Miter Lock Lever Adjustment

Alignment (Adjustments) (continued)

With the blade set at an “unindexed” miter position (other than 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6°, 45° and 60°) and the miter lock lever set in the “locked” position the locking action should feet tight and secure.

Considerable effort should be required to move the table (blade). While it is always possible to force the table to move, it should resist moving when a reasonable amount of force is applied.

To check, follow these steps:

1.Release miter lock lever and position blade at an “unindexed” position. Lock the miter lock lever.

2.Try and rotate the table/blade. If the table easily moves:

a.Release the miter lock lever. Locate the set screw underneath the miter lock lever.

b.Use a 4mm hex wrench to adjust the set screw.

c.Lock the miter lock lever and try mov- ing the table. Readjust if necessary.

Miter

Lock Lever

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RIDGID MS1290LZ manual Miter Lock Lever Adjustment, To check, follow these steps

Contents

Page Table of Contents Safety Instructions For Miter Saw Safety Signal Words Before Using The Saw Before Each Use Safety Instructions for Miter SawsWhen Installing Or Moving The Miter Saw To Reduce the Risk of Accidental Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and EarsKeep Guards In Place, in working 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 Motor Safety Protection Wire SizesExtension Cord Wire Sizes Length Polarized Plug Unpacking and Checking Contents Top Carrying Handle Convenient way to transport saw Getting to Know Your Miter SawSaw at a desired bevel angle Assembly Installing or Removing the BladeStop Screw Arbor Fit 1/4 hex end of combination tool Be sure the arbor lock is released so the blade turns freely Assembling Dust Bag Workpiece Clamp InstallationFour Basic Saw Controls Bevel Lock Lever Bevel Index Pin Depth Adjustment Cam Knob Alignment Adjustments Step Two Slide Tube AdjustmentStep One Repositioning Zero Clear- ance Blade Insert 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 Miter Lock Lever AdjustmentTo check, follow these steps Bevel Lock Lever Adjustment Bevel Pivot Movement/AdjustmentLoosen the top locking jam nut Nut Lock Mounting The Miter Saw Grip of the plastic handle. CarPortable Applications 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 Miter Cut Bevel CutSliding Fence Miter Scale Usage Cutting Bowed Material Compound CutCutting Compound Miters on Picture Frames and Boxes Compound Cut Box Completely set up your saw Workpieces. Avoid bindingWork against the blade Workpiece Clamp Usage Always perform dry runs. Make Workpiece Support Auxiliary Fence Rough Cutting a Dado Cutting Base MoldingsCut the two outside grooves Cut These Grooves With Saw Use a Chisel to Cutting Crown Molding Flat on the Miter Saw Table Cutting Crown MoldingsTwo Methods of Cutting Crown Molding Cutting Crown Molding Angled to the Table and Fence Making a crown molding support jig Wall Wall to Crown Molding Angle 45 degrees Coverplate Stop Screw Arbor Blade Arbor Lock Laser SystemMounting the Laser System Left Hand Thread Supplied with ExactlineSupplied with Inner Blade 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 Lower Blade Guard Maintenance and LubricationMaintenance Replacing Carbon Brushes Lubrication Motor Belt TensionBall Bearings Infrequent Lubrication as Required Accessories Using Carbide Tipped BladesRecommended Accessories Prohibited Accessories General Troubleshooting GuideProblem Probable Cause Suggested Corrective Action Motor Wiring DiagramTrouble Shooting of Brake by Qualified Service Person Only Page Repair Parts Standard Hardware Item May be purchased locally ‡ Caution See mechanical assembly caution onAlways order by part number not by key number Base/Table Assembly Table Assembly Base Assembly Pivot Assembly Tube Pivot Assembly Pivot Sub Assembly Arm Guard Assembly ‡ Lower Guard Assembly ‡ Motor Assembly Page RIDGID,INC Part No. SP6505Catalog No. MS1290LZ Model No. MS1290LZ0Serial No Form No. SP6505