To reduce risk of kickback | RIDGID SP6263 specification

Ripping

	To reduce risk of kickback:		Push workpiece through from infeed to
	Set pawls and riving knife according to rip-		outfeed side until it is completely past
	Set pawls and riving knife according to rip-		pawls.
	[	ping set-up procedure. Correctly set riving


		knife is more likely to prevent workpiece	Use featherboard (see Cutting Aides).
		from binding or pinching blade; correctly	Keep hands away from outfeed side.
		set pawls are more likely to grab into work-	Keep hands away from outfeed side.
		set pawls are more likely to grab into work-	If blade jams, turn saw off, remove yellow
		piece to stop or slow kickback if one hap-	If blade jams, turn saw off, remove yellow
		piece to stop or slow kickback if one hap-	[key, then free blade.
		pens.	[key, then free blade.
	Check that riving knife is in line with blade		When cutting composition materials, or
	Check that riving knife is in line with blade		other materials with one smooth and one
	[(see Alignment: Riving Knife to Blade).		other materials with one smooth and one
			rough side, put rough side up so pawls will

	Cut only straight workpieces so surface	be more likely to grab.
	will lie flat on table and edge will stay tight	be more likely to grab.
	will lie flat on table and edge will stay tight
	against fence. If you must cut an irregular
	workpiece, attach a straight edge (see
	Cutting Aides).

	Wrong Way Feed
	Wrong way feed is ripping by feeding the
	workpiece into the outfeed side of the blade.
	WARNING
	Rotational force of blade will pull work-
	piece through violently if workpiece is
	fed in same direction as blade rotates
	(wrong way feed). Hands and fingers
	could be pulled along with workpiece
	into spinning blade before you can let
	go or pull back. Fingers, hand or arm
	could be cut off. Propelled workpiece
	could hit bystander.
	To eliminate risk of wrong way feed:
	Feed workpiece against blade rotation.
	[Set pawls and riving knife; they act as par-
	tial barrier to outfeed side.

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RIDGID SP6263 manual To reduce risk of kickback, Tial barrier to outfeed side

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