RIDGID TS 2400 Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to Table, If blade is square to table

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Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to Table

When the bevel pointer is pointing directly to the “0” mark on the bevel scale, the sawblade should make a square cut 90° to the table.

WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch “OFF” and remove plug from power source outlet.

To Check For Squareness, 90° Position

1.Raise blade all the way up.

2.Loosen the blade tilt lock lever and push the elevation wheel in and to the left as far as possible and tighten the blade tilt lock lever.

3.Place the square against blade. Make sure square is not touching the tip of one of the saw teeth.

A.If blade is square to table

1.Check pointer. If pointer does not point to the “0” mark on the bevel scale, loosen the pointer adjusting screw and adjust pointer using medium screwdriver. Retighten screw.

B.If blade is not square to table, the 90° stop screw must be adjusted.

1.Loosen 90° stop screw three to four turns using 5/32 inch hex “L” wrench.

2.Loosen blade tilt lock lever. Turn handwheel until blade is 90° to the table. Tighten blade tilt lock lever.

3.Screw 90° stop screw in until it stops. Check for squareness and readjust screw, if necessary.

4.Check pointer as described in step A.

Square

Blade

Pointer at

0° Position

90°

Stopscrew

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