RIDGID R4512 Operator's Manual page 40

OPERATION
MAKING A BEVEL RIP CUT
See Figure 63.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed
and working properly to avoid serious personal
injury.
WARNING:
The rip fence must be on the right side of the blade
to avoid trapping the wood and causing kickback.
Placement of the rip fence to the left of the blade
will result in kickback and the risk of serious per-
sonal injury.
 Remove the miter gauge.
 Loosen the bevel lock knob.
 Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting.
 Tighten the bevel lock knob.
 Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
 Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade
for the cut and securely lock the handle.
 Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
 When ripping a long workpiece, place a support the same
height as the table surface behind the saw for the cut
work.
 Turn the saw on.
 Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge
flush against the rip fence. Let the blade build up to full
speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.
 Once the blade has made contact with the workpiece, use
the hand closest to the rip fence to guide it. Make sure
the edge of the workpiece remains in solid contact with
both the rip fence and the surface of the table. If ripping
a narrow piece, use a push stick and/or push blocks to
move the piece through the cut and past the blade.
 When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.
rIP fenCe
BLade
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BeveL rIP CUT
PUSH
STICK
Fig. 63