RIDGID TS2424 Owner's Manual page 36

Getting to Know Your Table Saw (continued)
Elevation Handwheel...
2.
blade. Turn clockwise to elevate, counterclockwise to
lower.
3. Tilt Handwheel...
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 Align-
ments" section "Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade
to Table").
4. Tilt Lock Handle...
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...
is locked in place by 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.
A "T" slot is provided in the rip fence for attaching a
wood facing when using the dado head, or molding
head.
Select a piece of smooth straight wood approxi-
mately 3/4 inch thick, and the same size as the rip
fence.
Attach it to the fence with the three square head
bolts, nuts and washers provided in bag labeled
"Miscellaneous". To remove the facing, loosen the
hex nuts, slide the facing toward the rear and out of
the fence slot.
3/4"
Counterbore
3/4 Diameter
x 3/8 Deep
3"
Minimum
Diameter
1-3/8
elevates or lowers the
tilts the blade for bevel cutting.
locks the blade in the desired
Square Head
Bolt
9/32
Hole
Fence
6. Miter Gauge...
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 set-
ting the miter gauge to cut miters at these standard
angles.
7. Blade Guard...
ing properly for all thru-sawing cuts. That is, all cuts
where the blade cuts completely through the work-
piece.
To remove the guard for special operations, loosen
the thumbscrew and slide the guard off the rod. Do
not disturb 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 Table Insert...
.
ing blade or other cutting tools.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from acci-
dental 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 saw-
ing. Use the combination dado molding insert
when using a dado or molding head.
Flat
Washer
Hex
Nut
Lockwasher
Wood Facing
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head is locked in position for cross
must always be in place and work-
is removable for removing or install-