Operation; Assembly - RIDGID r4510 Operator's Manual

ASSEMblY

To install blade guard:
 With the front of the blade guard raised and the guard
lever unlocked, lower the back of the guard into the
middle hole of the spreader/riving knife. Push the front
of the guard down until it is parallel to the table (see
figure 21). If the guard is not parallel, the riving knife is
not in the spreader (or "up") position.
 Lock the guard in place by pushing the lever down.
NOTE: Blade alignment with the spreader can be adjusted
for different blade widths. Refer to: To Check and Align the
Spreader/Riving Knife and Saw blade. Check the blade
guard assembly for clearances and free movement.
TO CHECK AND AlIGN THE SPREADER/
RIVING KNIFE AND SAW blADE
See Figure 22.
If the spreader/riving knife is out of alignment with the saw
blade, adjustment is needed.
To check alignment of the spreader/riving knife:
 Unplug the saw.
 Raise the saw blade by turning the height adjusting knob
clockwise.
 Remove the anti-kickback pawls and blade guard
assembly. Place a framing square or straight edge against
both the saw blade and the spreader.
NOTE: Place framing square between carbide teeth and
measure from blade. This step will insure framing square
is square against blade from the front to back of blade.
 The saw blade and spreader/riving knife are aligned
when the framing square contacts both the blade and
spreader/riving knife evenly with no gaps.
To adjust:
 Remove the anti-kickback pawls and blade guard
assembly.
 Loosen the screws holding the mounting bracket.
 Reposition the spreader/riving knife left or right as needed
to align the spreader/riving knife with the saw blade.
 Once properly aligned, securely retighten the screws.

OPERATION

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a
second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do
so could result in objects being thrown into your
eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.
FRamING
SqUaRe
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this tool.
The use of attachments or accessories not rec-
ommended can result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Although many of the illustrations in this manual
are shown with the blade guard removed for
clarity, do not operate the saw without the blade
guard unless specifically instructed to do so.
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CORReCT
INCORReCT
SCReWS
SPReaDeR /
RIVING KNIFe
blaDe
Fig. 21
Fig. 22