Lower Guard Assembly ‡ | RIDGID MS1290LZ specification

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 9 - Lower Guard Assembly ‡ •

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Always order by part number - Not by key number

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


1	830530	• Guard, Lower		8	820725-01	Spacer
2	816677	• Spring, Guard		9	830041	Link, Actuator
3	830529	Pivot, Lower Guard		10	820732-1	* Washer 7.5 x 16 x 0.6
4	820238-8	Washer 1/4 x 16		11	820724	Screw, Shoulder M5
5	817449-1	* Nut, Hex Lock M6 x 1.0		12	828142	* Screw, Flat Cr M6 x 13
6	826879	Retainer, Guard		13	827409	Bearing, Retainer
7	820732-2	* Washer 5.5 x 16 x 0.8

*Standard Hardware Item - May be purchased locally.

‡CAUTION: See mechanical assembly caution on page 52.

• WARNING: See warning on page 56.

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RIDGID MS1290LZ manual Lower Guard Assembly ‡

Contents

Page Table of Contents Safety Signal Words Before Using The Saw Safety Instructions For Miter Saw Safety Instructions for Miter Saws When Installing Or Moving The Miter SawBefore Each Use Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears Keep Guards In Place, in workingTo 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 Wire Sizes Motor Safety ProtectionExtension Cord Wire Sizes Length Polarized Plug Unpacking and Checking Contents Getting to Know Your Miter Saw Saw at a desired bevel angleTop Carrying Handle Convenient way to transport saw Installing or Removing the Blade AssemblyStop Screw Arbor Fit 1/4 hex end of combination tool Be sure the arbor lock is released so the blade turns freely Workpiece Clamp Installation Four Basic Saw ControlsAssembling Dust Bag Bevel Lock Lever Bevel Index Pin Depth Adjustment Cam Knob Step Two Slide Tube Adjustment Alignment AdjustmentsStep One Repositioning Zero Clear- ance Blade Insert Loosen the top two gib screws Step Three Blade Square to Fence Miter Alignment Adjust Miter Scale Indicator Adjust Bevel Scale Indicator Step Four Blade Square to Table Bevel Adjustment Miter Lock Lever Adjustment To check, follow these stepsMiter Lock Lever Bevel Pivot Movement/Adjustment Bevel Lock Lever AdjustmentLoosen the top locking jam nut Nut Lock Grip of the plastic handle. Car Mounting The Miter SawPortable Applications Work Bench 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 Bevel Cut Miter CutSliding Fence Miter Scale Usage Compound Cut Cutting Bowed MaterialCutting Compound Miters on Picture Frames and Boxes Compound Cut Box Workpieces. Avoid binding Completely set up your sawWork against the blade Workpiece Clamp Usage Always perform dry runs. Make Auxiliary Fence Workpiece Support Cutting Base Moldings Rough Cutting a DadoCut the two outside grooves Cut These Grooves With Saw Use a Chisel to Cutting Crown Moldings Two Methods of Cutting Crown MoldingCutting 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 Laser System Mounting the Laser SystemCoverplate Stop Screw Arbor Blade Arbor Lock Exactline Left Hand Thread Supplied withSupplied with Inner Blade Spindle Keep these items for use if Laser system is removed Broken Red Line Operation Replace the back cover and secure with two Phillips screws Changing Batteries Maintenance and Lubrication Maintenance Replacing Carbon BrushesLower Blade Guard Motor Belt Tension LubricationBall Bearings Infrequent Lubrication as Required Using Carbide Tipped Blades AccessoriesRecommended Accessories Prohibited Accessories Troubleshooting Guide Problem Probable Cause Suggested Corrective ActionGeneral Wiring Diagram Trouble Shooting of Brake by Qualified Service Person OnlyMotor Page Repair Parts ‡ Caution See mechanical assembly caution on Always order by part number not by key numberStandard 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 Part No. SP6505 RIDGID,INCCatalog No. MS1290LZ Model No. MS1290LZ0Serial No Form No. SP6505