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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

10 INCH PORTABLE TABLE SAW

 

  

R4540

Your saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high 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 read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product.

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Содержание R4540

Страница 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...

Страница 2: ...ASSEMBLY 8 KICKBACKS 8 AVOID KICKBACK 8 PROPOSITION 65 WARNING 8 POWER CONNECTIONS 9 POWER SOURCE 9 EXTENSION CORDS 9 UNPACKING 9 PACKAGE CONTENTS 10 HARDWARE BAG CONTENTS 11 ASSEMBLY 13 ASSEMBLING T...

Страница 3: ...Rip Fence F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 F14 F15 F16 F16 F17 F18 F19 F20 Flip Down Fence Saw Blade Anti Kickback Pawls Riving Knife Dust Chute F17 F18 F19 F20 F21 F21 F5 F6 F7 F8 F1 F2 F3 Blade Guard Throat Plate...

Страница 4: ...way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet DO NOT change the plug in any way IMPORTANT SAF...

Страница 5: ...This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations f Dress properly Do not wear loose clothing or jewelery Keep your hair clothing and gloves away from moving parts Loose clothes j...

Страница 6: ...and result in serious personal injury b Feed the workpiece into the saw blade or cutter only against the direction of rotation Feeding the workpiece in the same direction that the saw blade is rotati...

Страница 7: ...nd areas of assembled workpieces The protruding saw blade may cut objects that can cause kickback h Support large panels to minimise the risk of saw blade pinching and kickback Large panels tend to sa...

Страница 8: ...ving Knife that allow the wood to pass through the Blade in the cutting direction but reduce the possibility of the material being thrown backwards toward the operator The Blade Guard and Anti Kickbac...

Страница 9: ...arry the current of the machine An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating The table below shows the maximum gauge to use depending on the cord len...

Страница 10: ...ter Gauge Blade Guard Assembly Anti Kickback Pawls Throat Plate Open End Blade Wrench Closed End Blade Wrench Push Stick Stand Part 1 Stand Part 2 Stand Legs PC1 PC1 PC2 PC2 PC3 PC3 PC4 PC4 PC5 PC5 PC...

Страница 11: ...ock Nut 10 M8 x 55L Pan Head Hex Socket Screw 4 HARDWARE BAG CONTENTS UNPACKING HP6 HP6 HP5 HP5 HP4 HP4 HP3 HP3 HP2 HP2 HP1 HP1 006511 005733 006510 005733 006510 007085 Wheel Handle Shoulder Screw 1...

Страница 12: ...UNPACKING Tools needed for assembly or adjustments Straight Edge Combination Square 3mm Hex Wrench 13mm Combination Wrench 5mm Hex Wrench 12...

Страница 13: ...th Blade Teeth Keep Blade stored or lowered when possible FIGURE 4 FIGURE 2 CORRECT HOLES FACING UP INCORRECT FIGURE 3 HP9 FIGURE 1 HP5 HP1 HP5 HP4 HP3 HP2 HP2 2 Secure Stand Assembly with M8 x 65mm H...

Страница 14: ...screw holes in the Saw Stand with the threaded holes in the Saw Base See Figure 5 2 Tighten Hex Cap Screws with supplied Combination 4mm Allen Wrench HP8 to secure Stand Assembly to Saw NOTE DO NOT o...

Страница 15: ...Figure 7 Only use 10 inch blades designed for wood cutting NOTE Use only 10 inch 254mm diameter Blades with 5 8 inch 16mm arbor holes rated at 5 000 rpm or higher 0 10 inch 2 6mm min kerf width and 0...

Страница 16: ...ND ALIGNMENT Page 26 FIGURE 11 FIGURE 12 A A A A A A A A PC7 PC7 THROUGH CUT POSITION LOCK LOCK POSITION POSITION FIGURE 10 A THROAT PLATE 1 To install Throat Plate PC15 lower Blade below Tabletop the...

Страница 17: ...n a vertical position hook the Locating Pin at the back end of the Blade Guard Assembly into the slot at the back edge of the Riving Knife 2 Rotate the Blade Guard Assembly toward the front of the Saw...

