RIDGID R4516 Making a NON-THROUGH cut, Large Panel CUT RIP Fence, Adjusting Handwheel Supports

OPERATION

Make sure the wood does not touch the blade before you turn on the saw.

Turn the saw on.

Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge flush against the rip fence. Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.

Use a push stick to move the piece through the cut and past the blade.

When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece.

making a NON-THROUGH cut

See Figure 40.

Non-through cuts (made with a standard 10 in. blade) can be made with the grain (ripping) or across the grain (cross cut). The use of a non-through cut is essential to cutting grooves, rabbets, and dadoes. This is the only type cut that is made without the blade guard assembly installed. Make sure the blade guard assembly is reinstalled upon completion of this type of cut. Read the appropriate section which describes the type of cut in addition to this section on non-through or dado cuts. For example, if your non-through cut is a straight cross cut, read and understand the section on straight cross cuts before proceeding.

WARNING:

When making a non-through cut, the cutter is cov- ered by the workpiece during most of the cut. Be alert to the exposed cutter at the start and finish of every cut to avoid the risk of personal injury.

WARNING:

Never feed wood with your hands when making any non-through cut such as rabbets or dadoes. To avoid personal injury, always use push blocks, push sticks, and featherboards.

Unplug the saw.

Remove the blade guard and anti-kickback pawls.

Place spreader / riving knife in “down” position.

Unlock the bevel locking lever.

Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting.

Lock the bevel locking lever.

Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.

LARGE PANEL CUT

RIP FENCE

height/bevel

ADJUSTING

HANDWHEEL

SUPPORTS

Fig. 39

Depending on the shape and size of the wood, use either the rip fence or miter gauge.

Plug the saw into the power source and turn the saw on.

Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the workpiece into the blade.

Always use push blocks, push sticks, and featherboards when making non-through cuts to avoid the risk of serious injury.

When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece.

Once all non-through cuts are completed:

Unplug your saw.

Reinstall the spreader/riving knife in the “up” position then install the blade guard and anti-kickback pawls.

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