See Figures 28, If the distances are different | RIDGID R4516

OPERATION

heeling (paralleling) the blade to the miter gauge groove

See Figures 28 - 30.

WARNING:

The blade must be square so the wood does not bind resulting in kickback. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury.

Do not loosen any bolts for this adjustment until you have checked with a square and made test cuts to be sure adjust- ments are necessary. Once the bolts are loosened, these items must be reset.

Unplug the saw.

Remove the blade guard and anti-kickback pawls. Raise the blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel.

Mark beside one of the blade teeth at the front of the blade. Place a combination square even with the front of the saw table and the side of the saw blade as shown in figure 28.

Turn the blade so the marked tooth is at the back.

Move the combination square to the rear and again measure the distance. If the distances are the same, the

blade is square.

If the distances are different:

 Place spreader/riving knife in "down" position then lower the blade.

 Loosen adjusting bolts (1) and (3).

NOTE: The adjusting bolts are located under the saw table in the back of the saw.

Turn adjusting bolt (2) left or right until the blade is square.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of injury from kickback, align the rip fence to the blade following any blade adjust- ments. Always make sure the rip fence is parallel to the blade before beginning any operation.

(1)	(2) (3)	adjusting
		bolts (3)

Fig. 28

	COMBINATION	MITER
		gauge
	SQUARE
		GROOVE

Fig. 29

COMBINATION

SQUARE

Fig. 30

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RIDGID R4516 manual Heeling paralleling the blade to the miter gauge groove, See Figures 28, If the distances are different

Contents

OPERATOR’S Manual Table of Contents Introduction General Safety Rules Read ALL Instructions Ponent is in Contact with the Workpiece Specific Safety Rules Never Start a Tool When ANY ROTATiNG COM Specific Safety Rules Symbols Service Symbol Signal Meaning Extension Cords Speed and WiringElectrical Electrical Connection Bevel Cut Anti-Kickback Pawls radial arm and table sawsArbor Chamfer Features Product Specifications Know Your Table SAW See Figure Operating Components Power SwitchSwitch KEY Removed To Turn Your SAW on SQUAREFlat Blade Screwdriver Framing Square Phillips ScrewdriverCombination Loose Parts Following items are included with your table saw Unpacking AssemblyTo install the Handle assembly Mounting Holes To move the saw To Store the table saw AccessoriesRaising and Lowering the Handle Miter Throat Plate To remove/replace the Throat PlateTo Change Between a spreader and a riving knife Unlocked Large Small Bladeblade Wrench Wrench To check SAW Blade installationTo Install the ANTI-KICKBACK Pawls and Blade Guard ANTI-KICKBACK Pawls Framing Square To Check and Align the spreader/ riving knife and Saw BladeScrew Spreader Causes of Kickback OperationApplications Avoiding Kickback Featherboard HOW to Make a FeatherboardHOW to Mount a Featherboard Push Blocks Cutting Tips Types of cuts See Figure To Change Blade Angle To Adjust the Bevel indicatorTo Change Blade Depth To lock To unlock Bevel locking Lever Rear LIP To Set the rip fence Scale indicator to the BladeTo use the Rip Fence Lock Knob Miter Gauge To use the miter gaugeTo use the sliding table extension Fence Sliding table Extension Locking Lever Scale If the distances are different Heeling paralleling the blade to the miter gauge grooveSee Figures 28 Bolts See Figures 31 Switch KEY Switch in Locked PositionTo make a cross cut Cross CUT Place Left Hand on Workpiece Making a RIP cut Making a miter cut Making a bevel rip cut Adjusting Handwheel Bevel Cross CUT BladeMaking a bevel cross cut Viewed from the FRONT, below the Table SAW Bevel RIP CUT Making a compound bevel miter cutMaking a Large Panel cut Compound Bevel Miter CUT Large Panel CUT RIP Fence Adjusting Handwheel SupportsMaking a NON-THROUGH cut Once all non-through cuts are completed NON-THROUGH CUT Blade Guard Removed Push Stick Dado CUT Once all dado cuts are completed Throat To replace the bladeWrench Large Riving Knife Blade See Figures 45 Adjustment Bolt BladeTo SET the blade at 0 If the blade is not perfectly vertical To Check the Alignment of the RIP Fence to the Blade To Adjust the miter gaugeAdjustable Stop Screw General MaintenanceAccessories Lubrication Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Problem Cause What is Covered Under the 3 Year Limited Service Warranty WarrantyDAY Satisfaction Guarantee Policy HOW to Obtain Service What is not Covered Customer Service Information Model No R4516 Serial No