Mounting The Miter Saw, Portable Applications | RIDGID MS1290LZ

Mounting The Miter Saw

WARNING: To reduce the risk of	grip of the plastic handle. Car-
injury from unexpected saw	rying the tool by the power
movement:	cord could cause damage to
a. Before moving the saw, unplug	the insulation or the wire con-
electric cord. Lock the miter	nections resulting in electric
and bevel knobs and lock the	shock or fire.
power head in the lower posi-	d. Place the saw so other people
tion.	cannot stand behind it. Thrown
b. To reduce the risk of back	debris could injure people in
injury, hold the tool close to	its path.
your body when lifting. Bend	e. Place the saw on a firm, level
your knees so you can lift with	surface where there is plenty
your legs, not your back. Lift	of room for handling and prop-
by using the hand-hold areas	erly supporting the workpiece.
at each side of the bottom of	f. Support the saw so the table is
the base, by the carrying han-	level and the saw does not
dle, or the handles on the front	rock.
of base.	g. Bolt or clamp the saw to its
c. Never carry the miter saw by	support.
the power cord or the trigger

Place the saw in the desired location either on a work bench or other recom- mended leg set. The base of the saw has eight holes to mount the miter saw. Four smaller holes for screws are labeled A. Four holes for bolts are labeled B (see illustration). If the saw is to be used in one location, permanently fasten it to the work bench or leg set.

NOTE: When mounted on a large flat sur- face, the miter saw table is 4-1/2” high. Three stacked 2 x 4’s can be used as a work support extension.

Portable Applications

To mount the saw to a 3/4” piece of ply- wood, use 4, 1/4" bolt holes or the 4 screw holes. The mounting board can then be clamped down to prevent it from tipping. Plywood mount also helps protect saw from damage during the rough handling associ- ated with portable miter saw usage.

Work Bench Applications

Mount as specified in portable applica- tions. Check for workpiece clearances to left and right of saw.

B AA B

A		A

BB

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RIDGID MS1290LZ Mounting The Miter Saw, Grip of the plastic handle. Car, Portable Applications, Work Bench Applications

Contents

Page Table of Contents Safety Instructions For Miter Saw Safety Signal Words Before Using The 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 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 Saw at a desired bevel angle Getting to Know Your Miter SawTop 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 Four Basic Saw Controls Workpiece Clamp InstallationAssembling 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 To check, follow these steps Miter Lock Lever AdjustmentMiter 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 Two Methods of Cutting Crown Molding Cutting Crown MoldingsCutting 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 Mounting the Laser System 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 Replacing Carbon Brushes Maintenance and LubricationLower Blade Guard Ball Bearings LubricationMotor Belt Tension Infrequent Lubrication as Required Recommended Accessories AccessoriesUsing Carbide Tipped Blades Prohibited 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 Catalog No. MS1290LZ Model No. MS1290LZ0Serial No RIDGID,INCPart No. SP6505 Form No. SP6505