RIDGID Essential Adjustments for Your Saw at an Authorized Service Center

ASSEMBLY

ADJUSTING THE BEVEL LOCK LEVER

See Figures 21 - 23.

Prior to squaring the saw blade to the miter table, check the bevel lock lever for proper adjustment. The blade must be set at an “unindexed” bevel position other than 0°, 22.5°, 33.9°, and 45° to test. In the “locked” position, the action of pushing the bevel lock lever forward should feel tight and secure.

Considerable effort should be required to bevel the blade. If the saw arm moves easily when in the “locked” position, an adjustment of the bevel lock lever is required.

To adjust:

Unplug the saw.

Push the bevel lock lever down to unlock.

Locate the two locking jam nuts behind the bevel lock lever.

Loosen the top jam nut. Turn the bottom jam nut clock- wise to tighten and counterclockwise to loosen.

Once all adjustments have been made, push the bevel lock lever back to relock the bevel. Recheck and readjust as needed.

ADJUSTING THE BEVEL PIVOT

See Figure 23.

The saw should smoothly pivot when the bevel lock lever is “unlocked” and the saw is beveled. A “grating” sound indicates that the bevel needs to be loosened slightly. If the movement is tight, too loose, or there is play in the pivot, an adjustment is required.

To adjust:

Unplug the saw.

Pull the bevel lock lever forward to unlock.

Turn the socket head cap screw with the blade wrench.

Once all adjustments have been made, lift the bevel lock lever to relock the bevel. Recheck and readjust as needed.

TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT

The saw arm should rise completely to the up position by itself.

If the saw arm does not raise by itself or if there is play in the pivot joints, have saw repaired at the nearest authorized service center.

PULL
FORWARD TO	BEVEL
UNLOCK	LOCK
	LEVER

Fig. 21

PUSH BACK

TO LOCK

BEVEL

LOCK LEVER

Fig.22

JAM NUTS

SOCKET HEAD

CAP SCREW

Fig. 23

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