RIDGID Saw TS 2400 User Guide

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Table of Contents  
Section  
Page  
Section  
Page  
Table of Contents ........................................ 2  
Safety Instructions For Table Saw ............. 3  
Workbench Mounting Using "C" Clamps ..34  
Supporting Table Saw with Sawhorses .... 34  
Safety Signal Words .................................. 3 Safety Instructions for Basic Saw  
Before Using The Saw ............................... 3  
When Installing Or Moving The Saw ............ 4  
Before Each Use ........................................... 4  
To Reduce the Risk of Injury From Jams, Slips  
Or Thrown Pieces (Kickbacks Or  
Throwbacks) ............................................. 5  
Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands,  
Face and Ears ............................................ 6  
Operations.............................................. 35  
Before Each Use ....................................... 35  
To Reduce the Risk of Injury From Jams, Slips  
Or Thrown Pieces (Kickbacks Or  
Throwbacks) ........................................... 35  
Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands,  
Face and Ears .......................................... 36  
Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning ................ 37  
Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning ................. 7 Work Feed Devices ................................... 38  
Additional Safety Instructions For: Rip Cuts.. 8  
Additional Safety Instructions For: Crosscuts 9  
Attaching Wood Face Board .....................39  
Push Block ................................................39  
Glossary of Terms for Woodworking ........ 9 Work Feed Devices ................................... 40  
Motor Specifications and Electrical  
Auxiliary Fence ......................................... 40  
Fence Facing ............................................41  
Requirements ........................................ 11  
Power Supply and Motor Specifications .. 11 Basic Saw Operations ............................... 42  
General Electrical Connections ...............11  
Motor Specifications and Electrical  
Using the Miter Gauge .............................. 42  
Additional Safety Instructions for  
Requirements ........................................ 12  
Thermal Overload Protector .................... 13  
Wire Sizes ................................................ 13  
Unpacking and Checking Contents ......... 14  
Unpacking .................................................14  
List of Loose Parts .................................... 14  
Getting to Know Your Table Saw ............. 15  
Alignment ................................................... 20  
Tools Needed ........................................... 20  
Remove Foam Motor Support .................. 20  
Checking Table Insert ............................... 20  
Checking Heeling Adjustment or Parallelism  
of Sawblade to Miter Gauge Groove ...... 21  
Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade  
to Table .................................................. 23  
To Check For Squareness, 90° Position ... 23  
Adjusting Rip Fence Guide Bars ...............25  
Aligning Sliding Table Extension .............. 26  
Rip Fence Alignment Adjustment ............. 26  
Crosscutting ........................................... 42  
Crosscutting .............................................. 42  
Repetitive Crosscutting .............................43  
Miter Crosscutting ..................................... 44  
Bevel Crosscutting ....................................44  
Compound Crosscutting ........................... 44  
Using the Rip Fence ................................. 45  
Additional Safety Instructions for Rip Cuts 45  
Ripping ...................................................... 46  
Bevel Ripping Narrow Work ...................... 47  
Using Featherboards for Thru Sawing ......48  
Using Featherboards for  
Non-Thru Sawing.................................... 49  
Resawing .................................................. 50  
Using Carbide Tipped Blades ................... 50  
Dadoing ....................................................51  
Rabbeting ................................................. 52  
Ploughing and Molding .............................52  
Molding ..................................................... 53  
Rip Fence Lock Lever Adjustment ............ 27 Maintaining Your Table Saw .....................54  
Adjusting Rip Indicator ..............................27  
Checking Sliding Table Extension ............ 28  
Installing Blade Guard ..............................28  
Aligning Blade Guard ................................ 29  
Maintenance ............................................. 54  
Adjusting Nylon Set Screw ....................... 54  
Replacing Carbon Brushes ....................... 55  
Lubrication ................................................55  
Removing and Installing Sawblade ...........30 RIDGID Recommends the Following  
Miter Gauge Alignment ............................. 31 Accessories .......................................... 55  
Adjusting Bevel Lock ................................ 32 Troubleshooting ........................................56  
Mounting Your Saw ................................... 33  
Mounting Table Saw to Workbench  
General ..................................................... 56  
Motor ......................................................... 57  
or Legset ................................................ 33 Repair Parts ............................................... 58  
Workbench Mounting Using Hardware ..... 33 Notes .......................................................... 65  
Table Saw Mounting Procedures .............. 33  
Mounting Table Saw to RIDGID Universal  
Power Tool Legset #AC9910 .................. 34  
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Safety Instructions For Table Saw  
Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert and knowing how  
your table saw works. Read this manual to understand this table saw.  
Safety Signal Words  
DANGER: means if the safety infor-  
mation is not followed someone will  
be seriously injured or killed.  
could be seriously injured or killed.  
CAUTION: means if the safety infor-  
mation is not followed someone may  
WARNING: means if the safety infor- be injured.  
mation is not followed someone  
Before Using The Saw  
WARNING: Some dust created by  
power sanding, sawing, grinding,  
drilling, and other construction  
activities contains chemicals  
known (to the State of California)  
to cause cancer, birth defects or  
other reproductive harm. Some  
examples of these chemicals are:  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of  
mistakes that could cause seri-  
ous, permanent injury, do not  
plug the table saw in until the fol-  
lowing steps have been satisfac-  
torily completed.  
• Completely align and align saw  
(See “Alignment” section).  
Lead from lead-based paints  
• Crystalline silica from bricks  
and cement and other masonry  
products, and  
• Arsenic and chromium from  
chemically-treated lumber.  
Your risk from these exposures  
varies, depending on how often  
you do this type of work. To  
reduce your exposure to these  
chemicals: work in a well venti-  
lated area, and work with  
• Learn the use and function of the  
ON-OFF switch, blade guard,  
spreader, anti-kickback device,  
miter gauge, rip fence, table insert,  
blade elevation and blade bevel lock  
controls (See “Getting to Know Your  
Table Saw” section).  
• Review and understand all safety  
instructions and operating proce-  
dures in this manual.  
• Review the maintenance methods  
for this saw (See “Maintaining Your  
Table Saw” section)).  
approved safety equipment,  
such as those dust masks that  
are specially designed to filter  
out microscopic particles.  
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Safety Instructions For Table Saw (continued)  
• Find and read all the warning labels found on the saw (shown below).  
When Installing Or Moving The Saw  
Reduce the Risk of Dangerous  
Environment.  
• Support the saw so the table is level  
and the saw does not rock.  
• Use the saw in a dry, indoor place  
protected from rain.  
• Keep work area well lighted.  
• Put the saw where neither operator  
nor bystanders must stand in line  
with the sawblade.  
To reduce the risk of injury from  
electrical shock, make sure your fin-  
gers do not touch the plug’s metal  
prongs when plugging in or unplug-  
ging the saw.  
• Use recommended accessories.  
Consult the owner’s manual for rec-  
ommended accessories. The use of  
improper accessories may cause  
risk of injury to persons.  
Never Stand On Tool. Serious  
injury could occur if the tool tips or  
you accidentally hit the cutting tool.  
Do not store anything above or near  
the tool where anyone might stand  
on the tool to reach them.  
To reduce the risk of injury from  
unexpected saw movement.  
• Bolt or clamp the saw to firm level  
surface where there is plenty of  
room to handle and properly support  
the workpiece (See “Assembly-  
Mounting Your Saw” section).  
Before Each Use  
Inspect your saw.  
ing anything. Make sure switch is in  
OFF position before plugging in.  
To reduce the risk of injury from  
accidental starting, turn the switch  
off, unplug the saw, and remove the  
switch key before raising or remov-  
ing the guard, changing the cutting  
tool, changing the setup, or adjust-  
• Check for alignment of moving  
parts, binding of moving parts,  
breakage of parts, saw stability, and  
any other conditions that may affect  
the way the saw works.  
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• If any part is missing, bent or broken  
in any way, or any electrical part  
does not work properly, turn the saw  
off and unplug the saw.  
spreader is in line with sawblade  
(See “Assembly-Aligning Blade  
Guard” section).  
• Remove adjusting keys and  
wrenches. Form a habit of checking  
for and removing keys and adjusting  
wrenches from table top before turn-  
ing saw on.  
• Replace damaged or missing parts  
before using the saw again.  
• Use the sawblade guard, spreader  
and anti-kickback pawls for any  
thru-sawing (whenever the blade  
comes through the top of the work-  
piece). Make sure the anti-kickback  
pawls work properly. Make sure the  
• Make sure all clamps and locks are  
tight and no parts have excessive  
play.  
To Reduce the Risk of Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown Pieces  
(Kickbacks Or Throwbacks)  
Inspect Your Blade.  
the workpiece top), always use a  
10 inch diameter blade. This keeps  
the spreader closest to the blade.  
- Do not over tighten arbor nut. Use  
arbor wrenches to “snug” it  
securely.  
- Use only sharp blades with prop-  
erly set teeth. Consult a profes-  
sional blade sharpener when in  
doubt.  
- Keep blades clean of gum and  
resin.  
- Never use the saw without the  
proper blade insert.  
• Choose the right blade or cutting  
accessory for the material and the  
type of cutting you plan to do.  
• Use The Right Tool. Don’t force tool  
or attachment to do a job it was not  
designed for.  
• Never use grinding wheels, abrasive  
cutoff wheels, friction wheels (metal  
cutting blades) wire wheels or buff-  
ing wheels. They can fly apart  
explosively.  
• Cut only wood, wood like or plastic  
materials. Do not cut metal.  
Inspect your work area  
• Keep work area clean.  
• Choose and inspect your cutting  
tool carefully:  
• Cluttered areas and benches invite  
accidents. Floor must not be slip-  
pery from wax or sawdust.  
- To reduce the risk of cutting tool  
failure and thrown shrapnel (bro-  
ken pieces of blade), use only 10”  
or smaller blades or other cutting  
tools marked for speeds of 5000  
rpm or higher.  
To reduce the risk of burns or other  
fire damage, never use the saw  
near flammable liquids, vapors or  
gases.  
To reduce the risk of injury, don’t do  
layout, assembly, or setup work on  
the table while blade is spinning. It  
could cut or throw anything hitting  
the blade.  
- Always use unbroken, balanced  
blades designed to fit this saw’s 5/8  
inch arbor.  
- When thru-sawing (making cuts  
where the blade comes through  
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Safety Instructions For Table Saws (continued)  
Plan your work  
and kick back.  
• Use the right tool. Don’t force tool or • Make sure there’s no debris  
attachment to do a job it was not  
designed for.  
between the workpiece and its sup-  
ports.  
Inspect your workpiece.  
• Use extra caution with large, very  
small or awkward workpieces.  
• Make sure there are no nails or for-  
eign objects in the part of the work- • Use extra supports (tables, saw  
piece to be cut.  
horses, blocks, etc.) for any work-  
pieces large enough to tip when not  
held down to the table top. Never  
use another person as a substitute  
for a table extension, or as addi-  
tional support for a workpiece that is  
longer or wider than the basic saw  
table, or to help feed, support or pull  
the workpiece.  
• When cutting irregularly shaped  
workpieces, plan your work so it will  
not slip and pinch the blade:  
- A piece of molding for example,  
must lie flat or be held by a fixture  
or jig that will not let it twist, rock or  
slip while being cut. Use jigs or fix-  
tures where needed to prevent  
workpiece from shifting.  
• Never confine the piece being cut  
off, that is, the piece not against the  
rip fence, miter gauge or fixture.  
Never hold it, clamp it, touch it, or  
use length stops against it. It must  
be free to move. If confined, it could  
get wedged against the blade and  
cause a kickback or throwback.  
• Use a different, better suited type of  
tool for work that can’t be made sta-  
ble.  
Plan your cut  
To reduce the risk of kickbacks and  
throwbacks - when a part or all of  
the workpiece binds on the blade  
and is thrown violently back toward  
the front of the saw:  
• Never cut more than one workpiece  
at a time.  
