RIDGID SP6263 manual To reduce risk of kickback, Tial barrier to outfeed side

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Ripping

To reduce risk of kickback:

Push workpiece through from infeed to

Set pawls and riving knife according to rip-

outfeed side until it is completely past

pawls.

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ping set-up procedure. Correctly set riving

 

 

 

 

knife is more likely to prevent workpiece

Use featherboard (see Cutting Aides).

 

from binding or pinching blade; correctly

Keep hands away from outfeed side.

 

set pawls are more likely to grab into work-

 

If blade jams, turn saw off, remove yellow

 

piece to stop or slow kickback if one hap-

 

[key, then free blade.

 

pens.

Check that riving knife is in line with blade

When cutting composition materials, or

other materials with one smooth and one

[(see Alignment: Riving Knife to Blade).

 

 

rough side, put rough side up so pawls will

Cut only straight workpieces so surface

be more likely to grab.

will lie flat on table and edge will stay tight

 

against fence. If you must cut an irregular

 

workpiece, attach a straight edge (see

 

Cutting Aides).

 

 

 

Wrong Way Feed

 

Wrong way feed is ripping by feeding the

 

workpiece into the outfeed side of the blade.

 

WARNING

 

Rotational force of blade will pull work-

 

piece through violently if workpiece is

 

fed in same direction as blade rotates

 

(wrong way feed). Hands and fingers

 

could be pulled along with workpiece

 

into spinning blade before you can let

 

go or pull back. Fingers, hand or arm

 

could be cut off. Propelled workpiece

 

could hit bystander.

 

To eliminate risk of wrong way feed:

 

Feed workpiece against blade rotation.

 

[Set pawls and riving knife; they act as par-

 

tial barrier to outfeed side.

 

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Contents RS1000 Table of Contents Safety Safety Symbol and Signal WordsRead and follow all safety information and instructions Major HazardsKickback Hazard Guard Function and Features Hazards Associated with Clear Por- tion of Guard Safety Instructions Personal Safety InstructionsWork Area Safety Instructions Arsenic and chromium from chemi- cally-treated lumberSaw Safety Instructions Workpiece Safety InstructionsBlade Safety Instructions On-Product Safety Labels On the clear plastic guard is this Osha required label Assembly Identify PartsIntroduction This model includes16-18 x 3/4 Long Diam. Hex Nut Tools Needed for Assembly and Alignment Assembling steel legs Attach Elevation Crank Mounting SawElevate arm approximately 3 to 4 Inches Attaching Carriage Motor to Arm Install arm cap Make certain power cord is unpluggedLock miter/arm lock before proceeding Remove saw blade Attach Table SupportsAdjustments Yoke Clamp Adjustment Bevel Lock Lever Adjusting Column Tube in Column Support Arm to Column AdjustmentAlignment Checks Alignment Adjustments Adjusting Carriage Bearings Lock Lnstalling Front Table Five Counterbored Holes Top Bottom Channel ClipMake Front Table Flat To lower center, tighten center 1-3/4 long pan head screwAlignment and Adjustment Steps AlignmentSquare 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 Align Riving Knife to Blade Raise riving knife and tighten pawls/riving knife knobControls Bevel index lever must be unindexed before moving motorYoke Index Lever Table Clamp Elevation Crank Always Lock before ripping Controls Pawls/Riving Knife Knob Guard Tab Motor Specifications Electrical ConnectionsMotor Protection & Reset Button Extension CordsTo Change Motor Voltage to 240 Volt A.C Crosscutting Crosscutting SafetyCrosscutting Defined Crosscut Kerfs Keep one hand on saw handle through stepMaking Crosscuts Repetitive Crosscutting Ripping Ripping DefinedIn-Rip and Out-Rip Positions Infeed and Outfeed DirectionsRipping Kickback To reduce risk of kickback Tial barrier to outfeed sideHold Down Function Pawls and Riving Knife FunctionRipping Set-up Procedure Follow these steps before rippingMaking Rip Cuts Keep Hand Edging Dado Blades, Molding HeadsRipping Hints Cutting Aides Putting it together Making the HandleAuxiliary Fence Molding/Sanding FeatherboardCutting Aids H.A. RequirementsAccessories Safety AccessoriesInformation for Edging General Information MaintenanceLubrication Lubricating Blade Guard Assembly Adjusting the TriggerReplacing Pawls Blade ChangingTroubleshooting Motor Problem Possible Causes What to Do Cutting Problem Possible Causes What to Do Saw Problem Possible Causes What to DoPage Repair Repair Parts Always order by Part Number Not by Key NumberRepair Yoke Assembly Parts44 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 covered How can you get serviceWhat we will do to correct problems What is not covered