RIDGID R41222 Operator's Manual page 28

OPERATION
NESTING CROWN MOLDING AGAINST THE
MITER FENCE
See Figures 35 - 36.
NOTE: This method of cut is for crown molding between
4-5/8 in. and 5-1/4 in. tall. Do not attempt to cut molding
that is larger than 5-1/4 in. tall.
 Using scrap material, make one, or if needed, two block
stops to support the crown moulding while cutting.
 Line up scrap block against the lower edge of the crown
molding and hole in the miter table. Hole in table should
line up with center of block.
 Mark the block and drill a 3/8 in. hole through the block.
 Align hole in block stop with the hole in the saw base.
 Fasten block stop securely to the miter table with a 1/4 in.
washer and 1/4-20 x 1.25 in. screw.
 Tighten the fence screws to secure the fences in place.
 Set the bevel angle at 0° and the miter angle at 45° to
either the left or the right. (For making 90° corners.)
 Nest and secure the crown molding against miter fence
and the block stop, as shown in figure 35.
 Hold the molding as shown in figure 36 with your hand
on miter fence and molding.
 Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cutting
operation to make sure that no problems will occur when
the cut is made.
 Grasp the saw handle firmly. Squeeze the switch trigger.
Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maximum
speed.
 Slowly lower the blade into and through the crown
molding.
 Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to
stop rotating before raising the blade out of the crown
molding and removing the crown molding from the miter
table.
SLIDING
MITER FENCE
SLIDING MITER
FENCE
BLOCK
STOP
28 - English
BOTTOM EDGE AGAINST FENCE =
RIGHT SIDE, INSIDE CORNER
LEFT SIDE, OUTSIDE CORNER
SCREW
CROWN
MOULDING
BLOCK
STOP
WASHER
BLOCK
STOP
Fig. 35
Fig. 36