RIDGID Table Saw manual Checking Sliding Table Extension, Installing Blade Guard

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Alignment (continued)

Checking Sliding Table Extension

Lock the table extension lock lever. Pull- push on the sliding table extension. It should not move.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of thrown workpiece, do not use with extension lock lever unlocked.

If the sliding table extension moves when locked:

1.Release the table extension lock lever.

2.Find the front hex coupling located underneath the front table.

3.Loosen the hex locking nut.

4.Turn the hex coupling counterclock- wise.

5.Lock the table extension lock. Pull-push on the sliding table extension. Readjust hex coupling if necessary. Tighten the hex locking nut against coupling.

Hex Locking	Front Hex
Nut	Coupling

Installing Blade Guard

1.Locate the blade guard.

2.Two (2) locator pins are on the blade guard. These locator pins fit into match- ing holes on a bracket located on the table saw trunnion.

3.Turn the blade guard locking knob clockwise to securely attach the blade guard in place.

Pin

Blade Guard

Locking Knob

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Contents Page Table of Contents Safety Instructions For Table Saw Before Using The SawTo reduce the risk of injury from unexpected saw movement Reduce the Risk of Dangerous EnvironmentInspect your saw Inspect Your Blade Inspect your work areaSafety Instructions For Table Saws Dress for safetyPlan your work Inspect your workpieceReduce the Risk of Accidental Starting Keep Children AwayDon’t Force Tool Before freeing jammed materialTo reduce the risk of throwback of cut off pieces To remove loose pieces beneath or trapped inside the guardBefore Leaving The Saw Before StartingGlossary of Terms for Woodworking While CuttingPush Stick Push BlockRabbet ResinMotor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Wire Sizes Thermal Overload ProtectorThermal Overload Device 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 Wrench/Blade Storage Rip Fence StorageMiter Gauge Storage Guard Latches Blade Wrench Wing Nut Fence Miter GaugeAlignment Tools NeededRemove Foam Motor Support Checking Table InsertTo check for parallelism Marked ToothSawbladeCombination Miter Gauge Square GrooveAlignment Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to Table To Check For Squareness, 90 PositionIf blade is square to table Square Blade Pointer at Position StopscrewIf blade is 45 to table To check for alignment, 45 PositionScale Screws Stopscrew Aligning Rip Fence Guide Bars Adjusting Rip Fence Guide BarsPages Rip Scale Hold Down Aligning Sliding Table Extension Rip Fence Alignment AdjustmentCombination Square Rip Fence Lock Lever Adjustment Adjusting Rip IndicatorAdjusting Nut Rip IndicatorInstalling Blade Guard If the sliding table extension moves when lockedChecking Sliding Table Extension Hex Locking Front Hex Nut CouplingAligning Blade Guard WoodKerf Spreader Blade Do not loosen other screws. ThisRemoving and Installing Sawblade Miter Gauge Alignment Adjusting Bevel Lock Marking Ind-I-Cut UsingMarking the Ind-I-Cut Blade Tilt Lock NutWorkbench Mounting Using Hardware Table Saw Mounting ProceduresFront of Table Saw Diagram of Workbench Mounting Holes 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 Using the Miter Gauge Additional Safety Instructions for CrosscuttingBasic Saw Operations CrosscuttingRepetitive Crosscutting Clamp Wood Block Cut Off PieceBevel Crosscutting Miter CrosscuttingCompound Crosscutting Additional Safety Instructions for Rip Cuts Using the Rip FenceWhile Thru sawing Once the trailing end is on the table RippingBlade Path Auxiliary Fence Clamp Bevel Ripping Narrow WorkPush Block Workpiece Auxiliary Fence Baffle Using Featherboards for Thru Sawing Might otherwise pinch the bladeKerf and cause a kickback PushUsing Featherboards for Non-Thru Sawing Install blade guard immediately Using Carbide Tipped BladesResawing KickbackDadoing Dado InsertSaw ArborRabbeting Ploughing and MoldingMolding Molding Auxiliary FenceAdjusting Nylon Set Screw MaintenanceMaintaining Your Table Saw Ofadfa=oÉÅçããÉåÇë=íÜÉ=cçääçïáåÖ=ÅÅÉëëçêáÉë General TroubleshootingTrouble 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