RIDGID R4516 Making a NON-THROUGH cut, Large Panel CUT RIP Fence, Adjusting Handwheel Supports

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OPERATION

Make sure the wood does not touch the blade before you turn on the saw.

Turn the saw on.

Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge flush against the rip fence. Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.

Use a push stick to move the piece through the cut and past the blade.

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 NON-THROUGH cut

See Figure 40.

Non-through cuts (made with a standard 10 in. blade) can be made with the grain (ripping) or across the grain (cross cut). The use of a non-through cut is essential to cutting grooves, rabbets, and dadoes. This is the only type cut that is made without the blade guard assembly installed. Make sure the blade guard assembly is reinstalled upon completion of this type of cut. Read the appropriate section which describes the type of cut in addition to this section on non-through or dado cuts. For example, if your non-through cut is a straight cross cut, read and understand the section on straight cross cuts before proceeding.

WARNING:

When making a non-through cut, the cutter is cov- ered by the workpiece during most of the cut. Be alert to the exposed cutter at the start and finish of every cut to avoid the risk of personal injury.

WARNING:

Never feed wood with your hands when making any non-through cut such as rabbets or dadoes. To avoid personal injury, always use push blocks, push sticks, and featherboards.

Unplug the saw.

Remove the blade guard and anti-kickback pawls.

Place spreader / riving knife in “down” position.

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.

LARGE PANEL CUT

RIP FENCE

height/bevel

ADJUSTING

HANDWHEEL

SUPPORTS

Fig. 39

Depending on the shape and size of the wood, use either the rip fence or miter gauge.

Plug the saw into the power source and turn the saw on.

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

Always use push blocks, push sticks, and featherboards when making non-through cuts to avoid the risk of serious injury.

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

Once all non-through cuts are completed:

Unplug your saw.

Reinstall the spreader/riving knife in the “up” position then install the blade guard and anti-kickback pawls.

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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
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