• Never turn your table saw “ON”  
before clearing everything except  
the workpiece and related support  
devices off the table.  
• Never cut Freehand. Always use  
either a rip fence, miter gauge or fix-  
ture to position and guide the work,  
so it won’t twist or bind on the blade  
Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears  
Dress for safety table saw for hours at a time.  
• Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, • Any power saw can throw foreign  
neckties or jewelry (rings, wrist  
watches). They can get caught and  
draw you into moving parts.  
objects into the eyes. This can result  
in permanent eye damage. Always  
wear safety goggles, not glasses  
complying with ANSI Z87.1 (or in  
Canada CSA Z94.3-99) shown on  
package. Everyday eyeglasses  
have only impact resistant lenses.  
They are not safety glasses. Safety  
goggles are available at many local  
• Wear nonslip footwear.  
• Tie back long hair.  
• Roll long sleeves above the elbow.  
• Noise levels vary widely. To reduce  
the risk of possible hearing damage,  
wear ear plugs or muffs when using  
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retail stores. Glasses or goggles not • Reduce the risk of hand positions  
in compliance with ANSI or CSA  
could seriously hurt you when they  
break.  
where a sudden slip could cause fin-  
gers or hand to move into a saw-  
blade or other cutting tool.  
• Don’t overreach. Always keep good  
footing and balance.  
• Push the workpiece against the  
rotation of the blade, never feed  
material into the cutting tool from the  
rear of the saw.  
• For dusty operations, wear a dust  
mask along with safety goggles.  
Plan the way you will push the  
workpiece through.  
• Always push the workpiece all the  
way past the sawblade.  
Never pull the workpiece through.  
Start and finish the cut from the front  
of the table saw.  
• As much as possible, keep your  
face and body to one side of the  
sawblade, out of line with a possible  
kickback or throwback.  
Never put your fingers or hands  
in the path of the sawblade or other  
cutting tool.  
• Set the cutting tool as low as possi-  
ble for the cut you’re planning.  
Never reach in back of the cutting  
tool with either hand to hold down  
workpiece, support the workpiece,  
remove wood scraps, or for any  
other reason.  
Reduce the Risk of Accidental  
Starting  
• Make sure switch is “OFF” before  
plugging saw into a power outlet.  
Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning  
WARNING: Don't allow familiarity  
(gained from frequent use of  
your table saw) to cause a care-  
less mistake. Always remember  
that a careless fraction of a sec-  
ond is enough to cause a severe  
injury.  
• Make sure bystanders are clear of  
the table saw and workpiece.  
Don’t Force Tool.  
• Let the blade reach full speed  
before cutting.  
• It will do the job better and safer at  
its designed rate.  
• Before actually cutting with the saw,  
watch it while it runs for a short  
while. If it makes an unfamiliar noise  
or vibrates a lot, stop immediately.  
Turn the saw off. Unplug the saw.  
Do not restart until finding and cor-  
recting the problem.  
• Feed the workpiece into the saw  
only fast enough to let the blade cut  
without bogging down or binding.  
Before freeing jammed material.  
• Turn switch “OFF”.  
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.  
• Unplug the saw.  
• Make sure the top of the arbor or  
cutting tool turns toward the front of  
the saw.  
• Check blade, spreader and fence  
for proper alignment before starting  
again.  
Keep Children Away.  
• Keep all visitors a safe distance  
from the table saw.  
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Safety Instructions For Table Saws (continued)  
To reduce the risk of throwback of Before Leaving The Saw.  
cut off pieces.  
• Turn the saw off.  
• Use the guard assembly.  
• Wait for blade to stop spinning.  
• Unplug the saw.  
To remove loose pieces beneath or  
trapped inside the guard.  
• Make workshop child-proof. Lock  
the shop. Disconnect master  
• Turn saw “OFF”.  
• Remove switch key.  
switches. Remove the yellow switch  
key. Store it away from children and  
others not qualified to use the tool.  
• Wait for blade to stop before lifting  
the guard.  
Additional Safety Instructions For:  
Rip Type Cuts.  
• Never use the miter gauge when rip-  
ping. Store the miter gauge in the  
area provided in the base.  
• Use a push stick whenever the  
fence is 2 inches or more from the  
blade.  
Featherboard  
See “Work Feed Devices” section for  
Material and Dimensions  
Before Starting.  
• When thru-sawing, use an auxiliary  
fence and push block whenever the  
fence must be between 1/2 and 2  
inches from the blade.  
To reduce the risk of kickbacks and  
slips into the blade, make sure the  
rip fence is parallel to the sawblade.  
• Before thru-sawing, check the anti-  
kickback pawls. The pawls must  
stop a kickback once it has started.  
Replace or sharpen anti-kickback  
pawls when points become dull.  
(See “Maintaining Your Table Saw -  
Anti-Kickback Pawls” section.)  
• Never thru-saw rip cuts narrower  
than 1/2 inch. (See “Basic Saw  
Operations-Ripping and Bevel Rip-  
ping” sections.)  
• Never rip anything shorter than 10”  
long.  
• When using a push stick or push  
block, the trailing end of the board  
must be square. A push stick or  
block against an uneven end could  
slip off or push the work away from  
the fence.  
• Plastic and composition (like hard-  
board) materials may be cut on your  
saw. However, since these are usu-  
ally quite hard and slippery, the anti-  
kickback pawls may not stop a kick-  
back. Therefore, be especially care-  
ful in your setup and cutting  
• A Featherboard can help guide the  
workpiece. (see ”Basic Saw Opera-  
tion-Using Featherboards for Thru-  
Sawing.” section)  
procedures.  
While Thru-sawing.  
To reduce the risk of kickbacks and  
slips into the blade, always push for-  
ward on the section of the work-  
piece between the sawblade and  
the rip fence. Never push forward on  
the piece being cut off or directly in  
line with the blade.  
• Always use featherboards for any  
non thru rip type cuts. (See “Basic  
Saw Operations - Using Feather-  
boards for Non-Thru Sawing” sec-  
tion).  
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Additional Safety Instructions For:  
Before Starting  
Crosscut Type Cuts.  
• Use jigs or fixtures to help hold any  
piece too small to extend across the  
full length of the miter gauge face  
during the cut. This lets you properly  
hold the miter gauge and workpiece  
and helps keep your hands away  
from the blade.  
• Never use the rip fence when cross-  
cutting.  
• An auxiliary wood facing attached to  
the miter gauge can help prevent  
workpiece twisting and throwbacks.  
Attach it to the slots provided. Make  
the facing long enough and big  
enough to support your work. Make  
sure, however, it will not interfere  
with the sawblade guard.  
While Cutting  
To reduce the risk of blade contact,  
always hold the miter gauge as  
shown in “Basic Saw Operations -  
Using The Miter Gauge”.  
Glossary of Terms for Woodworking  
Anti-Kickback Pawls  
Gum  
Device which, when properly maintained, A sticky, sap based residue from wood  
is designed to stop the workpiece from  
being thrown towards the front of the saw  
at the operator during ripping operation.  
products.  
Heel  
Misalignment of the sawblade such that  
the blade is not parallel to the miter gauge  
groove.  
Arbor  
The shaft on which a cutting tool is  
mounted.  
Kerf  
Bevel Cut  
The amount of material removed by the  
An angle cutting operation made through blade in a through cut or the slot produced  
the face of the workpiece.  
by the blade in a nonthrough or partial cut.  
Compound Cut  
Kickback  
A simultaneous bevel and miter crosscut- An uncontrolled grabbing and throwing of  
ting operation.  
the workpiece back toward the front of the  
saw.  
Crosscut  
Leading End  
A cutting operation made across the width  
of the workpiece.  
The end of the workpiece which, during a  
rip type operation, is pushed into the cut-  
ting tool first.  
Dado  
A non thru cut which produces a square  
sided notch or trough in the workpiece.  
Miter Cut  
An angle cutting operation made across  
the width of the workpiece.  
Featherboard  
A device which can help guide work-  
pieces during rip type operation.  
Molding  
A non through cut which produces a spe-  
cial shape in the workpiece used for join-  
ing or decoration.  
Freehand  
Performing a cut without the use of fence  
(guide), miter gauge, fixture, hold down or  
other proper device to prevent the work-  
piece from twisting during the cutting  
operation. Twisting of the workpiece can  
cause it to be thrown.  
Ploughing  
Grooving with the grain the length of the  
workpiece, using the fence. (A type of  
non-through cut.)  
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Glossary of Terms for Woodworking (continued)  
Push Stick  
The area of the workpiece or table top  
directly in line with either the travel of the  
blade or the part of the workpiece which  
will be, or has been, cut by the blade.  
A device used to feed the workpiece  
through the saw during narrow ripping  
type operations which helps keep the  
operator’s hands well away from the  
blade.  
Set  
The distance that the tip of the sawblade  
tooth is bent (or set) outward from the  
face of the blade.  
Push Block  
A device used for ripping type operations  
too narrow to allow use of a push stick.  
Throw-Back  
Rabbet  
Throwing of pieces in a manner similar to  
a kickback.  
A notch in the edge of a workpiece. (A  
type of non-through cut)  
Thru-Sawing  
Resin  
Any cutting operation where the blade  
extends completely through the thickness  
of the workpiece.  
A sticky, sap based substance that has  
hardened.  
Trailing End  
Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)  
The workpiece end last cut by the blade in  
a ripping operation.  
The number of turns completed by a spin-  
ning object in one minute.  
Workpiece  
Rip Cut  
The item on which the cutting operation is  
being performed. The surfaces of a work-  
piece are commonly referred to as faces,  
ends, and edges.  
A cutting operation along the length of the  
workpiece.  
Sawblade Path  
Cross Cut  
Dado or  
Ploughing  
Rip Cut  
Kerf  
Molding  
Miter Cut  
Rabbet  
Compound  
Bevel Cut  
Cut  
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Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements  
The A-C motor used on this tool is a uni-  
versal non-reversible type, having the fol-  
lowing specifications.  
Power Supply and Motor  
Specifications  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of  
electrical hazards, fire hazards or  
damage to the tool, use proper  
circuit protection. Your tool is  
wired at the factory for operation  
using the voltage shown. Con-  
nect tool to a power line with the  
appropriate voltage and a 15-  
amp branch circuit. Use a 15-  
amp time delay type fuse or cir-  
cuit breaker. To reduce the risk of  
shock or fire, if power cord is  
worn or cut, or damaged in any  
way, have it replaced immedi-  
ately.  
Voltage  
120  
15  
Amperes  
Hertz (Cycles)  
Phase  
60  
Single  
4000  
RPM  
Rotation of Shaft Counterclockwise  
(Blade End)  
General Electrical Connections  
DANGER: To reduce the risk of  
electrocution:  
WARNING: Do not permit fingers  
to touch the terminals of plug  
when installing or removing the  
plug to or from the outlet.  
1. Use only identical replace-  
ment parts when servicing.  
Servicing should be per-  
formed by a qualified service  
technician.  
2. Do not use in rain or where  
floor is wet.  
This tool is intended for  
indoor residential use only.  
110-120 Volt, 60 Hz. Tool Information  
The plug supplied on your tool may not fit the risk of electric shock. This tool is  
into the outlet you are planning to use.  
Your local electrical code may require  
equipped with an electric cord having an  
equipment-grounding conductor and a  
slightly different power cord plug connec- grounding plug, as shown. The plug must  
tions. If these differences exist refer to  
and make the proper adjustments per  
your local code before your tool is  
plugged in and turned on.  
be plugged into a matching outlet that is  
properly installed and grounded in accor-  
dance with all local codes and ordi-  
nances.  
In the event of a malfunction or break-  
down, grounding provides a path of least  
resistance for electric current to reduce  
Do not modify the plug provided. If it will  
not fit the outlet, have the proper outlet  
installed by a qualified electrician.  
