RIDGID WTS2000L Operator's Manual page 23

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR WET TILE/STONE SAW
ON/OFF Switch (Fig. 7)
WARNING:
Before turning the switch "ON," make sure that the
blade is correctly installed and operating properly.
a) Lift the switch to turn the saw on. After turning the
switch ON, always allow the blade to come up to full
speed before cutting. Do not rapidly cycle the motor
switch on and off, as this may cause the saw blade to
loosen. If this occurs, allow the saw blade to come to a
complete stop, and retighten the shaft nut, taking care
to not over-tighten the nut. Never leave the saw while
the power is "ON."
b) To turn saw OFF, press the switch down. Never leave
the saw until the cutting blade has come to a complete
stop.
Blade Guard
The blade guard is a safety device. It can be opened or
closed by turning the knob on the blade guard. Make sure
that the blade guard is locked before cutting.
Laser Switch
To turn on the laser beam, press the laser switch; to turn off
the laser, press the switch again. Always turn off the laser
beam when you finish cutting.
LED Switch
To turn on the LED lights, press the LED switch; to turn off
the LED lights, press the switch again. The LED lights help
to illuminate your work.
Overload Protector Switch
Please read "Motor Overload Protector" in the "Motor Spec-
ification and Electrical Requirements" section.
Laser-Beam Adjustment Knob
Align the laser beam with the cutting line by adjusting one or
both adjustment knobs on the sides of the blade guide.
Please see the Laser Beam Calibration in the Adjustments
section of this manual.
Spindle Lock
Press the spindle lock to keep the shaft from rotating while
changing the saw blade.
Blade
To install and change the blade, see "Installing Saw Blade"
on page 19 of this manual.
Extension Table
Attaches to the work table to support large work pieces.
Universal Guide
Read "Universal Guide Adjustment" on page 7 of this manual.
Table Lock
Lock the work table in one of two positions with the table-
lock. Press the table lock, and the work table can move
On/Off
freely along the rails. Move the work table to one of the two
Switch
locking positions, and pull out the table lock to insert the
locking pin into one of the holes: the work table is locked in
position on the rails. (Fig. 8)
Fig. 7
Work Table
The work platform can be moved along the rails.
Rails
The work table is moved along the two rails when cutting a
work piece.
Frame
The base of the tile saw.
Water Tray
Holds the water needed to cool the blade. Read "Filling The
Water Tray" in the "Operation" section of this manual.
Stand
May be used to support the tile saw. The stand can be fixed
in place with the two mounting holes and two screws (not
supplied). The two wheels aid in moving the stand; please
see "Moving the Saw" on page 34 of this manual.
3
Table Lock
Fig. 8