RIDGID MS1250LZA manual Adjustments, Clamping wide workpieces, To Adjust the Laser Guide

OPERATION

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Fig. 35

WARNING:

To avoid a kickback and to avoid serious personal injury, never position the concave edge of bowed or warped material against the fence.

clamping wide workpieces

See Figure 36.

When cutting wide workpieces, such as 2 in. x 6 in., boards should be clamped with a C-clamp as shown in figure 36.

WIDE BOARD Fig. 36

ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING:

Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury.

TO ADJUST THE LASER GUIDE

See Figure 37.

NOTE: Avoid direct eye exposure when using the laser guide.

Set both the bevel angle and the miter table at 0°.

Use the work clamp or a C-clamp to secure a piece of scrap wood.

Plug the saw into the power source and make a slight cut to score the wood.

Raise the saw arm and unplug the saw.

Lift and hold the lower blade guard.

Rotate the blade by hand until you can push and hold the laser button and the laser is near the center of the workpiece as shown in figure 37.

To adjust the laser, turn the adjustment screw coun- ter-clockwise or clockwise using the hex key (1/16 in.) provided.

NOTE: When properly aligned, the laser should be on the left edge of the kerf.

Once aligned, remove and store the hex key (1/16 in.), and lower the blade guard.

NOTE: Always make practice cuts on scrap wood before cutting through your workpiece.

ADJUSTMENT

SCREW

HEX KEY

LASER

BUTTON APERTURE

LASER mark

Fig. 37

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