RIDGID MS1290LZA manual To Miter CUT / Cross CUT, See Figures 33, Work Clamp

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OPERATION

TO MAKE NON-SLIDING CUTS

WARNING:

Securely tighten the slide lock knob when making any non-sliding cuts. Failure to tighten the knob could result in the saw head moving during the cutting operation.

TO MITER CUT / CROSS CUT

See Figures 33 - 34.

A cross cut is made by cutting across the grain of the workpiece. A straight cross cut is made with the miter table set at the 0° position. Miter cross cuts are made with the miter table set at some angle other than 0°.

Make sure the slide lock knob is tightened securely.

Raise saw arm to its full height.

Lift the miter lock lever to unlock. Rotate the miter table until the pointer aligns with the desired angle on the miter scale.

NOTE: You can quickly locate 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6°, 45°, and 60° left or right by spinning the miter thumbwheel up. The lock plate will seat itself in one of the positive stop notches, located in the miter table base.

Push the miter lock lever down to lock the miter table.

Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place the convex side against the fence. If the concave edge of a board is placed against the fence, the board could collapse on the blade at the end of the cut, jamming the blade. See Figures 47 - 48.

When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding, support the opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with a work surface level with the saw table. See Figure 40.

Align cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of saw blade.

Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against the fence. Use the work clamp or a C-clamp to secure the workpiece when possible.

Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cut- ting operation to make sure that no problems will occur when the cut is made.

Grasp the saw handle firmly. Depress the switch lock with thumb then squeeze the switch trigger. Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maximum speed.

Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece.

Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece and removing the workpiece from the miter table.

WORK CLAMP

CROSS CUT	Fig. 33

WORK

CLAMP

MITER CUT	Fig. 34

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Contents MS1290LZA OPERATOR’S ManualIntroduction Table of ContentsGeneral Safety Rules Read ALL Instructions 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 Connection Cord Length Wire Size A.W.GElectrical Double InsulationGlossary of Terms Product Specifications FeaturesBevel Lock Lever Know Your Compound Miter SAW12 IN. Blade AMP MotorMiter Thumbwheel Switch TriggerMiter Lock Lever Miter ScalePhillips Screwdriver Framing Square Tools NeededRatchet Combination SquareWork Clamp HEX KEY Blade Wrench Dust Guide Loose PartsDust BAG Flat Head Socket CAP ScrewAssembly UnpackingMounting Holes Depth Guide Using the Depth GuideLocking / Unlocking the SAW ARM SAW ARMWork Clamp Installing the Dust BAGInstalling the Work Clamp Dust BAG Frame Guide Exhaust PortInstalling / Replacing the Blade To Leave the Mark Aligning the Laser Guide LineRemoving the Mark To Cut the MarkCentering the SAW Blade Between the Slide Bars Removing / Replacing the Zero CLEAR- Ance Throat PlateSee Figures 17 Adjusting the Miter Lock LeverTo adjust Squaring the SAW Blade to the FenceView of Blade Square with Fence Miter Scale Indicator FigBevel Lock Lever Lift to Unlock Adjusting the Bevel Lock LeverAdjusting the Bevel Pivot Travel Pivot AdjustmentSliding Miter Fence IndicatorSquaring the Blade to the Miter Table See Figures 27Operation ApplicationsCutting with Your Sliding Compound Miter SAW To Slide CUT See Figures 31Slide CUT Slide SAW ARM Forward then Push Down Back Cross CUT Work Clamp Miter CUT To Miter CUT / Cross CUTSee Figures 33 Work ClampBevel CUT Clamp Lock PIN Scale Indicator BevelTo Bevel CUT See Figures 35Compound Miter CUT To Compound Miter CUT45 x 45 Compound Miter CUT Supporting Long WorkpiecesClamping Wide Workpieces Long WorkpieceAuxiliary Fence Using AN Auxiliary FenceRough Cutting a Dado Depth Guide CUT These Grooves With SAWCOMPOUND-ANGLE Settings for Popular Structures Cutting Compound MitersPitch Side Inside Corner Fence Cutting Crown MoldingLaying Molding Flat on the Miter Table CeilingUsing a Crown Molding Support JIG Making a Crown Molding Support JIGCrown Molding JIG Cutting Warped Material AdjustmentsTo Adjust the Laser Guide Adjustment Screw Laser Button Aperture HEX KEY MarkLubrication MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance Brush ReplacementChanging the Batteries To adjust belt tensionScrew Battery Cover Batteries Negative Motor Belt TensionMiter Saw Utility Vehicle AccessoriesHOW to Obtain Service What is not Covered WarrantyDAY Satisfaction Guarantee Policy What is Covered Under the 3 Year Limited Service WarrantySerial No Customer Service InformationModel No MS1290LZA