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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

12 inch Max Reach Miter Saw
R4231

DPEC

2651 New Cut Road

Spartanburg, SC 29203

RIDGID

is a registered trademark and used under license.

Customer Service Information:

For parts or service, do not return this product to the store. Contact your nearest

RIDGID

authorized service center. Be sure to provide all relevant information when

you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please

call 1-888-359-4778 or email us at

Ridgid

MiterSaws@

Ridgid

products.com.

MODEL NO.*_____________________SERIAL NO.___________________________

*Model number on product may have additional letters at the end. These letters designate manufacturing

information and should be provided when calling for service.

DPEC006145

08-06-21 REV6

Summary of Contents for R4231

Page 1: ...gh standard for dependability ease of operation and operator safety When properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must...

Page 2: ...TS 26 FOR COMPOUND MITER CUTS 27 SLIDE CUTS 28 TIPS FOR CUTTING CROWN MOLDING 29 AUXILIARY FENCE 30 EXPAND WORKTABLE AREA 31 MAINTENANCE 32 KEEP MACHINE CLEAN 32 GENERAL MAINTENANCE 32 BRUSH REPLACEME...

Page 3: ...Depth Stop Plate Bevel Scale and Indicator Sliding Fence Base Throat Plate F10 F10 F16 F11 F11 F12 F12 F13 F13 F14 F14 F15 F5 F5 F6 F6 F7 F7 F8 F8 F1 F1 F2 F2 F3 F3 F4 F4 F9 F9 F16 F15 Work Table Work...

Page 4: ...icator Miter Detent Override Button FEATURES Figure 2 F24 F18 F25 F19 F26 F20 F27 F21 F28 F22 F23 F17 Miter Lock Knob Miter Detent Lock Unlock Button Mounting Holes 4 Bevel Lock Unlock Handle Bevel De...

Page 5: ...Cast aluminum protects user from blade 15 Back Fence Support These provide workpiece support and additional cut capacity when the sliding fence is removed 16 T30 Torx Blade Wrench This wrench should b...

Page 6: ...INSTRUCTIONS WHEN USING THE TOOL Improper operation maintenance or modification of tools or equipment could result in serious injury and or property damage Some of the following symbols may be used on...

Page 7: ...ment Always wear eye protection Protective equipment such as dust mask non skid safety shoes hard hat or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries c Prevent unin...

Page 8: ...ny way Unrestrained or moving workpieces could be thrown at high speeds causing injury d Push the saw through the workpiece Do not pull the saw through the workpiece To make a cut raise the saw head a...

Page 9: ...could cause loss of control or damage to the miter saw r After finishing the cut release switch hold the saw down and wait for the blade to stop before removing the cut off piece Reaching with your ha...

Page 10: ...sion cord that has the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in overheating and loss of power Use the chart to determine the...

Page 11: ...ssembled DO NOT assemble Instead call RIDGID Customer Service at toll free 1 888 359 4778 If any parts are missing DO NOT attempt to plug in the power cord and turn the power on The saw should ONLY be...

Page 12: ...es the Miter Fence during operation of the Saw ALWAYS re check for interference when changing miter angle The Saw can tip over if the Saw Head is released suddenly and the Saw is not secured to a work...

Page 13: ...ludes a Dust Collection Bag PC4 that attaches over the Exhaust Port on the Upper Blade Guard 1 Slide the Plastic Collar onto the Dust Exhaust Port on the back of the Saw Head NOTE To remove the Dust B...

Page 14: ...e See Figure 10 7 Carefully fit Saw Blade inside the Blade Guard and guide it onto the Spindle ensuring the Teeth of the Blade are facing down at the front of the Saw 8 Align the double D Flats on the...

Page 15: ...l detent plate 5 Place a combination square A against the table and the face of the saw blade NOTE Make sure the square contacts the flat part of the blade and not the teeth 6 Rotate the blade by hand...

