Making A Large Panel Cut - RIDGID R4514 Operator's Manual

OPERATION

MAKING A LARGE PANEL CUT

See Figure 62.
Make sure the saw is properly secured to a work surface or
leg stand to avoid tipping from the weight of a large panel.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and
working properly to avoid serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Never make freehand cuts (cuts without the miter
gauge or rip fence). Such a cut increases the risk
of kickback and can result in serious injury.
 Install featherboard in the appropriate position for the cut
being made.
 When cutting a long or wide workpiece, place a support
the same height as the table surface in front of the saw,
behind the saw, and on the sides of the saw as needed.
WARNING:
Improper support of the workpiece on the side
and/or outfeed side of the saw could create
unexpected movement of the workpiece and/
or the saw, resulting in serious personal injury.
 Depending on the shape of the panel, use the rip fence
or miter gauge. If the panel is too large to use either the
rip fence or the miter gauge, it is too large for this saw.
 Make sure the workpiece does not touch the blade before
you turn on the saw.
 Turn the saw on.
 Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge
flush against the rip fence. Let the blade build up to full
speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.
SUPPORT
 Using a push stick and/or push blocks, slowly feed the
workpiece toward the blade. Stand slightly to the side of
the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance
of injury should kickback occur.
 Once the blade has made contact with the workpiece,
use the hand closest to the rip fence to guide it. Make
sure the edge of the workpiece remains in solid contact
with both the rip fence and the surface of the table. If
ripping a narrow piece, use a push stick to move the
piece through the cut and past the blade.
 When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.
42 − English
LARGE PANEL CUT
RIP
FENCE
BEVEL
ADJUSTING
HANDWHEEL
Fig. 62