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Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements  
(continued)  
A temporary adapter may be used to con-  
nect this plug to a 2-prong outlet as  
3-Prong Plug  
Properly  
shown if a properly grounded three prong  
outlet is not available. This temporary  
adapter should be used only until a prop-  
erly grounded three prong outlet can be  
installed by a qualified electrician. The  
green colored rigid ear, lug or the like,  
extending from the adapter must be con-  
nected to a permanent ground such as a  
properly grounded outlet box.  
Grounded  
3-Prong Outlet  
Grounding  
Prong  
Make sure this  
Is Connected  
to a Known  
Ground  
Grounding Lug  
Improper connection of the equipment-  
grounding conductor can result in a risk of  
electric shock. The conductor with insula-  
tion having an outer surface that is green  
with or without yellow stripes is the equip-  
ment-grounding conductor. If repair or  
replacement of the electric cord or plug is  
necessary, do not connect the equipment-  
grounding conductor to a live terminal.  
3-Prong  
Plug  
2-Prong  
Outlet  
Adapter  
If the grounding instructions are not com-  
pletely understood, or if you are in doubt  
as to whether the tool is properly  
grounded check with a qualified electri-  
cian or service personnel.  
NOTE: The adapter illustrated is for use  
only if you already have a properly  
grounded 2-prong outlet.  
NOTE: In Canada the use of a temporary  
adapter is not permitted by the Canadian  
Electrical Code.  
WARNING: If not properly  
grounded, this tool can cause an  
electrical shock, particularly  
when used in damp locations, in  
proximity to plumbing, or out of  
doors. If an electrical shock  
occurs there is the potential of a  
secondary hazard, such as your  
hands contacting the sawblade.  
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and frequency specified on motor  
nameplate, normal loads will be han-  
dled safely on voltage not more than  
10% above or below the nameplate  
voltage. Heavy loads, however,  
require that voltage at motor termi-  
nals equals the voltage specified on  
nameplate.  
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of  
motor damage, this motor  
should be blown out or vacu-  
umed frequently to prevent saw-  
dust buildup which will interfere  
with normal motor ventilation.  
1. Frequent “blowing” of fuses or tripping  
of circuit breakers may result if:  
2. Most motor troubles may be traced to  
loose or incorrect connections, overload-  
ing, reduced input voltage (such as  
small size wire in the supply circuit or  
extension cord) or to overly long supply  
circuit wire or extension cord. Always  
check the connections, the load and the  
supply circuit whenever motor fails to  
perform satisfactorily. Check wire sizes  
and length with the Wire Size Chart  
below.  
a. Motor is overloaded - Overloading  
can occur if you feed too rapidly or if  
saw blade is dull or misaligned.  
b. Motor circuit is fused differently from  
recommendations - Always follow  
instructions for the proper fuse/  
breaker. Do not use a fuse/breaker of  
greater capacity without consulting a  
qualified electrician.  
c. Low voltage - Although the motor is  
designed for operation on the voltage  
Thermal Overload Protector  
This saw is equipped with a thermal over- 3. Wait 15-30 minutes.  
load device which will automatically “trip”  
and cause the saw to shut down if the  
motor is overheating due to continuous  
heavy cutting or stalling.  
4. Push in on the reset button.  
5. If motor has cooled, button will remain  
in.  
The overload device can only be reset  
manually by the user after the motor has  
been allowed to adequately cool. Allow  
15-30 minutes.  
Thermal Overload  
Device  
Should the overload protector “trip”:  
1. Turn switch off and remove key.  
2. Remove workpiece.  
Wire Sizes  
NOTE: Make sure the proper extension  
cord is used and is in good condition.  
Use only 3-wire extension cords which have  
3-prong grounding type plugs and 3-prong  
receptacles which accept the tool’s plug.  
The use of any extension cord will cause  
some loss of power. To keep this to a min-  
imum and to prevent overheating and  
motor burn-out, use the table shown to  
determine the minimum wire size (A.W.G.)  
extension cord.  
Extension  
Gauge  
Cord Length  
(A.W.G.)  
0-25 Ft.  
26-50 Ft.  
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12  
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Unpacking and Checking Contents  
Unpacking  
WARNING: For your own safety,  
never connect plug to power  
source outlet until all assembly  
steps are complete, and you  
have read and understand the  
safety and operating instruc-  
tions.  
Separate saw and all parts from packing  
materials and check each one with the  
illustration and the “List of Loose Parts” to  
make certain all items are accounted for,  
before discarding any packing material.  
Call 1-866-539-1710 or E-mail us at  
[email protected] if any parts  
are damaged or missing.  
List of Loose Parts  
Item  
Part Name  
Qty.  
WARNING: If any parts are miss-  
ing, do not attempt to use the  
table saw, plug in the power cord  
or turn the switch on until the  
missing parts are obtained and  
are installed correctly.  
A Table Saw Assembly ....................... 1  
B Miter Gauge..................................... 1  
C Blade Guard and Spreader.............. 1  
D Rip Fence........................................ 1  
E Arbor Wrenches .............................. 2  
WARNING: The saw is heavy. To  
reduce the risk of back injury,  
hold the saw close to your body.  
Bend your knees so you can lift  
with your legs, not your back.  
Use hand holds provided.  
Item  
Part Name  
Qty.  
F
Safety Key....................................... 1  
G Blade Storage Washers................... 2  
H Blade Storage Wingnut.................... 1  
J
Operators Manual............................ 1  
A
D
F
E
B
G
H
J
C
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Getting to Know Your Table Saw  
3 Table Extension  
Lock Lever  
1 Rip Fence  
4 Sliding Table  
Extension  
15 Miter Gauge  
14 Table  
5 Rip Fence  
Storage  
Front Fence  
Rail  
2 MicroAdjust  
Rip Fence  
12 On-Off  
Switch  
6 MIter Gauge  
Storage  
13 Thermal  
Overload  
Device  
9 Elevation/Bevel  
Handwheel  
8 Blade Tilt  
Scale  
11 Blade Tilt  
Lock Lever  
7 Two-Piece  
Base  
10 Blade Elevation  
Lock Knob  
16 Blade Guard  
17 Ind-I-Cut  
18 Carry  
Handles  
Rear Fence  
Rail  
19 Table Insert  
23 Blade Guard Storage  
for Non-thru Cuts  
and Transportation Only  
20 Wrench & Blade  
Storage  
21 Cord Wrap  
22 Sawdust  
Ejection Port  
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Getting to Know Your Table Saw  
1. 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.  
“T” slots are provided in the rip fence  
for attaching a wood facing when  
using the dado head, or molding  
head.  
2. Micro-Adjust Rip Fence...allows  
the operator to accurately adjust the  
rip fence using only one hand. To  
move the fence push in on the  
micro-adjust knob and rotate.  
3. Table Extension Lock  
pointer should point to 45°.  
NOTE: There are limit stops  
inside the saw which prevent the  
blade from tilting beyond 45° to  
the left and 0°. (See “Adjust-  
ments and Alignments” section  
“Blade Bevel, or Squareness of  
Blade to Table”).  
10. Blade Elevation Lock Knob...locks  
the blade at the desired height.  
11. Blade Bevel Lock Lever...locks the  
blade in the desired bevel position.  
Lift the lever to the right to unlock  
push to the left to lock.  
12. On-Off Switch  
Lever...Locks the sliding table exten-  
sion.  
4. Sliding Table Extension...provides  
additional working surface to support  
large workpieces and increase rip  
capability.  
CAUTION: Before turning switch  
“ON”, make sure the blade  
guard is correctly installed and  
operating properly.  
The On-Off Switch has a locking fea-  
ture. This feature is intended to help  
prevent unauthorized and possible  
hazardous use by children and oth-  
ers.  
5. Rip Fence Storage...holds the  
fence when not being used.  
6. Miter Gauge Storage...holds the  
miter gauge when not being used.  
7. Two-Piece Base...supports table.  
For additional stability, holes are pro-  
vided in base to bolt the saw to a  
workbench or stand or sawhorses.  
8. Blade Bevel Scale...shows the  
degree the blade is beveled.  
9. Elevation/Bevel Handwheel  
a. Elevates or lowers the blade.  
Turn the knob clockwise to ele-  
vate, counterclockwise to lower.  
b. Use the knob to quickly tilt the  
blade from 0° to 45°. Rotate the  
outer hub for finer adjustments.  
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  
a. To turn saw ON, insert key, stand to  
either side of the blade, never in line  
with it, place finger under switch  
lever and pull end of lever out.  
After turning switch ON, always allow  
the blade to come up to full speed  
before cutting. Do not cycle the  
motor switch on and off rapidly, as  
this may cause the sawblade to  
loosen. In the event this should ever  
occur, allow the sawblade to come to  
a complete stop and retighten the  
arbor nut normally, not excessively.  
Never leave the saw while the power  
is ON.  
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b. To turn saw OFF, PUSH lever in.  
Never leave the saw until the cutting  
tool has come to a complete stop.  
c. To lock switch in OFF position, hold  
switch IN with one hand, REMOVE  
key with other hand.  
13. Thermal Overload Device...opens  
the power line circuit when the motor  
temperature exceeds a safe level,  
when the motor is overloaded or  
when a lower voltage condition exists.  
It can be reset by pressing the reset  
button after the motor returns to nor-  
mal temperate.  
14. Table...provides working surface to  
support workpieces.  
15. Miter Gauge...head is locked in  
position for cross cutting or mitering  
by tightening the lock knob. Always  
securely lock it when in use.  
WARNING: For your own safety,  
lower blade or other cutting tool  
below table surface. (If blade is  
tilted, return it to vertical, 90°,  
position.) Always lock the  
switch “OFF”. When saw is not  
in use, remove key and keep it in  
a safe place. Also, in the event  
of a power failure (all of your  
lights go out) turn switch off,  
lock it and remove the key. This  
will prevent the saw from start-  
ing up again when the power  
comes back on.  
a. There are adjustable screw stops  
for the stop pin 0° and 45° right  
and left positions for conveniently  
setting the miter gauge to cut  
miters at these standard angles.  
16. Blade Guard  
Use the sawblade guard, spreader  
and anti-kickback pawls for any thru-  
sawing (whenever the blade comes  
through the top of the workpiece).  
Make sure the anti-kickback pawls  
work properly. Make sure the  
spreader is in line with sawblade.  
(See “Aligning Blade Guard” section)  
To remove the guard for special  
operations, loosen the blade guard  
locking knob. Do not disturb the set-  
ting of the spreader bracket.  
Key  
Switch  
When replacing the guard, position  
the two (2) locator pins on the blade  
guard into the matching holes in the  
cradle. Securely tighten the blade  
guard locking knob.  
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Getting to Know Your Table Saw (continued)  
17. Ind-I-Cut  
The plastic disk embedded in the  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of  
injury from a thrown workpiece,  
blade parts, or blade contact,  
never operate saw without the  
proper insert in place. Use the  
sawblade insert when sawing.  
Use the dado/molding head  
insert when using a dado blade  
or molding head.  
table in front of the sawblade, is pro-  
vided for marking the location of the  
“sawcut” (kerf) on the workpiece.  
Check disk location: If it is above  
table surface, place a piece of hard-  
wood on top of it and tap it down  
with a hammer.  
18. Carry Handles...grasp the table  
here when picking up the saw.  
19. Table Insert  
20. Wrench/Blade Storage...conve-  
niently stores arbor wrenches as  
well as extra sawblade or dado/  
molding blades.  
Is removable for removing or install-  
ing blade or other cutting tools.  
21. Cord Wrap...wrap power cord  
around holder and secure by attach-  
ing plug with clip to cord.  
WARNING: For your own safety  
turn switch "OFF" and remove  
plug from power source before  
removing insert.  
22. Sawdust Ejection Port  
Your table saw is equipped with a  
vacuum hookup. This feature will  
allow you to attach any standard 2-  
1/2 inch diameter wet/dry vacuum  
hose into the hole provided for con-  
venient sawdust removal.  
