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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
10 in. TILE SAW
R4090
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- Page 1 When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product. Thank you for buying a RIDGID product. ® SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..................................2 General Safety Rules ..............................3-4 Specific Safety Rules ................................ 5 Symbols .................................... 6 Electrical ..................................7-8 Features ..................................9-10 Tools Needed .................................. 10 Loose Parts ..................................11 Assembly ...................................12-21 ... -
Page 3: General Safety Rules
GENERAL SAFETY RULES ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE WARNING: SHIELDS. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact- resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses. Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. - Page 4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL AND KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. Keep hands away from wheels. Do not reach underneath work GREASE. Always use a clean cloth when cleaning. Never or around or over the wheel while wheel is rotating. Do not use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, or attempt to remove cut material when wheel is moving.
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Page 5: Specific Safety Rules
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW before disconnecting it, to SECURE WORK firmly against the miter guide or fence. avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to power supply. NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with ... -
Page 6: Symbols
SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result DANGER: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result WARNING: in death or serious injury. -
Page 7: Electrical
ELECTRICAL ExTENSION CORDS ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong ground- This tool is powered by a precision built electric motor. It should be connected to a power supply that is 120 V, AC ing plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool’s plug. only (normal household current), 60 Hz. - Page 8 ELECTRICAL Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection should be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for the tile saw. Outlets are available having built-in GFCI protection and may be used for this measure of safety. If the saw is used with an extension cord, ensure the con- nection of the tool’s power cord and the extension cord are not on the ground.
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Page 9: Features
FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Wheel Diameter ............10 in. Diagonal Capacity (tile size) ........24 in. Wheel Arbor .............. 5/8 in. Maximum Depth of Cut ......... 3-3/4 in. Throat Capacity ............17 in. Rating ...........120 V~, 15 Amps, 60 Hz Rip Capacity (tile size) ..........34 in. No Load Speed ...... -
Page 10: Tools Needed
FEATURES MITER GUIDE - The easy-to-read indicator on the miter KNOW YOUR TILE SAW guide shows the exact angle for a miter cut with detents at See Figure 3. 0°, 22.5°, and 45°. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of MULTI-POSITION CUTTING HEAD - Increase cutting ca- the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual as pacity by moving the cutting head left or right on the saw arm. -
Page 11: Loose Parts
LOOSE PARTS The following items are included with your tile saw: Fig. 5 A - Water tray frame assembly ..........1 Y - Carriage bolt ..............8 B - Tile cutting wheel .............. 1 Z - Hex head bolt ..............2 C - Motor head assembly ............ -
Page 12: Assembly
ASSEMBLY UNPACKING ATTACHING HANDLES TO THE READY RACK™ TILE CARRIER AND WATER TANK See Figure 5. See Figure 6. This product requires assembly. The long handle should be attached to the Ready Rack™ Tile Carefully lift the saw from the carton and place on a level Carrier while the shorter handle is used on the water tank. - Page 13 ASSEMBLY Insert a carriage bolt through the top hole of the inner leg ASSEMBLING THE WSUV™ WET SAW assembly then slide a spacer on the bolt. Repeat for the UTILITY VEHICLE / LEG STAND other side. See Figure 7. Slide the center brace onto the bolt (F) and secure in Many of the WSUV™...
- Page 14 ASSEMBLY LOCKING/UNLOCK THE SLIDING TABLES taBle stoP slidinG taBle BY-Pass locK leVer See Figure 8. This saw has three sliding tables: front, middle, and rear. The front and rear table move together. To lock the front and rear tables: Pull the front table to the front of the water tray frame. From under the right side of the table, align the hole in the rail with the pin in the sliding table lock lever.
- Page 15 ASSEMBLY INSTALLING WATER SUPPLY VALVE See Figure 10. Unscrew the connector from the water supply valve and remove the mounting bracket. Align holes in mounting bracket with holes on top of upper tube and secure in place using screws and nuts. Slide the threaded end of the valve into the mounting bracket hole and secure using the connector.
- Page 16 ASSEMBLY INSTALLING TH E WATER TRAY AND TRAY water traY fraMe ExTENSI ONS See Figures 12 - 14. From the right side of the saw, place the water tray (drain water traY plug end to the left) on the lip at the bottom of the water extension tray frame.
- Page 17 ASSEMBLY INSTALLING THE MITER GUIDE Miter locK See Figure 16. Guide Miter KnoB Guide The miter guide can be used from both the left and right side KnoB of the cutting wheel. Place the slot on the underside of the miter guide on the sliding table fence.
