RIDGID SP6263 Owner's Manual

RIDGID SP6263 Owner's Manual

10 inch radial saw
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R e a d a l l i n s t r u c t i o n s c a r e f u l l y
S a v e t h i s m a n u a l f o r f u t u r e r e f e r e n c e
Part No. SP6263
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O W N E R ' S M A N U A L
1 0 I N C H R A D I A L S A W
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  • Page 1 S a v e t h i s m a n u a l f o r f u t u r e r e f e r e n c e Part No. SP6263 R S 1 0 0 0 O W N E R ’...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section Title Safety ..............Introduction .
  • Page 3: Safety

    An exclamation mark inside a triangle is the safety alert symbol. It is used to draw attention to safety infor- mation in the manual and on the saw. It is followed by a signal word, DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION, which tells the...
  • Page 4 Safety Kickback Hazard Kickback is the uncontrolled propelling of the workpiece back toward the user during rip- ping. The cause of kickback is the binding or pinching of the blade in the workpiece. Sev- eral conditions can cause the blade to bind or pinch.
  • Page 5 3. A squeeze trigger in the saw handle to fully raise the clear plastic guard at the start Upper Guard of a crosscut.
  • Page 6 SHUT OFF POWER BEFORE CLEARING A JAMMED LOWER GUARD WARNING • Cut-off pieces can jam between guard and blade. Turn saw off and wait for blade to stop before freeing jammed guard or blade. • Workpiece or cut-off pieces can be violently thrown by blade.
  • Page 7 4. Keep floors clean and free of sawdust, wax and other slippery materials. 5. Keep work area well lighted and unclut- tered. 6. Use saw only in dry area. Do not use in wet or damp areas. Safety Goggles Ear Protectors...
  • Page 8 7. If blade jams, turn saw off immediately, remove yellow key, then free blade. Do not try to free blade with saw on. 8. Turn saw off if it vibrates too much or makes an odd sound. Correct any problem before restarting saw.
  • Page 9 Dia. 5. Do not overtighten blade nut because blade collar could warp. 6. Do not turn saw on and off in rapid sequence because blade can loosen. 7. Blade should stop within 15 seconds after saw is switched off. If blade takes longer, the saw needs repair.
  • Page 10 On the rear of the yoke, visible from the infeed side when the saw is in a rip position, is this safety label to alert you to outfeed zone hazard: Note where they are located on the saw.
  • Page 11 (see Accessories Section) Near the saw handle is this safety label to alert you to thrown objects and to remind you to wear safety goggles: On the front of the yoke is this general...
  • Page 12: Introduction

    Assembly Introduction In order to get the most enjoyment out of your radial saw it is important that the machine be prop- erly assembled, adjusted, and aligned. This procedure, although not difficult, takes time; perhaps eight hours or longer for the inexperienced user. However, after this initial set-up a weekly tune-up can be completed in approximately ten minutes by checking the alignment and only adjusting those settings which are incorrect.
  • Page 13 5/16-18 x 3/4" Long Square Head Screw (4) 1/4-20 x 1" Long Pan Head Screw (4) 1/4-20 x 1-3/4" Long Pan Head Screw (1) #6-32 x 1/2 Pan Head Screw (4) #10-32 x 7/8" Long Pan Head Self Threading Screw (2) 1/4-20 x 1"...
  • Page 14 Assembly Crank 1/4" Diam. x 5/8" Long Truss Head Screw (24) Leveling Foot (4) 3/8" Diam. Hex Nut (8) 5/16" Diam. Hex Nut (4) 1/4" Diam. Hex Nut (24) Tools Needed for Assembly and Alignment 7/16-inch Wrench 1/2-inch Wrench 9/16-inch Wrench 5/8-inch Wrench Small Hammer 1/4"...
  • Page 15 Do not plug in saw at any time during assembly. Plug in saw only when it is to be used. Assembly Steps It is important for your safety and to get accurate cuts that you put the saw together according to these instructions.
  • Page 16 4 Hex Jam Nuts, 5/16-18 2. Place saw on legs so that holes in bottom of saw line up with holes marked X in top of legs and RIDGID logo on leg set is facing front. 3. Install screws, washers and nuts as shown.
  • Page 17 2. Place arm cap in position and install with (2) 10-32 x 7/8 self threading screws. 3. Push switch to "OFF" position. Warning Lockwasher Stop Screw Hex “L” Wrench 1/4 Inch Push toward rear of saw to lock Packing Studs Reinstall carriage stop screw and lockwasher Assembly (Supplied)
  • Page 18 This concludes the assembly section. Except for installing table boards, fence, and table clamps the saw should be completely assembled. The next section deals with adjusting your saw to remove any "looseness" in order to get accurate cuts. Blade...
  • Page 19: Adjustments