To remove the insert.  
a. Make sure saw is off and  
unplugged.  
b. Lower the blade below the table  
surface.  
c. Raise blade guard.  
d. Loosen flat head screw.  
e. Lift insert from front end, and pull  
toward front of saw.  
WARNING: Sawdust can clog  
motor. Motor could ignite saw-  
dust. Even if saw is connected  
to vacuum, blow out sawdust  
regularly.  
23. Blade Guard Storage ...holds the  
blade guard when making non-thru  
cuts and transporting saw.  
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Blade Guard Storage  
Holds the blade guard when making non-  
thru cuts and transporting saw. Slide  
blade guard in as shown. Snap bottom  
edge of clear basket between latches on  
base.  
Guard  
Latches  
Wrench/Blade Storage  
Conveniently stores arbor wrenches as  
well as an extra sawblade. Secure  
wrenches and sawblade with blade stor-  
age washer and wing nut. Extra washers  
are provided to separate blades and pre-  
vent tooth damage.  
Blade  
Wrench  
Wing Nut  
Rip Fence Storage  
Securely holds the rip fence when it is not  
being used. To insert, place the top edge  
in first and twist upward to snap in place.  
To remove pull up on fence and rotate  
bottom away from saw.  
Fence  
Miter Gauge Storage  
Provides convenient storage for the miter  
gauge when it is not being used. Slide  
miter gauge in place as shown. To  
remove miter gauge release latch and lift  
straight up.  
Latch  
Miter Gauge  
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Alignment  
Tools Needed  
Combination Square must be true. Check  
it’s accuracy as shown below.  
Phillips Screwdriver  
Draw light line on  
Select the straight edge of  
3/4” thick board. This edge  
must be perfectly straight.  
board along edge  
Combination Wrenches  
3/8, 7/16 In. 1/2 In. 9/16 In.  
Combination  
Square  
NOTE: The square and  
straight edge are used to  
align the saw. They must  
be accurate if the saw is  
to be aligned properly.  
Hex “L” Wrenches  
3/32 In., 5/32 In., 3/16 In.  
Should be no gap or overlap here when  
square is flipped over in dotted position.  
Remove Foam Motor Support  
A block of foam was placed under the  
motor at the factory for shipping. Lift up  
one edge of the saw base and remove the  
foam.  
Checking Table Insert  
3/32 In.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of  
injury from accidental start, make  
sure switch is “OFF” and plug is  
not connected to power source  
outlet.  
Hex “L” Wrench  
1. Insert should be flush with table top.  
Check as shown. Loosen flat head  
screw that holds insert and adjust the  
four set screws as necessary. Tighten  
flat head screw. Do not tighten screw to  
the point where it bends the insert.  
Table Insert  
CAUTION: Insert must be even  
with the table surface. Inserts too  
high or low can let the workpiece  
“snag” or catch on uneven  
edges. Workpiece could twist  
and kickback.  
2. To remove insert.  
a. Make sure saw is off and unplugged.  
b. Loosen flat head screw.  
c. Lift insert from front end, and pull  
toward front of saw.  
Flat Head  
Screw  
3. To replace insert.  
a. Make sure saw is off and unplugged.  
b. Place insert into insert opening in  
table and push toward rear of saw to  
engage spring clip and until keyslot  
in insert will drop over flat head  
screw. Tighten screw.  
c. Do not tighten screw to the point  
where it bends the insert.  
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Checking Heeling Adjustment or  
Parallelism of Sawblade to Miter  
Gauge Groove  
While cutting, the material must move in a  
straight line parallel to the sawblade.  
Therefore, both the miter gauge groove  
and the rip fence must be parallel to the  
sawblade.  
Marked  
Tooth  
Sawblade  
WARNING: The blade must be  
parallel to the miter gauge  
groove. Misaligned blades could  
bind on workpiece. Workpiece  
could suddenly kickback. You  
could be cut or hit.  
x
Miter Gauge  
Groove  
If the sawblade is not parallel to the miter  
gauge groove, the blade will bind at one  
end of the cut. This is known as “Heeling”.  
Combination  
Square  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of  
injury from accidental start, make  
sure switch is “OFF” and plug is  
not connected to power source  
outlet.  
To check for parallelism:  
1. Raise blade all the way up.  
2. Mark an “X” on one of the teeth which  
is set (bent) to the right.  
3. Place the head of a combination  
square in the groove. Adjust blade of  
square so that it just touches the tip of  
the marked tooth.  
4. Move square to rear, rotate blade to  
see if marked tooth again touches  
blade of square.  
5. If tooth touches square the same  
amount at front and rear, sawblade is  
parallel to miter gauge groove.  
6. If tooth does not touch the same  
amount, the mechanism underneath  
must be adjusted to make the blade  
parallel to groove.  
Alignment  
Screws  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of  
injury from accidental start, make  
sure switch is “OFF” and plug is  
not connected to power source  
outlet.  
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Alignment (continued)  
NOTE: Always review the section "Check-  
ing Blade Parallel to the Miter Gauge  
Groove" before proceeding with this sec-  
tion.  
Alignment  
Screws  
7. Loosen 1/2 turn the four alignment  
screws in the top of table next to the  
sawblade. This will allow the mecha-  
nism below the table to be shifted  
sideways.  
CAUTION: Blade tips are sharp,  
to move, grasp blade as shown  
to avoid injury.  
8. Push on side of blade and move it to  
either the right or left as needed to  
make the square touch the same  
amount front and rear. Tighten one  
screw.  
9. Check with square to determine if  
marked tooth touches square by the  
same amount at front and rear.  
If it does, alternately tighten the other  
three screws.  
If it does not, loosen screw and move  
blade the required amount.  
10. Recheck blade clearance to table  
insert to make sure blade does not hit  
at either 90 or 45 degree blade tilt.  
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Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness  
of Blade to Table  
When the bevel pointer is pointing directly  
to the “0” mark on the bevel scale, the  
sawblade should make a square cut 90°  
to the table.  
WARNING: For your own safety,  
turn switch “OFF” and remove  
plug from power source outlet.  
Square  
Blade  
To Check For Squareness, 90°  
Position  
1. Raise blade all the way up.  
2. Loosen the blade tilt lock lever and push  
the elevation wheel in and to the left as  
far as possible and tighten the blade tilt  
lock lever.  
3. Place the square against blade. Make  
sure square is not touching the tip of one  
of the saw teeth.  
Pointer at  
0° Position  
A. If blade is square to table  
1. Check pointer. If pointer does not  
point to the “0” mark on the bevel  
scale, loosen the pointer adjusting  
screw and adjust pointer using  
medium screwdriver. Retighten  
screw.  
B. If blade is not square to table, the  
90° stop screw must be adjusted.  
1. Loosen 90° stop screw three to  
four turns using 5/32 inch hex “L”  
wrench.  
2. Loosen blade tilt lock lever. Turn  
handwheel until blade is 90° to the  
table. Tighten blade tilt lock lever.  
3. Screw 90° stop screw in until it  
stops. Check for squareness and  
readjust screw, if necessary.  
4. Check pointer as described in  
step A.  
90°  
Stopscrew  
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Alignment (continued)  
To check for alignment, 45° Position  
1. Loosen the blade tilt lock lever and  
push elevation wheel in and to the right  
as far as possible and tighten the blade  
tilt lock lever.  
2. Place an accurate square against blade.  
Make sure square is not touching the tip  
of one of the saw teeth.  
Scale Screws  
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.  
2. Loosen two screws on scale and  
adjust scale up or down until  
pointer points to 45° mark.  
B. If blade is not 45° to table, stop  
screw and scale must be adjusted.  
1. Loosen 45° stop screw three to  
four turns using 5/32 inch set-  
screw wrench.  
2. Loosen blade tilt lock lever. Turn  
handwheel until blade is 45° to the  
table. Tighten blade tilt lock lever.  
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.  
45°  
Stopscrew  
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Adjusting Rip Fence Guide Bars  
Owners Manual  
8 Pages  
Aligning Rip Fence Guide Bars  
1. Position rip fence over right end of main  
table. While holding up rear of rip fence  
engage front end of rip fence onto the  
front guide bar. Now lower rip fence  
down onto table.  
2. Open owners manual so that 8 pages  
are separated from the rest of the book.  
Use these pages like a feeler gage to  
set the spacing between the bottom of  
the fence and the table top.  
3. Rip fence should clear saw table sur-  
face just enough to allow eight pages to  
slide back and forth under rip fence. If  
rip fence is too high or too low, loosen  
the four nuts under the table and the  
screw that secures rip scale at front of  
main table. Release table lock, position  
fence inside table extension lock lever.  
Adjust front bar up and down as  
required. Wrench tighten front right nut  
only.  
4. Adjust rear guide bar, as noted above.  
Wrench tighten rear right nut.  
5. Reposition fence over left end main table.  
6. Adjust front guide bar up or down as  
needed so the rip fence clears the saw  
table surface just enough to allow the 8  
pages of the owners manual to slide  
back and forth underneath the rip  
fence. Wrench tighten the front left nut  
first and then the other remaining two  
nuts at the front of the main table.  
7. Adjust rear guide bar, as noted above.  
Wrench tighten the rear left nut first  
then the other two nuts at the rear of  
the main table.  
Rip Scale  
Hold Down  
8. Slide fence left and right over main  
table to insure clearance.  
9. Tighten rip scale hold down screw.  
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Alignment (continued)  
Aligning Sliding Table Extension  
Combination Square  
1. Lock table extension lever.  
2. Loosen the four nuts underneath the  
sliding table extension.  
3. Use a combination square to make sure  
the top of the sliding table extension is  
the same height as the main table.  
4. Tighten four nuts. Recheck and read-  
just if necessary.  
Rip Fence Alignment Adjustment  
WARNING: A misaligned fence  
can cause kickbacks and jams.  
To reduce the risk of injury, fol-  
low these instructions until the  
fence is properly aligned.  
The rip fence must be PARALLEL with  
the sawblade and miter gauge grooves.  
Clean any debris off the fence guide bars.  
Move fence until it is along the side of the  
right miter gauge groove and lock it. It  
should be parallel to groove. If it is not:  
Miter Gauge Groove  
a. Unlock fence.  
b. Loosen the four hex head screws  
located to each side of the rip fence  
handle.  
c. Place the blade of the combination  
square in the right miter gauge  
groove as shown.  
d. Slide the fence against the blade of  
the combination square as shown.  
Carefully lock the fence in this posi-  
tion.  
e. Alternately tighten the hex head  
screws.  
Hex Head Screws  
for Adjusting Fence  
Parallelism  
f. Recheck alignment.  
g. Repeat steps as needed until rip  
fence is correctly aligned.  
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Rip Fence Lock Lever Adjustment  
The rip fence lock lever, when locked  
down, should hold the rip fence securely.  
The lever should not be difficult to push  
down and lock.  
To assure proper fence lock adjust-  
ment:  
a. Raise lock lever and push fence  
head toward rear of saw.  
b. Hold fence head down onto front  
guide bar while lifting rear of fence up  
and down.  
Adjusting  
Nut  
Fence  
Clamp  
Rear Guide  
Bar  
c. Tighten adjusting nut until fence  
clamp just barely touches rear guide  
bar.  
d. This should provide the best fence  
adjustment possible without over  
tightening.  
Fence Clamp and Rear Guide Bar  
Should Barely Touch When  
Fence is Raised  
Adjusting Rip Indicator  
Rip Indicator  
1. Raise the blade up approximately 1".  
6"  
2. Use a ruler to position the rip fence 6"  
to the right of the blade as shown. Lock  
the rip fence.  
3. The rip indicator should read 6".  
If not:  
• Slightly loosen the Phillips head  
screw.  
• Slide the indicator left or right as  
required.  
• Tighten the Phillips head screw.  
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Alignment (continued)  
Checking Sliding Table Extension  
Lock the table extension lock lever. Pull-  
push on the sliding table extension. It  
should not move.  
Hex Locking  
Nut  
Front Hex  
Coupling  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of  
thrown workpiece, do not use  
with extension lock lever  
unlocked.  
