RIDGID MS1290LZA manual Operation, Applications, Cutting with Your Sliding Compound Miter SAW

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OPERATION

WARNING:

Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.

WARNING:

Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury.

WARNING:

Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use of attachments or accessories not recom- mended can result in serious personal injury.

APPLICATIONS

You may use this tool to cut only wood or plastic as listed below:

Cross cutting miters, joints, etc. for picture frames, mold- ings, door casings, and fine joinery.

Bevel and compound cutting

Cross cutting wide workpieces.

NOTE: The blade provided is fine for most wood cutting operations, but for fine joinery cuts or cutting plastic, use one of the accessory blades available from the RIDGID dealer.

WARNING:

Before starting any cutting operation, clamp or bolt the miter saw to a workbench. Never operate the miter saw on the floor or in a crouched position. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury.

WARNING:

To avoid serious personal injury, keep your hands outside the no hands zone, at least 3 in. from blade. Never perform any cutting operation freehand (with- out holding workpiece against the fence). The blade could grab the workpiece if it slips or twists.

WARNING:

Do not start the compound miter saw without checking for interference between the blade and the miter fence. Damage could result to the blade if it strikes the miter fence during operation of the saw.

CUTTING WITH YOUR SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW

WARNING:

When using a work clamp or C-clamp to secure the workpiece, clamp workpiece on one side of the blade only. The workpiece must remain free on one side of the blade to prevent the blade from binding in workpiece. The workpiece binding the blade will cause motor stalling and kickback. This situation could cause an accident resulting in possible seri- ous personal injury.

WARNING:

To avoid serious personal injury, always tighten the miter lock lever and the bevel lock lever securely before making a cut. Failure to do so could result in movement of the control arm or miter table while making a cut.

WARNING:

Do not try to cut narrow pieces using the sliding feature. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury.

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Contents MS1290LZA OPERATOR’S ManualIntroduction Table of ContentsRead ALL Instructions General Safety Rules Blade Coasts After Being Turned OFF  Before Making a CUT, be Sure ALL ADJUST- Ments are Secure Specific Safety RulesSpecific Safety Rules Symbol Name DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION SymbolsSymbol Signal Meaning ServiceElectrical Cord Length Wire Size A.W.GDouble Insulation Electrical ConnectionGlossary of Terms Product Specifications Features12 IN. Blade Know Your Compound Miter SAWAMP Motor Bevel Lock LeverMiter Lock Lever Switch TriggerMiter Scale Miter ThumbwheelRatchet Tools NeededCombination Square Phillips Screwdriver Framing SquareDust BAG Loose PartsFlat Head Socket CAP Screw Work Clamp HEX KEY Blade Wrench Dust GuideUnpacking AssemblyMounting Holes Locking / Unlocking the SAW ARM Using the Depth GuideSAW ARM Depth GuideInstalling the Work Clamp Installing the Dust BAGDust BAG Frame Guide Exhaust Port Work ClampInstalling / Replacing the Blade Removing the Mark Aligning the Laser Guide LineTo Cut the Mark To Leave the MarkCentering the SAW Blade Between the Slide Bars Removing / Replacing the Zero CLEAR- Ance Throat PlateTo adjust Adjusting the Miter Lock LeverSquaring the SAW Blade to the Fence See Figures 17 View of Blade Square with Fence Miter Scale Indicator FigAdjusting the Bevel Pivot Adjusting the Bevel Lock LeverTravel Pivot Adjustment Bevel Lock Lever Lift to UnlockSquaring the Blade to the Miter Table IndicatorSee Figures 27 Sliding Miter FenceApplications OperationCutting with Your Sliding Compound Miter SAW See Figures 31 To Slide CUTSlide CUT Slide SAW ARM Forward then Push Down Back See Figures 33 To Miter CUT / Cross CUTWork Clamp Cross CUT Work Clamp Miter CUTTo Bevel CUT Scale Indicator BevelSee Figures 35 Bevel CUT Clamp Lock PINCompound Miter CUT To Compound Miter CUTClamping Wide Workpieces Supporting Long WorkpiecesLong Workpiece 45 x 45 Compound Miter CUTRough Cutting a Dado Using AN Auxiliary FenceDepth Guide CUT These Grooves With SAW Auxiliary FenceCutting Compound Miters COMPOUND-ANGLE Settings for Popular StructuresPitch Side Laying Molding Flat on the Miter Table Cutting Crown MoldingCeiling Inside Corner FenceMaking a Crown Molding Support JIG Using a Crown Molding Support JIGCrown Molding JIG To Adjust the Laser Guide AdjustmentsAdjustment Screw Laser Button Aperture HEX KEY Mark Cutting Warped MaterialGeneral Maintenance MaintenanceBrush Replacement LubricationScrew Battery Cover Batteries Negative To adjust belt tensionMotor Belt Tension Changing the BatteriesMiter Saw Utility Vehicle AccessoriesDAY Satisfaction Guarantee Policy WarrantyWhat is Covered Under the 3 Year Limited Service Warranty HOW to Obtain Service What is not CoveredModel No Customer Service InformationMS1290LZA Serial No
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