safety

Guard Function and Features

The guard is a very important safety feature, designed to reduce the risk of injury associ- ated with blade contact. Install the guard correctly. Follow the specific instructions in the ripping and crosscutting sections to set and use the guard correctly for each type of cut.

Guard Features Include:

1.A non-moveablemetal upper portion, (Upper Guard) which is fastened to the motor by the guard clamp screw, and which fully covers the upper half of the blade.

2.A moveable clear plastic portion, (Plas- tic Lower Guard) which partially covers the lower half of the blade. It protects against contact with the side of the blade during crosscutting when blade is in its rearmost position and the guard is resting on the table, so the leading and trailing teeth of the blade are not exposed. It also protects against contact with the outfeed side of the blade during ripping, and acts as a barrier to prevent wrong way feed.

3.A squeeze trigger in the saw handle to fully raise the clear plastic guard at the start of a crosscut. Note: This is necessary because the guard will not automatically raise to clear the fence.

4.A hold down to be lowered to just clear the top of the workpiece for ripping. It acts as a barrier to the infeed side of the blade, keeps the workpiece from fluttering, and acts as a sawdust deflector. It is locked/unlocked by the hold down knob.

5.A riving knife to be lowered to the table for ripping. It keeps the workpiece kerf open, thereby reducing blade pinching and the risk of kickback. It also acts as a barrier to the hazardous outfeed side and prevents wrong way feed. It is locked/unlocked by the riving knife/pawls knob. When lowered for cross- cutting, it acts as a barrier to the leading edge of the blade.

Handle/Squeeze

Trigger

Upper Guard

Plastic Lower	Pawls, Riving
Guard	Knife Knob

Hold Down

Knob

Riving

Knife

Pawls

Hold Down

Workpiece

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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 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 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 Defined Crosscutting SafetyCrosscutting 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 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 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