RIDGID R4516 manual OPERATOR’S Manual

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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

10 in. TABLE SAW

R4516

Your new table saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Introduction Table of ContentsRead ALL Instructions General Safety Rules Never Start a Tool When ANY ROTATiNG COM Specific Safety RulesPonent is in Contact with the Workpiece Specific Safety Rules Symbols Symbol Signal Meaning ServiceElectrical Speed and WiringExtension Cords Electrical ConnectionArbor Anti-Kickback Pawls radial arm and table sawsBevel Cut ChamferProduct Specifications FeaturesSee Figure Know Your Table SAWSwitch KEY Removed Power SwitchOperating Components To Turn Your SAW onCombination Framing Square Phillips ScrewdriverSQUAREFlat Blade Screwdriver Following items are included with your table saw Loose PartsTo install the Handle assembly AssemblyUnpacking Mounting HolesRaising and Lowering the Handle To Store the table saw AccessoriesTo move the saw MiterTo Change Between a spreader and a riving knife To remove/replace the Throat PlateThroat Plate UnlockedTo Install the ANTI-KICKBACK Pawls and Blade Guard To check SAW Blade installationLarge Small Bladeblade Wrench Wrench ANTI-KICKBACK PawlsScrew Spreader To Check and Align the spreader/ riving knife and Saw BladeFraming Square Applications OperationCauses of Kickback Avoiding KickbackHOW to Mount a Featherboard HOW to Make a FeatherboardFeatherboard Push BlocksTypes of cuts See Figure Cutting TipsTo Change Blade Depth To Adjust the Bevel indicatorTo Change Blade Angle To lock To unlock Bevel locking LeverTo use the Rip Fence To Set the rip fence Scale indicator to the BladeRear LIP To use the sliding table extension To use the miter gaugeLock Knob Miter Gauge Fence Sliding table Extension Locking Lever ScaleSee Figures 28 Heeling paralleling the blade to the miter gauge grooveIf the distances are different BoltsTo make a cross cut Switch KEY Switch in Locked PositionSee Figures 31 Cross CUT Place Left Hand on WorkpieceMaking a miter cut Making a RIP cutMaking a bevel cross cut Adjusting Handwheel Bevel Cross CUT BladeMaking a bevel rip cut Viewed from the FRONT, below the Table SAWMaking a Large Panel cut Making a compound bevel miter cutBevel RIP CUT Compound Bevel Miter CUTMaking a NON-THROUGH cut Adjusting Handwheel SupportsLarge Panel CUT RIP Fence Once all non-through cuts are completedOnce all dado cuts are completed NON-THROUGH CUT Blade Guard Removed Push Stick Dado CUTWrench Large To replace the bladeThroat Riving Knife BladeTo SET the blade at 0 Adjustment Bolt BladeSee Figures 45 If the blade is not perfectly verticalAdjustable To Adjust the miter gaugeTo Check the Alignment of the RIP Fence to the Blade Stop ScrewAccessories MaintenanceGeneral LubricationProblem Cause Solution TroubleshootingProblem Cause DAY Satisfaction Guarantee Policy WarrantyWhat is Covered Under the 3 Year Limited Service Warranty HOW to Obtain Service What is not CoveredModel No R4516 Serial No Customer Service Information