Page 16: ...angle 5 Place a framing square A against the fence and the face of the saw blade NOTE Make sure the square contacts the flat part of the blade and not the teeth See Figure 13 6 If the blade face is n...

Page 17: ...hrough cut position See Figure 16 Use supplied Torx blade wrench 1 Adjust the bevel lock tension by tightening loosening the T30 pivot bolt E located on the backside of the saw 2 Make sure to loosen t...

Page 18: ...m To make adjustments 1 Unlock the miter lock knob Use a 10mm open ended wrench to loosen counterclockwise lock nut B while holding the adjustment rod C in place using another 10mm open end wrench 2 T...

Page 19: ...ry In the event that your throat plate needs to be replaced for any reason follow these instruction 1 Loosen the fence lock knobs Slide both fences away from center 2 Remove the six screws A which hol...

Page 20: ...can result in serious personal injury Saw Head Lock Pin See in Figure 20 ALWAYS lock saw head in the down position before transporting saw To engage saw head lock pin F20 1 Push saw head to the down p...

Page 21: ...22 and do the following 1 Locate the four mounting holes in the base of the saw F25 2 Secure the tool to the mounting surface using 3 8 inch diameter machine bolts lock washers and hex nuts not inclu...

Page 22: ...ult in serious injury due to movement of the control arm or miter table while making a cut To avoid serious personal injury KEEP hands outside the no hands zone at least 4 inch from blade NEVER perfor...

Page 23: ...e blade near the completion of the cut To avoid a kickback and to avoid serious personal injury NEVER position the concave edge of bowed or warped material against the fence OPERATION Figure 25 Figure...

Page 24: ...2 indicated in Figure 29 needs to be engaged prior to operation of the machine ALWAYS disconnect the power supply before installing or removing a lock onto the power switch Failure to do so could allo...

Page 25: ...perform a simulated cut to check your cut alignment Also check to make sure the blade will not come into contact with the provided work clamp sliding fence or anything other than the workpiece 8 Enga...

Page 26: ...oper spacing for bevel cuts Once proper spacing is set tighten fence lock knob 3 Loosen the bevel lock handle F26 on the rear of the machine 4 While firmly supporting the saw head with one hand push b...

Page 27: ...fence to avoid contact with the miter saw head See Figure 34 A compound miter cut uses a combination of a miter angle adjustment and bevel angle adjustment Use the instructions from Miter Cuts and Be...

Page 28: ...ainst the fence using the provided clamp or a C clamp To avoid serious personal injury never clamp the workpiece on both sides of the blade 4 Before turning the power switch ON perform a simulated cut...

Page 29: ...ners do not have angles of exactly 90 therefore you will need to fine tune your settings When cutting crown molding the bevel angle should be set at 33 85 The miter angle should be set at 31 62 either...

Page 30: ...e auxiliary fence before making a bevel cut Figure 38 See Figure 38 for auxiliary fence dimensions 1 Place auxiliary fence wood against miter saw fence See Figure 37 The maximum height for this wood m...

Page 31: ...r tracks and set them to the side See Figure 39 2 Flip the back fence support tabs F into position The Tabs F are on both the left and right sides of the lower fixed fence These will function as your...

Page 32: ...grindings are highly abrasive to bearings brushes commutator etc Consequently we DO NOT recommend using this tool for extended work on these types of materials However if you do work with any of thes...

Page 33: ...reset circuit breaker 3 Contact local authorized Service Center to have cord replaced 4 Contact local authorized Service Center to have brushes replaced if you cannot replace them yourself Refer to pa...

Page 34: ...iginal dated sales receipt The authorized service center will repair any faulty workmanship and either repair or replace any part covered under the warranty at our option at no charge to you WHAT IS N...

Page 35: ...35 NOTES...

Page 36: ...rized service center Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit For the location of the authorized service center nearest you please call 1 888 359 4778 or email us at RidgidMi...

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