RIDGID TS 2400 manual Basic Saw Operations, Using the Miter Gauge, Crosscutting

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Basic Saw Operations

Using the Miter Gauge

The miter gauge is used when crosscut- ting, miter cutting, bevel cutting, com- pound miter cutting, dadoing and when rabbeting across the end of a narrow workpiece.

WARNING: For your own safety, always observe the following safety precautions in addition to the safety instructions of pages 3 thru 9 and 35 thru 38.

Additional Safety Instructions for Crosscutting

Before Starting:

•Never use the rip fence when crosscut- ting except as specifically instructed.

•An auxiliary wood facing attached to the miter gauge can help prevent work- piece twisting and throwbacks. Attach it to the slots provided. Make the facing long enough and big enough to support your work. Make sure, however, it will not interfere with the sawblade guard.

•Use jigs or fixtures to help hold any piece too small to extend across the full length of the miter gauge face during the cut. This lets you properly hold the miter gauge and workpiece and helps keep your hands away from the blade.

While cutting:

•To reduce the risk of blade contact, always hold the miter gauge as shown in the this section.

Crosscutting

Definition: A cutting or shaping operation made across the width of a workpiece. The graduations on the miter gauge pro- vide ample accuracy for average wood- working. In some cases where extreme accuracy is required, make a trial cut and then recheck it with a precision square, or protractor.

NOTE: The space between the miter gauge bar and the groove in the table is held to a minimum during manufacturing. For maximum accuracy when using the miter gauge, always favor one side of the groove in the table. In other words, don’t move the miter gauge from side to side while cutting but keep one side of the bar riding against one side of the groove. NOTE: Gluing a piece of sandpaper to the face of the miter gauge head can help prevent the workpiece from “creeping” while it is being cut.

The miter gauge head is locked in posi- tion by twisting the lock knob clockwise. Always tighten it securely when in use.

The miter gauge may be used in either of the grooves in the table.

When using the miter gauge in the left hand groove, hold the workpiece firmly against miter gauge head with your left hand, and grip the lock knob with your right hand.

When using the miter gauge in the right hand groove, hold the workpiece with your right hand and the lock knob with your left hand.

 

Always Support

Sandpaper

Long Workpieces

 

WARNING: To reduce the risk of blade contact or kickback, hold miter gauge properly.

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Contents Page Table of Contents Safety Instructions For Table Saw Before Using The SawReduce the Risk of Dangerous Environment To reduce the risk of injury from unexpected saw movementInspect your saw Inspect Your Blade Inspect your work areaPlan your work Safety Instructions For Table SawsDress for safety Inspect your workpieceDon’t Force Tool Reduce the Risk of Accidental StartingKeep Children Away Before freeing jammed materialBefore Leaving The Saw To reduce the risk of throwback of cut off piecesTo remove loose pieces beneath or trapped inside the guard Before StartingGlossary of Terms for Woodworking While CuttingRabbet Push StickPush Block ResinMotor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Thermal Overload Device Wire SizesThermal Overload Protector Extension Gauge Cord LengthUnpacking and Checking Contents Getting to Know Your Table Saw Lever...Locks the sliding table exten- sion Key Switch Table...provides working surface to support workpiecesSawdust Ejection Port Miter Gauge Storage Wrench/Blade StorageRip Fence Storage Guard Latches Blade Wrench Wing Nut Fence Miter GaugeRemove Foam Motor Support AlignmentTools Needed Checking Table InsertCombination Miter Gauge To check for parallelismMarked ToothSawblade Square GrooveAlignment If blade is square to table Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to TableTo Check For Squareness, 90 Position Square Blade Pointer at Position StopscrewTo check for alignment, 45 Position If blade is 45 to tableScale Screws Stopscrew Adjusting Rip Fence Guide Bars Aligning Rip Fence Guide BarsPages Rip Scale Hold Down Rip Fence Alignment Adjustment Aligning Sliding Table ExtensionCombination Square Adjusting Nut Rip Fence Lock Lever AdjustmentAdjusting Rip Indicator Rip IndicatorChecking Sliding Table Extension Installing Blade GuardIf the sliding table extension moves when locked Hex Locking Front Hex Nut CouplingKerf Spreader Blade Aligning Blade GuardWood Do not loosen other screws. ThisRemoving and Installing Sawblade Miter Gauge Alignment Marking the Ind-I-Cut Adjusting Bevel LockMarking Ind-I-Cut Using Blade Tilt Lock NutFront of Table Saw Diagram of Workbench Mounting Holes Workbench Mounting Using HardwareTable Saw Mounting Procedures Mounting Your SawWorkbench Mounting Using C Clamps Supporting Table Saw with SawhorsesSafety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations Before Each Use Inspect your sawPlan your cut Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning Work Feed Devices Push Stick Push Block For Use with Auxiliary FenceAuxiliary Fence Fence Facing Basic Saw Operations Using the Miter GaugeAdditional Safety Instructions for Crosscutting CrosscuttingRepetitive Crosscutting Clamp Wood Block Cut Off PieceMiter Crosscutting Bevel CrosscuttingCompound Crosscutting Using the Rip Fence Additional Safety Instructions for Rip CutsWhile Thru sawing Ripping Once the trailing end is on the tableBlade Path Bevel Ripping Narrow Work Auxiliary Fence ClampPush Block Workpiece Auxiliary Fence Baffle Kerf and cause a kickback Using Featherboards for Thru SawingMight otherwise pinch the blade PushUsing Featherboards for Non-Thru Sawing Resawing Install blade guard immediatelyUsing Carbide Tipped Blades KickbackDadoing Dado InsertSaw ArborRabbeting Ploughing and MoldingMolding Molding Auxiliary FenceMaintenance Adjusting Nylon Set ScrewMaintaining Your Table Saw Lubrication Ridgid Recommends the Following AccessoriesReplacing Carbon Brushes SKU NoTroubleshooting GeneralTrouble Probable Cause Remedy Motor Trouble Probable Cause RemedyRepair Parts Parts List for Ridgid 10 Inch Table Saw Model No. TS24001Always Order by Part Number not by Key Number Key DescriptionRepair Parts Parts List for Ridgid 10 Inch Table Saw Model TS24001 Key Description 827483 Cover BladeMiter Gauge Assembly Always Order by Part Number Not by Key Number DescriptionFence Assembly Guard Assembly Page Page Page RIDGID, INC Stock No. TS2400 Model No. TS24001 Serial No
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