RIDGID MS1250LZ manual Dust Guide, Dust BAG, Work Clamp

ASSEMBLY

MITER LOCK HANDLE

See Figure 13.

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 14.

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

DUST BAG

See Figure 15.

A dust bag is provided for use on this miter saw. It fits over the dust guide on the upper blade guard. To install it, squeeze the two metal clips to open the mouth of the bag and slide it on the dust guide. Release the clips. The metal ring in the bag should lock in between the grooves on the dust guide.

To remove the dust bag for emptying, simply reverse the above procedure.

WORK CLAMP

See Figure 16.

WARNING:

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

The work clamp provides greater control by clamping the workpiece to the fence. 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.

To install the work clamp:

nPlace the shaft of the work clamp in either hole on the saw table base.

nRotate the knob on the work clamp to move it in or out as needed.

NOTE: The work clamp has a quick release lever that makes positioning of the work clamp effortless.

TO

TIGHTEN

MITER
LOCK	TO
HANDLE		CONTROL
	LOOSEN
		ARM

Fig. 13

UPPER

BLADE GUARD

DUST

GUIDE

EXHAUST

PORT

Fig. 14

DUST

BAG

Fig. 15

		QUICK
		RELEASE
		LEVER
SAW	WORK
BASE	CLAMP	Fig. 16

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