RIDGID R4516 To Adjust the miter gauge, To Check the Alignment of the RIP Fence to the Blade

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adjustments

TO ADJUST the miter gauge

See Figure 47.

You can set the miter gauge at 0° and plus or minus 45° with the miter gauge stop pin and adjustable stop screws.

NOTE: The miter gauge provides close accuracy in angled cuts. For very close tolerances, test cuts are recommended.

Loosen knob and pull out on stop pin to rotate miter gauge base past stop screws.

Loosen the lock nut of the 0° stop screw at the stop pin with a 8 mm wrench.

Place a 90° square against the miter gauge rod and the miter gauge base.

If the rod is not square, loosen the knob, adjust the rod, and tighten the knob.

Adjust the 0° stop screw until it rests against the stop pin.

Adjust the plus and minus 45° stop screws using a 45° triangle and the steps above.

TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF THE RIP FENCE TO THE BLADE

See Figure 48.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of injury, always make sure the rip fence is parallel to the blade before beginning any operation.

Unplug the saw.

Raise the locking lever to permit the rip fence to be moved.

Place a framing square beside the blade and move the rip fence up to the square. Take the dimension on the rip scale.

Move the fence back and turn the framing square 180° to check the other side.

If the two dimensions are not the same, loosen the two screws on the fence and align it.

Retighten the two screws.

Make two or three test cuts on scrap wood. If the cuts are not true, repeat the process.

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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 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 ComponentsSQUAREFlat Blade Screwdriver Framing Square Phillips ScrewdriverCombination 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 WrenchFraming Square To Check and Align the spreader/ riving knife and Saw BladeScrew Spreader 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 AngleRear LIP To Set the rip fence Scale indicator to the BladeTo use the Rip Fence 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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