If the sliding table extension moves  
when locked:  
1. Release the table extension lock lever.  
2. Find the front hex coupling located  
underneath the front table.  
3. Loosen the hex locking nut.  
4. Turn the hex coupling counterclock-  
wise.  
5. Lock the table extension lock. Pull-push  
on the sliding table extension. Readjust  
hex coupling if necessary. Tighten the  
hex locking nut against coupling.  
Installing Blade Guard  
1. Locate the blade guard.  
2. Two (2) locator pins are on the blade  
guard. These locator pins fit into match-  
ing holes on a bracket located on the  
table saw trunnion.  
3. Turn the blade guard locking knob  
clockwise to securely attach the blade  
guard in place.  
Pin  
Blade Guard  
Locking Knob  
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Aligning Blade Guard  
IMPORTANT: To work properly, the  
spreader must always be adjusted so the  
cut workpiece will pass on either side of  
the spreader without binding or skewing  
to the side.  
Wood  
Blade  
Kerf  
NOTE: The spreader is thinner than the  
width of the cut (kerf) by approximately six  
thicknesses of paper.  
1. Raise blade all the way up, making  
sure it is square with table.  
2. Use a wrench to loosen the screw  
that secures the spreader support to  
the spreader mount.  
Spreader  
Paper  
3. Raise blade guard. Lift up both anti-  
kickback pawls. Insert a large set  
screw wrench in the notches of the  
pawls to hold the pawls out of the  
way.  
Folded  
Paper  
4. Place a square against the spreader  
as shown. Use a wrench to tighten  
the screw.  
5. Make two folds in a small piece (6 x 6  
inch) of ordinary newspaper making  
three thicknesses.  
The folded paper will be used as  
“spacing gauge”.  
6. Using 7/16 wrench loosen the 1/4-20  
hex head screws so the spreader can  
slide sideways.  
1/4-20 Hex Head Screws  
7. Place rip fence on the right hand side  
of table. Carefully move it against  
blade so that it is parallel to the blade,  
and just touches tips of saw teeth.  
Tighten rip fence lock lever.  
8. Insert folded paper between spreader  
and fence.  
9. Hold spreader flat against folded  
paper and fence. Tighten screws  
using 7/16 inch wrench.  
10. To remove blade guard and spreader,  
loosen the blade guard locking knob.  
Do not loosen other screws. This  
allows you to remove and replace the  
guard for non-through cuts without  
disturbing the spreader alignment.  
Combination  
Square  
Screw  
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Alignment (continued)  
Removing and Installing Sawblade  
Open End Arbor  
Shaft Wrench  
Closed End  
Arbor Nut  
Wrench  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of  
injury from accidental start, turn  
switch “OFF” and remove plug  
from power source outlet before  
removing or installing sawblade.  
a. Raise blade guard, remove insert,  
elevate blade to its highest point.  
b. To remove blade, hold arbor wrench  
securely, pull arbor nut wrench  
towards the front of the table.  
Tighten  
c. To tighten arbor nut, hold arbor  
wrench securely, push arbor nut  
wrench towards the rear of the table.  
When installing the blade, make sure  
the teeth are pointing toward the front  
of the saw and that the blade and col-  
lars are clean, and free from any burrs.  
The hollow side of the collar must be  
against the blade.  
Collar  
Arbor Nut  
Always tighten the arbor nut securely.  
NOTE: When using the dado or mold-  
ing head, it is not necessary to install  
the outer (loose) blade collar.  
d. Lower the blade below the table.  
e. To replace insert, place insert into  
opening in table and push toward  
rear of saw to engage rear spring on  
insert and until key slot in insert will  
drop over screw. Tighten screw. Do  
not tighten screw to the point where it  
will deflect the insert.  
Top Teeth Pointing  
to Front of Saw  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of  
injury from a thrown workpiece,  
blade parts, or blade contact,  
never operate saw without the  
proper insert in place. Use the  
sawblade insert when sawing.  
Use the proper size dado/mold-  
ing insert for dado blades and  
molding heads.  
Blade Insert  
WARNING: For your own safety,  
turn switch “OFF” and remove  
plug from power source outlet  
before making any adjustments.  
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Miter Gauge Alignment  
NOTE: The graduations are manufac-  
tured to very close tolerances which pro-  
vide ample accuracy for fine  
woodworking. In some cases where  
extreme accuracy is required, when mak-  
ing angle cuts, for example, make a trial  
cut and then recheck it.  
Knob  
Miter Gauge  
Head  
Pointer  
Bar  
There are adjustable screw stops for  
the stop pin at 0° and 45° right and  
left positions for conveniently setting  
the miter gauge to cut miters at these  
standard angles.  
Adjustment  
Screw  
Stop Pin  
Adjusting Stop Screws  
A. Loosen lock nut of screw for 0° stop.  
B. Place 90° square against the miter  
gauge bar and the face of the miter  
gauge head.  
C. If adjustment is needed loosen han-  
dle of miter gauge. Adjust miter  
gauge head flush to square. Tighten  
lock knob.  
D. Adjust stop screw until it rests  
against the stop pin and tighten lock  
nut.  
Flat Head  
Screw  
E. Adjust 45°, left and right using a 45°  
triangle or a protractor of a square  
using the above procedure.  
The miter gauge head should swivel  
smoothly on the bar after the knob is loos-  
ened. To adjust this swivel movement:  
A. Loosen the knob.  
B. Loosen set screw with a 2.5mm hex  
wrench.  
Set Screw  
C. If the head is too loose turn the flat-  
head screw in a clockwise direction.  
If the head is too tight and will not  
swivel smoothly turn the flathead  
screw counterclockwise.  
D. Tighten set screw.  
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Alignment (continued)  
Marking the Ind-I-Cut:  
a. With blade 90° (square to table) and  
miter gauge in left groove, cross cut  
a piece of wood holding the wood  
firmly against miter gauge.  
b. Pull miter gauge back until freshly cut  
edge of wood is over disk. Using a  
sharp pencil, mark a line on disk at  
freshly cut edge of wood.  
Marking  
Ind-I-Cut  
c. With miter gauge in right hand  
groove, follow same procedure and  
mark another line on disk.  
Using  
Ind-I-Cut  
d. These lines indicate the “path” of the  
cut (kerf) made by the sawblade.  
e. When cutting the workpiece, line up  
mark on workpiece with line on disk.  
NOTE: When the blade is changed, or a  
dado/molding head installed these lines  
can be erased and reset.  
Adjusting Bevel Lock  
1. Release blade tilt lock lever and bevel  
blade to 45°.  
2. Lock blade tilt lock lever, push in to dis-  
engage the outer hub of the elevation/  
bevel handwheel and with moderate  
force attempt to move handwheel  
toward the 0° bevel.  
3. If blade tilt mechanism cannot be  
moved, no additional adjustment is nec-  
essary.  
4. If blade tilt mechanism can be moved  
adjust the blade tilt lock nut by rotating  
clockwise 1/4 turn.  
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary.  
6. Release hub of the elevation/bevel  
handwheel and move blade tilt mecha-  
nism back to 0°.  
Blade Tilt  
Lock Nut  
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Mounting Your Saw  
Mounting Table Saw to Workbench  
or Legset  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of  
injury from accidental start,  
make sure switch is "OFF" and  
plug is not connected to power  
source outlet.  
Workbench Surface  
4"  
16-3/4"  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of  
injury from kickback or saw  
movement the saw must be  
properly secured to a sturdy  
workbench, cabinet or legset.  
Casters if provided on the cabi-  
net or legset must be locked  
during saw operation. If there is  
any tendency for the saw to  
move or rock during operation,  
this must be corrected immedi-  
ately.  
3/8"  
Dia.  
Opening if  
Vacuum  
is not used  
15-5/16"  
21-5/16"  
3"  
23-3/4"  
If table saw is to be used in a permanent  
location, it should be fastened securely to  
a firm supporting surface such as a work-  
bench, or legset using the mounting  
holes.  
(Front of Table Saw)  
Diagram of Workbench Mounting Holes  
Workbench Mounting Using  
Hardware  
When mounting table saw to a workbench  
and using a vacuum hookup, holes should  
be drilled through the supporting surface  
of the workbench using the dimensions  
illustrated.  
If a vacuum is not used, an opening must  
be made in the workbench using the  
dimensions illustrated, so the sawdust  
can fall away from the saw base area.  
3. Place the table saw on the mounting  
surface and align the four holes.  
4. Insert four (4) 1/4-20 screws that are  
long enough for washers and nuts  
which will properly secure the table saw  
to the mounting surface.  
Table Saw Mounting Procedures  
1. Locate the proper hole mounting dia-  
gram for your desired type of table saw  
mounting.  
2. Mark the hole locations and cutout  
opening if vacuum is not used. Drill the  
holes and cut out the area to allow saw-  
dust to fall away from the base if a vac-  
uum is not being utilized.  
NOTE: Mounting hardware (bolts, nuts,  
washers etc.) are not supplied with the  
saw.  
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Mounting Your Saw (continued)  
Mounting Table Saw to RIDGID  
Universal Power Tool Legset  
#AC9910  
1. Assemble legset per instructions.  
2. Locate the four (4) “TS” layout points on  
the particle board tables.  
3. Drill the four (4) above holes.  
4. Insert four (4) 1/4-20 screws that are  
long enough for washers and nuts  
which will properly secure the table saw  
to the legset. Tighten hardware.  
NOTE: Mounting hardware (bolts, nuts,  
washers, etc.) are not supplied with the  
saw.  
Workbench Mounting Using "C"  
Clamps  
An alternative method of securing your  
table saw is to fasten the saw base with  
"C" clamps.  
1. Follow instructions for mounting to  
workbench, substitute "C" clamps at  
each mounting screw location.  
2. Securely clamp saw to workbench  
using four "C" clamps, as shown.  
Mounting  
Screw Location  
Supporting surface where saw is to be  
mounted should be examined carefully  
after mounting to insure that no move-  
ment can occur during use. If any tipping,  
sliding or walking is noted, secure the  
workbench or cabinet before operating  
the table saw.  
"C" Clamp  
"C" Clamps  
(Front and Rear)  
Diagram of Clamping Table Saw  
to Workbench  
Supporting Table Saw with  
Sawhorses  
The table saw has provisions for being  
supported by sawhorses. The sawhorse  
can be built with the 2" x 4"crosspieces  
either vertical or horizontal. Make sure the  
sawhorses are secure. Holes for securing  
unit to sawhorse(s) are provided.  
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Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations  
Before Each Use  
• Replace damaged or missing parts  
before using the saw again.  
Inspect your saw.  
• Use the sawblade guard, spreader  
and anti-kickback pawls for any  
thru-sawing (whenever the blade  
comes through the top of the work-  
piece). Make sure the anti-kickback  
pawls work properly. Make sure the  
spreader is in line with sawblade.  
To reduce the risk of injury from  
accidental starting, turn the switch  
off, unplug the saw, and remove  
the switch key before raising or  
removing the guard, changing the  
cutting tool, changing the setup, or  
adjusting anything.  
• Remove adjusting keys and  
wrenches. Form a habit of check-  
ing for and removing keys and  
wrenches from table top before  
turning saw on.  
• Check for alignment of moving  
parts, binding of moving parts,  
breakage of parts, saw stability,  
and any other conditions that may  
affect the way the saw works.  
• Make sure all clamps and locks are  
tight and no parts have excessive  
play.  
• If any part is missing, bent or bro-  
ken in any way, or any electrical  
part does not work properly, turn  
the saw off and unplug the saw.  
To Reduce the Risk of Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown Pieces  
(Kickbacks Or Throwbacks)  
Inspect Your Blade.  
- When thru-sawing (making cuts  
where the blade comes through  
the workpiece top), always use a  
10 inch diameter blade. This  
keeps the spreader in closest to  
the blade.  
• Choose the right blade or cutting  
accessory for the material and the  
type of cutting you plan to do.  
