RIDGID MS1290LZA Adjustments, Cutting Warped Material, To Adjust the Laser Guide, Right Wrong

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OPERATION

CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL

See Figures 47 - 48.

When cutting warped material, always make sure it is positioned on the miter table with the convex side against the fence as shown in figure 47.

If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as shown in figure 48, it will pinch the blade near the completion of the cut.

RIGHT

Fig. 47

 

WRONG

Fig. 48

 

WARNING:

To avoid kickback and serious personal injury, never position the concave edge of bowed or warped material against the fence.

ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING:

Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury.

TO ADJUST THE LASER GUIDE

See Figure 49.

NOTE: Avoid direct eye exposure when using the laser guide.

Set both the bevel angle and the miter table at 0°.

Use the work clamp or a C-clamp to secure a piece of scrap wood.

Plug the saw into the power source and make a slight cut to score the wood.

Raise the saw arm and unplug the saw.

Lift and hold the lower blade guard.

Rotate the blade by hand until you can push and hold the laser button and the laser is near the center of the workpiece as shown in figure 49.

To adjust the laser, turn the adjustment screw coun- ter-clockwise or clockwise using the hex key (1/16 in.) provided.

NOTE: When properly aligned, the laser should be on the left edge of the kerf.

Once aligned, remove and store the hex key (1/16 in.), and lower the blade guard.

NOTE: Always make practice cuts on scrap wood before cutting through your workpiece.

ADJUSTMENT

SCREW

LASER

BUTTON APERTURE

HEX

KEY

LASER

MARK

Fig. 49

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Contents MS1290LZA OPERATOR’S ManualIntroduction Table of Contents Blade Coasts After Being Turned OFF General Safety RulesRead ALL Instructions  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 ScrewMounting Holes AssemblyUnpacking 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 27Cutting with Your Sliding Compound Miter SAW OperationApplications Slide CUT Slide SAW ARM Forward then Push Down Back To Slide CUTSee Figures 31 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 SAWPitch Side COMPOUND-ANGLE Settings for Popular StructuresCutting Compound Miters Inside Corner Fence Cutting Crown MoldingLaying Molding Flat on the Miter Table CeilingCrown Molding JIG Using a Crown Molding Support JIGMaking a Crown Molding Support 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