Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Solution | RIDGID R4516 specification

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem	Cause	Solution
Excess vibration.	Blade is out of balance.	Replace blade.
	Blade is damaged.	Replace blade.
	Saw is not mounted securely.	Tighten all hardware.
	Work surface is uneven.	Reposition on flat surface.
	Blade is warped.	Replace blade.

Rip fence does not move smoothly.	Rip fence not mounted correctly.	Remount the rip fence.
	Rails are dirty or sticky.	Clean and wax rails.
	Clamp screw is out of adjustment.	Adjust clamp screw.

Rip fence does not lock at rear.	Clamp screw is out of adjustment.	Adjust clamp screw.

Cutting binds or burns work.	Blade is dull.
	Blade is heeling.
	Work is fed too fast.
	Rip fence is misaligned.
	Spreader is out of alignment.

Replace or sharpen blade.

See "Heeling (paralleling) the blade to the miter gauge groove" in the Operation section.

Slow the feed rate.

Align the rip fence.

See "To check and align the spreader/riving knife and saw blade" in the Assembly sec- tion.

	Wood is warped.	Replace the wood. Always cut with convex
		side to table surface.

Wood edges away from rip fence	Rip fence is misaligned.	Check and adjust the rip fence.
when ripping.

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RIDGID R4516 manual Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Solution

Contents

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