Step Three Blade Square to Fence Miter Alignment | RIDGID MS1290LZ

Alignment (Adjustments) (continued)

Step Three: Blade Square to Fence (Miter Alignment)

1.Place the blade in the 0° miter index and lock the miter lock.

2.To check blade squareness to fence, lock powerhead in lower position. Use

acombination square. Place the square against the fence and next to the blade as illustrated. Locate the square properly so it does not contact the set in the teeth of sawblade, giving an inaccurate reading. The sawblade body should contact the full length of the square.

3.If blade contacts full length of square, no alignment is necessary, skip a-c below. If blade is not square to the fence, follow the alignment procedure.

a.Remove sliding fences by loosening fence lock knobs approximately two turns. Slide fences toward blade and lift up to remove.

b.Loosen the three (3) fence lock bolts.

c.Place a combination square against the sawblade and adjust the fence until it is 90° to the blade.

d.Tighten the three (3) fence lock bolts.

e.Replace sliding fences and tighten fence lock knobs.

Adjust Miter Scale Indicator

1.Loosen the Phillips screw that holds the indicator in place.

2.Reposition the indicator to align it with 0° mark, and retighten screw.

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RIDGID MS1290LZ manual Step Three Blade Square to Fence Miter Alignment, Adjust Miter Scale Indicator

Contents

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