Basic Saw Operations - RIDGID MS1250 Owner's Manual

Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations (continued)
Never confine the piece being cut off. Never hold it,
clamp it, touch it, or use length stops against it while the
blade is spinning. It must be free to move sideways on its
own. If confined, it could get wedged against the blade
and thrown violently.
Let the blade reach full speed before cutting. This will
help reduce the risk of a thrown workpiece.
Don't Force Tool. It will do the job better and safer at its
designed rate. Feed the saw into the workpiece only fast
enough to let the blade cut without bogging down or binding.
Before freeing jammed material:
• Turn miter saw "OFF" by releasing trigger switch.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Unplug the miter saw.

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 follow the instruc-
tions in the Trouble 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 move-
ment 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 path of the blade.
• Keep hands in position until trigger has been released
and the blade has completely stopped.
WARNING: Do not try to cut short pieces, you cannot
properly support the workpiece and keep your hold
down hand the required distance from the blade.
Miter Scale Usage
Vernier Miter Scale Operation:
The Vernier miter scale can quickly and accurately help the user to adjust the saw to any 1/4° increment as illustrated
below.
Miter Scale
5°
Indicator over
5° scale mark
Vernier
Miter Indicator
5-1/4°
1/4° Indicator line
over 6° scale mark
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After finishing a cut:
• Keep holding the power head down.
• Release the switch, and wait for all moving parts to
stop before moving your hands or raising power head.
• If blade doesn't stop within 6 seconds, unplug the saw
and follow the instructions in the Trouble Shooting section
for fixing the blade brake before using the saw again.
Before Leaving The Saw:
Never Leave Tool Running Unattended.Turn power off.
Wait for all moving parts to stop.
Make workshop child-proof. Install a padlock through
the hole provided in the trigger to prevent unauthorized
usage. Lock the shop. Disconnect master switches. Store
tool away from children and others not qualified to use
the tool.
5-1/2°
1/2° Indicator line
over 7° scale mark
5-3/4°
3/4° Indicator line
over 8° scale mark