RIDGID R41221 Operator's Manual page 17

ASSEMBLY
USING THE LASER GUIDE LINE
See Figure 15.
Lock out the trigger switch by installing a long shackled
padlock (not included). Plug the saw into the power source.
Draw a line on the workpiece. When the laser guide switch
is turned on it will generate a red line on the work surface.
This line will let you see your mark and the laser guide line
at the same time, and will assist you in lining up the mark
for more accurate cutting of the workpiece.
With the saw arm at the uppermost position, move the
workpiece until the mark and the laser line are aligned. Once
both lines are in alignment, do not move the workpiece.
Clamp the workpiece.
Remove the padlock. Make several practice cuts on different
styles and thickness of material. Repeat the steps above as
necessary.
Removing Your Mark:
Position the workpiece so that the laser line is near the left
edge of your mark in order to remove the mark.
To Cut Your Mark:
Position the workpiece so that the laser line is near or over
your mark in order to cut the mark.
To Leave Your Mark:
Position the workpiece so that the laser line is near the right
edge of your mark in order to leave the mark.
After you have become familiar with using the laser guide,
you will be able to remove, cut, or leave your mark on the
work surface. Practice will teach you the correct position for
aligning your mark with the laser line.
To adjust the position of the laser guide line, refer to the
Adjustments section later in this manual.
LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE SAW ARM
See Figure 16.
To unlock and raise the saw arm:
 Firmly grasp the "D" handle and apply downward pressure
while at the same time pulling the lock pin out and away
from the saw housing.
 Release the lock pin and slowly raise the saw arm.
To lock the saw arm:
 Firmly grasp the "D" handle and apply downward pressure
while at the same time pushing the lock pin in and toward
the saw housing.
 Release the lock pin allowing it to lock the saw into place.
NOTE: Many of the illustrations in this manual show only
portions of the compound miter saw. This is intentional
so that we can clearly show points being made in the
illustrations. Never operate the saw without all guards
securely in place and in good operating condition.
WARNING
• To reduce the risk of injury, user
must read and understand the
operator's manual before using the
miter saw.
• Wear eye protection.
• Keep hands out of path of saw blade.
• Do not operate saw without guards in place.
• Do not perform any operation freehand.
• Never reach around the saw blade.
• Turn o tool and wait for saw blade to stop
before raising saw arm, moving workpiece, or
changing settings.
• Disconnect the saw from the power source
before changing blade or servicing.
Complies with
21 CFR Parts
RYLD
1040.10 and 1040.11
17 - English
Laser radiation is emitted from this aperture.
EVITER L'EXPOSITION: Rayonnement laser émise
de cet orifice.
EXPOSICIÔN: Radiación laser
se emite por esta abertura.
LASER LINE
"D"
HANDLE
LOCK
Lock trigger prior to adjusting
laser. AVOID EXPOSURE:
Fixer gâchette avant
làser est réglagé.
Asegure gatillo antes de
ajuste de laser. EVITE LA
Fig. 15
PIN
Fig. 16