For Bevel Cuts - RIDGID R4231 Operator's Manual

BEVEL CUTS
To avoid serious personal injury, before
turning the saw power ON, check to make sure saw head and
blade will not make contact with the provided work clamp or
fence during the cutting operation. Position the work clamp
and fence to avoid contact with the miter saw head.
ALWAYS lock the bevel lock handle before
any cutting operation. Failure to do so may result in serious
personal injury.
See Figure 32.
1.
Follow Operation instructions in previous manual
section. Include the following adjustments before
cutting.
2.
Loosen fence lock knob
slide adjustable fence
bevel cuts. Once proper spacing is set tighten fence lock
knob.
3.
Loosen the bevel lock handle
machine.
4.
While firmly supporting the saw head with one hand,
push back the bevel detent lever
saw head left or right to the required bevel angle.
5.
If you are using one of the bevel detent positions
(0°,15°, 22.5°, 33.9°, or 45°), check to make sure the
bevel detent locks into the positive stop plate.
6.
If you are using a bevel angle that is not one of the
common bevel detent positions, angle the saw to the
desired bevel angle and use the bevel lock handle
to lock the head in place.
7.
Turn the bevel lock handle clockwise to lock into
position.
NOTE:
If your required bevel angle position is not provided
with one of the positive stop bevel detents; you can lock the
bevel position at any location using the bevel lock handle
OPERATION
A
, on left and right side, and
to allow proper spacing for
F6
on the rear of the
F26
and swing the
F27
F26
UNLOCK UNLOCK
LOOSEN LOOSEN
F26
.
26
F27
UNLOCK UNLOCK
A
F26
Figure 32
Figure 33
F6