• Never use grinding wheels, abra-  
sive cutoff wheels, friction wheels  
(metal cutting blades) wire wheels  
or buffing wheels. They can fly  
apart explosively.  
- Do not over tighten arbor nut.  
Use arbor wrenches to “snug” it  
securely.  
- Use only sharp blades with prop-  
erly set teeth. Consult a profes-  
sional blade sharpener when in  
doubt.  
• Cut only wood, wood like or plastic  
materials. Do not cut metal.  
• Choose and inspect your cutting  
tool carefully:  
- Keep blades clean of gum and  
resin.  
- To reduce the risk of cutting tool  
failure and thrown shrapnel (bro-  
ken pieces of blade), use only 10”  
or smaller blades or other cutting  
tools marked for speeds of 5000  
rpm or higher.  
- Never use the saw without the  
proper blade insert.  
Inspect your work area.  
• Keep work area clean.  
- Always use unbroken, balanced  
blades designed to fit this saw’s  
5/8 inch arbor.  
• Cluttered areas and benches invite  
accidents. Floor must not be slip-  
pery from wax or sawdust.  
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Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations (continued)  
To reduce the risk of burns or other  
fire damage, never use the saw  
near flammable liquids, vapors or  
gases.  
- Never cut Freehand. Always use  
either a rip fence, miter gauge or  
fixture to position and guide the  
work, so it won’t twist or bind on  
the blade and kickback.  
To reduce the risk of injury, don’t do  
layout, assembly, or setup work on  
the table while blade is spinning. It  
could cut or throw anything hitting  
the blade.  
- Make sure there’s no debris  
between the workpiece and its  
supports.  
• Use extra caution with large, very  
small or awkward workpieces.  
Plan your work  
• Use the right tool. Don’t force tool  
or attachment to do a job it was not  
designed for.  
• Use extra supports (tables, saw  
horses, blocks, etc.) for any work-  
pieces large enough to tip when  
not held down to the table top.  
Never use another person as a  
substitute for a table extension, or  
as additional support for a work-  
piece that is longer or wider than  
the basic saw table, or to help feed,  
support or pull the workpiece.  
Inspect your workpiece.  
• Make sure there are no nails or for-  
eign objects in the part of the work-  
piece to be cut.  
• When cutting irregularly shaped  
workpieces, plan your work so it  
will not slip and pinch the blade:  
• Never confine the piece being cut  
off, that is, the piece not against the  
fence, miter gauge or fixture. Never  
hold it, clamp it, touch it, or use  
length stops against it. It must be  
free to move. If confined, it could  
get wedged against the blade and  
cause a kickback or throwback.  
• A piece of molding for example,  
must lie flat or be held by a fixture  
of jig that will not let it twist, rock or  
slip while being cut. Use jigs or fix-  
tures where needed to prevent  
workpiece shifting.  
• Use a different, better suited type  
of tool for work that can’t be made  
stable.  
• Never cut more than one work-  
piece at a time.  
Plan your cut.  
• Never turn your table saw “ON”  
before clearing everything except  
the workpiece and related support  
devices off the table.  
To reduce the risk of kickbacks and  
throwbacks which occur when a  
part or all of the workpiece binds on  
the blade and is thrown violently  
back toward the front of the saw:  
Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears  
Dress for safety  
• Tie back long hair.  
• Do not wear loose clothing, gloves,  
neckties or jewelry (rings, wrist  
watches). They can get caught and  
draw you into moving parts.  
• Roll long sleeves above the elbow.  
• Noise levels vary widely. To reduce  
the risk of possible hearing dam-  
age, wear ear plugs or muffs when  
using table saw for hours at a time.  
• Wear nonslip footwear.  
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• Any power saw can throw foreign Never reach in back of the cutting  
objects into the eyes. This can  
result in permanent eye damage.  
Always wear safety goggles, not  
glasses, complying with ANSI  
Z87.1 (or in Canada CSA Z94.3-  
99) shown on package. Everyday  
eyeglasses have only impact resis-  
tant lenses. They are not safety  
glasses. Safety goggles are avail-  
able at many local retail stores.  
Glasses or goggles not in compli-  
ance with ANSI or CSA could seri-  
ously hurt you when they break.  
tool with either hand to hold down  
or support the workpiece, to  
remove wood scraps, or for any  
other reason.  
• Avoid hand positions where a sud-  
den slip could cause fingers or a  
hand to move into a sawblade or  
other cutting tool.  
• Don’t overreach. Always keep good  
footing and balance.  
• Push the workpiece against the  
rotation of the blade, never feed  
material into the cutting tool from  
the rear of the saw.  
• Always push the workpiece all the  
way past the sawblade.  
• As much as possible, keep your  
face and body to one side of the  
sawblade, out of line with a possi-  
ble kickback or throwback.  
• For dusty operations, wear a dust  
mask along with safety goggles.  
Plan the way you will push the  
workpiece through.  
• Set the cutting tool as low as possi-  
ble for the cut you’re planning.  
Never  
pull  
the  
workpiece  
Reduce the Risk of Accidental  
Starting.  
• Make sure switch is “OFF” before  
plugging saw into a power outlet.  
through. Start and finish the cut  
from the front of the table saw.  
Never put your fingers or hands  
in the path of the sawblade or  
other cutting tool.  
Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning  
WARNING: Don't allow familiar-  
ity (gained from frequent use of  
your table saw) cause a careless  
mistake. Always remember that  
a careless fraction of a second  
is enough to cause a severe  
injury.  
• Make sure the top of the arbor or  
cutting tool turns toward the front of  
the saw.  
Keep Children Away.  
• Keep all visitors a safe distance  
from the table saw.  
• Make sure bystanders are clear of  
the table saw and workpiece.  
• Before actually cutting with the  
saw, watch it while it runs for a  
short while. If it makes an unfamil-  
iar noise or vibrates a lot, stop  
immediately. Turn the saw off.  
Unplug the saw. Do not restart until  
finding and correcting the problem.  
Don’t Force Tool.  
• Let the blade reach full speed  
before cutting.  
• It will do the job better and safer at  
its designed rate.  
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Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations (continued)  
• Feed the workpiece into the saw To remove loose pieces beneath or  
trapped inside the guard.  
only fast enough to let the blade  
cut without bogging down or bind- • Turn saw “OFF”.  
ing.  
• Remove switch key.  
Before freeing jammed material.  
• Turn switch “OFF”.  
• Wait for blade to stop before lifting  
the guard.  
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.  
• Unplug the saw.  
Before Leaving The Saw.  
• Turn the saw off.  
• Check blade, spreader and fence • Wait for blade to stop spinning.  
for proper alignment before starting  
again.  
• Unplug the saw.  
• Make workshop child-proof. Lock  
the shop. Disconnect master  
switches. Remove the yellow  
switch key. Store it away from chil-  
dren and others not qualified to use  
the tool.  
• To reduce the risk of throwback  
of cut off pieces.  
• Use the guard assembly.  
Work Feed Devices  
Before cutting any wood on your saw,  
study all of the “Basic Saw Operations”.  
Many people custom build their own jigs  
and fixtures. Jigs and fixtures are often  
designed for a particular cut.  
As you learn new table saw woodworking  
techniques, you’ll see that many types of  
cuts need different support and feeding  
devices, known as jigs or fixtures. They  
You can use your table saw to easily  
make many jigs and fixtures. To get you  
started, we’ve included instructions for  
can help you make cuts more accurately. some simple ones. After you have made a  
By helping to steady the workpiece and  
keep you away from the blade, they can  
help you safely use your saw for certain  
cuts.  
few practice cuts, make up these jigs  
before starting any projects. The use of  
these devices is explained in “Basic Saw  
Operations” section.  
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Push Stick  
Make the push stick from a piece of solid Make the featherboard from a piece of 8”  
wood. Use a piece of 1 x 2 (3/4" x 1-5/8"  
actual) by 15" long.  
x 24” x 3/4” thick solid wood  
Slightly Less Than Thickness  
Of Workpiece Up to 3/8"  
24"  
Kerfs About  
5/16" Apart  
Grain  
8"  
90° Notch  
4-1/2"  
5"  
Push Block (For Use with Auxiliary  
Fence)  
At Least 12"  
There are any number of ways to properly  
cut your workpieces to make a push  
block. The following steps describe one  
way you can make a push block.  
At Least  
5-5/8"  
3/8" Thick Plywood  
Handle  
Making the base:  
• Start with a piece of 3/8 inch plywood  
at least 5-5/8 inches wide or wider and  
12 inches long or longer.  
Cutting Out the Base  
2-1/2" (save)  
3/8"  
4th Cut  
1st Cut  
3rd Cut  
2nd Cut  
12"  
• Make two ripcuts. Perform the first  
ripcut along the side of the 3/8" wide  
strip. Next, ripcut the 3/8" plywood to a  
width of 5-1/8".  
5-1/8"  
• Crosscut the 3/8" plywood to 12" long.  
• Crosscut a 2-1/2" piece off the 3/8" Creating the Notch  
wide by 3/8" thick strip and save this  
short piece for later.  
The next cuts will create the 3/8" by 9-1/2"  
1st Cut  
2nd Cut  
2-1/2"  
notch in the base. Mark the long edge of  
the board 2-1/2" from one end. Make a  
crosscut into the edge on the mark, stop-  
ping about 3/4" into the board. Set the  
saw and rip the width to 4-3/4" along the  
same edge as the stopped crosscut. Stop  
the ripcut where the two cuts intersect.  
Turn off the saw and remove the base  
piece. The base should now measure as  
shown.  
4-3/4"  
Finished Base  
12"  
At Least  
3/8"  
5-5/8"  
2-1/2"  
4-3/4"  
These Edges  
Must Be  
Material for Push Block  
At Least 12"  
Parallel  
3/8" Thick Plywood  
Base  
At Least  
5-5/8"  
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Work Feed Devices (continued)  
Making the handle:  
3/4" Plywood Handle  
• Miter crosscut a piece of 3/4 inch thick  
plywood to shape and size shown:  
NOTE: The mitered corners can be any  
size that looks like the drawing (about 1-1/2"  
by 1-1/2").  
Putting it Together  
3/8" Plywood Base  
• Using good quality woodworking glue,  
glue the 3/8" x 3/8" x 2-1/2" piece strip  
saved earlier to the base as shown.  
IMPORTANT: Do not use nails or screws.  
This is to prevent dulling of the sawblade  
in the event you cut into the push block.  
• Position the handle at the center of the  
plywood base as shown. Fasten them  
together with glue and wood screws.  
IMPORTANT: Make sure the screw heads  
do not stick out from the bottom of the  
base, they must be flush or recessed. The  
bottom must be flat and smooth enough  
to slide along the auxiliary fence you are  
now ready to make.  
Glue  
Only  
Screw Head Must Be  
Flush Or Recessed  
Auxiliary Fence  
Making the base:  
• Start with a piece of 3/8 inch plywood  
at least 5-1/2 inches wide or wider and  
25-1/2 inches long or longer.  
• Cut the piece to shape and size shown:  
Making the side:  
Cutting Out the Base  
25-1/2"  
• Start with a piece of 3/4 inch plywood at  
least 3 inches wide or wider and 25-1/2  
inches long or longer.  
3/8" Thick Plywood Base  
• Cut the piece to shape and size shown:  
• Optional: Drill three (3) holes in plywood  
side similar to rip fence wood facing (see  
page 31). The plywood side may either be  
mounted to the rip fence using these three  
holes and appropriate nuts and bolts or  
clamped to the fence with “C” clamps.  
5-1/2"  
3"  
Cutting Out the Side  
25-1/2"  
3/4" Thick Plywood Side  
Finished Auxiliary Fence  
Putting it together:  
3/4" Plywood  
• Put the pieces together, as shown:  
IMPORTANT: Make sure the screw heads  
do not stick out from the bottom of the  
base, they must be flush or recessed. The  
bottom must be flat and smooth enough  
4-3/4"  
3/8"  
Plywood  
This face and this edge  
must be parallel  
to rest on the saw table without rocking.  
