Checking Tilt Mechanism - RIDGID TS2424 Owner's Manual

B. If blade is not square to table...the 90° stop
screw must be adjusted.
1. Unscrew 90° stop screw three to four turns using
3/16 inch hex "L" wrench.
2. Turn tilt handwheel clockwise one turn, then turn
handwheel counterclockwise until blade is square
with table.
3. Screw 90° stop screw in until it stops. Check once
again for squareness and readjust screw, if neces-
sary.
4. Check pointer as described in step A.
To check for alignment, 45° Position
1. Tilt blade to left as far as it will go.
2. Place an accurate square against blade. Make sure
square is not touching the tip of one of the saw teeth.
A. If blade is 45° to table;
1. Check pointer. If pointer does not point to the 45°
mark on the scale, the scale must be adjusted.
a. Remove elevation handwheel.
b. Loosen two screws on scale and adjust scale
until pointer points to 45° mark.
c. Install elevation handwheel.
B. If blade is not 45° to table, stop screw and scale
must be adjusted.
1. Unscrew 45° stop screw three to four turns using
3/16 inch setscrew wrench.
2. Turn tilt handwheel until blade is 45° to the table.
3. Screw 45° stop screw in until it stops. Check once
again and readjust screw, if necessary.
4. Check pointer as described in step A above.

Checking Tilt Mechanism

The handwheel should turn freely without binding. The
turning section can be adjusted by tightening or loosen-
ing the screws in the bearing retainer.
NOTE: Tilt handwheel must be removed to adjust. When
adjusting the screws in the bearing retainer, hold the nut
inside using a 3/8 inch wrench.
Stopscrew
Screws
25
90°
45°
Stopscrew
Scale Screws
Retainer Bearing
Tilt
Handwheel