Adjustments - RIDGID R4512 Operator's Manual

adjustments

WaRnInG:
Before performing any adjustment, make sure
the tool is unplugged from the power supply
and the switch is in the OFF ( O ) position. Fail-
ure to heed this warning could result in serious
personal injury.
To avoid unnecessary set-ups and adjustments, a good
practice is to check your setups carefully with a framing
square and make practice cuts in scrap wood before making
finish cuts in good workpieces. Do not start any adjustments
until you have checked with a square and made test cuts to
be sure adjustments are needed.
tO Replace the blade
See Figures 70 - 72.
nOte: Arbor shaft has right-hand threads.
 Unplug the saw.
 Lower the saw blade and remove the throat plate.
 Raise the saw blade to full height then remove the blade
guard and anti-kickback pawls.
 Make sure the bevel lock knob is tightened.
 Insert the open end wrench onto the flats on the arbor
shaft.
 Insert the closed end wrench over the hex nut. Holding
both wrenches firmly, pull the outside wrench (right side)
forward while pushing the inside (left side) to the back of
the saw.
 Unlock the release locking lever and remove the blade.
to install a standard blade:
 Place the new blade on the arbor shaft (blade teeth must
point down toward the front of the saw to work properly).
 Place the blade washer and the blade nut over the arbor
shaft. Be sure the dome side of the blade washer faces
out from the blade and that all items are snug against
the arbor housing. Make sure the blade nut is securely
tightened. Do not overtighten.
 Lock the release lever.
 Rotate the blade by hand to make sure it turns freely.
 Lower the saw blade and reinstall the throat plate.
nOte: To replace the blade with an accessory blade, follow
the instructions provided with the accessory.
OPEN END
bLaDE
WRENCH
INNER bLaDE
WaSHER
SPaCER
bLaDE
45
CLOSED END
bLaDE WRENCH
Fig. 70
OutER bLaDE
bLaDE
WaSHER
bLaDE
Nut
RELEaSE
LEVER
aRbOR
SHaFt
Fig. 71
tHROat
PLatE
SPREaDER/
RIVING KNIFE
Fig. 72