RIDGID MS1290LZ manual Getting to Know Your Miter Saw, Saw at a desired bevel angle

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Getting to Know Your Miter Saw


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1.Warning Label

2.Upper Blade Guard - Supports the motor, handle, switch, blade and lower guard.

3.Lower Blade Guard - The blade guard helps protect your hands from the blade in the raised position. To reduce the risk of binding on the workpiece, it retracts as the blade is lowered.

4.Cover Plate - Holds the lower guard and is attached to upper guard. Pre- vents the arbor screw from backing out when properly attached with the cover plate stop screw.

5.Cover Plate Stop Screw - When this screw is loosened, the cover plate is rotated to the rear, allowing for blade removal/replacement.

6.Sliding Fence(s) - Fence(s) slide left/ right to provide maximum support for the workpiece.

7.Table - Sits in base, supports pivot and allows for approximately 62° miter left and right.

8.Base - Supports table, holds accesso- ries and allows for work bench or leg set mounting.

9.Miter Indicator - Indicates the angle (miter) the blade is set at.

10.Bevel Lock Lever - Locks the miter

saw at a desired bevel angle.

11.Top Carrying Handle - Convenient way to transport saw.

12.Slide Tube(s) - Allow the blade to slide for cutting various workpiece widths.

13.Slide Lock Knob - Prevents the saw’s sliding motion by locking the carriage in place.

14.Slide Fence Lock Knob - Locks fence at correct cutting position.

15.Combination Wrench - 1/4" Hex “L” wrench.

16.Miter Lock Lever/Miter Index Thumbwheel - The miter lock lever securely locks the saw at a desired miter angle. Index points have been provided at 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6° (Crown molding), 45°, 60° Left and Right.

17.The Repeat-A-Cut™ - Surface allows pencil marks to be made and easily erased for duplicate cuts.

18.Depth Adjustment Clamp and Head Hold Down - Limits the saw’s down- ward travel for use when cutting dadoes and locks the saw in the low- ered position for compact storage.

19.Arbor Lock Pin - Allows the user to keep blade from rotating while tighten- ing or loosening arbor during blade replacement or removal.

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Contents Page Table of Contents Safety Instructions For Miter Saw Safety Signal Words Before Using The SawSafety Instructions for Miter Saws When Installing Or Moving The Miter SawBefore Each Use Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears Keep Guards In Place, in workingTo Reduce the Risk of Accidental Dress For Safety Preparing to Make CutWhenever Saw Is Running Don’t Overreach. Keep good foot- ing and balanceGlossary of Terms for Woodworking Before Leaving The SawMotor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Motor Safety Protection Wire SizesExtension Cord Wire Sizes Length Polarized PlugUnpacking and Checking Contents Getting to Know Your Miter Saw Saw at a desired bevel angleTop Carrying Handle Convenient way to transport saw Assembly Installing or Removing the BladeStop Screw Arbor Fit 1/4 hex end of combination toolBe sure the arbor lock is released so the blade turns freely Workpiece Clamp Installation Four Basic Saw ControlsAssembling Dust Bag Bevel Lock Lever Bevel Index Pin Depth Adjustment Cam Knob Alignment Adjustments Step Two Slide Tube AdjustmentStep One Repositioning Zero Clear- ance Blade Insert Loosen the top two gib screwsAdjust Miter Scale Indicator Step Three Blade Square to Fence Miter AlignmentStep Four Blade Square to Table Bevel Adjustment Adjust Bevel Scale IndicatorMiter Lock Lever Adjustment To check, follow these stepsMiter Lock Lever Bevel Lock Lever Adjustment Bevel Pivot Movement/AdjustmentLoosen the top locking jam nut Nut LockMounting The Miter Saw Grip of the plastic handle. CarPortable Applications Work Bench ApplicationsSafety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations Check Damaged Parts. Check forSafety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations con’t Reduce the Risk of AccidentalPreparing to Make the Cut Inspect Your Workpiece. Make sureMake workshop child-proof. Install Basic Saw Operations Chop Cutting Body and Hand PositionMiter Cut Bevel CutSliding Fence Miter Scale UsageCutting Bowed Material Compound CutCutting Compound Miters on Picture Frames and Boxes Compound Cut BoxCompletely set up your saw Workpieces. Avoid bindingWork against the blade Workpiece Clamp Usage Always perform dry runs. MakeWorkpiece Support Auxiliary FenceRough Cutting a Dado Cutting Base MoldingsCut the two outside grooves Cut These Grooves With Saw Use a Chisel toCutting Crown Moldings Two Methods of Cutting Crown MoldingCutting Crown Molding Flat on the Miter Saw Table Cutting Crown Molding Angled to the Table and Fence Making a crown molding support jigWall Wall to Crown Molding Angle 45 degrees Laser System Mounting the Laser SystemCoverplate Stop Screw Arbor Blade Arbor Lock Left Hand Thread Supplied with ExactlineSupplied with Inner Blade Spindle Keep these items for use if Laser system is removedOperation Broken Red LineChanging Batteries Replace the back cover and secure with two Phillips screwsMaintenance and Lubrication Maintenance Replacing Carbon BrushesLower Blade Guard Lubrication Motor Belt TensionBall Bearings Infrequent Lubrication as RequiredAccessories Using Carbide Tipped BladesRecommended Accessories Prohibited AccessoriesTroubleshooting Guide Problem Probable Cause Suggested Corrective ActionGeneral Wiring Diagram Trouble Shooting of Brake by Qualified Service Person OnlyMotor Page Repair Parts ‡ Caution See mechanical assembly caution on Always order by part number not by key numberStandard Hardware Item May be purchased locally Base/Table Assembly Table Assembly Base Assembly Pivot Assembly Tube Pivot Assembly Pivot Sub Assembly Arm Guard Assembly ‡ Lower Guard Assembly ‡ Motor Assembly Page RIDGID,INC Part No. SP6505Catalog No. MS1290LZ Model No. MS1290LZ0Serial No Form No. SP6505