RIDGID R4222T Operator's Manual page 29

OPERATION
WARNING:
Never make a cut by pulling the saw toward you
as the blade can climb on top of the workpiece
and come toward you. Failure to heed this warning
could result in serious personal injury.
TO SLIDE CUT
See Figures 41 - 42.
The sliding feature will cut workpieces 14 in. wide x 4-1/2 in.
thick and 16 in. wide by 1-1/2 in. thick.
With the saw off, pull the saw arm forward. Turn the saw
on (let blade reach maximum speed), push the blade down
cutting into the workpiece then back toward the rear of the
saw to make a cut. Cuts are made by pushing the saw blade
away from you and toward the bevel scale at the back of the
saw stopping when the full rear position has been reached
after each cut. When the saw is running (turned on), NEVER
pull the saw blade toward you or toward the front of the saw.
 Raise saw arm to its full height.
 Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge
securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place
the convex side against the fence. If the concave edge
of a board is placed against the fence, the board could
collapse on the blade at the end of the cut, jamming the
blade. See Figures 51 and 52.
 When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding, support
the opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with
a work surface level with the saw table. See Figure 39.
 Turn the LED switch on.
 Lower the blade and align the cutting line on the workpiece
with the edge of saw blade or the blade shadow.
LONG
WORKPIECE
WORKPIECE
SUPPORTS
Fig. 39
 Loosen the slide lock knob by turning the knob counter-
clockwise.
 Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against
the fence. Use the work clamp, C-clamp, or other suitable
clamp to secure the workpiece when possible.
 Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cut-
ting operation to make sure that no problems will occur
when the cut is made.
45° x 45° COMPOUND MITER CUT
NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL CLAMPS ONTO ANY MOVING PARTS
WORK
CLAMP
29 - English
OF THE SAW.
SLIDE CUT
SLIDE SAW ARM
FORWARD, THEN
PUSH DOWN
Fig. 40
Fig. 41