RIDGID Table Saw manual Ind-I-Cut, Sawdust Ejection Port

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Getting to Know Your Table Saw (continued)

17.Ind-I-Cut

The plastic disk embedded in the table in front of the sawblade, is pro- vided for marking the location of the “sawcut” (kerf) on the workpiece. Check disk location: If it is above table surface, place a piece of hard- wood on top of it and tap it down with a hammer.

18.Carry Handles...grasp the table here when picking up the saw.

19.Table Insert

Is removable for removing or install- ing blade or other cutting tools.

WARNING: For your own safety turn switch "OFF" and remove plug from power source before removing insert.

To remove the insert.

a.Make sure saw is off and unplugged.

b.Lower the blade below the table surface.

c.Raise blade guard.

d.Loosen flat head screw.

e.Lift insert from front end, and pull toward front of saw.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from a thrown workpiece, blade parts, or blade contact, never operate saw without the proper insert in place. Use the sawblade insert when sawing. Use the dado/molding head insert when using a dado blade or molding head.

20.Wrench/Blade Storage...conve- niently stores arbor wrenches as well as extra sawblade or dado/ molding blades.

21.Cord Wrap...wrap power cord around holder and secure by attach- ing plug with clip to cord.

22.Sawdust Ejection Port

Your table saw is equipped with a vacuum hookup. This feature will allow you to attach any standard 2- 1/2 inch diameter wet/dry vacuum hose into the hole provided for con- venient sawdust removal.

WARNING: Sawdust can clog motor. Motor could ignite saw- dust. Even if saw is connected to vacuum, blow out sawdust regularly.

23.Blade Guard Storage ...holds the blade guard when making non-thru cuts and transporting saw.

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Contents Page Table of Contents Safety Instructions For Table Saw Before Using The SawReduce the Risk of Dangerous Environment To reduce the risk of injury from unexpected saw movementInspect your saw Inspect Your Blade Inspect your work areaPlan your work Safety Instructions For Table SawsDress for safety Inspect your workpieceDon’t Force Tool Reduce the Risk of Accidental StartingKeep Children Away Before freeing jammed materialBefore Leaving The Saw To reduce the risk of throwback of cut off piecesTo remove loose pieces beneath or trapped inside the guard Before StartingGlossary of Terms for Woodworking While CuttingRabbet Push StickPush Block ResinMotor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Thermal Overload Device Wire SizesThermal Overload Protector Extension Gauge Cord LengthUnpacking and Checking Contents Getting to Know Your Table Saw Lever...Locks the sliding table exten- sion Key Switch Table...provides working surface to support workpiecesSawdust Ejection Port Miter Gauge Storage Wrench/Blade StorageRip Fence Storage Guard Latches Blade Wrench Wing Nut Fence Miter GaugeRemove Foam Motor Support AlignmentTools Needed Checking Table InsertCombination Miter Gauge To check for parallelismMarked ToothSawblade Square GrooveAlignment If blade is square to table Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to TableTo Check For Squareness, 90 Position Square Blade Pointer at Position StopscrewTo check for alignment, 45 Position If blade is 45 to tableScale Screws Stopscrew Adjusting Rip Fence Guide Bars Aligning Rip Fence Guide BarsPages Rip Scale Hold Down Rip Fence Alignment Adjustment Aligning Sliding Table ExtensionCombination Square Adjusting Nut Rip Fence Lock Lever AdjustmentAdjusting Rip Indicator Rip IndicatorChecking Sliding Table Extension Installing Blade GuardIf the sliding table extension moves when locked Hex Locking Front Hex Nut CouplingKerf Spreader Blade Aligning Blade GuardWood Do not loosen other screws. ThisRemoving and Installing Sawblade Miter Gauge Alignment Marking the Ind-I-Cut Adjusting Bevel LockMarking Ind-I-Cut Using Blade Tilt Lock NutFront of Table Saw Diagram of Workbench Mounting Holes Workbench Mounting Using HardwareTable Saw Mounting Procedures Mounting Your SawWorkbench Mounting Using C Clamps Supporting Table Saw with SawhorsesSafety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations Before Each Use Inspect your sawPlan your cut Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning Work Feed Devices Push Stick Push Block For Use with Auxiliary FenceAuxiliary Fence Fence Facing Basic Saw Operations Using the Miter GaugeAdditional Safety Instructions for Crosscutting CrosscuttingRepetitive Crosscutting Clamp Wood Block Cut Off PieceMiter Crosscutting Bevel CrosscuttingCompound Crosscutting Using the Rip Fence Additional Safety Instructions for Rip CutsWhile Thru sawing Ripping Once the trailing end is on the tableBlade Path Bevel Ripping Narrow Work Auxiliary Fence ClampPush Block Workpiece Auxiliary Fence Baffle Kerf and cause a kickback Using Featherboards for Thru SawingMight otherwise pinch the blade PushUsing Featherboards for Non-Thru Sawing Resawing Install blade guard immediatelyUsing Carbide Tipped Blades KickbackDadoing Dado InsertSaw ArborRabbeting Ploughing and MoldingMolding Molding Auxiliary FenceMaintenance Adjusting Nylon Set ScrewMaintaining Your Table Saw Ofadfa=oÉÅçããÉåÇë=íÜÉ=cçääçïáåÖ=ÅÅÉëëçêáÉë Troubleshooting GeneralTrouble Probable Cause Remedy Motor Trouble Probable Cause RemedyRepair Parts Parts List for Ridgid 10 Inch Table Saw Model No. TS24001Always Order by Part Number not by Key Number Key DescriptionRepair Parts Parts List for Ridgid 10 Inch Table Saw Model TS24001 Key Description 827483 Cover BladeMiter Gauge Assembly Always Order by Part Number Not by Key Number DescriptionFence Assembly Guard Assembly Page Page Page RIDGID, INC Stock No. TS2400 Model No. TS24001 Serial No