RIDGID R4516 manual To Check and Align the spreader/ riving knife and Saw Blade, Screw Spreader

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ASSEMBLY

To install blade guard:

With the front of the blade guard raised and the guard lever unlocked, lower the back of the guard into the middle hole of the spreader/riving knife. Push the front of the guard down until it is parallel to the table.

Lock the guard in place by pushing the lever down.

NOTE: Blade alignment with the spreader can be adjusted

for different blade widths. Refer to: To Check and Align the Spreader/RivingKnifeandSawBlade.Checkthebladeguard assembly for clearances and free movement.

TO Check and Align the spreader/ riving knife and Saw Blade

See Figure 16.

If the spreader/riving knife is out of alignment with the saw blade, adjustment is needed.

To check alignment of the spreader/riving knife:

Unplug the saw.

Raise the saw blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel counterclockwise.

Remove the anti-kickback pawls and blade guard assembly. Place a framing square or straight edge against both the saw blade and the spreader.

Note: Place framing square between carbide teeth and measure from blade. This step will insure framing square is square against blade from the front to back of blade.

The saw blade and spreader/riving knife are aligned when the framing square contacts both the blade and spreader/ riving knife evenly with no gaps.

To adjust:

Remove the anti-kickback pawls and blade guard assembly.

Loosen the screws holding the mounting bracket.

Reposition the spreader/riving knife left or right as needed to align the spreader/riving knife with the saw blade.

Once properly aligned, securely retighten the screws.

	BLADE	guard
		LEVER
	guard

Fig. 15

SCREW

SCREW

SPREADER/

riving knife

FRAMING

SQUARE

Fig. 16

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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 Connection Speed and WiringElectrical Extension CordsChamfer Anti-Kickback Pawls radial arm and table sawsArbor Bevel CutProduct Specifications FeaturesSee Figure Know Your Table SAWTo Turn Your SAW on Power SwitchSwitch KEY Removed Operating ComponentsCombination Framing Square Phillips ScrewdriverSQUAREFlat Blade Screwdriver Following items are included with your table saw Loose PartsMounting Holes AssemblyTo install the Handle assembly UnpackingMiter To Store the table saw AccessoriesRaising and Lowering the Handle To move the sawUnlocked To remove/replace the Throat PlateTo Change Between a spreader and a riving knife Throat PlateANTI-KICKBACK Pawls To check SAW Blade installationTo Install the ANTI-KICKBACK Pawls and Blade Guard Large Small Bladeblade Wrench WrenchScrew Spreader To Check and Align the spreader/ riving knife and Saw BladeFraming Square Avoiding Kickback OperationApplications Causes of KickbackPush Blocks HOW to Make a FeatherboardHOW to Mount a Featherboard FeatherboardTypes of cuts See Figure Cutting TipsTo lock To unlock Bevel locking Lever To Adjust the Bevel indicatorTo Change Blade Depth To Change Blade AngleTo use the Rip Fence To Set the rip fence Scale indicator to the BladeRear LIP Fence Sliding table Extension Locking Lever Scale To use the miter gaugeTo use the sliding table extension Lock Knob Miter GaugeBolts Heeling paralleling the blade to the miter gauge grooveSee Figures 28 If the distances are differentCross CUT Place Left Hand on Workpiece Switch KEY Switch in Locked PositionTo make a cross cut See Figures 31Making a miter cut Making a RIP cutViewed from the FRONT, below the Table SAW Adjusting Handwheel Bevel Cross CUT BladeMaking a bevel cross cut Making a bevel rip cutCompound Bevel Miter CUT Making a compound bevel miter cutMaking a Large Panel cut Bevel RIP CUTOnce all non-through cuts are completed Adjusting Handwheel SupportsMaking a NON-THROUGH cut Large Panel CUT RIP FenceOnce all dado cuts are completed NON-THROUGH CUT Blade Guard Removed Push Stick Dado CUTRiving Knife Blade To replace the bladeWrench Large ThroatIf the blade is not perfectly vertical Adjustment Bolt BladeTo SET the blade at 0 See Figures 45Stop Screw To Adjust the miter gaugeAdjustable To Check the Alignment of the RIP Fence to the BladeLubrication MaintenanceAccessories GeneralProblem Cause Solution TroubleshootingProblem Cause HOW to Obtain Service What is not Covered WarrantyDAY Satisfaction Guarantee Policy What is Covered Under the 3 Year Limited Service WarrantyModel No R4516 Serial No Customer Service Information