Basic Saw Operations; Body And Hand Position; Miter Scale Usage - RIDGID MS1250 Owner's Manual

Basic Saw Operations

WARNING: For your convenient
use, your saw has a blade brake.
The brake is not a safety device.
Never rely on it to replace proper
use of the guard on your saw. If
the blade does not stop within 6
seconds, unplug the saw and fol-
low the instructions in the Trou-
ble Shooting section for fixing
the brake before using saw
again.

Body and Hand Position

• Never place hands near cutting area.
Place hand at least 4" from path of
blade.
• Hold workpiece firmly to the fence to
prevent movement toward the blade.
• When holding the workpiece to the left
side of the blade, always use your left
hand. Use your right hand to hold the
workpiece to the right side of the blade.
• Before making a cut, make a "dry run"
with the power off so you can see the

Miter Scale Usage

Vernier Miter Scale Operation:
The Vernier miter scale can quickly and
Miter Scale
5°
Indicator over
5° scale mark
Miter Indicator
5-1/4°
1/4° Indicator line
over 6° scale mark
path of the blade.
• Keep hands in position until trigger has
been released and the blade has com-
pletely stopped.
WARNING: Do not try to cut
short pieces, you cannot prop-
erly support the workpiece and
keep your hold down hand the
required distance from the blade.
accurately help the user to adjust the saw
to any 1/4° increment as illustrated below.
Vernier
5-1/2°
1/2° Indicator line
over 7° scale mark
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5-3/4°
3/4° Indicator line
over 8° scale mark