RIDGID MS1290LZ Miter Saw Repair Parts and Blade Changing Guide

Repair Parts

Parts List For RIDGID 12" Compound Miter Saw

Model No. MS1290LZ 0

RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.com

Figure 8 - Arm Guard Assembly ‡

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Always order by part number - Not by key number

	Key	Part No.	Description
	No.	Part No.	Description
	No.


	1	830225	Arm Guard Asm
	2	823360	Bumper, Lower Guard
	3	816755-6	Screw, Pan Cr M5 x 16
	4	830029	Pin, Arbor Lock
	5	830030	• Spring
	6	830155	Screw, Set Lock M4 x 5
			Nylock
	7	830031-2	Arbor Asm

	Key	Part No.	Description
	No.



	8 830032		Retainer Bearing

9830154-1 Screw, Sems M5 x 12

10 830154 Screw, Sems M5 x 25 11 821875-1 * Screw M6 x 1.0-14

12 821862

Bearing

13820238-2 * Washer M6 x 12 x 1.6

14830027 Key 4 x 4 x 20

*Standard hardware item - May be purchased locally.

‡CAUTION: See Mechanical Assembly Caution below.

•WARNING: Uncontrolled spring release or misinstallation of these parts may create a Hazard unless repair is done by a qualified service technician.

CAUTION: Mechanical Assembly, to qualified service technician.

1.Wear approved eye protection when working with coil springs including spring, arbor lock 830030.

2.Incorrect re-assembly of torsion spring 830111 can cause an unsafe condition because cutting head fails to rise fully to stop, or because spring fails through over-stress.

3.Improper reassembly of mechanisms controlling movement of lower guard 830059 can cause an unsafe condition because guard fails to operate freely as cutting head is moved up and down.

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RIDGID MS1290LZ manual Arm Guard Assembly ‡

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