Using Featherboards for Non-Thru Sawing | RIDGID TS 2400 guide

Using Featherboards for Non-Thru Sawing

Featherboards are not employed during non-thru sawing operations when using the miter gauge.

Use featherboards for all other non-thru sawing operations (when sawblade guard must be removed). Featherboards are used to keep the work in contact with the fence and table as shown and to stop kickbacks.

Add a 7-1/2” high flat facing board to the fence, the full length of the fence.

Mount featherboards to facing board and table as shown, so that leading edges of featherboards will support workpiece until cut is complete, and the workpiece has been pushed completely past the cutter (sawblade, dado-head, etc.) with a push stick, as in ripping.

Before starting the operation (make sure the switch is in the off position and the blade is below the table):

1.Install featherboards so they exert pressure on the workpiece; be positive they are secure.

2.Make sure and try out the set-up to ver- ify that the featherboards are correctly positioned.

WARNING: For your own safety, replace the sawblade guard as soon as the non-thru sawing operation is complete.

“C” Clamp	Featherboard
Work Support	“C”
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Featherboard	Clamp
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RIDGID TS 2400 manual Using Featherboards for Non-Thru Sawing, Push Stick

Contents

Page Table of Contents Before Using The Saw Safety Instructions For Table Saw To reduce the risk of injury from unexpected saw movement Reduce the Risk of Dangerous EnvironmentInspect your saw Inspect your work area Inspect Your Blade Dress for safety Safety Instructions For Table SawsPlan your work Inspect your workpiece Keep Children Away Reduce the Risk of Accidental StartingDon’t Force Tool Before freeing jammed material To remove loose pieces beneath or trapped inside the guard To reduce the risk of throwback of cut off piecesBefore Leaving The Saw Before Starting While Cutting Glossary of Terms for Woodworking Push Block Push StickRabbet Resin Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Thermal Overload Protector Wire SizesThermal Overload Device Extension Gauge Cord Length Unpacking and Checking Contents Getting to Know Your Table Saw Lever...Locks the sliding table exten- sion Table...provides working surface to support workpieces Key Switch Sawdust Ejection Port Rip Fence Storage Wrench/Blade StorageMiter Gauge Storage Guard Latches Blade Wrench Wing Nut Fence Miter Gauge Tools Needed AlignmentRemove Foam Motor Support Checking Table Insert Marked ToothSawblade To check for parallelismCombination Miter Gauge Square Groove Alignment To Check For Squareness, 90 Position Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to TableIf blade is square to table Square Blade Pointer at Position Stopscrew If blade is 45 to table To check for alignment, 45 PositionScale Screws Stopscrew Aligning Rip Fence Guide Bars Adjusting Rip Fence Guide BarsPages Rip Scale Hold Down Aligning Sliding Table Extension Rip Fence Alignment AdjustmentCombination Square Adjusting Rip Indicator Rip Fence Lock Lever AdjustmentAdjusting Nut Rip Indicator If the sliding table extension moves when locked Installing Blade GuardChecking Sliding Table Extension Hex Locking Front Hex Nut Coupling Wood Aligning Blade GuardKerf Spreader Blade Do not loosen other screws. This Removing and Installing Sawblade Miter Gauge Alignment Marking Ind-I-Cut Using Adjusting Bevel LockMarking the Ind-I-Cut Blade Tilt Lock Nut Table Saw Mounting Procedures Workbench Mounting Using HardwareFront of Table Saw Diagram of Workbench Mounting Holes Mounting Your Saw Supporting Table Saw with Sawhorses Workbench Mounting Using C Clamps Before Each Use Inspect your saw Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations Plan your cut Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning Work Feed Devices Push Block For Use with Auxiliary Fence Push Stick Auxiliary Fence Fence Facing Additional Safety Instructions for Crosscutting Using the Miter GaugeBasic Saw Operations Crosscutting Clamp Wood Block Cut Off Piece Repetitive Crosscutting Bevel Crosscutting Miter CrosscuttingCompound Crosscutting Additional Safety Instructions for Rip Cuts Using the Rip FenceWhile Thru sawing Once the trailing end is on the table RippingBlade Path Auxiliary Fence Clamp Bevel Ripping Narrow WorkPush Block Workpiece Auxiliary Fence Baffle Might otherwise pinch the blade Using Featherboards for Thru SawingKerf and cause a kickback Push Using Featherboards for Non-Thru Sawing Using Carbide Tipped Blades Install blade guard immediatelyResawing Kickback Dado InsertSaw Arbor Dadoing Ploughing and Molding Rabbeting Molding Auxiliary Fence Molding Adjusting Nylon Set Screw MaintenanceMaintaining Your Table Saw Replacing Carbon Brushes Ridgid Recommends the Following AccessoriesLubrication SKU No General TroubleshootingTrouble Probable Cause Remedy Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Motor Parts List for Ridgid 10 Inch Table Saw Model No. TS24001 Repair Parts Key Description Always Order by Part Number not by Key Number Repair Parts Key Description 827483 Cover Blade Parts List for Ridgid 10 Inch Table Saw Model TS24001 Always Order by Part Number Not by Key Number Description Miter Gauge Assembly Fence Assembly Guard Assembly Page Page Page Stock No. TS2400 Model No. TS24001 Serial No RIDGID, INC