RIDGID ms12500, Owner'S Manual

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Step Two: Blade Square to Fence (Miter Align-
ment)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from unex-
pected starting or electrical shock, do not plug the
saw in. The power cord must remain unplugged
whenever you are working on the saw.
Adjust Blade Square to Fence:
1. Lower the blade and engage the lock pin. Use a combi-
nation square. Place the square against the fence and
next to the blade as illustrated. Locate the square prop-
erly so it does not contact the set in the teeth of saw-
blade, giving an inaccurate reading. The sawblade
should contact the full length of the square.
2. If blade contacts full length of square, no alignment is
necessary, skip a-f below. If blade is not square to the
fence, follow the alignment procedure.
a. Using the hex end of the blade wrench, loosen the
four bolts that attach the fence to the base. To access
the far left screw the sliding fence must be removed.
Remove fence knob and using Phillips end of blade
wrench remove the sliding fence mounting screw.
b. Place the square against the blade. Make sure the
square does not contact 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 the hole in front of the table insert, loosen the
Phillips screw that holds the Vernier indicator in place.
2. Reposition the indicator to align it with 0° mark, and
retighten screw.
Step Three: Pivot Adjustment
NOTE: This adjustment was made at the factory and nor-
mally does not require readjustment.
Arm Pivot Movement
1. Make sure the see through lower guard is rotated
closed and is resting against, or very close to, the rub-
ber stops. If not, see “Lubrication” section.
Bevel Pivot Movement/Adjustment
1. Check that miter saw bevels easily by loosening the
bevel lock handle and tilting the power head to the left.
NOTE: At least one thread of the pivot bolt should stick
out past the hex lock nut.
2. If movement is tight or there is looseness in the pivot,
do the following adjustment procedure:
a. Loosen the bevel lock handle.
b. Turn the hex lock nut with a 3/4" or 19mm socket and
socket wrench.
c. Recheck bevel movement of the miter saw. Readjust
if necessary.
Miter
Indicator
Sliding Fence
Mounting
Screw
Sliding Fence
Locking
Knob
Alignment (Adjustments) (continued)