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Part No. SP6265

Printed in Taiwan

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Summary of Contents for ms12500

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Page 2: ...List of Loose Parts 9 Assembly 10 Assembling and Aligning the Table Extension 10 Attaching Dust Elbow and Dust Bag 10 Installing or Removing the Blade 11 Getting to Know Your Miter Saw 12 Section Pag...

Page 3: ...e following labels on the miter saw When Installing Or Moving The Miter Saw Before moving the saw lock the miter bevel and power head positions Unplug the power cord To reduce the risk of back injury...

Page 4: ...do Make sure the blade is sharp undamaged and prop erly aligned With the saw unplugged push the power head all the way down Hand spin the blade and check for clearance Make sure the blade and arbor co...

Page 5: ...piece shift after it is cut in two Keep the cut off piece free to move sideways after it s cut off Otherwise it could get wedged against the blade and thrown violently Clear everything except the work...

Page 6: ...ake before using the saw again Before Leaving The Saw Never Leave Tool Running Unattended Turn power off Wait for all moving parts to stop Make Workshop Child Proof Install a padlock through the hole...

Page 7: ...ntial use only WARNING Do not permit fingers to touch the termi nals of plug when installing or removing the plug to or from the outlet If power cord is worn or cut or damaged in any way have it repla...

Page 8: ...10 above or below the nameplate voltage For heavy loads however the voltage at motor terminals must equal the voltage specified on nameplate c Improper or dull saw blades are used 5 Most motor trouble...

Page 9: ...sem ble the saw Call 1 800 4 RIDGID or E mail us at info ridgidwoodworking com if any parts are damaged or missing Sometimes small parts can get lost in pack aging material Do not throw away any packa...

Page 10: ...ationary fence as shown 4 Use a straight edge to make sure that the edges where the table extension and the base meet are level Adjust if necessary 5 Using the 1 4 hex end of combination wrench secure...

Page 11: ...e Tipped Blades section concerning inspection use and selection of carbide tipped and other sawblades 7 Install the new 12 blade see recommended acces sory list Make sure the rotation arrow on the bla...

Page 12: ...blade from rotating while tightening or loosening arbor screw during blade replacement or removal 12 Switch Interlock Button Prevents trigger switch from being accidentally engaged 13 On Off Trigger...

Page 13: ...o insure accurate cuts 1 Check miter lock knob setting The miter lock knob should be at the 0 position To reset the miter angle turn the miter lock knob counter clockwise and press down the index spri...

Page 14: ...ntact the set in the sawblade c Align the fence with the other leg of the square d Tighten the four hex fence locking bolts e Recheck blade squareness to fence Adjust Miter Scale Indicator 1 Through t...

Page 15: ...rkpiece f Support the saw so the table is level and the saw does not rock g Bolt or clamp the saw to its support Place the saw in the desired location either on a work bench or the recommended leg set...

Page 16: ...blade for the mate rial and the type of cutting you plan to do Make sure the blade is sharp undamaged and prop erly aligned With the saw unplugged push the power head all the way down Hand spin the b...

Page 17: ...ng the miter saw on Secure Work Use clamps or a vise to help hold the work when it s practical Use extra caution with large very small or awkward workpieces Use extra supports tables saw horses blocks...

Page 18: ...the blade and thrown violently Let the blade reach full speed before cutting This will help reduce the risk of a thrown workpiece Don t Force Tool It will do the job better and safer at its designed...

Page 19: ...the index spring and move the saw to the desired angle Retighten miter lock knob Move with the handle to the miter angle to make the cut Bevel Cut When a bevel cut is required loosen bevel lock knob...

Page 20: ...y time the miter setting is changed the bevel setting must also be adjusted likewise every adjustment to bevel requires a corresponding adjustment to miter Because it may take several tries to obtain...

Page 21: ...osition of the workpiece Holes are provided in the fence to attach an auxiliary fence Get a straight piece of wood typically 1 2 inch thick by 4 1 4 inches high by 23 1 2 or 28 inches long To attach a...

Page 22: ...tructed so the corners are exactly 90 You will need to fine tune these settings and make necessary adjustments to the cutting angles Cutting Crown Molding Flat on the Miter Saw Table The advantage of...

Page 23: ...to cut so the bottom part part which is installed against the wall is against the wood fence Make sure the angles on the crown molding are held firmly against the wood fence and table of the miter saw...

Page 24: ...es first unplug the saw Then remove the black plastic cap on the side of the motor caution this cap is spring loaded by the brush assembly Then pull out the brush Repeat for the other side To reassemb...

Page 25: ...sk of cutting tool failure and thrown shrapnel broken pieces of blade read and understand all the warnings and instructions which come with carbide tipped blades Failure to heed all carbide tipped bla...

Page 26: ...isalignment 1 See Alignment section Can t move miter adjust ment 1 Sawdust under table 1 Vacuum or blow out dust Wear Eye Protection Power head wobbles 1 Loose pivot points 1 See Bevel Pivot Adjustmen...

Page 27: ...in of brake has been noticed before failure 4 Check brake circuit for continuity remove brush caps and brushes Use ohmmeter to check continuity from brass brush holder to brush holder If open locate...

Page 28: ...12 Compound Miter Saw Model No MS12500 RIDGID parts are available on line at www ridgidparts com Figure 1 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 7 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 7 30 31 32 35 3...

Page 29: ...ate Throat Table Shaft Bevel Pivot Indicator Bevel Stop Bevel Index Screw Soc Cap 5 16 18 x 5 8 Screw Soc Set Lock M8 x 1 25 16 Shoe Left Plate Guard Screw Sems M5 10 Shoe Base Rear Base Washer Spring...

Page 30: ...S12500 RIDGID parts are available on line at www ridgidparts com Figure 2 Upper and Lower Guards 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 39 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 1 12 2 40 3 5 5 5 13 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33...

Page 31: ...Part No Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 823351 816720 823348 828042 827464 821878 827498 827512 827516 823402 828101 823353 823404 823360 828045 824406 828040 1 827543...

Page 32: ...RIDGID 12 Compound Miter Saw Model No MS12500 RIDGID parts are available on line at www ridgidparts com Figure 3 Handle and Motor Assembly 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23...

Page 33: ...ly as originally assembled Key No Part No Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 828123 828063 820376 5 828122 828062 828059 816725 821122 1 828057 828056 828125 816768 816770 Screw Pan Hd Ty E M5...

Page 34: ...5 6 7 8 o 9 10 11 12 19 13 14 4 15 16 17 18 Key No Part No Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 828066 823320 823345 828034 821421 2 828035 828107 828120 821063 1 Spring Torsion Spacer Torsion Spring Shaft...

Page 35: ...35 Notes...

Page 36: ...e repaired or replaced at our option at no charge to you and returned to you via prepaid trans portation Such replacement or repair is the exclusive rem edy available from RIDGID Power Tools Emerson E...

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