RIDGID r4510 Operator's Manual page 19

ASSEMblY
TO CHECK SAW blADE INSTAllATION
See Figure 19.
CAUTION:
To work properly, the saw blade teeth must point
down toward the front of the saw. Failure to heed
this warning could cause damage to the saw
blade, the saw, or the workpiece.
NOTE: Arbor shaft has right-hand threads.
 Unplug the saw.
 Remove blade wrenches from storage area by unscrewing
wing nut.
 Lower the saw blade and remove the throat plate.
 Make sure the bevel locking lever is securely pushed to
the left. Raise the saw blade to its full height by turning
the height adjusting knob clockwise.
To loosen the blade:
 Using the left blade wrench, insert the open end onto the
flats on the arbor shaft.
 Insert the closed end of the other wrench over the hex
nut. Holding both wrenches firmly, pull the outside wrench
(right side) forward while pushing the inside (left side) to
the back of the saw.
To tighten the blade:
 Using the left blade wrench, insert the open end onto the
flats on the arbor shaft.
 Insert the closed end of the other blade wrench over the
hex nut. Holding both wrenches firmly, push the right
wrench to the back of the machine. Make sure the blade
nut is securely tightened. Do not overtighten.
 Reinstall the throat plate.
Check all clearances for free blade rotation. Refer to To
Check and Align the blade Guard Assembly.
TO INSTAll THE ANTI-KICKbACK PAWlS AND
blADE GUARD
See Figures 20 - 21.
NOTE: Anti-kickback pawls should only be installed for
through cuts.
 Unplug the saw.
 Raise the saw blade.
 Place spreader/riving knife in "up" position.
To install anti-kickback pawls:
 Press and hold the button on the right side of the anti-
kickback pawls.
 Align the slot in the pawls over the rear hole in the spreader/
riving knife.
 Push the pawls down snapping them into place and
release the button.
NOTE: Pull on the handle to make sure pawls are
securely locked.
blaDe
WReNCH
(leFT)
HaNDle
aNTI-KICKbaCK
PaWlS
blaDe
GUaRD
19
blaDe
WReNCH
SeT
(RIGHT)
SCReW
Hex
NUT
Fig. 19
bUTTON
GUaRD
leVeR
Fig. 20