RIDGID R45171NS Operator's Manual page 30

OPERATION
MAKING A BEVEL RIP CUT
See Figure 37.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed
and working properly to avoid serious personal
injury.
WARNING:
The rip fence must be on the right side of the
blade to avoid trapping the wood and causing
kickback. Placement of the rip fence to the left
of the blade will result in kickback and the risk
of serious personal injury.
 Remove the miter gauge.
 Install feather board in the appropriate position for the
cut being made.
 Unlock the bevel locking lever.
 Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting.
 Lock the bevel locking lever.
 Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
 Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade
for the cut and securely lock the handle.
 When ripping a long workpiece, place a support the same
height as the table surface behind the saw for the cut
work.
 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.
 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 and/or push blocks 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.
BLADE
ANGLED
BLADE
ANGLED
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BEVEL CROSS CUT
MITER GAUGE
STRAIGHT
BEVEL RIP CUT
RIP FENCE
BEVEL
LOCKING
LEVER
Fig. 36
PUSH
STICK
Fig. 37