Operation; Adjustments - RIDGID MS 1065LZ Operator's Manual

ADJUSTMENTS

PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS
Note: These adjustments were made at the factory and
normally do not require readjustment.
TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT
The saw arm should rise completely to the up position by
itself.
If the saw arm does not raise by itself or if there is play in
the pivot joints, have saw repaired by at your nearest
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER.
BEVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT
Your compound miter saw should bevel easily by loos-
ening the bevel lock knob and tilting the saw arm to the
left.
If movement is tight or if there is play in the pivot, have
saw repaired by at your nearest AUTHORIZED SER-
VICE CENTER.
WARNING:
Do not start your compound miter saw without check-
ing for interference between the blade and the mi-
ter table support. Damage could result to the blade
if it strikes the miter table support during operation
of the saw.

OPERATION

WARNING:
Before starting any cutting operation, clamp or bolt
your miter saw to a workbench. Never operate your
miter saw on the floor or in a crouched position.
Failure to heed this warning can result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, keep your hands
outside the no hands zone; at least 3 in. (7.6 cm)
from blade. Never perform any cutting operation
freehand (without holding workpiece against the
fence). The blade could grab the workpiece if it
slips or twists.
POSITIVE STOP
ADJUSTMENT
FOR ANGLES
°
UP TO 48
APPLICATIONS
(Use only for the purposes listed below)
Cross cutting wood and plastic.
Cross cutting miters, joints, etc. for picture frames, mold-
ings, door casings, and fine joinery.
Note: The blade provided is fine for most wood cutting
operations, but for fine joinery cuts or cutting plastic, use one
of the accessory blades available from your dealer.
CUTTING A SLOT IN THE ZERO CLEARANCE
THROAT PLATE
In order to use your compound miter saw, you must cut a slot
through the zero clearance throat plate to allow for blade
clearance. To cut the slot, set your saw at 0
on and allow the blade to reach full speed, then carefully
make a straight cut as far as it will go through the throat plate.
Turn your saw off and allow the blade to come to a complete
stop before raising the saw arm.
Next, adjust the bevel angle to 45
allow the blade to reach full speed, then carefully make
another cut through the zero clearance throat plate. The slot
in the throat plate will then be wide enough to allow the blade
to pass through it at any angle from 0
18
DEPTH STOP
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
POSITIVE STOP
ADJUSTMENT
°
FOR 45 ANGLES
Fig. 21
°
miter, turn saw
° , turn your saw on and
° to 45 ° .