RIDGID R4516 manual Making a bevel cross cut, Making a bevel rip cut, Straight Bevel Locking Lever

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OPERATION

making a bevel cross cut

See Figures 35 - 36.

WARNING:

Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury.

Remove the rip fence.

Unlock the bevel locking lever.

Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting.

Lock the bevel locking lever.

Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.

Set the miter gauge to 0° and tighten the lock knob.

Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw.

Turn the saw on.

Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the workpiece into the blade.

Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter gauge and feed the workpiece into the blade.

Note: The hand closest to the blade should be placed on the miter gauge lock knob and the hand farthest from the blade should be placed on the workpiece.

When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece.

making a bevel rip cut

See Figure 37.

WARNING:

Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury.

WARNING:

The rip fence must be on the right side of the blade to avoid trapping the wood and causing kickback. Placement of the rip fence to the left of the blade will result in kickback and the risk of serious per- sonal injury.

Unlock the bevel locking lever.

Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting.

Lock the bevel locking lever.

Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.

VIEWED FROM THE FRONT, BELOW THE TABLE SAW

TO lock

TO unlock

bevel lock

lever

height/bevel

ADJUSTING

HANDWHEEL

Fig. 35

BEVEL CROSS CUT

BLADE

ANGLEDMITER Gauge

STRAIGHT

BEVEL

LOCKING

LEVER

Fig. 36

Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade for the cut and securely lock the handle.

Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw.

When ripping a long workpiece, place a support the same height as the table surface behind the saw for the cut work.

Turn the saw on.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Introduction Table of ContentsRead ALL Instructions General Safety RulesPonent is in Contact with the Workpiece Specific Safety Rules Never Start a Tool When ANY ROTATiNG COM 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 onSQUAREFlat Blade Screwdriver Framing Square Phillips ScrewdriverCombination 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 PawlsFraming Square To Check and Align the spreader/ riving knife and Saw BladeScrew Spreader 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 LeverRear LIP To Set the rip fence Scale indicator to the BladeTo use the Rip Fence 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