Страница 18: ...the front notch onto the corresponding front tab 4 Press in on the lock lever to lock fence in place See Figure 17 REMOVING THE FENCE 1 Release the lock lever to unlock the fence 2 Disengage the front...

Страница 19: ...THROAT PLATE To install throat plate PC7 slip tab into slot at back of saw and push down the front of the throat plate to secure in place See Figure 21 NOTE There are four screws pre assembled to the...

Страница 20: ...et NOTE Unplug saw Remove blade guard and anti kickback pawls Raise the blade A to maximum height by turning height adjusting wheel 1 Mark beside one of blade teeth at front of blade A Figure 22 Place...

Страница 21: ...mbination square place a block of wood on the right side of the blade Lightly tap with a small hammer or rubber mallet to achieve the correct parallelism adjustment See Figure 26 6 Retighten the trunn...

Страница 22: ...nment Adjusting 45 Degree Positive Stop If the blade is not showing an accurate 45 to the table you MUST adjust the 45 positive stop located on the far right end of the bevel track maximum 45 as shown...

Страница 23: ...NCE There are two miter gauge grooves One on either side of the blade When making a 90 cross cut use either groove For beveled cross cuts use the groove on right so that the blade is tilted away from...

Страница 24: ...scale with black numbers The orange pegs on the right of the rail can be used for right rip cut 10 inches to 25 inches To use the orange scale with black numbers insert the fence notches into the righ...

Страница 25: ...the top of the knife lean the knife outward away fro the two locking pins beside its middle slot This now frees the knife to slide into the upward cut through position 5 Lift the knife upward along t...

Страница 26: ...ade if still out of alignment then adjust BB3 until proper alignment is achieved Do not adjust BB1 3 Tighten screws AA FIGURE 40 Vertical Alignment The plane of the riving knife appears to be twisted...

Страница 27: ...utting is the miter gauge knob tight If making through cuts with a standard blade are the blade guard riving knife and anti kickback pawls properly attached and properly functioning with both guards c...

Страница 28: ...d be turned off and the power switch locked out to prevent unauthorized use To lock out power switch use a standard long shackle lock with a shackle post no larger than 9 32 inch 7mm diameter See Figu...

Страница 29: ...wer source or operating the saw always inspect the blade guard assembly and riving knife for proper alignment and clearance with the saw blade Check alignment after each change of beveling angle Cross...

Страница 30: ...ed while starting the cut as long as hands remain 6 inches from the blade 11 Keep the workpiece against the table and fence and slowly feed the workpiece rearward all the way through the saw blade DO...

Страница 31: ...ure 46 and follow this process 1 Remove rip fence 2 Make sure bevel angle is set to 0 3 Set blade to correct height for workpiece 4 Place miter gauge in either miter slot 5 Set miter gauge to 90 and t...

Страница 32: ...gh cut When making a non through cut blade is covered by workpiece during most of cut Be alert to exposed blade at start and finish of every cut Never feed wood with hands when making any non through...

Страница 33: ...ecommended with a notch that fits against the edge of the workpiece to prevent slipping It s a good idea to have several push sticks of the same minimum length 15 7 inches 400mm with different size no...

Страница 34: ...als use the fence on the left of the blade Fold down the thin fence to allow use of blade guard Subtract 2 inches 50 8mm from the scale for accurate measurement FIGURE 50 FIGURE 51 PUSH BLOCK GROOVING...

Страница 35: ...our featherboard from a straight piece of wood that is free of knots and cracks Clamp featherboards to the fence and or table so that the featherboard will hold the workpiece against the fence or tabl...

Страница 36: ...for eye hearing and respiratory protection while using compressed air Specific areas which require regular maintenance include RIVING KNIFE CLAMP PLATE Keep this area free of dust and debris buildup...

Страница 37: ...be used with this product Question Solution How do you make the blade parallel to the miter slot Reference Page 21 Can this unit be converted to 220 volt No What do I do if I have a problem with my Fe...

Страница 38: ...nter 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 NOT COVERED This warranty applies only to the origina...

Страница 39: ...ntact 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 3...

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