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Fence Facing  
Select a piece of smooth straight wood  
approximately 3/4 inch thick, and the  
same length as the rip fence.  
Attach it to the fence with the three square  
head bolts, nuts and washers. (See  
“Hardware for Attaching Wood Facing”) in  
Repair Parts Figure 4. To remove the fac-  
ing, loosen the hex nuts, slide the facing  
toward the rear and out of the fence slot.  
If the fence facing is for use with feather  
boards, it will need to be about 8" tall. For  
use with molding heads and dado blades  
the width should be at least 3".  
Square Head  
Bolt  
3/4"  
Flat  
Washer  
Counterbore  
3/4 Diameter  
x 3/8 Deep  
3"  
Hex  
Nut  
Minimum  
9/32  
Diameter  
Hole  
1-3/8  
Lockwasher  
Wood Facing  
Fence  
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Basic Saw Operations  
An auxiliary wood facing attached to the  
miter gauge can help prevent work-  
piece twisting and throwbacks. Attach it  
to the slots provided. Make the facing  
long enough and big enough to support  
your work. Make sure, however, it will  
not interfere with the sawblade guard.  
Use jigs or fixtures to help hold any  
piece too small to extend across the full  
length of the miter gauge face during  
the cut. This lets you properly hold the  
miter gauge and workpiece and helps  
keep your hands away from the blade.  
Using the Miter Gauge  
The miter gauge is used when crosscut-  
ting, miter cutting, bevel cutting, com-  
pound miter cutting, dadoing and when  
rabbeting across the end of a narrow  
workpiece.  
WARNING: For your own safety,  
always observe the following  
safety precautions in addition to  
the safety instructions of pages 3  
thru 9 and 35 thru 38.  
Additional Safety Instructions for  
Crosscutting  
While cutting:  
To reduce the risk of blade contact,  
always hold the miter gauge as shown  
in the this section.  
Before Starting:  
• Never use the rip fence when crosscut-  
ting except as specifically instructed.  
Crosscutting  
Definition: A cutting or shaping operation  
made across the width of a workpiece.  
The miter gauge may be used in either of  
the grooves in the table.  
The graduations on the miter gauge pro-  
vide ample accuracy for average wood-  
working. In some cases where extreme  
When using the miter gauge in the left  
hand groove, hold the workpiece firmly  
against miter gauge head with your left  
accuracy is required, make a trial cut and hand, and grip the lock knob with your  
then recheck it with a precision square, or right hand.  
protractor.  
When using the miter gauge in the right  
hand groove, hold the workpiece with  
your right hand and the lock knob with  
NOTE: The space between the miter  
gauge bar and the groove in the table is  
held to a minimum during manufacturing. your left hand.  
For maximum accuracy when using the  
miter gauge, always favor one side of the  
Always Support  
Long Workpieces  
groove in the table. In other words, don’t  
Sandpaper  
move the miter gauge from side to side  
while cutting but keep one side of the bar  
riding against one side of the groove.  
NOTE: Gluing a piece of sandpaper to the  
face of the miter gauge head can help  
prevent the workpiece from “creeping”  
while it is being cut.  
The miter gauge head is locked in posi-  
tion by twisting the lock knob clockwise.  
Always tighten it securely when in use.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of  
blade contact or kickback, hold  
miter gauge properly.  
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Crosscutting (continued)  
Miter Gauge  
Head  
Slots are provided in the miter gauge for  
attaching an auxiliary facing to make it  
easier to cut very long or short pieces.  
Select a suitable piece of smooth wood,  
drill two holes through it and attach with  
screws. Make sure the facing does not  
interfere with the proper operation of the  
sawblade guard.  
Lock  
Knob  
When cutting long workpieces, you can  
make a simple support by clamping a  
piece of plywood to a sawhorse. (As seen  
on previous page.)  
Stop Pin  
45° Stop  
Screw  
Auxiliary  
Facing  
Repetitive Crosscutting  
Definition: Cutting a quantity of pieces the  
same length without having to mark each  
piece.  
• Follow all safety precautions and oper-  
ational instructions for cross cutting.  
• When making repetitive cuts from a  
long workpiece, make sure it is ade-  
quately supported.  
“C” Clamp  
Wood Block  
WARNING: Never use the rip  
fence as a direct length stop  
because the cutoff piece could  
bind between the fence and the  
blade causing a kickback.  
• When making repetitive cuts shorter  
than 6 inches, clamp a block of wood 3”  
long to the fence. Place fence at  
desired position to act as a length stop.  
• Slide the workpiece along the miter  
gauge until it touches the block...hold  
the workpiece securely against the  
miter gauge.  
Cut Off Piece  
• Make the cut...turn the saw off...remove  
the piece after the blade has stopped  
and before cutting the next piece.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of  
kickback from twisting the work-  
piece, when clamping the block  
make sure that the end of the  
block is well in front of the saw-  
blade. Be sure it is clamped  
securely.  
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Basic Saw Operations (continued)  
Miter Crosscutting  
Miter cutting is cutting wood at an angle  
other than 90° with the edge of the wood.  
Follow the same procedure as you would  
for crosscutting.  
• Adjust the miter gauge to the desired  
angle, and lock it.  
• The miter gauge may be used in either  
of the grooves in the table. Make sure it  
is locked.  
• When using the miter gauge in the left  
hand groove, hold the workpiece firmly  
against the miter gauge head with your  
left hand, and grip the lock knob with  
your right hand.  
• When using the miter gauge in the right  
hand groove, hold the workpiece with  
your right hand and the lock knob with  
your left hand.  
Bevel Crosscutting  
Bevel crosscutting is the same as cross-  
cutting except that the wood is cut at an  
angle...other than 90° with the bottom flat  
side of the wood.  
• Adjust the blade to the desired angle.  
• Always use the miter gauge in the  
groove to the right of the blade. It can-  
not be used in the groove to the left  
because the blade guard will interfere.  
Hold the workpiece with your right hand  
and the lock knob with your left hand.  
• Use the auxiliary fence/work support for  
additional support of the workpiece.  
Compound Crosscutting  
Compound cutting is a combination of  
miter cutting and bevel crosscutting. The  
cut is made at an angle other than 90° to  
both the edge and the bottom flat side of  
the wood.  
• Adjust the miter gauge and the blade to  
the desired angle...Make sure miter  
gauge is locked.  
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workpiece. (See “Basic Saw Operation-  
Using Featherboards for Thru Sawing”  
section.)  
Always use featherboards for any non-  
thru sawing rip type cuts. (See “Basic  
Saw Operations-Using Featherboards  
for Non-thru sawing” section)  
Using the Rip Fence  
Ripping, bevel ripping, resawing and rab-  
beting are performed using the rip fence  
together with the auxiliary fence/work  
support, push stick or push block.  
WARNING: For your own safety,  
read and always observe all  
safety precautions listed in man-  
ual and on saw.  
Before Starting:  
To reduce the risk of kickbacks and  
slips into the blade, make sure the rip  
fence is parallel to the sawblade.  
• Before thru sawing, check the anti-kick-  
back pawls. the pawls must stop a kick-  
back once it has started. Replace or  
sharpen anti-kickback pawls when  
points become dull.  
Plastic and composition (like hard-  
board) materials may be cut on your  
saw. However, since these are usually  
quite hard and slippery, the anti-kick-  
back pawls may not stop a kickback.  
Therefore, be especially careful in your  
setup and cutting procedures.  
Additional Safety Instructions for  
Rip Cuts  
• Never use the miter gauge when rip-  
ping  
• Use a push stick whenever the fence is  
2 or more inches from the blade.  
• When thru sawing, use an auxiliary  
fence and push block whenever the rip  
cut is between 1/2 and 2 inches from  
the blade.  
• Never thru saw rip cuts narrower than  
1/2 inch.  
• Never rip anything shorter than 10”  
long.  
While Thru sawing:  
To reduce the risk of kickbacks and  
slips into the blade, always push for-  
ward on the section of the workpiece  
between the sawblade and the rip  
fence. Never push forward on the piece  
being cut off.  
• When using a push stick or push block,  
the trailing end of the workpiece must  
be square. A push stick or block against  
an uneven end could slip off or push the  
workpiece away from the fence.  
• A featherboard can help guide the  
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Basic Saw Operations (continued)  
Ripping  
Definition: Cutting operation along the  
length of the workpiece.  
Position the fence to the desired width of  
rip and lock in place.  
Before starting to rip, be sure:  
1. Rip fence is parallel to sawblade.  
2. Spreader is properly aligned with saw-  
blade.  
3. Anti-kickback pawls are functioning  
properly.  
When ripping long boards or large panels,  
always use a work support. A simple sup-  
port can be made by clamping a piece of  
plywood to a sawhorse.  
Feed  
Force  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of  
kickback, push forward only on  
the part of the workpiece that  
will pass between the blade and  
the fence.  
Blade  
Path  
Keep your hands out of the blade path.  
Feed the workpiece by pushing forward  
only on the part of the workpiece that will  
pass between the blade and the fence.  
Stop your left thumb at the front edge of  
the table. Finish the cut with the appropri-  
ate pusher.  
Use the micro-adjust mechanism to make  
fine adjustments to the rip fence. To move  
the rip fence push in on the micro-adjust  
knob and rotate.  
Push Stick  
Once the trailing end is on the table:  
When “width of rip” is 2" or wider, use the  
push stick to push the work all the way  
past the blade.  
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Ripping (continued)  
“C” Clamp  
Auxiliary  
Fence  
When “width of rip” is narrower than 2" the  
push stick cannot be used because the  
guard will interfere...use the auxiliary  
fence and push block.  
Attach auxiliary fence to rip fence with two  
“C” clamps or use “T” slot and hardware.  
Push Block  
Feed the workpiece by hand along the  
auxiliary fence until the end is approxi-  
mately 1" past the front edge of the table.  
Continue to feed using the push block.  
Hold the workpiece in position and install  
the push block by sliding it on top of the  
auxiliary fence/work support (this may  
raise guard).  
Auxiliary Fence  
Workpiece  
Baffle  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of  
injury from blade contact never  
thru saw cuts narrower than 1/2"  
wide.  
Narrow strips thicker than the auxiliary  
fence/work support may enter the guard  
and strike the baffle. Carefully raise guard  
only enough to clear the workpiece. Use  
push block to complete cut.  
Bevel Ripping Narrow Work  
When bevel ripping material 6” or nar-  
rower, use fence on the right side of the  
blade only. This will provide more space  
between the fence and the sawblade for  
use of a push stick. If the fence is  
mounted to the left, the sawblade guard  
may interfere with proper use of a push  
stick.  
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Basic Saw Operations (continued)  
Using Featherboards for Thru  
Sawing  
Featherboards are not employed for thru  
sawing operations when using the miter  
gauge.  
Featherboard  
“C” Clamps  
Featherboards are used to keep the work  
in contact with the fence and table as  
Facing  
Board  
Work  
Support  
shown, and to help stop kickbacks.  
Add a 7-1/2” high flat facing board to the  
fence, the full length of the fence. The fac-  
ing board may either be “C”-clamped to  
the rip fence or held in place with appro-  
priate nuts and bolts (see “Workfeed  
Devices” section).  
Mount featherboards to facing board and  
table as shown, so that leading edges of  
featherboards will support workpiece.  
Featherboard  
Workpiece  
WARNING: Make sure the feath-  
erboard against the edge  
presses only on the uncut por-  
tion (in front of the blade). It  
might otherwise pinch the blade  
in the kerf and cause a kickback.  
Push  
Stick  
Before starting the operation (switch  
“OFF” and blade below table surface):  
1. Install featherboards so they exert  
pressure on the workpiece; be positive  
they are securely attached.  
2. Make sure by trial that the feather-  
boards will stop a kickback if one  
should occur.  
