Step Four Blade Square to Table Bevel Adjustment | RIDGID MS1290LZ

Step Four: Blade Square to Table (Bevel Adjustment)

1.Place the saw in the 0° bevel index position and make sure bevel lock is disengaged.

2.Lower the blade and engage the head hold down.

3.Use a combination square to check that the blade is 90° to the table. If the blade does not contact the full length of the square:

a.Lift the bevel lock lever.

b.Loosen the two socket head screws that secure the bevel scale.

c.Grasp the upper metal guard and move the powerhead left or right until the blade makes full contact with the length of the square.

d.Securely tighten two socket head screws.

Adjust Bevel Scale Indicator

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

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

Step Five: Positioning Zero Clear- ance Blade Insert (When Minimal Tear Out or Control of Small Offal is Desired)

1.Loosen the three screws that secure the zero clearance blade insert on one side of the blade.

2.Slide the zero clearance blade insert in towards the blade until it is as close to the blade as possible without actually touching the blade.

3.Retighten the three screws.

4.Repeat steps 1-3 for the opposite side of the blade.

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RIDGID MS1290LZ manual Step Four Blade Square to Table Bevel Adjustment, Adjust Bevel Scale Indicator

Contents

Page Table of Contents Safety Signal Words Before Using The Saw Safety Instructions For Miter Saw When Installing Or Moving The Miter Saw Safety Instructions for Miter SawsBefore Each Use Keep Guards In Place, in working Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and EarsTo Reduce the Risk of Accidental Preparing to Make Cut Dress For Safety Don’t Overreach. Keep good foot- ing and balance Whenever Saw Is Running Before Leaving The Saw Glossary of Terms for Woodworking Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Polarized Plug Motor Safety ProtectionWire Sizes Extension Cord Wire Sizes Length Unpacking and Checking Contents Saw at a desired bevel angle Getting to Know Your Miter SawTop Carrying Handle Convenient way to transport saw Fit 1/4 hex end of combination tool AssemblyInstalling or Removing the Blade Stop Screw Arbor Be sure the arbor lock is released so the blade turns freely Four Basic Saw Controls Workpiece Clamp InstallationAssembling 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 Insert Step Three Blade Square to Fence Miter Alignment Adjust Miter Scale Indicator Adjust Bevel Scale Indicator Step Four Blade Square to Table Bevel Adjustment To check, follow these steps Miter Lock Lever AdjustmentMiter Lock Lever Nut Lock Bevel Lock Lever AdjustmentBevel Pivot Movement/Adjustment Loosen the top locking jam nut Work Bench Applications Mounting The Miter SawGrip of the plastic handle. Car Portable Applications Check Damaged Parts. Check for Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations Reduce the Risk of Accidental Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations con’t Inspect Your Workpiece. Make sure Preparing to Make the Cut Make workshop child-proof. Install Basic Saw Operations Body and Hand Position Chop Cutting Miter Scale Usage Miter CutBevel Cut Sliding Fence Compound Cut Box Cutting Bowed MaterialCompound Cut Cutting Compound Miters on Picture Frames and Boxes Workpiece Clamp Usage Always perform dry runs. Make Completely set up your sawWorkpieces. Avoid binding Work against the blade Auxiliary Fence Workpiece Support Cut These Grooves With Saw Use a Chisel to Rough Cutting a DadoCutting Base Moldings Cut the two outside grooves Two Methods of Cutting Crown Molding Cutting Crown MoldingsCutting Crown Molding Flat on the Miter Saw Table Making a crown molding support jig Cutting Crown Molding Angled to the Table and Fence Wall Wall to Crown Molding Angle 45 degrees Mounting the Laser System 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 Blade Broken Red Line Operation Replace the back cover and secure with two Phillips screws Changing Batteries Maintenance Replacing Carbon Brushes Maintenance and LubricationLower Blade Guard Infrequent Lubrication as Required LubricationMotor Belt Tension Ball Bearings Prohibited Accessories AccessoriesUsing Carbide Tipped Blades Recommended Accessories Problem Probable Cause Suggested Corrective Action Troubleshooting GuideGeneral Trouble Shooting of Brake by Qualified Service Person Only Wiring DiagramMotor Page Repair Parts Always order by part number not by key number ‡ Caution See mechanical assembly caution onStandard 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