Operating Components; Switch Assembly - RIDGID R4514 Operator's Manual

FEATURES
LOCKING LEVER - The lever on the front of the rip fence
releases the rip fence or locks it in place.
MITER GAUGE - This miter gauge aligns the workpiece for
a cross cut. The easy-to-read indicator shows the exact
angle for a miter cut, with positive stops at 90˚ and 45˚.
MITER GAUGE GROOVES - The miter gauge rides in these
grooves on either side of the blade.
RAILS - Front and rear rails provide support for the rip fence.
RIP FENCE - A sturdy metal fence guides the workpiece
and is secured with the locking lever. Grooves run along the
top and sides of the rip fence for use with optional clamps
and accessories.
NOTE: The low fence should only face the blade when cutting
narrow material that is 3/4 inches thick or less.
RIVING KNIFE - A removable metal piece of the blade
guard assembly, slightly thinner than the saw blade, which
helps keep the kerf open and prevent kickback. When in the
through sawing, or "up" position, it is higher than the saw
blade. When in the non-through sawing, or "down" position,
it is below the saw blade teeth.
RIP SCALE - Located on the front rail, the easy-to-read scale
provides precise measurements for rip cuts.
SWITCH ASSEMBLY - This saw has an easy access switch
assembly located below the front rail. To lock the switch, install
a padlock (not included) through the holes in the switch and
cover. Make certain the switch is inoperable. If the switch
is still operable with the padlock installed, a padlock with
a larger shackle diameter must be used. Store the padlock
key in another location.
TABLE EXTENSION - Located on the side of the saw table,
the table extension gives the operator additional support
when cutting wide workpieces.

OPERATING COMPONENTS

The upper portion of the blade projects up through the table
and is surrounded by an insert called the throat plate. The
height of the blade is set with a handwheel on the front of
the saw. To accommodate wide panels, the saw table has
rails on each side. Detailed instructions are provided in the
Operation section of this manual for the basic cuts: cross
cuts, miter cuts, bevel cuts, and compound cuts.
The rip fence is used to position work for lengthwise cuts.
A scale on the front rail shows the distance between the rip
fence and the blade.
It is very important to use the blade guard assembly for
all through-sawing operations. The blade guard assembly
includes: riving knife, anti-kickback pawls, and plastic blade
guard.

SWITCH ASSEMBLY

See Figure 4.
This saw is equipped with an on/off switch that has a
built-in locking feature. This feature is intended to prevent
unauthorized and possible hazardous use by children and
others.
NOTE: The switch cover does not have to be raised to
operate the switch.
TO TURN YOUR SAW ON:
 Press the top button on the switch to turn the saw on.
NOTE: If AC power is disconnected or interrupted while
the saw is running, the saw will turn off. To restart the
saw, restore AC power and press the top of the switch.
TO TURN YOUR SAW OFF:
 Press the bottom button on the switch to turn the saw off.
TO LOCK YOUR SAW:
 With the saw turned off, install a padlock (not included)
through the holes in the switch and switch cover.
WARNING:
ALWAYS make sure your workpiece is not in
contact with the blade before operating the
switch to start the tool. Failure to heed this
warning could cause the workpiece to be kicked
back toward the operator and result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of accidental starting, always
make sure the top button on the switch is not
depressed before plugging tool into the power
source.
SWITCH ON
SWITCH IN LOCKED POSITION
12 − English
SWITCH OFF
Fig. 4