RIDGID MS1065LZA manual To Cross CUT, Straight Cross CUT Work Clamp

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OPERATION

TO CROSS CUT

See Figure 23.

A cross cut is made by cutting across the grain of the work- piece. 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 zero.

Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height.

Loosen the miter lock handle. Rotate the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn to the left to loosen.

Press the miter lock plate down with your thumb and hold.

Rotate the miter table until the pointer aligns with the desired angle on the miter scale.

Release the miter lock plate.

NOTE: You can quickly locate 0°, 11.25°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6°, and 45° left or right by releasing the lock plate as you rotate the control arm. The lock plate will seat itself in one of the positive stop notches, located in the base.

Tighten the miter lock handle securely.

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 31 and 32.

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 29.

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 cutting operation just to make sure that no problems will occur when the cut is made.

Grasp the saw handle firmly 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. Wait until the electric brake stops blade from turning before removing the workpiece from the miter table.

STRAIGHT CROSS CUT

WORK CLAMP

Fig. 23

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Table of Contents IntroductionRead ALL Instructions General Safety Rules Blade Coasts After Being Turned OFF Specific Safety Rules  Before Making a CUT, be Sure ALL ADJUST- Ments are SecureSpecific Safety Rules Symbols Symbol Name DESIGNATION/EXPLANATIONService Symbol Signal MeaningElectrical Connection ElectricalDouble Insulation Extension CordsGlossary of Terms Anti-Kickback Pawls radial arm and table sawsFeatures Product SpecificationsBevel Lock Knob Know Your Compound Miter SAWAMP Motor Blade Wrench / Storage AreaTools Needed SAW Blade Loose Parts ListBlade Wrench Mounting Holes AssemblyUnpacking Trace Holes AT These Locations For Hole Pattern SAW BaseWork Clamp Dust GuideDust BAG Dust BAG Work ClampTable Extension Socket Head Washer Screw To Install / Replace the BladeTable Extension MovementCutting a Slot in the Zero Clearance Throat Plate CAP Head Screws Miter FenceSquaring the SAW Blade to the Fence See Figures 13 See Figures 19 Squaring the Blade to the Miter Table Bevel Lock Knob Miter Fence Blade Aligning the Laser Guide Line Broken Laser LineApplications OperationCutting with Your Compound Miter SAW To Cross CUT Straight Cross CUT Work ClampSee Figures 24 To Bevel CUTBevel CUT Work Clamp To Compound Miter CUT Compound Miter CUT Work ClampTo Support Long Workpieces 45 X 45 Compound Miter CUT Long Workpiece Workpiece SupportsCutting Compound Miters COMPOUND-ANGLE Settings for Popular StructuresPitch Number of Sides Cutting Crown Molding Laying Molding Flat on the Miter TableSee Figures 31 Cutting Warped MaterialClamping Wide Workpieces Right WrongPivot Adjustments Travel Pivot Adjustment AdjustmentsTo Adjust the Laser Guide Bevel Pivot AdjustmentBatteries Battery Compartment Negative Laser Guide Slot MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance LubricationWhat is Covered Under the 3 Year Limited Service Warranty WarrantyDAY Satisfaction Guarantee Policy HOW to Obtain Service What is not CoveredCustomer Service Information MS1065LZA
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