Table Of Contents; Features; Product Specifications - RIDGID R4231 Operator's Manual

FEATURES
...................................................................... 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ........................................... 2
KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW ........................... 5
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY LOGOS
.............................................................. 6
GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR MITER SAWS
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
POWER CONNECTIONS
DOUBLE INSULATION .................................................. 10
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION .......................................... 10
POLARIZED PLUGS ...................................................... 10
EXTENSION CORDS .................................................... 10
UNPACKING
................................................................. 11
REMOVING CONTENTS FROM PACKING ........................ 11
PACKAGED CONTENTS LIST ........................................ 11
ASSEMBLY
.................................................................... 12
TOOLS NEEDED .......................................................... 12
WORK CLAMP ............................................................. 13
DUST BAG .................................................................. 13
INSTALL/REMOVE/REPLACE THE BLADE ....................... 14
ADJUSTMENTS
............................................................ 15
ALIGN THE BLADE TO TABLE ....................................... 15
ALIGN THE BLADE TO FENCE ...................................... 16
DEPTH STOP ADJUSTMENT ......................................... 17
FENCE EXTENSION ..................................................... 17
BEVEL LOCK TENSION ADJUSTMENT .......................... 17
SLIDE RESISTANCE ..................................................... 18
NOTE:
The manual cover illustrates the current production model. All other illustrations contained in the manual are representative
only and may not be exact depictions of the actual labeling or accessories included. They are intended for illustrative purposes only.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Cutting Capacity
(Maximum nominal
lumber sizes)
Baseboard (Vertical)
Crown (Vertically Nested) 7.5 inch
Net Weight
Input
Blade Arbor Hole
Blade Diameter
No Load Speed
Blade Max Speed Rating
Number of Teeth
Blade Thickness
Blade Kerf

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FEATURES

0° Miter/0° Bevel: 4 inch x 10 inch
(2 x 12 inch Extended Capacity)
45° Miter/ 0° Bevel: 4 inch x 6 inch
0° Miter/45° Bevel: 2 inch x 10 inch
(Left & Right 45° Bevel:1 inch x 10
inch)
45° Miter/45° Bevel: 2 inch x 6 inch
(Left & Right 45°Bevel: 1 inch x 6
inch)
6 inch
57 lbs
120 V~, 60hz, 15 Amps
1 inch
12 inch
4,000 r/min (RPM)
5,500 r/min (RPM)
40
0.079 inch (2mm)
0.11 inch (2.8mm)
MITER LOCK ADJUSTMENT .......................................... 18
THROAT PLATE ........................................................... 19
MOUNTING AND TRANSPORTATION
PREPARATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION ....................... 20
MOUNTING SAW TO STABLE SURFACE ......................... 21
OPERATION
................................................................. 22
CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL ...................................... 23
CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES ................................... 23
SUPPORTING LONG WORKPIECES ............................... 24
POWER SWITCH LOCK ................................................ 24
NON-SLIDING CUTS .................................................... 25
FOR MITER CUTS ........................................................ 25
FOR BEVEL CUTS ........................................................ 26
FOR COMPOUND MITER CUTS ..................................... 27
SLIDE CUTS ................................................................ 28
TIPS FOR CUTTING CROWN MOLDING ......................... 29
AUXILIARY FENCE ....................................................... 30
EXPAND WORKTABLE AREA ......................................... 31
MAINTENANCE
............................................................ 32
KEEP MACHINE CLEAN ................................................ 32
GENERAL MAINTENANCE............................................. 32
BRUSH REPLACEMENT ................................................ 32
LUBRICATION ............................................................. 32
TROUBLE SHOOTING
................................................. 33
FAILURE TO START ..................................................... 33
ACCESSORIES
............................................................. 33
PARTS, SERVICES OR WARRANTY ASSISTANCE
BLADE DESCRIPTIONS
APPLICATION
Construction Saw Blades
(thin kerf with anti-stick rim)
General Purpose
Fine Crosscuts
Woodworking Saw Blades
(provide smooth, clean cuts)
Fine crosscuts
NOTE:
ONLY use blades that are marked for speeds of
4,000 r/min (RPM) or higher. NEVER use a smaller diameter
blade. It will not be guarded properly. Use crosscut blades
only. DO NOT use blades designed for ripping, combination
blades or blades with hook angles in excess of 7°.
2
..................... 20
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DIAMETER TEETH
12 inch (305mm) 40
12 inch (305mm) 60
12 inch (305mm) 80