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RIDGID R4513 Operator's Manual

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Your table saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and
operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this
product.
Thank you for buying a RIDGID
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
10 in. TABLE SAW
R4513

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  • Page 1 When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product. Thank you for buying a RIDGID product. ® SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS  Introduction..................................2  General Safety Rules ..............................3-4  Specific Safety Rules ..............................4-5  Symbols .................................... 6  Electrical ................................... 7  Glossary of Terms ................................8  Features ..................................9-11  Tools Needed .................................. 12  Loose Parts ................................12-13 ...

  • Page 3: General Safety Rules

    GENERAL SAFETY RULES  SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work when WARNING: practical. It’s safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate tool. Read and understand all instructions. Failure  DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and to follow all instructions listed below, may result balance at all times.

  • Page 4: Specific Safety Rules

    GENERAL SAFETY RULES  BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF.  STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch what you are doing and use common sense. Do not operate  NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. tool when you are tired. Do not rush. Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes.

  • Page 5: California Proposition 65

    SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES  ALWAYS REMOVE THE RIP FENCE from the saw when  USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES listed in cross cutting. this manual or addendums. Use of accessories that are not listed may cause the risk of personal injury. Instruc- ...

  • Page 6: Symbols

    SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result DANGER: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result WARNING: in death or serious injury.

  • Page 7: Electrical

    ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORDS SPEED AND WIRING Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong ground- The no-load speed of this tool is approximately 5,000 rpm. ing plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool's plug. This speed is not constant and decreases under a load or with lower voltage.

  • Page 8: Glossary Of Terms

    GLOSSARY OF TERMS Anti-Kickback Pawls (radial arm and table saws) Non-Through Cuts (table saws and compound sliding A devise which, when properly installed and maintained, miter saws) is designed to stop the workpiece from being kicked back Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend toward the front of the saw during a ripping operation.

  • Page 9: Features

    FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Blade Diameter ............10 in. Cutting Depth at 45° ..........2-1/2 in. Blade Arbor ...............5/8 in. Rating ...........120 V~, 15 Amps, 60 Hz Cutting Depth at 90° ..........3-1/2 in. No Load Speed ........5,000 r/min. (RPM) BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY ANTI-KICKBACK RIVING...
  • Page 10 FEATURES KNOW YOUR TABLE SAW BLADE GUARD - Always keep the guard down over the blade for through-sawing cuts. See Figure 2. BLADE HEIGHT LOCK KNOB - This knob, in the center of The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the bevel adjusting handwheel, locks the height of the blade.

  • Page 11: Operating Components

    FEATURES OPERATING COMPONENTS WARNING: The upper portion of the blade projects up through the table and is surrounded by an insert called the throat plate. The ALWAYS make sure your workpiece is not in con- height of the blade is set with a handwheel on the front of tact with the blade before operating the switch to the cabinet.

  • Page 12: Tools Needed

    TOOLS NEEDED The following tools (not included or drawn to scale) are needed for assembly and adjustments: FRAMING SQUARE FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER C-CLAMPS COMBINATION SQUARE ADJUSTABLE WRENCH Fig. 4 LOOSE PARTS LIST The following items are included with your table saw: RIP FENCE ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS...

  • Page 13: Loose Parts

    LOOSE PARTS LIST CENTER BRACE UPPER TUBE HANDLE SECTION FLAT WASHER, LOCK SMALL LOCK WHEEL LOCK CARRIAGE FLAT WASHER, BOLT LARGE LARGE SPACER SCREW SMALL SPACER INNER LEG ASSEMBLY Fig. 6...

  • Page 14: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY UNPACKING WARNING: This product requires assembly. Do not connect to power supply until assembly  Carefully lift the saw from the carton and place on a level is complete. Failure to comply could result in ac- work surface. cidental starting and possible serious personal NOTE: This tool is heavy.

  • Page 15: Assembling The Leg Stand

    ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLING THE LEG STAND  Insert a carriage bolt through the top hole of the inner leg assembly then slide a large spacer on the bolt. Repeat See Figure 7. for the other side. Many of the leg stand parts are movable. All hardware must  Slide the center brace onto the bolt and secure in place be tightened securely but not so tight that the leg stand won’t using a lock nut.
  • Page 16 ASSEMBLY BOLT MOUNTING THE LEG STAND ON THE TABLE SAW BASE See Figure 8. WARNING: Do not lift the saw without help. The saw weighs approximately 80 lbs. Hold it close to your body. Keep your knees bent and lift with your legs, not your back.
  • Page 17 ASSEMBLY TO OPEN THE LEG STAND See Figures 9 - 11  Grasp the grips on the saw table and stand it upright as shown below.  Step on the release lever and pull the grips toward you at the same time. ...

