RIDGID TS 2400 Using Featherboards for Thru Sawing, Might otherwise pinch the blade, Push, Stick

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Basic Saw Operations (continued)

Using Featherboards for Thru Sawing

Featherboards are not employed for thru sawing operations when using the miter gauge.

Featherboards are used to keep the work in contact with the fence and table as shown, and to help stop kickbacks.

Add a 7-1/2” high flat facing board to the fence, the full length of the fence. The fac- ing board may either be “C”-clamped to the rip fence or held in place with appro- priate nuts and bolts (see “Workfeed Devices” section).

Mount featherboards to facing board and table as shown, so that leading edges of featherboards will support workpiece.

Featherboard

“C” Clamps

Work

Support

Featherboard Workpiece

Facing Board

	WARNING: Make sure the feath-
	erboard against the edge
	presses only on the uncut por-
	tion (in front of the blade). It	Push
	might otherwise pinch the blade	Push
	might otherwise pinch the blade	Stick
	in the kerf and cause a kickback.	Stick
	in the kerf and cause a kickback.

Before starting the operation (switch “OFF” and blade below table surface):

1.Install featherboards so they exert pressure on the workpiece; be positive they are securely attached.

2.Make sure by trial that the feather- boards will stop a kickback if one should occur.

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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 areaSafety Instructions For Table Saws Dress for safetyPlan your work Inspect your workpieceReduce the Risk of Accidental Starting Keep Children AwayDon’t Force Tool Before freeing jammed materialTo reduce the risk of throwback of cut off pieces To remove loose pieces beneath or trapped inside the guardBefore Leaving The Saw Before StartingGlossary of Terms for Woodworking While CuttingPush Stick Push BlockRabbet ResinMotor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Wire Sizes Thermal Overload ProtectorThermal Overload Device 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 Wrench/Blade Storage Rip Fence StorageMiter Gauge Storage Guard Latches Blade Wrench Wing Nut Fence Miter GaugeAlignment Tools NeededRemove Foam Motor Support Checking Table InsertTo check for parallelism Marked ToothSawbladeCombination Miter Gauge Square GrooveAlignment Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to Table To Check For Squareness, 90 PositionIf blade is square to table 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 Rip Fence Lock Lever Adjustment Adjusting Rip IndicatorAdjusting Nut Rip IndicatorInstalling Blade Guard If the sliding table extension moves when lockedChecking Sliding Table Extension Hex Locking Front Hex Nut CouplingAligning Blade Guard WoodKerf Spreader Blade Do not loosen other screws. ThisRemoving and Installing Sawblade Miter Gauge Alignment Adjusting Bevel Lock Marking Ind-I-Cut UsingMarking the Ind-I-Cut Blade Tilt Lock NutWorkbench Mounting Using Hardware Table Saw Mounting ProceduresFront of Table Saw Diagram of Workbench Mounting Holes 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 Using the Miter Gauge Additional Safety Instructions for CrosscuttingBasic Saw Operations 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 Using Featherboards for Thru Sawing Might otherwise pinch the bladeKerf and cause a kickback PushUsing Featherboards for Non-Thru Sawing Install blade guard immediately Using Carbide Tipped BladesResawing KickbackDadoing Dado InsertSaw ArborRabbeting Ploughing and MoldingMolding Molding Auxiliary FenceMaintenance Adjusting Nylon Set ScrewMaintaining Your Table Saw Ridgid Recommends the Following Accessories Replacing Carbon BrushesLubrication 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