Alignments and Adjustments

Tilting the Table

WARNING: Unplug the machine from the power source before making any repair or adjustment. Failure to comply may cause serious injury.

1.Loosen two lock knobs.

2.Tilt table up to 45 degrees to the right or up to 10° to the left.

3.Tighten two lock knobs.

NOTE: 90° table stop must be removed to tilt table 10° to the left.

Adjusting 90° Table Stop

1.Disconnect machine from the power source.

2.Loosen lock knobs and tilt table left until it rests against table stop.

3.Use a square placed on the table and against the blade, to see if the table is 90 degrees to the blade.

4.If an adjustment is necessary, loosen lock knobs. Tilt table to the right, and lock in place.

5.Loosen jam nut and turn table top left or right to raise or lower the stop. Tighten jam nut to hold table stop in place.

6.Unlock table, tilt back onto table rest and confirm table is 90 degrees with the blade.

7.If necessary, adjust pointer to zero.

Changing Blades

WARNING: Blade teeth are sharp. Use care when handling the sawblade.

1.Disconnect the machine from the power source.

2.Loosen blade tension by turning blade tension knob counterclockwise until it stops.

3.Remove the table insert and the table pin.

4.Open upper and lower cover. Remove screws and washers from guard blade rear. Then remove guard.

5.Insert screwdriver through table insert hole to loosen pivot screw one turn for guard under the table. Rotate guard out of the way.

6.Remove the blade from between upper and lower blade guides. Remove blade from upper and lower wheels. Turn blade so it will fit through slot in table. Remove blade.

7.Guide new blade through table slot. Place blade in upper and lower blade guides. NOTE: Make sure blade teeth point down toward table.

8.Place blade in the middle of the upper and lower wheel.

9.Replace guard blade rear and tighten screws.

10.Rotate guard under table to a closed position and tighten screw.

11.Replace table insert and table pin.

12.Tension and track blade before operating saw. Find instructions for tensioning and tracking the blade under “Adjusting Blade Tension” and “Adjusting Blade Tracking”.

90° Table

Stop

Jam Nut

Lower

Rotating

Blade Guard

Table Pin

Table Insert

Blade Tension Knob

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RIDGID BS1400 manual Alignments and Adjustments, Tilting the Table, Adjusting 90 Table Stop, Changing Blades