RIDGID TS 2400 manual To reduce the risk of throwback of cut off pieces, Before Leaving The Saw

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Safety Instructions For Table Saws (continued)

To reduce the risk of throwback of cut off pieces.

• Use the guard assembly.

To remove loose pieces beneath or trapped inside the guard.

Turn saw “OFF”.

Remove switch key.

Wait for blade to stop before lifting the guard.

Before Leaving The Saw.

Turn the saw off.

Wait for blade to stop spinning.

Unplug the saw.

Make workshop child-proof. Lock the shop. Disconnect master switches. Remove the yellow switch key. Store it away from children and others not qualified to use the tool.

Additional Safety Instructions For:

Rip Type Cuts.

Never use the miter gauge when rip- ping. Store the miter gauge in the area provided in the base.

Use a push stick whenever the fence is 2 inches or more from the blade.

When thru-sawing, use an auxiliary fence and push block whenever the fence must be between 1/2 and 2 inches from the blade.

Never thru-saw rip cuts narrower than 1/2 inch. (See “Basic Saw Operations-Ripping and Bevel Rip- ping” sections.)

Never rip anything shorter than 10” long.

When using a push stick or push block, the trailing end of the board must be square. A push stick or block against an uneven end could slip off or push the work away from the fence.

A Featherboard can help guide the workpiece. (see ”Basic Saw Opera- tion-Using Featherboards for Thru- Sawing.” section)

Always use featherboards for any non thru rip type cuts. (See “Basic Saw Operations - Using Feather- boards for Non-Thru Sawing” sec- tion).

Featherboard

See “Work Feed Devices” section for Material and Dimensions

Before Starting.

To reduce the risk of kickbacks and slips into the blade, make sure the rip fence is parallel to the sawblade.

Before thru-sawing, check the anti- kickback pawls. The pawls must stop a kickback once it has started. Replace or sharpen anti-kickback pawls when points become dull. (See “Maintaining Your Table Saw - Anti-Kickback Pawls” section.)

Plastic and composition (like hard- board) materials may be cut on your saw. However, since these are usu- ally quite hard and slippery, the anti- kickback pawls may not stop a kick- back. Therefore, be especially care- ful in your setup and cutting procedures.

While Thru-sawing.

To reduce the risk of kickbacks and slips into the blade, always push for- ward on the section of the work- piece between the sawblade and the rip fence. Never push forward on the piece being cut off or directly in line with the blade.

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Contents Page Table of Contents Safety Instructions For Table Saw Before Using The SawInspect your saw Reduce the Risk of Dangerous EnvironmentTo reduce the risk of injury from unexpected saw movement 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 StopscrewScale Screws Stopscrew To check for alignment, 45 PositionIf blade is 45 to table Pages Rip Scale Hold Down Adjusting Rip Fence Guide BarsAligning Rip Fence Guide Bars Combination Square Rip Fence Alignment AdjustmentAligning Sliding Table Extension 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 PieceCompound Crosscutting Miter CrosscuttingBevel Crosscutting While Thru sawing Using the Rip FenceAdditional Safety Instructions for Rip Cuts Blade Path RippingOnce the trailing end is on the table Push Block Workpiece Auxiliary Fence Baffle Bevel Ripping Narrow WorkAuxiliary Fence Clamp 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 FenceMaintaining Your Table Saw MaintenanceAdjusting Nylon Set Screw Ridgid Recommends the Following Accessories Replacing Carbon BrushesLubrication SKU NoTrouble Probable Cause Remedy TroubleshootingGeneral 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