    1. Pull miter/arm lock forward to unlock and rotate arm to approximately 30° left or right. 2. Lock miter/arm lock by pushing handle toward rear of saw. 3. Apply pressure as shown above. 4. If the arm moves easily: a.)Unlock miter lock.
  • Page 20 To check the yoke clamp adjustment follow these steps: 1. Pull the yoke lock handle towards the front of saw to unlock yoke. Pull forward on the yoke index lever (on the left side of car- riage) to disengage index pin.
  • Page 21 To check follow these steps: 1. Unlock the bevel lock lever. Move the bevel index pin to the left and rotate the saw to approximately 30°. Lock the bevel lock lever. 2. Use both hands as shown and try to force the motor out of position.
  • Page 22 Adjustments Arm to Column Adjustment If you can move the end of the radial arm up and down when the arm is unlocked, adjust as directed below: a. Remove two (2) screws from rear cover plate. Tighten evenly top two 3/8-16 bolts until the play is removed and the arm will still move side to side freely.
  • Page 23 3. Rotational Alignment Check: While holding the arm with one hand, hold fingers of other hand as shown, between col- umn tube and column support. Apply gentle side-to-side pressure at end of arm. Any side-to-side or rotational movement can be felt with finger at arrow location.
  • Page 24 Adjustments Adjusting Carriage Bearings If the carriage bearings are loose it not only allows the saw blade to move up, down, and sideways but also results in inaccurate cuts. Before following these steps make sure the tracks (steel rods) and carriage bearings have been cleaned by wiping them with a clean cloth.
  • Page 25 Adjustments Positioning Table Supports/installing Front Table/Leveling Front Table Note: The goal in adjusting the table supports and leveling the front table is to make sure that the table is the same distance from the radial arm at all points. This ensures that when the table and blade are installed the clearance between them will be equal at all points.
  • Page 26 4. Place table, top side up, on saw so center counterbored hole lines up with hole in U-clip. Note: Table will extend over front edge of saw frame.
  • Page 27 (1-3/4" long) pan head screw is tightened. This concludes adjusting your saw where you have removed all "looseness" or slack between the different parts of the saw. The next section deals with actually aligning the sawblade to get accu- rate cuts.
  • Page 28: Alignment

    Do not plug in saw at anytime during alignment or adjustment. Plug in saw only when it is to be used. Check Framing Square This edge must Draw light line on board...
  • Page 29 3. Lower arm until saw blade just clears the front table. Tighten the yoke lock lever and bevel lock lever. 4. Place a framing square on the table, as shown, with one leg of square firmly against rear edge of front table. Position the blade and square until the leg of the square just contacts a tooth of the blade.
  • Page 30 Alignment Install Table Clamps 1. Insert fence, then spacer table, then rear table. 2. Tilt table clamp bracket forward and snap into place in opening at rear of left and right table support. 3. Tighten thumbscrews to clamp table sec- tions in place.
  • Page 31 Do not allow the square to rest against a "set-out" tooth; it must rest flat against the blade side. 3. If the saw blade is square with the table top (no visible gap appears between the saw blade and square) no adjustment is required.
  • Page 32 Consider overall fit of blade. If there is no gap, no adjustment is needed. 5. If there is a visible gap between the saw blade and square adjust as follows: a. Remove left hand carriage cover.
  • Page 33 Consider overall fit of blade. If there is no gap, no adjust- ment is needed. 8. If there is a visible gap between saw blade and square, a bevel heel condition exists and adjustment is required.
  • Page 34 "0" mark, then tighten the screws. Note: With saw blade and fence in the position shown, the upper portion of blade "In-Rip" scale is used. If fence is moved to extreme rear position, the lower portion of blade "In-Rip "scale would be used.
  • Page 35 2 inches on upper portion of the blade "Out-Rip" scale. Note: With saw blade and fence in the position shown, the upper portion of the blade "Out-Rip " scale is used. If fence is moved to extreme rear position the lower portion of blade "Out-Rip "scale is used.
  • Page 36 Alignment Align Riving Knife to Blade 1. The goal of this adjustment is to position the riving knife directly in line with the blade. Riving knife alignment is an important safety factor. The riving knife rides in the kerf of the cut during ripping to keep the two sides of the workpiece from pinching on the blade.
  • Page 37: Controls

