RIDGID R4513 Operator's Manual page 32

OPERATION
MAKING A RIP CUT
See Figure 45.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed
and working properly to avoid serious personal
injury.
 Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
 Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade
for the cut and securely lock the handle.
 When ripping a long workpiece, place a support the same
height as the table surface behind the saw for the cut
work.
 Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the table saw.
 Turn the saw on.
 Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge
flush against the rip fence. Let the blade build up to full
speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.
 Using a push stick and/or push blocks, slowly feed the
workpiece toward the blade. Stand slightly to the side of
the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance
of injury should kickback occur.
 Once the blade has made contact with the workpiece,
use the hand closest to the rip fence to guide it. Make
sure the edge of the workpiece remains in solid contact
with both the rip fence and the surface of the table. If rip-
ping a narrow piece, use a push stick to move the piece
through the cut and past the blade.
 When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.
MAKING A MITER CUT
See Figure 46.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed
and working properly to avoid serious personal
injury.
 Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
 Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking lever.
 Set the miter gauge to desired angle and tighten the lock
knob.
 Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
 Turn the saw on.
 Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the
workpiece into the blade.
BLADE
BLADE
STRAIGHT
 Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands and feed the
workpiece into the blade.
NOTE: The hand closest to the blade should be placed
on the miter gauge lock knob and the hand farthest from
the blade should be placed on the workpiece.
 When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade
to come to a complete stop before removing any part of
the workpiece.
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RIP CUT
RIP FENCE
PUSH
BLOCK
MITER CUT
MITER GAUGE
ANGLED
BEVEL
ADJUSTING
HANDWHEEL
PUSH
STICK
Fig. 45
Fig. 46