RIDGID Troubleshooting Guide for Ridgid Miter Saw Issues
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Troubleshooting Guide

General

Problem

 

Probable Cause

Suggested Corrective Action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade hits table.

1.

Misalignment

1.

Get authorized Service.

 

 

 

 

 

Angle of cut not accu-

1.

Misalignment

1.

See “Alignment” section.

rate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can’t move miter

1.

Sawdust under

1.

Vacuum or blow out dust.

adjustment

 

table

 

Wear Eye Protection.

 

 

 

 

 

Power head wobbles.

1.

Loose pivot points

1.

See Bevel Pivot Adjustment in

 

 

 

 

“Alignment” section.

 

 

 

 

 

Power head won’t fully

1.

Lubrication needed

1.

See “Lubrication” section.

rise or blade guard

2.

Part failure

2.

Get authorized Service.

won’t fully close

3.

Pivot spring or

3.

Get authorized Service.

 

 

guard spring not

 

 

 

 

replaced properly

 

 

 

 

after service

4.

Inspect/clean stops.

 

4.

Sawdust sticking to

 

 

 

 

stops

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade binds, jams,

1.

Improper operation

1.

See “Basic Saw Operation”

burns wood.

 

 

 

section.

Rough cuts

2.

Dull blade

2.

Replace or sharpen blade.

 

3.

Improper blade

3.

Replace with 12” diameter

 

 

 

 

blade designed for the mate-

 

4.

Bent blade - check

 

rial being cut.

 

4.

Replace blade.

 

 

flatness across

 

 

 

 

 

 

expansion slots on

 

 

 

 

blade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tool vibrates or

1.

Sawblade not round

1.

Replace blade.

shakes

2.

Sawblade damaged

2.

Replace blade.

 

3.

Sawblade loose

3.

Tighten arbor screw.

 

4.

Other

4.

Get authorized Service.

 

 

 

 

 

Power head hard to

1.

Lube needed

1.

See - “Lubrication” section.

pull/push down

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 Wire Sizes Motor Safety ProtectionExtension 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 Installing or Removing the Blade AssemblyStop 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 Step Two Slide Tube Adjustment Alignment AdjustmentsStep One Repositioning Zero Clear- ance Blade Insert Loosen the top two gib screwsStep 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 Bevel Pivot Movement/Adjustment Bevel Lock Lever AdjustmentLoosen the top locking jam nut Nut LockGrip of the plastic handle. Car Mounting The Miter SawPortable Applications Work Bench ApplicationsCheck Damaged Parts. Check for Safety Instructions for Basic Saw OperationsReduce 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 CuttingBevel Cut Miter CutSliding Fence Miter Scale UsageCompound Cut Cutting Bowed MaterialCutting Compound Miters on Picture Frames and Boxes Compound Cut BoxWorkpieces. Avoid binding Completely set up your sawWork against the blade Workpiece Clamp Usage Always perform dry runs. MakeAuxiliary Fence Workpiece SupportCutting Base Moldings Rough Cutting a DadoCut 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 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 Exactline Left Hand Thread Supplied withSupplied with Inner Blade Spindle Keep these items for use if Laser system is removedBroken Red Line OperationReplace the back cover and secure with two Phillips screws Changing BatteriesMaintenance and Lubrication Maintenance Replacing Carbon BrushesLower Blade Guard Motor Belt Tension LubricationBall Bearings Infrequent Lubrication as RequiredUsing Carbide Tipped Blades AccessoriesRecommended 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 Part No. SP6505 RIDGID,INCCatalog No. MS1290LZ Model No. MS1290LZ0Serial No Form No. SP6505
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