RIDGID R4518T Operator's Manual page 33

OPERATION
If the distances are different:
 Remove the blade guard, riving knife, and anti-kickback
pawls. Raise the blade by turning the height/bevel adjust-
ing handwheel.
 Loosen the outer screws 1/2 turn; this allows the mecha-
nism beneath the table to be shifted sideways.
NOTE: The screws are located at the rear of the saw
under the top of the saw table.
 Turn the alignment screw left or right until the blade is
parallel to the miter gage groove.
 Tighten the outer screws. Check again for parallelism
and continue to adjust if needed.
 Replace blade guard, riving knife, and anti-kickback
pawls.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury from kickback, align
the rip fence to the blade following any blade
adjustments. Always make sure the rip fence
is parallel to the blade before beginning any
operation.
OUTER
ALIGNMENT
SCREW
SCREW
SCREWS
OUTER
SCREW
Fig. 45
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MAKING CUTS
WARNING:
Before making any cuts, make sure that the table
saw stand is on a firm level surface where there
is plenty of room to handle and properly support
the table saw and the workpiece. If a suitable
location can not be found, then the saw should
not be used. Operating the saw in a location that
does not provide adequate space and stable
footing for the table saw stand could create
a tipping hazard which could result in serious
personal injury.
This table saw can perform a variety of cuts that are not all
mentioned in this manual. DO NOT attempt to make any cuts
not covered here unless you are thoroughly familiar with the
proper procedures and necessary accessories. Your local
library has many books on table saw usage and specialized
woodworking procedures for your reference.
The blade provided with your saw is a high-quality combi-
nation blade suitable for ripping and cross cut operations.
Carefully check all setups and rotate the blade one full
revolution to assure proper clearance before connecting
saw to power source. Stand slightly to the side of the blade
path to reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur.
WARNING:
Do not use blades rated less than the speed of
this tool. Failure to heed this warning could result
in personal injury.
Use the miter gauge when making cross, miter, bevel, and
compound miter cuts. To secure the angle, lock the miter
gauge in place by twisting the lock knob clockwise. Always
tighten the lock knob securely in place before use.
During use the miter gauge may move slightly left or right
inside the miter gauge groove. For greater accuracy, press
the miter gauge against the left or right edge of the miter
gauge groove when making cuts. Do not allow the gauge to
go from one side to the other.