    45°R On-Off Switch Turns motor on/off Yellow Key Allows saw to be switched on Bevel Index Lever Indexes the saw blade to 0°, 45°, or 90° pre-set index positions then release it Rip Scale & Rip Tells approximate distance Indicators...
  • Page 38 Controls Yoke Index Lever Table Clamp Control Function Elevation Crank Raises/lowers radial arm Table Clamp Frees table sections to allow changing fence position Yoke Index Lever Frees yoke to rotate between rip and crosscut positions Elevation Crank OperationlComments Turn clockwise to raise, counter- clockwise to lower Turn clockwise to tighten, counter- clockwise to loosen...
  • Page 39 Saw Handle Control Function Yoke Lock Handle Locks yoke in rip or crosscut posi- tion Carriage Lock Locks carriage to radial arm for Knob ripping Saw Handle Provides grasping surface so car- riage can be moved. Contains trig- ger mechanism to raise clear...
  • Page 40 Upper part remains fixed in level position. Notch in guard fits securely into matching tab on motor Clear guard is moveable: fully raise over fence to crosscut; See Saw Han- dle; most workpieces will automati- cally raise clear guard during ripping; See Guard Tab...
  • Page 41 Pawls/Riving Knife Knob Pawls Control Function Guard Tab Provides manual way to raise clear plastic guard during ripping when workpiece fails to raise it Pawls/Riving Frees pawls and riving knife to Knife Knob independently move up and down Pawls During ripping, slow or stop kick- back by digging into workpiece;...
  • Page 42: Electrical Connections

    Electrical Connections Motor Specifications The AC motor used on this saw is a capaci- tor-start, non-reversible type. The model covered in this manual has the following specifications: Specification: Model RS10000 Rated H.P. Max Developed H.P. Voltage 120/240 Amperes 13/6.5 Hertz (cycles)
  • Page 43 When the protector activates, immediately turn saw off, remove yellow key and wait for motor to cool. Push red re-set button and lis- ten/feel for click to indicate protector is re-set.
  • Page 44 Electrical Connections To Change Motor Voltage to 240 Volt A.C. Under normal home workshop conditions, if full voltage is supplied to the motor, your saw will operate efficiently on 120V. If any of the following conditions exist, it will be advisable...
  • Page 45: Crosscutting

    B lade can come off table edge beyond 30° left miter position. Use right miter position whenever possible. D o not cut freehand. You will not be able to control workpiece. I f blade jams, turn off saw, remove yellow key, then free blade. Crosscutting Straight Bevel...
  • Page 46 Pull blade through fence and across table as far as it will go. 6. Push blade to rearmost position, behind fence, and turn saw off. Keep hand on saw handle until blade stops spinning.
  • Page 47 (Note: Lowering the pawls or riving knife pro- vides a partial barrier to the leading edge of the blade.) 4. Grasp saw handle, then turn saw on. Keep one hand on saw handle through step 7. 5. Hold workpiece down and against fence.
  • Page 48 7. When cutting hard woods, like oak, or making compound cuts, keep arm holding saw handle rigid and pull blade through slowly. 8. To keep cut line accurate, periodically check blade alignment.
  • Page 49: Ripping

