Hazards Associated with Clear Por- tion of Guard | RIDGID SP6263

Safety

6.Set of pawls to be lowered to the work- piece surface for ripping. They allow the workpiece to pass freely from infeed to out- feed side, but help stop the kickback motion from outfeed to infeed side by grabbing into the workpiece surface. Pawls must be reset each time a different thickness workpiece is cut.

7. A guard tab to manually raise the plastic	Guard Tab
guard at the start of ripping unusual work-
pieces whose size/shape do not cause the
guard to raise automatically.

Hazards Associated with Clear Por- tion of Guard

The following safety information applies to all blades and accessories.

WARNING

Clear plastic portion of guard will not provide any protection during cross- cutting if blade is pulled over your hand, or your hand enters blade path from front or rear of blade. Fingers or hand can be cut or cut off.

CAUTION

Clear plastic portion of guard can get caught or jam in fence or table kerfs. Read and follow the warning on the guard:

WARNING:

TO AVOID INJURY

SHUT OFF POWER

BEFORE CLEARING A

JAMMED LOWER GUARD

WARNING

Clear plastic guard will increase risk of certain hazards:

•During rip and bevel cuts, narrow cut off pieces can be pinched between guard and blade. Cut-off pieces can kickback.

•In bevel position blade teeth are fully exposed. Fingers or hand can be cut off.

•Cut-off pieces can jam between guard and blade. Turn saw off and wait for blade to stop before freeing jammed guard or blade.

•Workpiece or cut-off pieces can be violently thrown by blade. Wear safety goggles. Stand out of workpiece path.

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RIDGID SP6263 manual Hazards Associated with Clear Por- tion of Guard

Contents

RS1000 Table of Contents Read and follow all safety information and instructions SafetySafety Symbol and Signal Words Major Hazards Kickback Hazard Guard Function and Features Hazards Associated with Clear Por- tion of Guard Work Area Safety Instructions Safety InstructionsPersonal 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 Introduction AssemblyIdentify Parts 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 Square Crosscut Travel Alignment and Adjustment StepsAlignment 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 In-Rip and Out-Rip Positions RippingRipping Defined 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 Replacing Pawls Lubricating Blade Guard AssemblyAdjusting the Trigger 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 we will do to correct problems What is coveredHow can you get service What is not covered