RIDGID R4518T Operator's Manual page 47

ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST THE BEVEL LOCKING LEVER
See Figure 68.
 Release bevel locking lever and bevel saw blade to 45º.
 Push bevel locking lever to lock blade into place.
 With moderate force, attempt to move the height/bevel
adjusting handwheel toward the 0º bevel.
 If height/bevel adjusting handwheel cannot be moved,
no adjustment is needed. If handwheel can be moved,
adjust the bevel lock nut by rotating clockwise 1/4 turn.
 Repeat above step as necessary.
 Release bevel locking lever and move height/bevel
adjusting handwheel back to 0º.
CHECKING THE TABLE EXTENSION
See Figure 69.
Lock the sliding table extension. The sliding table extension
should not move while locked. If the extension moves:
 Lift the table extension lock lever.
 Find the hex coupling located underneath the table at the
rear of the saw.
 Loosen the hex locking nuts.
 Turn the hex coupling counterclockwise.
 Lock the table extension lock. Push and pull on the sliding
table extension.
 Readjust hex coupling if necessary.
 Tighten the hex locking nuts against coupling.
TO ADJUST THE HEIGHT OF THE TABLE
EXTENSION
See Figure 70.
 Lock table extension lever.
 Loosen the four nuts underneath the sliding table
extension.
BEVEL
LOCK NUT
 Use a square to make sure the top of the sliding table
extension is the same height as the main table.
 Tighten the four hex nuts. Recheck and readjust if
necessary.
HEX
COUPLING
HEX LOCKING NUTS
SQUARE
Fig. 68
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Fig. 69
HEX NUT
TABLE
EXTENSION
TABLE
EXTENSION
LOCK LEVER
Fig. 70