Align Riving Knife to Blade | RIDGID SP6263 instruction

Alignment

Align Riving Knife to Blade

1.The goal of this adjustment is to position the riving knife directly in line with the blade.

Riving knife alignment is an important safety factor. The riving knife rides in the kerf of the cut during ripping to keep the two sides of the workpiece from pinching on the blade. Blade pinching is a cause of kickback.

1.Lock yoke in in-rip position (blade towards column, motor towards front of arm).

2.Lower arm until blade just clears table.

3.Unlock carriage lock knob while holding up lower plastic guard, move yoke back until blade touches fence. Tighten carriage lock knob.

4.Loosen pawls/riving knife knob. Lower riv- ing knife to the table and tighten knob. The riving knife should rest flat against fence.

5.If adjustment is needed:

a)loosen riving knife bracket screw.

b)slide riving knife so it rests against fence.

c)secure riving knife bracket screw.

6.Raise riving knife and tighten pawls/riving knife knob.

Pawls

Fence

Riving Knife

Correct: Blade and Riving Knife are in Line and Flat Against Fence.

Wrong: Riving Knife	Wrong: Riving Knife
on Top of Fence.	Away From Fence.

Pawls/Riving Knife

Knob

Riving Knife

Bracket Screw

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RIDGID SP6263 manual Align Riving Knife to Blade, Raise riving knife and tighten pawls/riving knife knob

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