  • Page 18: To Secure/Level Saw

    ASSEMBLY TO SECURE/LEVEL THE SAW See Figure 12. With the leg stand open and the table saw resting on a flat, level surface, the saw should not move or rock from side RIP FENCE to side. If the saw rocks from side to side, the leveling feet need adjusting until the leg stand is balanced and level.
  • Page 19 ASSEMBLY TO CLOSE THE LEG STAND AND MOVE THE See Figures 15 - 18.  Remove any workpieces from the tool.  Remove and securely store any tools or accessories such as rip fence, miter gauge, clamps, blade guard, etc.  Lower the saw blade.

  • Page 20: To Remove/Replace/Align Throat Plate

    ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE/REPLACE/ALIGN THE THROAT PLATE See Figure 19. WARNING: The throat plate must be level with the saw table. If the throat plate is too high or too low, the workpiece can catch on the uneven edges SET SCREWS resulting in binding or kickback which could Fig.

  • Page 21: To Install Anti-Kickback Pawls/Blade Guard

    ASSEMBLY BLADE TO CHECK SAW BLADE INSTALLATION BLADE WRENCH See Figure 21. WRENCH (RIGHT) (LEFT) NOTICE: To work properly, the saw blade teeth must point down toward the front of the saw. Failure to heed this warning could cause damage to the saw blade, the saw, or the workpiece.

  • Page 22: Saw Blade

    ASSEMBLY To install blade guard:  Lift the guard lever up to unlock.  With the front of the blade guard raised, lower the back of the guard into the middle hole of the riving knife. Push the front of the guard down until it is parallel to the table (see figure 24).

  • Page 23: Operation

    OPERATION CAUSES OF KICKBACK WARNING: Kickback can occur when the blade stalls or binds, kicking Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you the workpiece back toward you with great force and speed. If careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a your hands are near the saw blade, they may be jerked loose second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.

  • Page 24: Cutting Aids

    OPERATION CUTTING AIDS See Figure 25. Push sticks are devices that may be used for pushing a workpiece through the blade in any rip cut. When making non-through cuts or ripping narrow stock, always use a PUSH STICKS push stick, push block, and/or featherboard so your hands do not come within 3 inches of the saw blade.
  • Page 25 OPERATION FEATHERBOARD HOW TO MOUNT A FEATHERBOARD See Figure 29. A featherboard is a device used to help control the workpiece by guiding it securely against the table or fence. Featherboards Completely lower the saw blade. Position the rip fence to the are especially useful when ripping small workpieces and for desired adjustment for the cut to be performed and lock the completing non-through cuts.

  • Page 26: Cutting Tips

    OPERATION TYPES OF CUTS See Figure 30. There are six basic cuts: 1) the cross cut, 2) the rip cut, 3) the miter cut, 4) the bevel cross cut, 5) the bevel rip cut, and 6) the compound (bevel) miter cut. All other cuts are combinations of these basic six.
  • Page 27 OPERATION TO CHANGE BLADE DEPTH GULLET See Figure 31. The blade depth should be set so that the outer points of the saw blade are higher than the workpiece by approximately 1/8 in. to 1/4 in. but the lowest points (gullets) are below the workpiece.
  • Page 28 OPERATION IND-I-CUT  Using a sharp pencil, mark a line on the disc at the edge of the freshly cut wood. NOTE: These lines indicate the path of the cut made by the saw blade. When the blade is changed, these lines will need to be erased and reset.
  • Page 29 OPERATION TO USE THE MITER GAUGE See Figure 38. The miter gauge provides greater accuracy in angled cuts. For very close tolerances, test cuts are recommended. There are two miter gauge channels, one on either side of the blade. When making a 90° cross cut, you can use either miter gauge channel.
  • Page 30 OPERATION HEELING (PARALLELING) THE BLADE TO THE MITER GAUGE COMBINATION GROOVE SQUARE MITER GAUGE GROOVE See Figures 40 - 42. WARNING: The blade must be square so the wood does not bind resulting in kickback. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury.

