Operation, Broken Red Line | RIDGID MS1290LZ manual

Laser System (continued)

Operation

DANGER: Laser radiation. Avoid direct eye exposure.

When the saw is “ON” and the blade is in its highest position, the laser system will show up on your workpiece as a red col- ored broken line. This red broken line will assist you in lining up the cut mark on the workpiece with the blade for accurate cuts.

1.Position your workpiece on the saw. Make sure the blade is at its highest position.

2.Turn the saw “ON” and a broken red line will appear on your workpiece.

3.Align this red line with the cut-off mark on the workpiece.

4.Lower the sawblade and make the cut. As the blade gets closer to the work- piece the broken red line will become solid. Do not move the workpiece.

5.Turn the saw “OFF” and allow the blade to come to a complete stop before raising.

Practice cuts will let you become familiar with correctly lining the laser mark up with the cut-off mark and blade.

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RIDGID MS1290LZ manual Operation, Broken Red Line

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 Motor Safety Protection Wire SizesExtension Cord Wire Sizes Length 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 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 Four Basic Saw Controls Workpiece Clamp InstallationAssembling Dust Bag 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 To check, follow these steps Miter Lock Lever AdjustmentMiter Lock Lever 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 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 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 Maintenance Replacing Carbon Brushes Maintenance and LubricationLower Blade Guard Lubrication Motor Belt TensionBall Bearings Infrequent Lubrication as Required Accessories Using Carbide Tipped BladesRecommended Accessories 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 RIDGID,INC Part No. SP6505Catalog No. MS1290LZ Model No. MS1290LZ0Serial No Form No. SP6505