To Adjust the miter gauge, Adjustable, Stop Screw | RIDGID R4516

adjustments

TO ADJUST the miter gauge

See Figure 47.

You can set the miter gauge at 0° and plus or minus 45° with the miter gauge stop pin and adjustable stop screws.

NOTE: The miter gauge provides close accuracy in angled cuts. For very close tolerances, test cuts are recommended.

Loosen knob and pull out on stop pin to rotate miter gauge base past stop screws.

Loosen the lock nut of the 0° stop screw at the stop pin with a 8 mm wrench.

Place a 90° square against the miter gauge rod and the miter gauge base.

If the rod is not square, loosen the knob, adjust the rod, and tighten the knob.

Adjust the 0° stop screw until it rests against the stop pin.

Adjust the plus and minus 45° stop screws using a 45° triangle and the steps above.

TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF THE RIP FENCE TO THE BLADE

See Figure 48.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of injury, always make sure the rip fence is parallel to the blade before beginning any operation.

Unplug the saw.

Raise the locking lever to permit the rip fence to be moved.

Place a framing square beside the blade and move the rip fence up to the square. Take the dimension on the rip scale.

Move the fence back and turn the framing square 180° to check the other side.

If the two dimensions are not the same, loosen the two screws on the fence and align it.

Retighten the two screws.

Make two or three test cuts on scrap wood. If the cuts are not true, repeat the process.

MITER	KNOB
Gauge BASE

stop

pin

MITER Gauge ROD

45° ADJUSTABLE

0° ADJUSTABLE

STOP SCREW

STOP SCREW

LOCK

NUT

Fig. 47

framing

square

rip fence

blade

screws	locking
	lever
	Fig. 48

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RIDGID R4516 manual To Adjust the miter gauge, To Check the Alignment of the RIP Fence to the Blade, Adjustable, Stop Screw

Contents

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