RIDGID Table Saw manual To check for parallelism, Marked ToothSawblade, Combination Miter Gauge

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Checking Heeling Adjustment or Parallelism of Sawblade to Miter Gauge Groove

While cutting, the material must move in a straight line parallel to the sawblade. Therefore, both the miter gauge groove and the rip fence must be parallel to the sawblade.

WARNING: The blade must be parallel to the miter gauge groove. Misaligned blades could bind on workpiece. Workpiece could suddenly kickback. You could be cut or hit.

Marked

ToothSawblade

x

If the sawblade is not parallel to the miter

Combination

Miter Gauge

gauge groove, the blade will bind at one end of the cut. This is known as “Heeling”.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from accidental start, make sure switch is “OFF” and plug is not connected to power source outlet.

To check for parallelism:

Square

Groove

1.Raise blade all the way up.

2.Mark an “X” on one of the teeth which is set (bent) to the right.

3.Place the head of a combination square in the groove. Adjust blade of square so that it just touches the tip of the marked tooth.

4.Move square to rear, rotate blade to see if marked tooth again touches blade of square.

5.If tooth touches square the same amount at front and rear, sawblade is parallel to miter gauge groove.

6.If tooth does not touch the same amount, the mechanism underneath must be adjusted to make the blade parallel to groove.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from accidental start, make sure switch is “OFF” and plug is not connected to power source outlet.

Alignment

Screws

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Contents Page Table of Contents Before Using The Saw Safety Instructions For Table SawReduce the Risk of Dangerous Environment To reduce the risk of injury from unexpected saw movementInspect your saw Inspect your work area Inspect Your BladeDress for safety Safety Instructions For Table SawsPlan your work Inspect your workpieceKeep Children Away Reduce the Risk of Accidental StartingDon’t Force Tool Before freeing jammed materialTo remove loose pieces beneath or trapped inside the guard To reduce the risk of throwback of cut off piecesBefore Leaving The Saw Before StartingWhile Cutting Glossary of Terms for WoodworkingPush Block Push StickRabbet ResinMotor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Thermal Overload Protector Wire SizesThermal Overload Device Extension Gauge Cord LengthUnpacking and Checking Contents Getting to Know Your Table Saw Lever...Locks the sliding table exten- sion Table...provides working surface to support workpieces Key SwitchSawdust Ejection Port Rip Fence Storage Wrench/Blade StorageMiter Gauge Storage Guard Latches Blade Wrench Wing Nut Fence Miter GaugeTools Needed AlignmentRemove Foam Motor Support Checking Table InsertMarked ToothSawblade To check for parallelismCombination Miter Gauge Square GrooveAlignment To Check For Squareness, 90 Position Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to TableIf blade is square to table 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 Rip Indicator Rip Fence Lock Lever AdjustmentAdjusting Nut Rip IndicatorIf the sliding table extension moves when locked Installing Blade GuardChecking Sliding Table Extension Hex Locking Front Hex Nut CouplingWood Aligning Blade GuardKerf Spreader Blade Do not loosen other screws. ThisRemoving and Installing Sawblade Miter Gauge Alignment Marking Ind-I-Cut Using Adjusting Bevel LockMarking the Ind-I-Cut Blade Tilt Lock NutTable Saw Mounting Procedures Workbench Mounting Using HardwareFront of Table Saw Diagram of Workbench Mounting Holes Mounting Your SawSupporting Table Saw with Sawhorses Workbench Mounting Using C ClampsBefore Each Use Inspect your saw Safety Instructions for Basic Saw OperationsPlan your cut Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning Work Feed Devices Push Block For Use with Auxiliary Fence Push StickAuxiliary Fence Fence Facing Additional Safety Instructions for Crosscutting Using the Miter GaugeBasic Saw Operations CrosscuttingClamp Wood Block Cut Off Piece Repetitive CrosscuttingMiter 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 Might otherwise pinch the blade Using Featherboards for Thru SawingKerf and cause a kickback PushUsing Featherboards for Non-Thru Sawing Using Carbide Tipped Blades Install blade guard immediatelyResawing KickbackDado InsertSaw Arbor DadoingPloughing and Molding RabbetingMolding Auxiliary Fence MoldingMaintenance Adjusting Nylon Set ScrewMaintaining Your Table Saw Ofadfa=oÉÅçããÉåÇë=íÜÉ=cçääçïáåÖ=ÅÅÉëëçêáÉë Troubleshooting GeneralTrouble Probable Cause Remedy Trouble Probable Cause Remedy MotorParts List for Ridgid 10 Inch Table Saw Model No. TS24001 Repair PartsKey Description Always Order by Part Number not by Key NumberRepair Parts Key Description 827483 Cover Blade Parts List for Ridgid 10 Inch Table Saw Model TS24001Always Order by Part Number Not by Key Number Description Miter Gauge AssemblyFence Assembly Guard Assembly Page Page Page Stock No. TS2400 Model No. TS24001 Serial No RIDGID, INC