    Ripping Ripping Defined Ripping is changing the width of a workpiece by cutting along its length. The workpiece is fed into the blade, which rotates in a fixed position, parallel to the fence and a set dis- tance from the fence. A solid fence (no kerfs) serves as a guide for the workpiece.
  • Page 50 Do not set the blade closer than 1/2 " to the fence. The radial saw is the wrong tool for such a narrow cut. A band saw would be more appropriate for this type of cut.
  • Page 51 K eep hands away from outfeed side. P ush workpiece through to complete cut. Do not reach around to pull it. I f blade jams, turn saw off, remove yellow key, then free blade. Kickback Kickback is the uncontrolled propelling of the workpiece back toward the user.
  • Page 52 U se featherboard (see Cutting Aides). K eep hands away from outfeed side. I f blade jams, turn saw off, remove yellow key, then free blade. W hen cutting composition materials, or other materials with one smooth and one rough side, put rough side up so pawls will be more likely to grab.
  • Page 53 Hold Down Function The hold down must be set correctly during ripping to act as barrier against the infeed side of the blade, to help keep the workpiece flat on the table, and to deflect workpiece chips. It must be lowered to just clear the workpiece.
  • Page 54 3. Make kerf: a) turn saw on b) lower blade about 1/16" into table c) turn saw off and remove yellow key. 4. Place workpiece parallel to and up against blade.** Note: Workpiece will be between blade and table front.
  • Page 55 7. Remove workpiece from table. 8. Ready push stick or push block. 9. Set up table extension(s) and support their outer ends. Do not use another per- son to support workpieces because this can cause kickback and it exposes helper to potential hazards at outfeed side.
  • Page 56 8. Turn saw off and wait for blade to stop spinning before touching workpiece. Keep Hand Back 8"...
  • Page 57 Ripping Dado Blades, Molding Heads See Accessories for information on safety, installation and use of dado blades and molding heads. Edging Edging is the use of a dado blade or molding head in the horizontal position. It is an advanced technique that requires a molding head guard and a special fence.
  • Page 58: Cutting Aids

    Many people cus- tom build their own jigs and fixtures. Jigs and fixtures are often designed for a particular cut. You can use your radial saw to easily make many jigs and fixtures. To get you started, we've included instructions for some simple ones.
  • Page 59: Cutting Aides

    2-1/2" strip saved earlier to the base as shown. Important: Do not use nails or screws. This is to prevent dulling of the saw blade in the event you cut in to the push block. • Position the handle at the edge of the ply- wood base as shown.
  • Page 60 For use of molding head cutter or drum sander with saw arbor vertical, the rear table required an opening (next to rear face of fence) for clearance. Cut this opening as shown.
  • Page 61: O.s.h.a. Requirements

    Note: Use fence at least as high as combined heights of workpiece and straightedged board. O.S.H.A. Requirements If this radial arm saw is to be used in a com- mercial setting it must be outfitted to meet O.S.H.A. (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards.
  • Page 62: Accessories

    Tighten blade nut directly against outside surface of dado. 2. Saw arbor is designed for dado up to 13/16" wide. Use of wider dado could cause dado and blade nut to spin off. To make larger than 13/16"...
  • Page 63: Maintenance

    When new, the saw requires no lubrication. The saw has been partially aligned and all bearings are lubricated and sealed for life. In time, in order to keep the saw in good work- ing order, it will be necessary to clean, lubri- cate and re-align.
  • Page 64 2. Install new pawls. Place spacers exactly as shown. 3. Re-install hex nut. 4. Check that pawls work freely. Blade Changing To change the saw blade: 1. Turn switch off, remove yellow key, and unplug saw. 2. Remove guard. 3. Use both blade wrenches in scissor action to loosen blade nut.
  • Page 65: Troubleshooting

