Adjusting Work Hold-Down; Over Tensioning Or Under Tensioning Blade - RIDGID SS1650 1 Owner's Manual

Alignment (Adjustments) (continued)

Adjusting Work Hold-down

WARNING
: To reduce the risk of
injury from accidental starting,
always turn switch "OFF" and
unplug power cord from outlet
before removing or replacing the
blade.
The purpose of the work hold-down foot is
to hold the work against the table so that it
is less likely to lift with the up stroke of the
blade. It should lie flat on the workpiece
with the front prongs straddling the blade.
1. The work hold-down foot is attached to
the blade guard rod. The height of the
work hold-down foot is adjusted by
loosening the height adjustment knob
and moving the guide post up or down.
The work hold-down foot is adjusted
front to back and left-to-right by loosen-
ing the hold-down knob located on the
bracket, as illustrated.
2. When the table is tilted, the work hold-
down foot can be adjusted by loosening
the height adjustment knob and adjust-
ing the foot to the same angle as the
table. The work hold-down foot should
always be adjusted as close to the
blade as possible without touching it
and positioned directly on the surface of
the workpiece.
NOTE: For most applications tightening
the hold down knob with your fingers is
adequate.
Over Tensioning Or Under
Tensioning Blade
Too much or too little blade tension could
cause blades to break rapidly.
The thicker, harder and more abrasive the
wood you are cutting, the more blades
you will have to use.
Height Adjustment Knob
Hold-Down
Knob
Adjust
Hold-Down
Foot to
Same Angle
as Table
Blade breakage is caused by the follow-
ing:
• Over tension or under tension.
• Twisting or bending the blade.
• Over use - blade life exhausted.
• Over Aggressive Feeding of the work-
piece into the blade by going too fast.
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