RIDGID MS1290LZ manual Basic Saw Operations

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Basic Saw Operations

Making Common Slide Compound

WARNING: For your convenient

Cuts

use, your saw has a blade brake.

There are two types of cuts that can be

The brake is not a safety device.

made with the slide compound miter saw;

Never rely on it to replace proper

1. Slide Cutting

use of the guard on your saw. If

a. The slide lock knob is left loose, the

the blade does not stop within 6

cutting head is pulled towards the

seconds, unplug the saw and fol-

operator, the sawblade is lowered into

low the instructions in the Trou-

the workpiece and then pushed to the

ble Shooting section for fixing

rear of the saw to complete the cut.

the brake before using saw

b. Used for cutting wide pieces.

again.

2. Chop Cutting

 

 

WARNING: Do not try to cut

a. The slide lock knob is tightened and

short pieces. You cannot prop-

the saw handle is pushed down to

erly support the workpiece and

cut through the workpiece.

keep your hold down hand the

b. This type of cut is used mainly for

required distance from the blade.

narrow pieces.

 

 

 

Slide Cutting

 

Plan your work to avoid the spinning blade and keep the workpiece from binding on the blade and flying out of your hands.

DANGER: Never pull the saw toward you during a cut. The blade can suddenly climb up on top of the workpiece and force itself toward you.

DANGER: Never lower the saw completely in front of the work- piece and then cut only on the forward push. The upward mov- ing rear portion of the blade could twist the workpiece from your grasp.

Workpieces up to 13-1/2” wide and 3-1/2” thick can be cut following the directions below:

1.Put wood against fence and secure with clamp as appropriate.

2.Loosen the slide lock knob.

3.Grasp the saw handle and pull the car- riage until the arbor (center of saw- blade) is over the front edge of the workpiece.

4.Switch on the saw and allow to come to full speed.

5.Push the saw handle all the way down and cut through the leading edge of the workpiece.

6.Gently push the saw handle towards the fence completing the cut.

7.Push power head to full rear position after each cut.

8.Turn motor off and allow blade to come to a complete stop before moving hands.

Push Down

Slide Back

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Contents Page Table of Contents Safety Signal Words Before Using The Saw Safety Instructions For Miter 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 Preparing to Make Cut Dress For SafetyDon’t Overreach. Keep good foot- ing and balance Whenever Saw Is RunningBefore Leaving The Saw Glossary of Terms for WoodworkingMotor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Polarized Plug Motor Safety ProtectionWire Sizes Extension Cord Wire Sizes LengthUnpacking and Checking Contents Getting to Know Your Miter Saw Saw at a desired bevel angleTop Carrying Handle Convenient way to transport saw Fit 1/4 hex end of combination tool AssemblyInstalling or Removing the Blade Stop Screw ArborBe 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 Loosen the top two gib screws Alignment AdjustmentsStep Two Slide Tube Adjustment Step One Repositioning Zero Clear- ance Blade InsertStep Three Blade Square to Fence Miter Alignment Adjust Miter Scale IndicatorAdjust Bevel Scale Indicator Step Four Blade Square to Table Bevel AdjustmentMiter Lock Lever Adjustment To check, follow these stepsMiter Lock Lever Nut Lock Bevel Lock Lever AdjustmentBevel Pivot Movement/Adjustment Loosen the top locking jam nutWork Bench Applications Mounting The Miter SawGrip of the plastic handle. Car Portable ApplicationsCheck Damaged Parts. Check for Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations Reduce the Risk of Accidental Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations con’tInspect Your Workpiece. Make sure Preparing to Make the CutMake workshop child-proof. Install Basic Saw Operations Body and Hand Position Chop CuttingMiter Scale Usage Miter CutBevel Cut Sliding FenceCompound Cut Box Cutting Bowed MaterialCompound Cut Cutting Compound Miters on Picture Frames and BoxesWorkpiece Clamp Usage Always perform dry runs. Make Completely set up your sawWorkpieces. Avoid binding Work against the bladeAuxiliary Fence Workpiece SupportCut These Grooves With Saw Use a Chisel to Rough Cutting a DadoCutting Base Moldings Cut the two outside groovesCutting Crown Moldings Two Methods of Cutting Crown MoldingCutting Crown Molding Flat on the Miter Saw Table Making a crown molding support jig Cutting Crown Molding Angled to the Table and FenceWall Wall to Crown Molding Angle 45 degrees Laser System Mounting the Laser SystemCoverplate Stop Screw Arbor Blade Arbor Lock Spindle Keep these items for use if Laser system is removed Left Hand Thread Supplied withExactline Supplied with Inner BladeBroken Red Line OperationReplace the back cover and secure with two Phillips screws Changing BatteriesMaintenance and Lubrication Maintenance Replacing Carbon BrushesLower Blade Guard Infrequent Lubrication as Required LubricationMotor Belt Tension Ball BearingsProhibited Accessories AccessoriesUsing Carbide Tipped Blades Recommended 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 Form No. SP6505 RIDGID,INCPart No. SP6505 Catalog No. MS1290LZ Model No. MS1290LZ0Serial No
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