RIDGID MS1290LZ Operator's Manual page 19

Step Four: Blade Square to Table
(Bevel Adjustment)
1. Place the saw in the 0° bevel index
position and make sure bevel lock is
disengaged.
2. Lower the blade and engage the head
hold down.
3. Use a combination square to check that
the blade is 90° to the table. If the blade
does not contact the full length of the
square:
a. Lift the bevel lock lever.
b. Loosen the two socket head screws
that secure the bevel scale.
c. Grasp the upper metal guard and
move the powerhead left or right until
the blade makes full contact with the
length of the square.
d. Securely tighten two socket head
screws.
Adjust Bevel Scale Indicator
1. Loosen the Phillips screw that holes the
indicator in place.
2. Reposition the indicator to align it with
0° mark and retighten screw.
Step Five: Positioning Zero Clear-
ance Blade Insert (When Minimal
Tear Out or Control of Small Offal is
Desired)
1. Loosen the three screws that secure
the zero clearance blade insert on one
side of the blade.
2. Slide the zero clearance blade insert in
towards the blade until it is as close to
the blade as possible without actually
touching the blade.
3. Retighten the three screws.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for the opposite side
of the blade.
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