  • Page 31: Making Cuts

    OPERATION MAKING CUTS CROSS CUT The blade provided with your saw is a high-quality combi- PLACE RIGHT HAND ON WORKPIECE nation blade suitable for ripping and cross cut operations. AND MITER GAUGE HERE Carefully check all setups and rotate the blade one full revolution to assure proper clearance before connecting saw to power source.
  • Page 32 OPERATION MAKING A RIP CUT RIP CUT See Figure 45. RIP FENCE BLADE PUSH WARNING: STICK Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury.  Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece. PUSH ...
  • Page 33 OPERATION VIEWED FROM THE FRONT, BELOW THE TABLE SAW MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT See Figures 47 - 48. UNLOCK WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal BEVEL injury. LOCKING LEVER WARNING: LOCK The miter gauge must be on the right side of the...
  • Page 34 OPERATION MAKING A BEVEL RIP CUT BEVEL RIP CUT See Figure 49. BLADE FENCE ANGLED 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 personal injury.
  • Page 35 OPERATION MAKING A COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT LARGE PANEL CUT See Figure 50. SUPPORT FENCE WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury. WARNING: The miter gauge must be on the right side of the blade to avoid trapping the wood and causing kickback.
  • Page 36 OPERATION NON-THROUGH CUT MAKING A NON-THROUGH CUT See Figure 52. BLADE Non-through cuts (made with a standard 10 in. blade) can be GUARD made with the grain (ripping) or across the grain (cross cut). REMOVED The use of a non-through cut is essential to cutting grooves, rabbets, and dadoes.
  • Page 37 OPERATION MAKING A DADO CUT DADO CUT See Figure 53. An optional dado throat plate is required for this procedure (refer to the Accessories section later in this manual and check with the retailer where the table saw was purchased). All blades and dado sets must not be rated less than the speed of this tool.

  • Page 38: Adjustments

    ADJUSTMENTS BLADE BLADE WARNING: WRENCH WRENCH (LEFT) (RIGHT) Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply. Failure to heed this warning could result in seri- ous personal injury. To avoid unnecessary set-ups and adjustments, a good practice is to check your setups carefully with a framing square and make practice cuts in scrap wood before making finish cuts in good workpieces.
  • Page 39 ADJUSTMENTS TO SET THE BEVEL INDICATOR AND BEVEL BLADE AT 0˚ POSITION BEVEL LOCKING STOPS AT 0˚ AND 45˚ LEVER See Figures 56 - 59. The angle settings of the saw have been set at the factory and, unless damaged in shipping, should not require set- ting during assembly.
  • Page 40 ADJUSTMENTS 45˚ STOP To check for squareness, 45˚ position: SCREW  Release the bevel locking lever.  Push the bevel adjusting handwheel to the right as far as possible.  Lock the bevel locking lever.  Place the combination square against blade. Make sure square is not touching the tip of one of the saw teeth.
  • Page 41 ADJUSTMENTS TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE ALIGNMENT OF COMBINATION SQUARE THE RIP FENCE See Figures 61 - 63. The rip fence must be parallel to the saw blade and the miter gauge grooves. WARNING: A misaligned rip fence can cause kickbacks and jams.

  • Page 42: Adjustments

    ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST THE BEVEL LOCKING LEVER See Figure 64. BEVEL LOCK  Release bevel locking lever and bevel saw blade to 45º.  Push bevel locking lever to lock blade into place.  With moderate force, attempt to move the bevel adjusting handwheel toward the 0º...

  • Page 43: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE  Periodically check all clamps, nuts, bolts, and screws for WARNING: tightness and condition. Make sure the throat plate is in good condition and in position. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts could create a  Check the blade guard assembly.

  • Page 44: Accessories

    MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION This saw’s motor bearings have been packed at the factory with proper lubrication.  Clean screw threads and nuts with a solvent recommended for gum and pitch removal.  Lubricate screw threads, nuts, and bearing points (including those on the blade guard assembly and miter gauge).

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution Excess vibration. Blade is out of balance. Replace blade. Blade is damaged. Replace blade. Saw is not mounted securely. Tighten all hardware. Work surface is uneven. Reposition on flat surface. Blade is warped. Check saw blade installation. Rip fence does not move smoothly.

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution See To Set the Bevel Indicator and Saw does not make 0˚ or 45˚ cuts. Bevel stops not properly adjusted. Bevel Stops at 0˚ and 45˚ (Squaring the Blade) in the Adjustments section. See To Adjust the Miter Gauge in the Miter gauge is misaligned (Miter Adjustments section.

  • Page 47: Warranty

    RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communications should be neglect, alteration, modification or repair by other than an directed to One World Technologies, Inc., attn: RIDGID Hand authorized service center for RIDGID branded hand held ®...
  • Page 48 R4513 CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center. Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www.ridgidwoodworking.com.

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