Squari Ng The Blade Verti Cally To The Table; Adjusti Ng The Bevel Stops - RIDGID R4550 Operator's Manual

SQUARI NG THE BLADE
VERTI CALLY TO THE TABLE
1.
Place a combination square
side of the blade, avoiding contact with the teeth. See
Figure 37.
2.
I f it is not squar e, adj ust t he 0° st op as show n in

ADJUSTI NG THE BEVEL STOPS

ADJUSTI NG THE BEVEL STOPS
I f the blade is not vertically square to the table, you
the 0° positive stop, located on the far left end of the bevel track
as shown in Figures 38 and 38a.
1.
Make sure your saw is "OFF" and unplug.
2.
Secure the bevel lock and raise the blade to its uppermost
position.
3.
Unlock t he bevel locking lever and slide t he elevat ion
handwheel to the 0° positive stop position.
4.
Place a combination square next to the blade and check for
90° alignment. Reference Figure 37.
5.
I f the blade is not squared 90° to the table, loosen the hex
head screw using the supplied 4mm Hex Wrench and
A
adj ust t he cam so t hat t he indicat or arrow shows t he
correct 0° value.
6.
Re-tighten the screw, and check for 90° alignment.
Adjusting 45 Degree Positive Stop
I f the blade is not showing an accurate 45-degree to the table, you
MUST adjust the 45° positive stop, located on the far right end of
the bevel track (maximum 45° ) as shown in Figures 39 and 39a.
1.
Make sure your saw is "OFF" and unplug.
2.
Secure the bevel lock and raise the blade to its uppermost
position.
3.
Unlock t he bevel locking lever and slide t he elevat ion
handwheel to the 45° positive stop position.
4.
Place the 45° face of a combination square next to the
blade and check for 45° alignment.
5.
I f the blade is not 45° to the table, loosen the hex head
screw using the supplied 4mm Hex Wrench and adjust
A
the cam so that the indicator arrow shows the correct 45°
value.
6.
Re-tighten the screw, and check for 45° alignment.
MAKI NG ADJUSTMENTS
against the table and the
B
. See Figures 38 and 39.
MUST
adjust
A
24
B
Figure 37
A
0°
a
C
CAM CAM
B UNLOCK UNLOCK
LOCK LOCK
Figure 38
A
45°
a
UNLOCK UNLOCK
LOCK LOCK
Figure 39
CAM CAM