RIDGID R4516 manual Specific Safety Rules

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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

NEVER perform any operation “freehand” which means using only your hands to support or guide the workpiece. Always use either the rip fence or miter fence to position and guide the work.

NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade.

NEVER reach behind, over, or within three inches of the blade or cutter with either hand for any reason.

MOVE THE RIP FENCE out of the way when cross cut- ting.

NEVER use rip fence as cutoff gauge when cross cutting.

NEVER attempt to free a stalled saw blade without first turning the saw OFF and disconnecting the saw from the power source.

PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPORT to the rear and sides of the saw table for wide or long work pieces.

AVOID KICKBACKS (work thrown back toward you) by:

a)Keeping blade sharp.

b)Keeping rip fence parallel to the saw blade.

c)Keeping spreader, anti-kickback pawls, and blade guard in place and operating.

d)Not releasing the work before it is pushed all the way past the saw blade using a push stick.

e)Not ripping work that is twisted or warped or does not have a straight edge to guide along the fence.

IF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS DAMAGED, it must be replaced only by the manufacturer or by an authorized service center to avoid risk.

AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the cutting tool.

Use only recommended accessories listed in this manual or addendums. Use of accessories that are not listed may cause the risk of personal injury. Instruc- tions for safe use of accessories are included with the accessory.

make sure the work area has ample lighting to see the work and that no obstructions will interfere with safe operation BEFORE performing any work using the table saw.

ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW before disconnecting it, to avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to power supply.

ONLY USE BLADES within the thickness range stamped on the spreader/riving knife.

THIS TOOL should have the following markings:

a)Wear eye protection.

b)Use saw blade guard and spreader/riving knife for every operation for which it can be used, including all through sawing.

c)Keep hands out of the line of saw blade.

d)Use a push stick when required.

e)Pay particular attention to instructions on reducing risk of kickback.

f)Do not perform any operation freehand.

g)Never reach around or over the saw blade.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them frequently and use to instruct other users. If you loan someone this tool, loan them these instructions too.

WARNING:

Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemi- cals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

lead from lead-based paints,

crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and

arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

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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