Adjusting Carriage Bearings | RIDGID SP6263 guide

Adjustments

Adjusting Carriage Bearings

If the carriage bearings are loose it not only allows the saw blade to move up, down, and sideways but also results in inaccurate cuts. Before following these steps make sure the tracks (steel rods) and carriage bearings have been cleaned by wiping them with a clean cloth.

When properly adjusted, the top and bottom face of all four bearing grooves should be in contact with the arm tracks for their entire length and carriage should roll smoothly with some resistance.

To test for looseness between bearings and tracks on radial arm, perform the following steps.

1.Remove left-hand carriage cover. (2 screws)

2.Push the carriage to its full rearward position.

3.Grasp front carriage bearing as shown and hold as tight as possible. At the same time pull carriage forward. If you can stop the bearing from turning, it requires adjusting.

4.Check rear bearing in the same manner.

5.Adjust as follows:

a.Hold the eccentric screw in place with

a9/16" wrench. Use a 1/2" wrench to loosen the nut on the bottom just enough to permit the eccentric screw to turn.

b.Rotate the eccentric screw a partial turn (left or right) as required to take up looseness.

c.Hold the head of eccentric screw in the position established in the preceding step and tighten nut on underside of carriage. Correct adjustment exists when you can- not keep the bearings from turning. How- ever, excessive bearing pressure will cause difficult operation and rapid wear.

d.Install carriage cover.

Wipe track on each side with a clean cloth

Remove Carriage

Cover

Eccentric

ScrewWasher

Assembly

Carriage		Carriage
Carriage		Carriage
		Bearing

Plain	Lockwasher

WasherNut

Left Side Carriage Bearings

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RIDGID SP6263 manual Adjusting Carriage Bearings

Contents

RS1000 Table of Contents Safety Safety Symbol and Signal WordsRead and follow all safety information and instructions Major Hazards Kickback Hazard Guard Function and Features Hazards Associated with Clear Por- tion of Guard Safety Instructions Personal Safety InstructionsWork Area Safety Instructions Arsenic and chromium from chemi- cally-treated lumber Saw Safety Instructions Workpiece Safety Instructions Blade Safety Instructions On-Product Safety Labels On the clear plastic guard is this Osha required label Assembly Identify PartsIntroduction This model includes 16-18 x 3/4 Long Diam. Hex Nut Tools Needed for Assembly and Alignment Assembling steel legs Mounting Saw Attach Elevation CrankElevate arm approximately 3 to 4 Inches Install arm cap Make certain power cord is unplugged Attaching Carriage Motor to ArmLock miter/arm lock before proceeding Remove saw blade Attach Table Supports Adjustments Yoke Clamp Adjustment Bevel Lock Lever Arm to Column Adjustment Adjusting Column Tube in Column SupportAlignment Checks Alignment Adjustments Adjusting Carriage Bearings Lock Lnstalling Front Table Five Counterbored Holes Top Bottom Channel Clip Make Front Table Flat To lower center, tighten center 1-3/4 long pan head screw Alignment and Adjustment Steps AlignmentSquare Crosscut Travel Squaring cross cut travel Alignment Front Table Fence Square Blade to Table for Crosscutting Square Blade to Fence Make Blade Parallel to Table Lnstalling and Adjusting Rip Scale Indica- tors Install Guard Align Riving Knife to Blade Raise riving knife and tighten pawls/riving knife knob Controls Bevel index lever must be unindexed before moving motor Yoke Index Lever Table Clamp Elevation Crank Always Lock before ripping Controls Pawls/Riving Knife Knob Guard Tab Motor Specifications Electrical Connections Motor Protection & Reset Button Extension Cords To Change Motor Voltage to 240 Volt A.C Crosscutting Safety CrosscuttingCrosscutting Defined Crosscut Kerfs Keep one hand on saw handle through step Making Crosscuts Repetitive Crosscutting Ripping Ripping DefinedIn-Rip and Out-Rip Positions Infeed and Outfeed Directions Ripping Kickback To reduce risk of kickback Tial barrier to outfeed side Hold Down Function Pawls and Riving Knife Function Ripping Set-up Procedure Follow these steps before ripping Making Rip Cuts Keep Hand Dado Blades, Molding Heads EdgingRipping Hints Cutting Aides Making the Handle Putting it togetherAuxiliary Fence Molding/Sanding Featherboard Cutting Aids H.A. Requirements Accessories Accessories SafetyInformation for Edging Maintenance General InformationLubrication Lubricating Blade Guard Assembly Adjusting the TriggerReplacing Pawls Blade Changing Troubleshooting Motor Problem Possible Causes What to Do Cutting Problem Possible Causes What to Do Saw Problem Possible Causes What to DoPage Repair Repair Parts Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number Repair Yoke Assembly Parts 44 45 Standard Hardware Item May Be Purchased Locally Location of Lower Guard Guard Parts List for Ridgid 10 Radial SAW Leg Set Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number What is covered How can you get serviceWhat we will do to correct problems What is not covered