RIDGID R48607 Operator's Manual page 25

OPERATION
 Align cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of saw
blade.
 Press the LED button to project the blade's shadow onto
the workpiece.
 Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against
the fence. Use the work clamp or a C-clamp to secure
the workpiece when possible.
 Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cutting
operation to make sure that no problems will occur when
the cut is made.
 Grasp the saw handle firmly. Squeeze the switch trigger.
Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maximum
speed.
 Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece.
 Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to
stop rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece
and removing the workpiece from the miter table.
TO SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES
See Figure 35.
Long workpieces need extra supports. Supports should be
placed along the workpiece so it does not sag. The support
should let the workpiece lay flat on the base of the saw and
miter table during the cutting operation. Use the work clamp
or C-clamp to secure the workpiece.
TO CLAMP WIDE WORKPIECES
See Figure 36.
When cutting wide workpieces, such as nominal 2 in. x 6 in.,
boards should be clamped with the work clamp or C-clamp.
ROUGH CUTTING A DADO
See Figure 37.
Using a wood chisel and the depth guide, it is possible to
make a rough dado cut. The marks on the depth guide are
to be used for reference only. Always make a practice cut
on scrap wood.
To use the depth guide:
 Remove the battery pack from the tool.
 Rotate the depth stop outward. See Figure 25.
 With the depth control knob touching the depth stop,
adjust the depth control knob by turning the knob until
the desired depth of cut is attained.
 A wooden spacer must be placed between the workpiece
and the fence to create a distance of 2 inches between the
workpiece and the fence for a consistent depth of cut in
the workpiece. Use the work clamp to clamp the spacer
and another suitable clamp to clamp the workpiece. Make
the slide cut at the desired depth.
 Rotate the depth stop inward for normal through cuts.
NOTE: The depth stop must be pushed in before locking/
unlocking the saw arm.
LONG
WORKPIECE
WIDE
BOARD
USE A CHISEL TO CUT
OUT THE MIDDLE
To make the cut:
 Unlock the slide lock knob.
 Raise the saw arm to its full height.
 With the saw off, pull the saw arm forward. Squeeze the
switch trigger (let blade reach maximum speed), then
push the blade down on top of the workpiece then back
toward the rear of the saw to make a cut.
 Cut two outside grooves in the workpiece.
 Using a wood chisel, remove the material between the
two outside grooves.
25 - English
WORKPIECE
SUPPORTS
CUT THESE GROOVES
WITH SAW
WORKPIECE
Fig. 35
Fig. 36
Fig. 37