- Page 18 ASSEMBLY INSTALLING THE READY RACK™ TILE riGht CARRIER uPPer tuBe See Figure 18. Snap the carrier over the upper tube on the leg stand. The carrier provides a storage area for cut tiles while the holes in the bottom allow water to drain away from the tiles. CONNECTING THE GARDEN HOSE See Figure 19 The water supply must come from a fresh water main.
- Page 19 ASSEMBLY TO CLOSE / OPEN THE WSUV™ WET SAW UTILITY VEHICLE / LEG STAND See Figures 20 - 22. Remove water tray, water tray extensions and the water tank, and any workpieces from the tool. Store. Place the sliding table in the center of the frame and lock front and middle tables in place.
- Page 20 ASSEMBLY TILE CUTTING WHEEL For maximum performance and safety, it is recommended that you use the 10 in. cutting wheel provided with your saw. Additional cutting wheels of the same high quality are sPindle available at your local dealer. locK WARNING: Do not use cutting wheels rated less than the no load speed of this tool.
- Page 21 ASSEMBLY laser left/ Wipe a drop of oil onto the washer where it contacts the laser Guide riGht cutting wheel. switch adJustMent laser front/ Place an outer washer onto the spindle. The double “D” dial BacK flats on the washer align with the flats on the spindle. Be adJustMent sure the hollow side of the washer is against the cutting dial...
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Page 22: Operation
OPERATION PuMP switch WARNING: on with on/off switch Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you PuMP switch alwaYs on careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. WARNING: Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. - Page 23 OPERATION USING THE DIVERTOR VALVE FOR EITHER switch THE PUMP OR CLEANING NOZZLE See Figure 27. Unscrew the drain plug located under the water tray. on/off Center the water tank on the lower brace of the leg stand switch and push the tank firmly against the center brace until it switch...
- Page 24 OPERATION LOCKING / UNLOCKING THE SAW ARM d-handle See Figure 30. To unlock and raise the saw arm: Push down on the “D” handle and pull out the lock pin. Firmly grasp the “D” handle and apply downward pressure while at the same time turning the lock knob counterclockwise.
- Page 25 OPERATION TO CHANGE CUTTING WHEEL DEPTH d-handle See Figure 33. The depth stop limits the wheel’s downward travel allowing dePth the wheel to go below the table enough to maintain full cut- stoP ting capacities. Unplug the saw. winG ...
- Page 26 OPERATION MAKING CUTS cross cut / riP cut Always draw the line to be cut on the tile using a marker or grease pencil. If the tile is shiny and hard-to-mark, place MarK Miter masking tape on the tile and mark the tape. Guide A common problem when cutting tile is straying from the marked line.
- Page 27 OPERATION TO MAKE A MITER CUT Miter cut See Figure 38. Miter cuts are used for cutting outside and inside corners on material, decorative chair rail, and base molding with the material at any angle to the wheel other than 90°. Miter cuts tend to “creep”...
- Page 28 OPERATION Turn the material over and make the cut along one of the Raise the motor head. marks. This time overcut the other line and the cut piece Turn the on/off switch to the OFF position. should separate from the rest of the material. ...
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Page 29: Adjustments
ADJUSTMENTS left WARNING: rail riGht Before performing any adjustment, make sure the rail tool is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF position. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury. The saw has been adjusted at the factory for making very accurate cuts. - Page 30 ADJUSTMENTS POSITIVE STOP ADJUSTMENTS dePth stoP See Figure 44. KnoB NOTE: These adjustments were made at the factory and normally do not require readjustment. winG Unplug the saw. If the cutting wheel is not perfectly vertical (0°): BeVel Loosen the bevel lock knob. locK ...
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Page 31: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Brush Brush WARNING: asseMBlY Brush When servicing, use only identical RIDGID replace- asseMBlY ment parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. Brush WARNING: Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 during product operation. - Page 32 MAINTENANCE Tighten brush cap securely. Do not overtighten. Rinse filter with clean water If the pump will not run, try the following solutions: CLEANING THE RAILS Ensure that the intake screen is free of obstructions. During use, the rails will become dirty preventing the table Make sure that the water hose isn’t clogged or knotted.
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Page 33: Warranty
Some states do not allow limitations on how long mal wear items such as brushes, chucks, motors, switches, an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion cords, gears and even cordless batteries in this RIDGID ® or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the tool for three years following the purchase date of the tool.