RIDGID Table Saw manual Aligning Blade Guard, Wood, Kerf Spreader Blade

Aligning Blade Guard

IMPORTANT: To work properly, the spreader must always be adjusted so the

Wood

cut workpiece will pass on either side of the spreader without binding or skewing to the side.

NOTE: The spreader is thinner than the width of the cut (kerf) by approximately six thicknesses of paper.

1.	Raise blade all the way up, making
	sure it is square with table.
2.	Use a wrench to loosen the screw
	that secures the spreader support to

Kerf

Spreader

Blade

	the spreader mount.
3.	Raise blade guard. Lift up both anti-
	kickback pawls. Insert a large set
	screw wrench in the notches of the
	pawls to hold the pawls out of the
	way.
4.	Place a square against the spreader
	as shown. Use a wrench to tighten
	the screw.
5.	Make two folds in a small piece (6 x 6
	inch) of ordinary newspaper making
	three thicknesses.
	The folded paper will be used as
	“spacing gauge”.
6.	Using 7/16 wrench loosen the 1/4-20
	hex head screws so the spreader can
	slide sideways.
7.	Place rip fence on the right hand side
	of table. Carefully move it against
	blade so that it is parallel to the blade,
	and just touches tips of saw teeth.
	Tighten rip fence lock lever.
8.	Insert folded paper between spreader
	and fence.
9.	Hold spreader flat against folded
	paper and fence. Tighten screws
	using 7/16 inch wrench.
10.	To remove blade guard and spreader,
	loosen the blade guard locking knob.
	Do not loosen other screws. This
	allows you to remove and replace the
	guard for non-through cuts without
	disturbing the spreader alignment.

Paper

Folded

Paper

1/4-20 Hex Head Screws

Combination

Square

Screw

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