RIDGID Table Saw manual Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to Table

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Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to Table

When the bevel pointer is pointing directly to the “0” mark on the bevel scale, the sawblade should make a square cut 90° to the table.

WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch “OFF” and remove plug from power source outlet.

To Check For Squareness, 90° Position

1.Raise blade all the way up.

2.Loosen the blade tilt lock lever and push the elevation wheel in and to the left as far as possible and tighten the blade tilt lock lever.

3.Place the square against blade. Make sure square is not touching the tip of one of the saw teeth.

A.If blade is square to table

1.Check pointer. If pointer does not point to the “0” mark on the bevel scale, loosen the pointer adjusting screw and adjust pointer using medium screwdriver. Retighten screw.

B.If blade is not square to table, the 90° stop screw must be adjusted.

1.Loosen 90° stop screw three to four turns using 5/32 inch hex “L” wrench.

2.Loosen blade tilt lock lever. Turn handwheel until blade is 90° to the table. Tighten blade tilt lock lever.

3.Screw 90° stop screw in until it stops. Check for squareness and readjust screw, if necessary.

4.Check pointer as described in step A.

Square

Blade

Pointer at

0° Position

90°

Stopscrew

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Contents Page Table of Contents Before Using The Saw Safety Instructions For Table SawInspect your saw Reduce the Risk of Dangerous EnvironmentTo reduce the risk of injury from unexpected saw movement Inspect your work area Inspect Your BladeInspect your workpiece Safety Instructions For Table SawsDress for safety Plan your workBefore freeing jammed material Reduce the Risk of Accidental StartingKeep Children Away Don’t Force ToolBefore Starting To reduce the risk of throwback of cut off piecesTo remove loose pieces beneath or trapped inside the guard Before Leaving The SawWhile Cutting Glossary of Terms for WoodworkingResin Push StickPush Block RabbetMotor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Extension Gauge Cord Length Wire SizesThermal Overload Protector Thermal Overload DeviceUnpacking 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 Guard Latches Blade Wrench Wing Nut Fence Miter Gauge Wrench/Blade StorageRip Fence Storage Miter Gauge StorageChecking Table Insert AlignmentTools Needed Remove Foam Motor SupportSquare Groove To check for parallelismMarked ToothSawblade Combination Miter GaugeAlignment Square Blade Pointer at Position Stopscrew Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to TableTo Check For Squareness, 90 Position If blade is square to tableScale Screws Stopscrew To check for alignment, 45 PositionIf blade is 45 to table Pages Rip Scale Hold Down Adjusting Rip Fence Guide BarsAligning Rip Fence Guide Bars Combination Square Rip Fence Alignment AdjustmentAligning Sliding Table Extension Rip Indicator Rip Fence Lock Lever AdjustmentAdjusting Rip Indicator Adjusting NutHex Locking Front Hex Nut Coupling Installing Blade GuardIf the sliding table extension moves when locked Checking Sliding Table ExtensionDo not loosen other screws. This Aligning Blade GuardWood Kerf Spreader BladeRemoving and Installing Sawblade Miter Gauge Alignment Blade Tilt Lock Nut Adjusting Bevel LockMarking Ind-I-Cut Using Marking the Ind-I-CutMounting Your Saw Workbench Mounting Using HardwareTable Saw Mounting Procedures Front of Table Saw Diagram of Workbench Mounting HolesSupporting 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 Crosscutting Using the Miter GaugeAdditional Safety Instructions for Crosscutting Basic Saw OperationsClamp Wood Block Cut Off Piece Repetitive CrosscuttingCompound Crosscutting Miter CrosscuttingBevel Crosscutting While Thru sawing Using the Rip FenceAdditional Safety Instructions for Rip Cuts Blade Path RippingOnce the trailing end is on the table Push Block Workpiece Auxiliary Fence Baffle Bevel Ripping Narrow WorkAuxiliary Fence Clamp Push Using Featherboards for Thru SawingMight otherwise pinch the blade Kerf and cause a kickbackUsing Featherboards for Non-Thru Sawing Kickback Install blade guard immediatelyUsing Carbide Tipped Blades ResawingDado InsertSaw Arbor DadoingPloughing and Molding RabbetingMolding Auxiliary Fence MoldingMaintaining Your Table Saw MaintenanceAdjusting Nylon Set Screw Ofadfa=oÉÅçããÉåÇë=íÜÉ=cçääçïáåÖ=ÅÅÉëëçêáÉë Trouble Probable Cause Remedy TroubleshootingGeneral 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