Controls | RIDGID SP6263 manual

Controls

Dust Elbow

Guard Clamp

Screw

Guard	Pawls/Riving
	Knife Knob

Hold Down

Knob

Riving Knife

Bracket

Riving Knife

Hold Down

Pawls

Control

Guard Clamp Screw

Guard

Hold Down Knob

Hold Down

Riving Knife

Bracket

Dust Elbow

Function

Secures guard to motor; frees guard for removal

Protects against contact with upper blade; partially protects against contact with lower blade; acts as sawdust deflector

Frees hold down to move up and down; locks hold down in place

During ripping, acts as partial bar- rier to infeed side of blade; keeps infeed side of workpiece from flut- tering; acts as sawdust deflector

Prevents side to side movement of riving knife and provides means for adjusting alignment

Directs sawdust rearward when crosscutting and ripping

Operation/Comments

Turn counterclockwise to loosen, clockwise to tighten

Upper part remains fixed in level position. Notch in guard fits securely into matching tab on motor

Clear guard is moveable: fully raise over fence to crosscut; See Saw Han- dle; most workpieces will automati- cally raise clear guard during ripping; See Guard Tab

Turn counterclockwise to loosen, clockwise to tighten

For ripping, lower hold down to top of workpiece surface, then raise slightly and lock in place. For crosscutting lock in fully raised position

Loosen to align riving knife, then tighten

Rotate dust elbow to rear when rip- ping with saw

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RIDGID SP6263 manual Controls

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 Attach Elevation Crank Mounting SawElevate arm approximately 3 to 4 Inches Attaching Carriage Motor to Arm Install arm cap Make certain power cord is unpluggedLock miter/arm lock before proceeding Remove saw blade Attach Table Supports Adjustments Yoke Clamp Adjustment Bevel Lock Lever Adjusting Column Tube in Column Support Arm to Column AdjustmentAlignment 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 Crosscutting SafetyCrosscutting 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 Edging Dado Blades, Molding HeadsRipping Hints Cutting Aides Putting it together Making the HandleAuxiliary Fence Molding/Sanding Featherboard Cutting Aids H.A. Requirements Accessories Safety AccessoriesInformation for Edging General Information MaintenanceLubrication 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