RIDGID R4512 Operator's Manual page 26

ASSEMBLY
INSTALLING ENd CAPS
See Figure 35.
Align the end caps of the front rail to the end of the rail.

Secure using self-tapping pan head screw (M4) in each

hole using a Phillips screwdriver.
Push rear rail end caps into position at each end of the

rail.
To CHANGE BETwEEN A SPREAdER ANd A
RIVING KNIFE
See Figure 36.
This saw is shipped with the spreader/riving knife placed
in the non-through cutting or "down" position (riving knife
position).
NoTE: The spreader/riving knife must be placed in the
through cutting, or "up" position (spreader position), for all
other cutting operations.
 Unplug the saw.
To place in spreader position (or "up" position for all
through cutting):
 Remove the throat plate.
 Raise the saw blade by turning the height adjusting
handwheel clockwise.
 Unlock the release lever by pulling it up.
 Grasp the spreader and pull it towards the right side of
the saw to release the spreader from the spring-loaded
riving clamp.
 Pull the spreader up until the internal pins are engaged
and the spreader is above the saw blade.
 Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down.
 Reinstall the throat plate.
To place in riving knife position (or "down" position for
all non-through cutting):
 Remove the throat plate.
 Raise the saw blade by turning the height adjusting
handwheel clockwise.
 Unlock the release lever by pulling it up.
 Push the riving knife down until it is below the saw blade.
 Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down.
 Reinstall the throat plate.
rear raIl
eND caP
IN "uP" POsItION fOr thrOuGh cuttING
IN "DOwN" POsItION fOr NON-thrOuGh cuttING
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screws
frONt raIl
eND caP
Fig. 35
release
leVer
(uNlOcKeD)
release
leVer
(lOcKeD)
Fig. 36