RIDGID MS1065LZA manual Adjustments, To Adjust the Laser Guide, Bevel Pivot Adjustment

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 per- sonal injury.

TO ADJUST THE LASER GUIDE

See Figure 34.

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 34.

To adjust the laser, turn the adjustment screw counter- 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.

PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS

NOTE: These adjustments were made at the factory and normally do not require readjustment.

TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT

ADJUSTMENT

SCREW

LASER APERTURE

BUTTON

HEX

KEY

LASER

MARK

Fig. 34

The saw arm should rise completely to the up position by itself.

If the saw arm does not raise by itself or if there is play in the pivot joints, have saw repaired at your nearest

AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER.

BEVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT

The compound miter saw should bevel easily by loosening the bevel lock knob and tilting the saw arm to the left.

If movement is tight or if there is play in the pivot, have saw repaired at your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE

CENTER.

POSITIVE STOP ADJUSTMENT FOR ANGLES

UP TO 48°

DEPTH STOP ADJUSTMENT

SCREW

POSITIVE STOP

ADJUSTMENT

FOR 45° ANGLES

Fig. 35

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