RIDGID Essential Assembly and Parts Guide for Your Miter Saw

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ASSEMBLY

WARNING:

To prevent accidental starting that could cause pos- sible serious personal injury, assemble all parts, make sure all adjustments are complete, and make sure all fasteners are secure before connecting saw to power supply. Saw should never be con- nected to power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, installing or removing blades, or when not in use.

MITER LOCK HANDLE

See Figure 7.

To install the miter lock handle, place the threaded stud on the end of the miter lock handle into the threaded hole in the control arm under miter table. Turn clockwise to tighten.

DUST GUIDE

See Figure 8.

Insert the dust guide inside the exhaust port in the upper blade guard. Turn the guide so that the open end is facing down.

DUST BAG

See Figure 9.

A dust bag is provided for use on your miter saw. It fits over the exhaust port on the upper blade guard. To install it, remove dust guide from exhaust port. Then, squeeze the two metal clips to open the mouth of the bag and slide it on the exhaust port. Release the clips. The metal ring in the bag should lock in between the grooves on the exhaust port. To remove the dust bag for emptying, simply reverse the above procedure.

WORK CLAMP

See Figure 10.

The work clamp provides greater control by clamping the workpiece to the fence or the saw table. It also prevents the workpiece from creeping toward the saw blade. This is very helpful when cutting compound miters.

Depending on the cutting operation and the size of the workpiece, it may be necessary to use a C-clamp instead of the work clamp to secure the workpiece prior to making the cut.

WARNING:

In some operations, the work clamp assembly may interfere with the operation of the blade guard as- sembly. Always make sure there is no interference with the blade guard prior to beginning any cutting operation to reduce the risk of serious personal injury.

TO

LOOSEN

 

TO

CONTROL

TIGHTEN

ARM

MITER

 

LOCK HANDLE

MITER TABLE

Fig. 7

UPPER

BLADE GUARD

DUST GUIDE

EXHAUST PORT

Fig. 8

DUST BAG

Fig. 9

 

WORK CLAMP

MITER

 

TABLE BASE

Fig. 10

 

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Contents Operators Manual Introduction Table of ContentsRules for Safe Operation Safety and International SymbolsRead ALL Instructions ¥ Do not expose to rain or use in damp locationsBlade Coasts After Being Turned OFF Rules for Safe Operation Glossary of Terms for Woodworking Electrical SpecificationsDouble Insulation Electrical ConnectionTools Needed UnpackingMm Combination Wrench Combination Square Framing SquareLoose Parts List Know Your Compound Miter SAW FeaturesAMP Motor 10 IN. BladeCarrying Handle Blade Wrench / Storage AreaMiter Lock Handle Spindle Lock ButtonBevel Lock Knob Positive Stops on Miter TableElectric Brake Miter FenceDust Guide AssemblyDust BAG Work ClampTable Extension To Install BladeSquaring the SAW Blade to the Fence AdjustmentsSee Figures 13 Socket Head Screws FenceMiter Lock Plate MiterSee Figures 18 Squaring the Blade to the Miter TableBevel Lock Knob Miter Fence Blade CombinationBevel Pivot Adjustment Pivot Adjustments Travel Pivot AdjustmentOperation ApplicationsCrosscutting Cutting with Your Compound Miter SAWTo Crosscut with Your Miter SAW Straight Crosscut Work ClampAT 48º Bevel CUTAT 45º Bevel CUTTo Make a Compound CUT with Your Miter SAW Compound Miter CUTCompound Miter CUT Work Clamp 45 X 45 Compound Miter CUT Long Workpiece Workpiece Supports Support Long WorkpiecesCutting Compound Miters COMPOUND-ANGLE Settings for Popular StructuresPitch Side Laying Molding Flat on the Miter Table Cutting Crown MoldingClamping Wide Workpieces Cutting Warped MaterialWrong RightOperation Laser GuideAlignment Blade Laser GuideDo not attempt to activate the laser Changing the BatteriesGeneral MaintenanceLubrication DAY Satisfaction Guarantee Policy WarrantyWhat is Covered Under the Limited Three Year Warranty HOW to Obtain Service What is not CoveredModel No MS1065LZ Serial No Customer Service Information