Maintaining Your Table Saw; Maintenance; Adjusting Nylon Set Screw - RIDGID TS 2400 Operator's Manual

Maintaining Your Table Saw

Maintenance

WARNING: For your own safety,
turn switch "OFF" and remove
plug from power source outlet
before maintaining or lubricating
your saw.
• Do not allow sawdust to accumulate
inside the saw. Frequently blow out any
dust that may accumulate inside the
saw cabinet and the motor.
• Clean your cutting tools with a gum and
pitch remover.
• The cord and the tool should be wiped
with a dry clean cloth to prevent deteri-
oration from oil and grease.
• A coat of furniture paste wax applied to
the table will help to keep the surface
clean and allow workpieces to slide
more freely.
• If the power cord is worn, cut, or dam-
aged in any way, have it replaced
immediately.
Anti-Kickback Pawls
Make sure the teeth of the anti-kickback

Adjusting Nylon Set Screw

If the sawblade has a very slight amount
of lateral movement (left-right movement),
or if the sawblade is elevated and tends to
lower itself slightly, the nylon set screw
needs to be tightened.
1. Bevel the sawblade to 45°.
2. Locate the 10-32 x 3/4 nylon set screw
and nut. Reference service key #27 &
28 page 48. See illustration.
3. Turn the nut
loosen.
4. Tighten the set screw.
5. Retighten the nut.
6. Bevel the sawblade back to 90°.
counterclockwise
pawls are always sharp. To sharpen:
1. Remove blade guard.
2. Rotate pawl toward rear of spreader so
that teeth are above top of spreader.
Anti-Kickback
Pawl
Round
File
3. Hold spreader with left hand and place
pawl over corner of workbench as
shown.
4. Using a small round file (smooth cut)
sharpen the teeth.
5. Reinstall blade guard.
to
Nylon Screw
and Nut
Bottom View of Saw
54
Spreader
Teeth