    SEQUENCE, YOU CANNOT EXPECT ACCU- RATE CUTTING RESULTS. In addition to the proper alignment of your saw, you must also become familiar with the following practices in order to expect the best results. 1. Edge of workpiece which is placed against fence must be as straight as the long side of your framing square.
  • Page 66 Push re-set button; listen and feel for click Low voltage Check power line for correct volt- Sawdust build-up Vacuum motor Bent or bound-up arbor Check that shaft turns freely by shaft hand; if it doesn't, contact RIDGID Internal damage Take saw to RIDGID service cen-...
  • Page 67 Inaccurate cut Crosscuts not accurate at indexed miter positions Depth of crosscut varies from one side of workpiece to other Saw cuts at slight bevel Workpiece kerf rough with tooth marks from blade Blade tends to advance through workpiece too fast...
  • Page 68 Adjust miter lock for wear Adjust bevel lock for wear Adjust rip lock for wear Clean and lubricate track Adjust carriage bearings, then realign saw Loosen Rip Lock Replace track Replace carriage bearing Tighten blade nut Contact RIDGID service cen-...
  • Page 69 Notes...
  • Page 70 PARTS LIST FOR RIDGID 10" RADIAL SAW MODEL NUMBER RS10000 Figure 1 21 22...
  • Page 71 PARTS LIST FOR RIDGID 10" RADIAL SAW Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number Part No. Description 804423-1 Cord, with Plug 75090 Cover, Rear Arm 60342 Bolt Square Head 3/8-16 x 2-1/4 High Strength 60353 Washer, .380 x 47/64 x 1/8...
  • Page 72 • Any attempt to repair this motor may create a HAZARD unless repair is done by a qualified service technician. Repair service is available at your nearest Emerson Retail Store. PARTS LIST FOR RIDGID 10" RADIAL SAW MODEL NUMBER RS10000 32 33 •61...
  • Page 73 † Stock Item - May be secured through the hardware departments of many retail stores • Any attempt to repair this motor may create a HAZARD unless repair is done by a qualified service technician. Contact your nearest Service Center. PARTS LIST FOR RIDGID 10" RADIAL SAW MODEL NUMBER RS10000...
  • Page 74 PARTS LIST FOR RIDGID 10" RADIAL SAW MODEL NUMBER RS10000 Figure 3 29 30 31 32...
  • Page 75 PARTS LIST FOR RIDGID 10" RADIAL SAW Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number Part No. Description 102593 * Screw, Soc. Set 3/8-16 x 1/2 63623 Latch, Arm 60330 Ring, Retaining 3" 805793 Tube Column 63610 Gib, Column Tube...
  • Page 76 PARTS LIST FOR RIDGID 10" RADIAL SAW MODEL NUMBER RS10000 Figure 4 Location of Lower Guard Lower Guard Slot Inner Tab Detail “A” Screw Washer Lower Inner Guard...
  • Page 77 PARTS LIST FOR RIDGID 10" RADIAL SAW Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number Part No. Description 821217 Screw, Guard Clamp 827948 Link, Pull 805552 * Washer, 17/64 x 5/8 x 1/16 815865 Screw, Hex Washer Hd Type "TT"...
  • Page 78: Repair Parts

    Repair Parts PARTS LIST FOR RIDGID 10" RADIAL SAW Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number Part No. 63626 Housing, Pin 63629 Pin, Arm Lock 63631 Pawl, Arm Lock 63628 Spring, Tension 9420417 * Screw, Type “T” Hex...
  • Page 79 PARTS LIST FOR RIDGID 10" RADIAL SAW Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number Part No. Description 821343-1 805589-5 Screw, Truss Hd. 1/4-20 X 1/2 821779-1 Stiffener, Side 821780-1 Stiffener, Front/Rear 114604 * Lockwasher, External 1/4 115120...
  • Page 80 © 2000, 2001 Emerson Electric Co. Part No. SP6263 What is covered RIDGID® tools are warranted to be free of defects in workman- ship and material. How long coverage lasts This warranty lasts for the lifetime of the RIDGID® tool. Warranty coverage ends when the product becomes unusable for reasons other than defects in workmanship or material.

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