Adjustments - RIDGID R48630 Operator's Manual

OPERATION
 Slowly lower the blade into the workpiece and make the
first line of cut. If you are cutting along a track, lower the
blade into the workpiece and guide the saw in the forward
direction along the track to the desired length of cut.
NOTE: To reduce the risk of splintering, always make
a score cut before cutting through laminated or veneer
faced plywood or composite materials.
WARNING:
Always cut in a forward direction when pocket cut-
ting. Cutting in the reverse direction could cause
the saw to climb up on the workpiece and back
toward you.

ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause
serious personal injury, always remove the battery
pack from the product when making adjustments.
ADJUSTING THE BASE PARALLEL TO THE
TO THE BLADE
See Figures 40, page 24.
 Remove battery pack.
 Place the plunge control lever in the plunge cut position.
 Depress the lock-off button.
 Lower the blade completely.
 Maintain downward pressure to keep the blade in a low-
ered position. Place the plunge control lever in the blade
change position.
 Turn the saw upside down.
 Mark beside one of the blade teeth at the front of the
blade. Using a ruler, measure the distance from the blade
tooth to the edge of the fixed track glide as shown.
 Turn the blade so the marked tooth is at the back.
 Move the ruler to the rear and again measure the distance
from the blade tooth to the fixed track glide. If the dis-
tances are the same, the blade and the base are parallel.
If the distances are different:
 Remove battery pack.
 Place the plunge control lever in the plunge cut position.
 Lower the blade completely.
 Release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a
complete stop.
 Slowly allow the front handle to rise until the blade is
completely inside of the guard and the saw is in the
locked position.
 Reposition the saw and track (if applicable) and repeat
the above steps for the remaining lines of cut.
 Clear corners out with a hand saw, sabre saw, or chisel.
 Turn the saw upside down.
 Loosen but do not remove the three screws as shown.
NOTE: The fourth screw is used to control adjustment
as a pivot point.
 Use the small wrench to adjust the parallel set screw on
the side of the saw.
 Adjust the base until it is parallel with the saw blade.
 Tighten the three screws as shown. Check again for
squareness and continue to adjust if needed.
TO SET THE BLADE AT 0° AND 45°
See Figures 41 - 43, pages 24.
The angle settings of the saw have been set at the factory
and, unless damaged in shipping, should not require setting
during assembly. After extensive use, they may need to be
checked.
 Remove battery pack.
 Place the plunge control lever in the plunge cut position.
 Depress the lock-off button.
 Lower the blade completely.
 Maintain downward pressure to keep the blade in a low-
ered position. Place the plunge control lever in the blade
change position.
To check for squareness, 0˚ bevel:
 Loosen the bevel lock knobs and tilt the saw to 0°.
 Tighten the bevel lock knobs.
 Lower the blade completely.
 Place the saw in an upside down position on a work-
bench.
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