RIDGID R4516 manual Service, Symbol Signal Meaning

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SYMBOLS

The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.

SYMBOL	SIGNAL	MEANING

	DANGER:	Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will
	DANGER:	result in death or serious injury.
		result in death or serious injury.

	WARNING:	Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could
	WARNING:	result in death or serious injury.
		result in death or serious injury.

	CAUTION:	Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may
	CAUTION:	result in minor or moderate injury.
		result in minor or moderate injury.

	CAUTION:	(Without Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates a situation that may result in
	CAUTION:	property damage.
		property damage.

SERVICE

Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts.

WARNING:

To avoid serious personal injury, do not attempt to use this product until you read thoroughly and understand completely the operator’s manual. If you do not understand the warnings and instructions in the operator’s manual, do not use this product. Call RIDGID® customer service for assistance.

WARNING:

The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and, when needed, a full face shield. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields. Always use eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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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