Maki Ng Cuts - RIDGID R4550 Operator's Manual

Failure to comply w ith the follow ing w arnings may result in serious personal injury.
• NEVER
touch the free end of the workpiece or a free piece
that is cut off, while the power is on and/or the saw blade is
rotating. Blade contact or binding may occur, resulting in a
thrown workpiece.
• When saw ing a long w or kpiece or a panel, use a w or k
support, such as a sawhorse, rollers or out-feed table at the
same height as the table surface of the saw.
NEVER try to pull the workpiece back or lift it off the table,
•
turn the switch off, allow the blade to stop, raise the anti-
kickback teeth on each side of the riving knife if necessary,
and slide the workpiece out.
• Before connect ing t he t able saw t o t he pow er source or
operat in g t h e saw, ALW AYS
assembly and riving knife for proper alignment and clearance
with the saw blade. Check alignment after each change of
beveling angle.
Cross Cut
Beveled Cross Cut

MAKI NG CUTS

in spect t h e blade gu ar d
Rip Cut
Beveled Rip Cut
ALWAYS
• A rip fence should
to prevent loss of control and personal injury.
t he fence t o t he rail.
freehand.
• When making bevel cuts, place the fence on the right side of
the blade so that the blade is tilted away from the fence and
hands. Keep hands clear of the blade and use a push stick to
feed the workpiece unless the workpiece is large enough to
allow you to hold it more than 6 inches (152mm) from the
table.
• Before leaving the saw unattended, lock out power switch, or
take other appropriate measures to prevent unauthorized use
of the saw.
Compound Miter Cut
32
be used for ripping operations
ALWAYS
NEVER
perform a ripping operat ion
Mitered Crosscut
lock