RIDGID MS1065LZA manual Squaring the Blade to the Miter Table, See Figures 19

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ASSEMBLY

SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE

See Figures 19 - 21.

Unplug the saw.

Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position.

Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn.

Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter table until the pointer on the control arm is positioned at 0°.

Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten the miter lock handle.

Loosen bevel lock knob and set saw arm at 0° bevel (blade set 90° to miter table). Tighten bevel lock knob.

Place a combination square against the miter table and the flat part of saw blade.

NOTE: Make sure that the square contacts the flat part of the saw blade, not the blade teeth.

Rotate the blade by hand and check the blade-to-table alignment at several points.

The edge of the square and the saw blade should be parallel as shown in figure 19.

If the top or bottom of the saw blade angles away from the square as shown in figures 20 and 21, adjustments are needed.

Loosen the lock nut securing positive stop adjustment screw. Also loosen bevel lock knob.

Adjust positive stop adjustment screw to bring saw blade into alignment with the square. See

Figure 36.

Retighten bevel lock knob. Next, retighten lock nut securing the positive stop adjustment screw. Recheck blade-to-table alignment.

NOTE: The above procedure can be used to check blade squareness of the saw blade to the miter table at both 0° and 45° angles.

Your saw has several scale indicators. After squaring adjustments have been made, it may be necessary to loosen the indicators screws and reset them to zero. See Figures

17 and 18.

BEVEL

LOCK KNOB

MITER

FENCE

BLADE

 

MITER

 

MITER

 

MITER

LOCK

 

TABLE

COMBINATION

LOCK PLATE

HANDLE

SQUARE

CORRECT VIEW OF BLADE

SQUARE WITH MITER TABLE

Fig. 19

COMBINATION

SQUARE

VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH MITER TABLE,

ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED

Fig. 20

COMBINATION

SQUARE

VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH MITER TABLE,

ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED

Fig. 21

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Introduction 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 ServiceExtension Cords ElectricalDouble Insulation Electrical ConnectionAnti-Kickback Pawls radial arm and table saws Glossary of TermsProduct Specifications FeaturesBlade Wrench / Storage Area Know Your Compound Miter SAWAMP Motor Bevel Lock KnobTools Needed SAW Blade Loose Parts ListBlade Wrench Trace Holes AT These Locations For Hole Pattern SAW Base AssemblyUnpacking Mounting HolesDust BAG Work Clamp Dust GuideDust BAG Work Clamp Movement To Install / Replace the Blade Table Extension Table Extension Socket Head Washer ScrewCAP Head Screws Miter Fence Cutting a Slot in the Zero Clearance Throat PlateSee Figures 13 Squaring the SAW Blade to the FenceSee Figures 19 Squaring the Blade to the Miter TableBevel Lock Knob Miter Fence Blade Broken Laser Line Aligning the Laser Guide LineApplications OperationCutting with Your Compound Miter SAW Straight Cross CUT Work Clamp To Cross CUTSee Figures 24 To Bevel CUTBevel CUT Work Clamp Compound Miter CUT Work Clamp To Compound Miter CUT45 X 45 Compound Miter CUT Long Workpiece Workpiece Supports To Support Long WorkpiecesCutting Compound Miters COMPOUND-ANGLE Settings for Popular StructuresPitch Number of Sides Laying Molding Flat on the Miter Table Cutting Crown MoldingRight Wrong Cutting Warped MaterialClamping Wide Workpieces See Figures 31Bevel Pivot Adjustment AdjustmentsTo Adjust the Laser Guide Pivot Adjustments Travel Pivot AdjustmentLubrication MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance Batteries Battery Compartment Negative Laser Guide SlotHOW to Obtain Service What is not Covered WarrantyDAY Satisfaction Guarantee Policy What is Covered Under the 3 Year Limited Service WarrantyMS1065LZA Customer Service Information
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