RIDGID TS3612 Owner's Manual page 42

Getting to Know Your Table Saw (continued)
2. Elevation Handwheel...
or lowers the blade. Turn clockwise
to elevate, counterclockwise to lower.
3. Tilt Handwheel..
bevel cutting. Turn clockwise to tilt
toward left, counterclockwise to tilt
toward right.
When the blade is tilted to the left as
far as it will go, it should be at 45° to
the table and the bevel pointer should
point 45°.
NOTE: There are limit stops inside
the saw which prevent the blade from
tilting beyond 45° to the left and 90°
to the right. (See "Adjustments and
Alignments" section "Blade Tilt, or
Squareness of Blade to Table").
4. Tilt Lock Handle...
in the desired tilt position. To loosen,
turn counterclockwise. Push handle
in and turn it to another position if
necessary in order to tighten or
loosen.
IMPORTANT: Be sure handle is
hanging in the "DOWN" position
before tilting blade. If it is pointing to
the 1 o'clock position it may jam on
underside of the table and bend the
locking bolt.
5. Rip Fence...
pushing the lock lever down until the
lever rests on the stop. To move the
fence, lift the lock lever and grasp the
fence with one hand at the front.
6. Miter Gauge...
position for cross cutting or mitering
by tightening the lock knob. Always
securely lock it when in use.
There are adjustable screw stops for
the stop pin 0° and 45° right and left
positions for conveniently setting the
miter gauge to cut miters at these
standard angles.
elevates
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tilts the blade for
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ocks the blade
is locked in place by
head is locked in
7. Blade Guard...
place and working properly for all
thru-sawing cuts. That is, all cuts
where the blade cuts completely
through the workpiece.
To remove the guard for special oper-
ations, loosen the thumbscrew and
slide the guard off the rod. Do not dis-
turb the setting of the rod.
When replacing the guard make sure
the pin in the rod engages with the
notch in the spreader support. Make
sure the thumbscrew is tightened
securely.
8. Metal Table Insert...
for removing or installing blade or
other cutting tools.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury from accidental start, turn
switch "OFF" and remove plug
from power source before
removing insert.
A. Lower the blade below the table
surface.
B. Raise blade guard.
C. Loosen insert screw.
D. Lift insert from front end, and pull
toward front of saw.
WARNING: Never operate saw
without the proper insert in
place. Use the sawblade insert
when sawing. Use the combina-
tion dado molding insert when
using a dado or molding head.
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must always be in
is removable