To Use The Miter Gauge; To Use The Sliding Table Extension; Adjusting The Blade Parallel To The Miter Gauge Groove (Removing Heel) - RIDGID R4514 Operator's Manual

OPERATION

TO USE THE MITER GAUGE

See Figure 47.
The miter gauge provides greater accuracy in angled cuts.
For very close tolerances, test cuts are recommended.
There are two miter gauge channels, one on either side of
the blade. When making a 90° cross cut, you can use either
miter gauge channel. When making a beveled cross cut (the
blade tilted in relation to the table) the miter gauge should
be located in the slot on the right so that the blade is tilted
away from the miter gauge and your hands.
The miter gauge can be turned 60° to the right or left. Positive
stops at 0° and 45° can be located by pushing in the stop pin.
 Slide the miter gauge in the miter gauge slot.
 Loosen the lock knob by turning it counterclockwise.
 Pull out the stop pin and rotate the gauge until the desired
angle is reached on the scale.
 Retighten the lock knob by turning it clockwise.

TO USE THE SLIDING TABLE EXTENSION

See Figure 48.
Increase the length of the saw table by using the sliding table
extension. To provide sufficient material support when using
the table extended, only set the fence beyond the arrow
marked on the label on the rear rail.
NOTE: The low fence should face away from the blade when
the table is extended.
 Remove the rip fence.
 Unlock the sliding table extension by lifting the table
extension lock lever.
 Slide the table extension to the desired width.
 Once the table extension is set to the desired width,
relock the lever by pushing the lever back towards the
saw base.
ADJUSTING THE BLADE PARALLEL TO THE
MITER GAUGE GROOVE (REMOVING HEEL)
See Figures 49 - 51.
WARNING:
The blade must be made parallel to the miter
gauge groove so the wood does not bind
resulting in kickback. Failure to do so could result
in serious personal injury.
Do not loosen any screws for this adjustment until you
have checked with a square and made test cuts to be sure
adjustments are necessary. Once the screws are loosened,
these items must be reset.
 Unplug the saw.
 Remove the blade guard, riving knife, and anti-kickback
pawls. Raise the blade by turning the height adjusting
handwheel clockwise.
MITER
GAUGE
LOCK LEVER
NOTE: For details on removing and reinstalling the riving
knife, see Cleaning the Riving Knife Lock Lever Plates
in the Maintenance section of this manual.
 Mark beside one of the blade teeth at the front of the
blade. Using a ruler, measure the distance from the inside
face of the blade tooth to the left edge of the right miter
gauge groove.
NOTE: For greater accuracy, place the marked blade
tooth on top of the ruler.
34 − English
POSITIVE
STOPS
UNLOCK
TABLE
EXTENSION
BLADE
TOOTH
LOCK KNOB
STOP
PIN
Fig. 47
SLIDING TABLE
EXTENSION
TO
Fig. 48
MITER GAUGE
GROOVE
RULER
Fig. 49