Adjusting The Miter Lock Lever; Adjusting The Miter Detent Button - RIDGID R4222T Operator's Manual

ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTING THE MITER LOCK LEVER

See Figure 55.
Lift the miter lock lever to unlock the miter table.
 Unplug the saw.
 Lift the miter lock lever to unlock the miter table.
 If the miter lock lever is not parallel with the top of the
miter table, adjustments are needed.
 Using an 8 mm combination wrench and a flat head
screwdriver, hold the miter lock screw in place and loosen
the miter lock nut.
 Turn the miter lock screw clockwise to lower the lever.
 Turn the miter lock screw counterclockwise to raise the
lever.
 Continue to adjust the lock lever until it is parallel with
the miter table.
 Hold the screw in place and tighten the lock nut securely.
NOTE: After adjusting the miter lock lever, it may be
necessary to adjust the miter detent button.

ADJUSTING THE MITER DETENT BUTTON

See Figure 55.
 Lift the miter lock lever to unlock the miter table.
 Attempt to rotate the miter table.
 If the miter table does not rotate, the detent is engaged.
If it is not engaged, press the detent button until you hear
a click, then release the button.
 Attempt to rotate the miter table. It should engage a miter
detent and lock into place.
 Press the miter detent button until you hear a click.
 Attempt to rotate the miter table. It should rotate freely.
 Press the miter detent button until you hear a click.
 Attempt to rotate the miter table. It should engage a miter
detent and lock into place.
 If the detent system does not cycle, adjustments are
needed.
 Using a 10 mm combination wrench and a flat head
screwdriver, hold the miter detent screw in place and
loosen the miter detent nut.
 Turn the nut clockwise to lower the button.
 Turn the nut counterclockwise to raise the button.
 While making adjustments, press the detent button to
make sure the click can still be heard.
 Adjust until the click can be heard in the lowest position.
 Hold the screw in place and tighten miter detent nut
securely.
NOTE: After adjusting the miter detent button it may be
necessary to adjust the miter lock lever.
UNDERSIDE OF MITER LOCK LEVER
MITER DETENT
OVERRIDE
LEVER
38 - English
MITER LOCK
NUT
MITER LOCK
SCREW
MITER LOCK
LEVER
Fig. 55