RIDGID R4221 Operator's Manual page 10

FEATURES
DEPTH CONTROL
KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW
HANDLE
KNOB
See Figures 1 - 2.
HEAD
HANDLE
The safe use of this product requires an understanding of
LOCK PIN
the information on the tool and in this operator's manual as
well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before
use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating
features and safety rules.
12 IN. BLADE
A 12 in. blade is included with your compound miter saw. It
will cut materials up to 15-1/4 in. wide, depending upon the
angle at which the cut is being made.
CARRYING HANDLES
See Figure 3.
Carrying handles are located on the top of the saw arm and
on the sides of the saw base.
To transport: turn off and unplug the saw; lower saw arm
and lock it in the down position; lock bevel and miter lock
levers; lock slide lock knob.
DEPTH CONTROL KNOB
SIDE HANDLE
AREA
See Figure 3.
Fig. 3
The depth control knob is a guide for limiting downward
movement of the saw arm.
HEAD LOCK PIN
LOWER BLADE
See Figure 3.
GUARD
The head lock pin is used for locking the saw arm in the
down position.
NOTE: Controlling depth of cut is necessary when rough
SLIDING
cutting a dado.
MITER FENCE
ELECTRIC BRAKE
An electric brake quickly stops blade rotation after the switch
trigger is released.
EXTENDED MITER CAPACITY
SLIDE
Rotating extension tables allow for miter cuts up to 70 ° . BAR
LED LIGHTING SYSTEM
The LED casts a shadow of the blade teeth onto the
workpiece for making precision cuts and predicts blade kerf
for blade cut line.
Fig. 4
MITER SCALE
° ° ° ° °
The miter scale has index points at 0 , 15 , 22.5 , 31.6 , 45 ,
60 ° , and 67.5 ° .
SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE GUARD
The lower blade guard is made of shock-resistant, see-
through plastic that provides protection from each side of
the blade. It retracts over the upper blade guard as the saw
is lowered into the workpiece.
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