Alignment (Adjustments); Step One - Checking And Adjusting Blade Squareness To Fence (Miter Alignment) - RIDGID MS1060 Owner's Manual

Getting to Know Your Miter Saw (continued)
10. Throat Plate - Supports workpieces
during cutting.
11. Miter Lock Knob - The miter lock
knob securely locks the miter saw at
a desired miter angle. Index points
have been provided at 0°, 15°, 22.5°,
crown molding (CM) and 45° R/L.
12. Miter Index Spring - Loosen Miter
Lock Knob and depress the index
spring to move out of 0°, 15°, 22.5°,
crown molding
indexes.
13. Extensions - Supports long stock
during cut.
14. Stop Block - Provide a quick adjust-
ment stop for repeated cut off work.
15. Fence - Supports workpiece. The

Alignment (Adjustments)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury from unexpected starting
or electrical shock, do not plug
the saw in. The power cord must
remain unplugged
you are working on the saw.
Step One - Checking and Adjusting
Blade Squareness to Fence (Miter
Alignment)
1. To check blade squareness to fence,
use a combination square. Place the
(CM) and 45°
whenever
Repeat-A-Cut surface allows pencil
marks to be made and easily erased.
16. Bevel Index Pin - This pin allows for
quick 0° and 45° bevel settings. The
pin may also be pulled out far enough
to override the stops.
17. Bevel Lock Knob - The bevel lock
knob locks the miter saw at a desired
bevel angle.
18. Base - Supports table, holds acces-
sories and allows for workbench or
legset mounting.
19. Stop Shaft - The miter saw can be
locked in the lowered position for
compact storage. To release miter
saw, push down lightly on handle and
pull stop shaft out.
square against the fence and next to
the blade as illustrated. Place the
square so the set in the teeth won't
hold it from the blade. The blade
should contact the full length of the
square.
2. If blade contacts full length of square,
proceed to next adjustment. If blade is
not square to the fence, follow the
alignment procedures: a. through f.
NOTE: Take the saw off its stand, bench or
plywood base if readjustment is necessary.
a. Loosen miter lock knob a half turn.
The saw power head should still be
secured in the lowered position by
the stop shaft.
CAUTION: To keep from losing
control of the unit, steady the
base with one hand while loos-
ening the two bolts with the
other hand.
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