RIDGID R4516 manual Symbols

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SYMBOLS

Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper inter- pretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.

	Safety Alert	Indicates a potential personal injury hazard.
	Read Operator’s Manual	To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand
	Read Operator’s Manual	operator’s manual before using this product.
		operator’s manual before using this product.
	Eye Protection	Always wear eye protection marked to comply with ANSI
	Eye Protection	Z87.1.
		Z87.1.
	No Hands Symbol	Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in
	No Hands Symbol	serious personal injury.
		serious personal injury.
	Wet Conditions Alert	Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations.
	Pinch Warning	Always watch for movement paying extra attention to
	Pinch Warning	potential areas where pinching could occur.
		potential areas where pinching could occur.
V	Volts	Voltage
A	Amperes	Current
Hz	Hertz	Frequency (cycles per second)
W	Watt	Power
min	Minutes	Time
	Alternating Current	Type of current
	Direct Current	Type or a characteristic of current
no	No Load Speed	Rotational speed, at no load
	Class II Construction	Double-insulated construction
.../min	Per Minute	Revolutions, strokes, surface speed, orbits etc., per minute

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Table of Contents IntroductionGeneral Safety Rules Read ALL InstructionsSpecific Safety Rules  Never Start a Tool When ANY ROTATiNG COMPonent is in Contact with the Workpiece Specific Safety Rules Symbols Service Symbol Signal MeaningExtension Cords Speed and WiringElectrical Electrical ConnectionBevel Cut Anti-Kickback Pawls radial arm and table sawsArbor ChamferFeatures Product SpecificationsKnow Your Table SAW See FigureOperating Components Power SwitchSwitch KEY Removed To Turn Your SAW onFraming Square Phillips Screwdriver CombinationSQUAREFlat Blade Screwdriver Loose Parts Following items are included with your table sawUnpacking AssemblyTo install the Handle assembly Mounting HolesTo move the saw To Store the table saw AccessoriesRaising and Lowering the Handle MiterThroat Plate To remove/replace the Throat PlateTo Change Between a spreader and a riving knife UnlockedLarge Small Bladeblade Wrench Wrench To check SAW Blade installationTo Install the ANTI-KICKBACK Pawls and Blade Guard ANTI-KICKBACK PawlsTo Check and Align the spreader/ riving knife and Saw Blade Screw SpreaderFraming Square Causes of Kickback OperationApplications Avoiding KickbackFeatherboard HOW to Make a FeatherboardHOW to Mount a Featherboard Push BlocksCutting Tips Types of cuts See FigureTo Change Blade Angle To Adjust the Bevel indicatorTo Change Blade Depth To lock To unlock Bevel locking LeverTo Set the rip fence Scale indicator to the Blade To use the Rip FenceRear LIP Lock Knob Miter Gauge To use the miter gaugeTo use the sliding table extension Fence Sliding table Extension Locking Lever ScaleIf the distances are different Heeling paralleling the blade to the miter gauge grooveSee Figures 28 BoltsSee Figures 31 Switch KEY Switch in Locked PositionTo make a cross cut Cross CUT Place Left Hand on WorkpieceMaking a RIP cut Making a miter cutMaking a bevel rip cut Adjusting Handwheel Bevel Cross CUT BladeMaking a bevel cross cut Viewed from the FRONT, below the Table SAWBevel RIP CUT Making a compound bevel miter cutMaking a Large Panel cut Compound Bevel Miter CUTLarge Panel CUT RIP Fence Adjusting Handwheel SupportsMaking a NON-THROUGH cut Once all non-through cuts are completedNON-THROUGH CUT Blade Guard Removed Push Stick Dado CUT Once all dado cuts are completedThroat To replace the bladeWrench Large Riving Knife BladeSee Figures 45 Adjustment Bolt BladeTo SET the blade at 0 If the blade is not perfectly verticalTo Check the Alignment of the RIP Fence to the Blade To Adjust the miter gaugeAdjustable Stop ScrewGeneral MaintenanceAccessories LubricationTroubleshooting Problem Cause SolutionProblem Cause What is Covered Under the 3 Year Limited Service Warranty WarrantyDAY Satisfaction Guarantee Policy HOW to Obtain Service What is not CoveredCustomer Service Information Model No R4516 Serial No