Ridgid Recommends The Following Accessories; Troubleshooting; General - RIDGID TS2424 Owner's Manual

RIDGID Recommends the Following Accessories

Item
Molding/Dado Insert for 7 In. Dia. Molding
or Dado Head......................................................AC1025
Dust Collector .....................................................AC1098
Caster System ....................................................AC1050
Miter Gauge ........................................................AC1021

Troubleshooting

WARNING: For your own protection, turn switch "OFF" and always remove plug from power source outlet
before troubleshooting.

General

Trouble
Excessive Vibration
Cannot make square
cut when crosscutting.
Cut binds, burns or
stalls motor when rip-
ping.
Cut not true at 90° or
45° positions.
Tilt and elevating hand-
wheel turn hard.
SKU No.
Probable Cause
1. Blade out of balance
1. Miter gauge not adjusted prop-
erly.
1. Dull blade or improper tooth set.
2. Blade is heeling.
3. Warped, cupped or twisted
board.
4. Rip fence not parallel to blade.
5. Spreader out of alignment.
1. Stop collars not properly
adjusted.
1. Sawdust on threads of tilt screw
or elevating screw.
2. Bearing retainers too tight.
Do not use any accessory unless you have received and
read complete instructions for its use.
WARNING: Use only accessories recommended for
this saw. Using other accessories may be danger-
ous.
1. Discard blade and use a different blade.
1. See "Adjustments" section "Miter Gauge."
1. Sharpen or replace blade.
2. See "Adjustments" section, "Heeling Adjustment".
3. Consider cutting from other side or use a jig or fix-
ture to make stable. To reduce the risk of kickback
the board must be made stable and not rock or tip
during cutting. If the board can not be held stable
discard board.
4. See "Assembly" section, "Aligning Rip Fence."
5. See "Assembly" section, "Installing Blade Guard."
1. See "Adjustment" section, "Blade Tilt, or squareness
of blade to table.
1. See "Maintenance" and "Lubrication" sections.
2. See "Assembly" section, "Checking Tilt Mechanism"
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Remedy