RIDGID R41222 Operator's Manual page 10

FEATURES
KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW
See Figure 1.
The safe use of this product requires an understanding of
the information on the tool and in this operator's manual as
well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before
use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating
features and safety rules.
12 in. BLADE
A 12 in. blade is included with your compound miter saw. It
will cut materials up to 7-1/2 in. wide, depending upon the
angle at which the cut is being made.
BEVEL STOP ADJUSTMENT SCREWS
See Figure 2.
Bevel stop adjustment screws have been provided on each
side of the saw arm. These adjustment screws are for making
33.9º
fine adjustments at 0°, 33.9°, 45° and 48°.
NOTE: Use the bevel stop turrets to locate 33.9°, 45°, and
48° bevel angles. When making any non-bevel cut, the bevel
stop turrets should be in the 48° position.
CARRYING HANDLE
See Figure 3.
ZERO BEVEL
STOP BUTTON
For convenience when carrying or transporting the miter
BEVEL STOP
saw from one place to another, a carrying handle has been
45º
ADJUSTMENT
48º
provided. To transport, turn off and unplug the saw, then
BEVEL STOP
SCREW
lower the saw arm and lock it in the down position. Lock
TURRET
saw arm by depressing the lock pin.
Fig. 2
DETENT OVERRIDE LEVER
LOCK
PIN
For convenience depress the detent override lever to rotate
miter table without holding down detent release button.
ELECTRIC BRAKE
CARRYING
HANDLE
An electric brake has been provided to quickly stop blade
rotation after the switch is released.
LED
LED LIGHTING SYSTEM
SWITCH
The LED casts a shadow of the blade teeth onto the
workpiece for making precision cuts and predicts blade kerf
DETENT
for blade cut line. RELEASE
BUTTON
DETENT
MITER LOCK
OVERRIDE
LEVER
LEVER
Fig. 3
SAW ARM LOCKED IN DOWN POSITION
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