Accessories; Prohibited Accessories; Basic Blade Requirements; Using Carbide Tipped Blades - RIDGID MS1250 Owner's Manual

4. Use a small amount of general purpose
grease on the miter index indents that
are located below the miter scale on
the front of the unit. See Illustration.

Accessories

WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury from unsafe accessories,
use only accessories supplied.

Prohibited Accessories

WARNING: The use of any cut-
ting tool except 12" saw blades
which meet the requirement
under recommended accesso-
ries is prohibited. Do not use
accessories such as shaper cut-
ters or dado sets. Ferrous metal
(metal with iron in it) cutting and
the use of abrasive wheels are
prohibited. See WARNING and
CAUTION notes in the "Safety
Instructions for Basic Saw Oper-
ations" section. If planning to
saw non-ferrous metal, see
WARNING and CAUTION notes in
the "Safety Instructions for Basic
Saw Operations" section.

Using Carbide Tipped Blades

WARNING: To avoid the risk 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 car-
bide tipped blade warnings and
safety instructions can result in
serious injury.
Carbide is a very hard but brittle material.
Take care when mounting, using and stor-
ing carbide blades to prevent accidental
damage. Slight shocks, such as striking a
tip during handling, can seriously damage
Grease

Basic Blade Requirements

12" Diameter
1" Diameter Arbor Hole
Blades marked for miter saw use
Blades marked for 4,000 RPM or higher
the blade. Foreign objects in the work-
piece, such as wire or nails, can also
cause tips to crack or break off.
Before using a carbide tipped blade,
always examine the blade and tips for
damage. Look for bent teeth, a bent
blade, cracks, broken, missing or loose
carbide tips. Do not use a carbide tipped
blade if damage is found or suspected.
Do not use a carbide tipped blade without
all appropriate guards in place.
Mount blade securely in proper rotation
direction.
Never rotate a carbide tipped blade faster
than its maximum recommended speed.
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