RIDGID R4516 To check SAW Blade installation, To Install the ANTI-KICKBACK Pawls and Blade Guard

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ASSEMBLY

TO check SAW BLADE installation

See Figure 13.

caution:

To work properly, the saw blade teeth must point down toward the front of the saw. Failure to do so could cause damage to the saw blade, the saw, or the workpiece.

Unplug the saw.

Lower the saw blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel clockwise and remove the throat plate.

Make sure the bevel locking lever is securely pushed to the left. Raise the saw blade to its full height by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel counterclockwise.

Place spreader/riving knife in “up” position.

To loosen the blade:

Using the smaller blade wrench, place the flat open end on the flats on the arbor shaft.

Insert the closed end of the larger blade wrench over the hex nut. Holding both wrenches firmly, pull the larger wrench forward to the front of the machine.

To tighten the blade:

Using the smaller blade wrench, place the flat open end into the flats on the arbor shaft.

Insert the closed end of the larger blade wrench over the hex nut. Holding both wrenches firmly, push the larger wrench to the back of the machine. Make sure the blade nut is securely tightened. Do not overtighten.

Reinstall the throat plate.

Check all clearances for free blade rotation.

TO INSTALL THE ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS AND BLADE GUARD

See Figures 14 - 15.

NOTE: Anti-kickback pawls should only be installed for through cuts.

Unplug the saw.

Raise the saw blade.

Place spreader/riving knife in “up” position.

To install anti-kickback pawls:

Press and hold the button on the right side of the anti- kickback pawls.

Align the slot in the pawls over the rear hole in the spreader/ riving knife.

Push the pawl handle down snapping them into place and release the button.

NOTE: Pull on the handle to make sure pawls are securely locked.

LARGE

SMALL BLADEBLADE WRENCH WRENCH

Fig. 13

button

pawl

handle

ANTI-KICKBACK

PAWLS

Fig. 14

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Table of Contents IntroductionGeneral Safety Rules Read ALL InstructionsSpecific Safety Rules  Never Start a Tool When ANY ROTATiNG COMPonent is in Contact with the Workpiece Specific Safety Rules Symbols Service Symbol Signal MeaningExtension Cords Speed and WiringElectrical Electrical ConnectionBevel Cut Anti-Kickback Pawls radial arm and table sawsArbor ChamferFeatures Product SpecificationsKnow Your Table SAW See FigureOperating Components Power SwitchSwitch KEY Removed To Turn Your SAW onFraming Square Phillips Screwdriver CombinationSQUAREFlat Blade Screwdriver Loose Parts Following items are included with your table sawUnpacking AssemblyTo install the Handle assembly Mounting HolesTo move the saw To Store the table saw AccessoriesRaising and Lowering the Handle MiterThroat Plate To remove/replace the Throat PlateTo Change Between a spreader and a riving knife UnlockedLarge Small Bladeblade Wrench Wrench To check SAW Blade installationTo Install the ANTI-KICKBACK Pawls and Blade Guard ANTI-KICKBACK PawlsTo Check and Align the spreader/ riving knife and Saw Blade Screw SpreaderFraming Square Causes of Kickback OperationApplications Avoiding KickbackFeatherboard HOW to Make a FeatherboardHOW to Mount a Featherboard Push BlocksCutting Tips Types of cuts See FigureTo Change Blade Angle To Adjust the Bevel indicatorTo Change Blade Depth To lock To unlock Bevel locking LeverTo Set the rip fence Scale indicator to the Blade To use the Rip FenceRear LIP Lock Knob Miter Gauge To use the miter gaugeTo use the sliding table extension Fence Sliding table Extension Locking Lever ScaleIf the distances are different Heeling paralleling the blade to the miter gauge grooveSee Figures 28 BoltsSee Figures 31 Switch KEY Switch in Locked PositionTo make a cross cut Cross CUT Place Left Hand on WorkpieceMaking a RIP cut Making a miter cutMaking a bevel rip cut Adjusting Handwheel Bevel Cross CUT BladeMaking a bevel cross cut Viewed from the FRONT, below the Table SAWBevel RIP CUT Making a compound bevel miter cutMaking a Large Panel cut Compound Bevel Miter CUTLarge Panel CUT RIP Fence Adjusting Handwheel SupportsMaking a NON-THROUGH cut Once all non-through cuts are completedNON-THROUGH CUT Blade Guard Removed Push Stick Dado CUT Once all dado cuts are completedThroat To replace the bladeWrench Large Riving Knife BladeSee Figures 45 Adjustment Bolt BladeTo SET the blade at 0 If the blade is not perfectly verticalTo Check the Alignment of the RIP Fence to the Blade To Adjust the miter gaugeAdjustable Stop ScrewGeneral MaintenanceAccessories LubricationTroubleshooting Problem Cause SolutionProblem Cause What is Covered Under the 3 Year Limited Service Warranty WarrantyDAY Satisfaction Guarantee Policy HOW to Obtain Service What is not CoveredCustomer Service Information Model No R4516 Serial No