To Check Saw Blade Installation; Blade Guard - RIDGID R4510 Operator's Manual

ASSEMBLY

TO CHECK SAW BLADE INSTALLATION

See Figure 22.
CAUTION:
To work properly, the saw blade teeth must point
down toward the front of the saw. Failure to heed
this warning could cause damage to the saw blade,
the saw, or the workpiece.
NOTE: Arbor shaft has right-hand threads.
 Unplug the saw.
 Remove blade wrenches from storage area by unscrewing
wing nut.
 Lower the saw blade and remove the throat plate.
 Make sure the bevel locking lever is securely pushed to
the left. Raise the saw blade to its full height by turning
the height adjusting knob clockwise.
To loosen the blade:
 Using the left blade wrench, insert the open end onto the
flats on the arbor shaft.
 Insert the closed end of the other 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.
To tighten the blade:
 Using the left blade wrench, insert the open end onto the
flats on the arbor shaft.
 Insert the closed end of the other blade wrench over the
hex nut. Holding both wrenches firmly, push the right
wrench to the back of the machine. Make sure the blade
nut is securely tightened. Do not overtighten.
 Reinstall the throat plate.
Check all clearances for free blade rotation. Refer to To
Check and Align the Blade Guard Assembly.
TO INSTALL THE ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS AND

BLADE GUARD

See Figures 23 - 24.
WARNING:
Replace dull or damaged anti-kickback pawls.
Dull or damaged pawls may not stop a kickback
increasing the risk of serious personal injury.
Anti-kickback pawls should only be installed for through cuts.
 Unplug the saw.
 Raise the saw blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting
handwheel clockwise.
 Place riving knife in "up" position.
 Reinstall the throat plate.
To install anti-kickback pawls:
 Press and hold the button on the right side of the anti-
kickback pawls.
BLADE
WRENCH
(LEFT)
HANDLE
ANTI-KICKBACK
PAWLS
BLADE
GUARD
 Align the slot in the pawls over the rear hole in the riving
knife.
 Push the pawl handle down snapping them into place
and release the button.
NOTE: Pull on the pawl handle to make sure pawls are
securely locked.
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BLADE
WRENCH
SET
(RIGHT)
SCREW
HEX
NUT
Fig. 22
BUTTON
GUARD
LEVER
Fig. 23