Maintaining Your Table Saw; Maintenance; Lubrication - RIDGID TS2412 Owner's Manual

Maintaining Your Table Saw

Maintenance

WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch "OFF"
and remove plug from power source outlet before
maintaining or lubricating your saw.
• Do not allow sawdust to accumulate inside the saw.
Frequently blow out any dust that may accumulate
inside the saw cabinet and the motor.
• Clean your cutting tools with a gum and pitch remover.
• The cord and the tool should be wiped with a dry clean
cloth to prevent deterioration from oil and grease.
• A coat of automobile-type wax applied to the table will
help to keep the surface clean and allow workpieces to
slide more freely.
• If the power cord is worn, cut, or damaged in any way,
have it replaced immediately.
Anti-Kickback Pawls
Make sure the teeth of the anti-kickback pawls are always
sharp. To sharpen:
1. Remove blade guard.
2. Rotate pawl toward rear of spreader so that teeth are
above top of spreader.
3. Hold spreader with left hand and place pawl over cor-
ner of workbench as shown.
4. Using a small round file (smooth cut) sharpen the
teeth.
5. Reinstall blade guard

Lubrication

The saw motor bearings have been packed at the fac-
tory with proper lubricant. See motor label for lubricat-
ing instructions. The following parts should be oiled
occasionally with SAE no. 20 or no. 30 engine oil.
1. Tilt screw threads and pivot nut. (First clean with a sol-
vent recommended for gum and pitch removal.)
2. Elevation screw threads and pivot nuts. (First clean
with a solvent recommended for gum and pitch
removal).
3. Cradle bearing points.
4. Bearing points in blade guard and miter gauge.
4
4
Anti-Kickback
Pawl
Round
File
3
4 (Pivot Pin)
46
Spreader
Teeth
2
3
3
1