RIDGID TS 2400 manual Repetitive Crosscutting, Clamp Wood Block Cut Off Piece

Page 43

Crosscutting (continued)

Slots are provided in the miter gauge for attaching an auxiliary facing to make it easier to cut very long or short pieces. Select a suitable piece of smooth wood, drill two holes through it and attach with screws. Make sure the facing does not interfere with the proper operation of the sawblade guard.

When cutting long workpieces, you can make a simple support by clamping a piece of plywood to a sawhorse. (As seen on previous page.)

Miter Gauge

Lock Head

Knob

	Stop Pin 45° Stop	Auxiliary
	Screw
		Facing

Repetitive Crosscutting

Definition: Cutting a quantity of pieces the same length without having to mark each piece.

•Follow all safety precautions and oper- ational instructions for cross cutting.

•When making repetitive cuts from a long workpiece, make sure it is ade- quately supported.

WARNING: Never use the rip fence as a direct length stop because the cutoff piece could bind between the fence and the blade causing a kickback.

•When making repetitive cuts shorter than 6 inches, clamp a block of wood 3” long to the fence. Place fence at desired position to act as a length stop.

•Slide the workpiece along the miter gauge until it touches the block...hold the workpiece securely against the miter gauge.

•Make the cut...turn the saw off...remove the piece after the blade has stopped and before cutting the next piece.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of kickback from twisting the work- piece, when clamping the block make sure that the end of the block is well in front of the saw- blade. Be sure it is clamped securely.

“C” Clamp

Wood Block

Cut Off Piece

43

Image 43

Contents Page Table of Contents Before Using The Saw Safety Instructions For Table SawTo reduce the risk of injury from unexpected saw movement Reduce the Risk of Dangerous EnvironmentInspect your saw Inspect your work area Inspect Your BladeInspect your workpiece Safety Instructions For Table SawsDress for safety Plan your workBefore freeing jammed material Reduce the Risk of Accidental StartingKeep Children Away Don’t Force ToolBefore Starting To reduce the risk of throwback of cut off piecesTo remove loose pieces beneath or trapped inside the guard Before Leaving The SawWhile Cutting Glossary of Terms for WoodworkingResin Push StickPush Block RabbetMotor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Extension Gauge Cord Length Wire SizesThermal Overload Protector Thermal Overload DeviceUnpacking and Checking Contents Getting to Know Your Table Saw Lever...Locks the sliding table exten- sion Table...provides working surface to support workpieces Key SwitchSawdust Ejection Port Guard Latches Blade Wrench Wing Nut Fence Miter Gauge Wrench/Blade StorageRip Fence Storage Miter Gauge StorageChecking Table Insert AlignmentTools Needed Remove Foam Motor SupportSquare Groove To check for parallelismMarked ToothSawblade Combination Miter GaugeAlignment Square Blade Pointer at Position Stopscrew Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to TableTo Check For Squareness, 90 Position If blade is square to tableIf blade is 45 to table To check for alignment, 45 PositionScale Screws Stopscrew Aligning Rip Fence Guide Bars Adjusting Rip Fence Guide BarsPages Rip Scale Hold Down Aligning Sliding Table Extension Rip Fence Alignment AdjustmentCombination Square Rip Indicator Rip Fence Lock Lever AdjustmentAdjusting Rip Indicator Adjusting NutHex Locking Front Hex Nut Coupling Installing Blade GuardIf the sliding table extension moves when locked Checking Sliding Table ExtensionDo not loosen other screws. This Aligning Blade GuardWood Kerf Spreader BladeRemoving and Installing Sawblade Miter Gauge Alignment Blade Tilt Lock Nut Adjusting Bevel LockMarking Ind-I-Cut Using Marking the Ind-I-CutMounting Your Saw Workbench Mounting Using HardwareTable Saw Mounting Procedures Front of Table Saw Diagram of Workbench Mounting HolesSupporting Table Saw with Sawhorses Workbench Mounting Using C ClampsBefore Each Use Inspect your saw Safety Instructions for Basic Saw OperationsPlan your cut Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning Work Feed Devices Push Block For Use with Auxiliary Fence Push StickAuxiliary Fence Fence Facing Crosscutting Using the Miter GaugeAdditional Safety Instructions for Crosscutting Basic Saw OperationsClamp Wood Block Cut Off Piece Repetitive CrosscuttingBevel Crosscutting Miter CrosscuttingCompound Crosscutting Additional Safety Instructions for Rip Cuts Using the Rip FenceWhile Thru sawing Once the trailing end is on the table RippingBlade Path Auxiliary Fence Clamp Bevel Ripping Narrow WorkPush Block Workpiece Auxiliary Fence Baffle Push Using Featherboards for Thru SawingMight otherwise pinch the blade Kerf and cause a kickbackUsing Featherboards for Non-Thru Sawing Kickback Install blade guard immediatelyUsing Carbide Tipped Blades ResawingDado InsertSaw Arbor DadoingPloughing and Molding RabbetingMolding Auxiliary Fence MoldingAdjusting Nylon Set Screw MaintenanceMaintaining Your Table Saw SKU No Ridgid Recommends the Following AccessoriesReplacing Carbon Brushes LubricationGeneral TroubleshootingTrouble Probable Cause Remedy Trouble Probable Cause Remedy MotorParts List for Ridgid 10 Inch Table Saw Model No. TS24001 Repair PartsKey Description Always Order by Part Number not by Key NumberRepair Parts Key Description 827483 Cover Blade Parts List for Ridgid 10 Inch Table Saw Model TS24001Always Order by Part Number Not by Key Number Description Miter Gauge AssemblyFence Assembly Guard Assembly Page Page Page Stock No. TS2400 Model No. TS24001 Serial No RIDGID, INC