To Make A Rip Cut; To Make A Miter Cut - RIDGID R4511 Operator's Manual

OPERATION
TO MAKE A RP CUT
See Figure 60.
A
WARMNG:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed
and working properly to avoid serious possible
injury.
H
Turn the blade height lock knob counterclockwise then
turn the height adjusting handwheel until the blade is
set to the correct depth for the workpiece. Retighten the
blade height lock knob.
H
Set the blade to
00
(see To Square the Saw Blade to the
Miter Gauge Groove in the Adjustments section).
H
Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade
for the cut and securely lock the handle.
H
Place a support (the same height as the saw table) behind
the table saw for the cut work.
H
Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the table saw.
H
Use a push block and/or push stick to move the wood
through the cut past the blade. Never push a small piece
of wood into the blade with your hand, always use a push
stick. The use of push blocks, push sticks, and feather-
boards is necessary when making non-through cuts.
H
Stand to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to
reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur. Never
stand directly in the line of cut.
H
Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the table saw.
Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the
workpiece into the blade.
H
When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade
to come to a complete stop before removing any part of
the workpiece.
TO MAKE A MITER CUT
See Figure 61.
A
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed
and working properly to avoid serious possible
injury.
H
Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle.
H
Turn the blade height lock knob counterclockwise then
turn the height adjusting handwheel until the blade is
set to the correct depth for the workpiece. Retighten the
blade height lock knob.
Set miter gauge to desired angle and tighten bevel lock
lever.
H
Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind
the saw for the cut work.
H
Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
H
Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the
workpiece into the blade.
H
Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands and feed the
workpiece into the blade.
NOTE: The hand closest to the blade should be placed
on the miter gauge lock knob and the hand farthest from
the blade should be placed on the workpiece.
H
When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade
to come to a complete stop before removing any part of
the workpiece.
RIP
CUT
MITER CUT
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