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Using Featherboards for Non-Thru  
Sawing  
“C” Clamp  
Work Support  
Featherboard  
“C”  
Clamp  
Featherboards are not employed during  
non-thru sawing operations when using  
the miter gauge.  
Featherboard  
Use featherboards for all other non-thru  
sawing operations (when sawblade guard  
must be removed). Featherboards are  
used to keep the work in contact with the  
fence and table as shown and to stop  
kickbacks.  
Add a 7-1/2” high flat facing board to the  
fence, the full length of the fence.  
Mount featherboards to facing board and  
table as shown, so that leading edges of  
featherboards will support workpiece until  
cut is complete, and the workpiece has  
been pushed completely past the cutter  
(sawblade, dado-head, etc.) with a push  
stick, as in ripping.  
Facing  
Board  
Push Stick  
Before starting the operation (make sure  
the switch is in the off position and the  
blade is below the table):  
1. Install featherboards so they exert  
pressure on the workpiece; be positive  
they are secure.  
2. Make sure and try out the set-up to ver-  
ify that the featherboards are correctly  
positioned.  
WARNING: For your own safety,  
replace the sawblade guard as  
soon as the non-thru sawing  
operation is complete.  
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Basic Saw Operations (continued)  
Resawing  
Auxiliary Fence/  
Work Support  
Resawing is a rip cut made in a piece of  
wood through its thickness. The piece is  
typically positioned on its edge. If the  
piece is narrower than 3-3/8" it can be  
resawn in one pass with the blade guard  
in place. Extra supports or fixtures will be  
required when the edge resting on the  
table is too narrow for the piece to be sta-  
ble or when the fence interferes with the  
blade guard. (See method described  
below)  
Workpiece  
WARNING: Do not attempt to  
resaw bowed or warped material.  
It can’t be properly supported. It  
could kickback or bind.  
WARNING: For your own safety  
1. Do not “Backup” (reverse  
feeding)  
while  
resawing  
NOTE: To resaw a piece of wood wider  
than 3-3/8”, or a piece needing extra sup-  
port, it will be necessary to remove the  
blade guard and use the auxiliary fence/  
work support. (See “Workfeed Devices”.)  
because this could cause a  
kickback.  
2. Make first pass to a depth  
slightly more than one half the  
width of the board.  
Construct an auxiliary fence/work support  
as shown. Depending on the thickness of  
the workpiece the width of the auxiliary  
fence/work support will have to be made  
so that it can be attached to the table saw  
top with “C” clamps. Clamp the auxiliary  
fence/work support to the table so that the  
workpiece will slide easily without binding  
between the two fences and it will not tilt  
or move sideways.  
3. Keeping the same face of  
board against the fence rotate  
it end over end and make the  
second pass.  
WARNING: For your own safety,  
install blade guard immediately  
upon completion of the resaw-  
ing operation.  
Using Carbide Tipped Blades  
the blade. Foreign objects in the work-  
piece, such as wire or nails, can also  
cause tips to crack or break off.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of  
cutting tool failure and thrown  
shrapnel (broken pieces of  
blade) read and understand all  
the warnings and instructions  
which come with carbide tipped  
blades. Failure to heed all car-  
bide tipped blade warnings and  
safety instructions can result in  
serious injury.  
Before using a carbide tipped blade,  
always examine the blade and tips for  
damage. Look for bent teeth, a bent  
blade, cracks, broken, missing or loose  
carbide tips. Do not use a carbide tipped  
blade if damage is found or suspected.  
Do not use a carbide tipped blade without  
all appropriate guards in place.  
Carbide is a very hard but brittle material.  
Take care when mounting, using and stor-  
ing carbide blades to prevent accidental  
damage. Slight shocks, such as striking a  
tip during handling, can seriously damage  
Mount blade securely in proper rotation  
direction.  
Never rotate a carbide tipped blade faster  
than its maximum recommended speed.  
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The dado head is assembled to the saw  
arbor in the same manner as the saw  
blade. The arbor on the saw, is long  
enough so that the widest cut that can be  
made is 13/16" wide. It is not necessary to  
install the outside loose collar before  
screwing on the arbor nut. Make sure the  
arbor nut is tight.  
Dadoing  
Dadoing is cutting a groove into the work-  
piece. There are a wide variety of dado  
heads available - be sure and consult the  
specific instructions included with your  
dado head.  
WARNING: For your own safety;  
always read, understand and fol-  
low all directions in the instruc-  
tional booklet furnished with the  
dado head.  
When cutting a “deep” dado or a wide  
groove it is necessary to remove only a  
small amount of material (1/8"-1/4") at a  
time. Continue to increase dado elevation  
until the desired depth is reached.  
The slot provided for the saw blade in the  
regular table insert is too small for the  
dado head to pass through. Therefore, a  
special dado insert must be purchased.  
WARNING: For your own safety,  
always use dado insert listed  
under recommended accesso-  
ries.  
A dado is never used for thru sawing or  
cutting completely through a workpiece. It  
is used for non-thru sawing, cutting part  
way into the workpiece. Therefore, the  
blade guard and spreader cannot be used  
and must be removed. Use caution. Use  
miter gauge, rip fence, featherboards,  
push sticks, or fence facing board as  
required.  
Dado  
Insert  
Saw  
Arbor  
WARNING: For your own safety,  
always replace the blade, table  
insert, guard and spreader when  
you are finished dadoing.  
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Basic Saw Operations (continued)  
Rabbeting  
Rabbeting is known as cutting out a sec-  
tion of the corner of a piece of material,  
across an end or along an edge.  
This Side  
Against Fence  
When Making  
Second Cut  
To make a rabbet requires cuts which do  
not go all the way through the material.  
Therefore, the blade guard must be  
removed.  
Second Cut  
Rabbet  
1. Remove blade guard.  
2. For rabbeting along an edge (long way  
of workpiece) as shown add facing to  
rip fence approximately as high as the  
workpiece is wide. Adjust rip fence and  
blade to required dimensions; then  
make first cut with board flat on table as  
any rip (type) cut; make second cut with  
workpiece on edge. Follow all precau-  
tions, safety instructions, and opera-  
tional instructions as for ripping, or rip  
type operations, including feather-  
boards and push stick, etc.  
First Cut  
Second  
Cut Etc.  
3. For rabbeting across an end, for work-  
piece 10-1/2” and narrower, make the  
First  
Cut  
rabbet cut with the board flat on the  
table. Using the miter gauge fitted with  
a facing, follow the same procedures  
and instructions for cross cutting mak-  
ing successive cuts across the width of  
the workpiece to obtain the desired  
width of cut. Do not use the rip fence for  
rabbeting across the end.  
Rabbet  
WARNING: For your own safety,  
install blade guard immediately  
upon completion of rabbeting  
operation.  
Some rabbet cuts can also be made in  
one pass of the workpiece over the cutter  
using a dado head.  
Ploughing and Molding  
Ploughing is grooving with the grain the  
long way of the workpiece, using the  
fence. Use featherboards and push sticks  
as required.  
Ploughing  
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It is necessary to use an auxiliary fence  
when shaping edges of a workpiece.  
Molding  
Molding is cutting a shape on the edge or  
face of the workpiece. With a molding  
head and a selection of different knife  
shapes it is possible for almost any kind of  
molding (base, cove, bead, etc.) to be  
produced.  
Position the auxiliary fence over the cut-  
terhead with the cutter head below the  
surface of the saw table. Turn the saw  
“ON” and slowly raise the cutterhead. The  
cutterhead will then cut its own groove in  
the auxiliary fence.  
There are a wide variety of molding heads  
available as well as many different  
shapes of knives. Be sure and consult the  
specific instructions included with your  
molding head.  
WARNING: For your own safety;  
always read, understand, and fol-  
low all directions in the instruc-  
tional booklet furnished with the  
molding head.  
Molding  
The slot provided for the sawblade in the  
regular table insert is too small for the  
molding head to pass through. Therefore,  
a special dado/molding insert must be  
purchased.  
WARNING: For your own safety,  
always use molding insert listed  
under recommended accesso-  
ries.  
When using the molding head it will be  
necessary to remove the blade guard and  
spreader. Use caution. Use miter gauge,  
fence, featherboards, push sticks or fence  
facing board, etc., as required.  
WARNING: For your own safety,  
always replace the blade, table  
insert, guard and spreader when  
you are finished molding.  
A typical molding head is shown, The var-  
ious shapes of knives are fitted into  
grooves in the cutterhead and secured  
with a screw(s).  
The molding head is assembled to the  
saw arbor in the same manner as the saw  
blade. It is not necessary to install the out-  
side loose collar before screwing on the  
arbor nut. Make sure the arbor nut is tight.  
Auxiliary Fence  
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Maintaining Your Table Saw  
pawls are always sharp. To sharpen:  
1. Remove blade guard.  
Maintenance  
WARNING: For your own safety,  
turn switch “OFF” and remove  
plug from power source outlet  
before maintaining or lubricating  
your saw.  
2. Rotate pawl toward rear of spreader so  
that teeth are above top of spreader.  
Anti-Kickback  
Pawl  
• Do not allow sawdust to accumulate  
inside the saw. Frequently blow out any  
dust that may accumulate inside the  
saw cabinet and the motor.  
Spreader  
Round  
File  
• Clean your cutting tools with a gum and  
pitch remover.  
• The cord and the tool should be wiped  
with a dry clean cloth to prevent deteri-  
oration from oil and grease.  
• A coat of furniture paste wax applied to  
the table will help to keep the surface  
clean and allow workpieces to slide  
more freely.  
• If the power cord is worn, cut, or dam-  
aged in any way, have it replaced  
immediately.  
Teeth  
3. Hold spreader with left hand and place  
pawl over corner of workbench as  
shown.  
4. Using a small round file (smooth cut)  
sharpen the teeth.  
Anti-Kickback Pawls  
Make sure the teeth of the anti-kickback  
5. Reinstall blade guard.  
Adjusting Nylon Set Screw  
If the sawblade has a very slight amount  
of lateral movement (left-right movement),  
or if the sawblade is elevated and tends to  
lower itself slightly, the nylon set screw  
needs to be tightened.  
1. Bevel the sawblade to 45°.  
2. Locate the 10-32 x 3/4 nylon set screw  
and nut. Reference service key #27 &  
28 page 48. See illustration.  
3. Turn the nut counterclockwise to  
loosen.  
4. Tighten the set screw.  
5. Retighten the nut.  
6. Bevel the sawblade back to 90°.  
Nylon Screw  
and Nut  
Bottom View of Saw  
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reassemble reverse the procedure.  
Tighten the screws snugly but do not  
overtighten.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of  
injury from unexpected starting  
or electrical shock, unplug the  
power cord before working on  
the saw.  
Lubrication  
The saw motor bearings and gear case  
have been packed at the factory with  
proper lubricant and require no additional  
lubrication. The following parts should be  
oiled occasionally with SAE no. 20 or no.  
30 engine oil.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of  
electrical shock, fire or injury,  
use only parts identical to those  
identified in the parts list reas-  
semble exactly as original  
assembly to reduce the risk of  
electrical hazards.  
1. Elevation screw threads. (First clean  
with a solvent recommended for gum  
and pitch removal).  
2. Bearing points in blade guard and miter  
gauge.  
Replacing Carbon Brushes  
The carbon brushes furnished will last  
approximately 50 hours of running time or  
10,000 on/off cycles. Replace both carbon  
brushes when either brush has less than  
1/4" length of carbon remaining. To  
2
2
inspect or replace first unplug the saw.  
Lower blade all the way, bevel to 45° and  
lock. Turn saw upside down. Then remove  
the motor cap on the end of the motor by  
removing 2 screws. NOTE: To reinstall the  
same brushes, first make sure the  
2
brushes go back in the way they came  
out. This will avoid a break in period that  
reduces performance and increases wear.  
Remove the lead wires from the tabs on  
the brushes, then pull out the brushes. To  
RIDGID Recommends the Following Accessories  
Item  
SKU No. NOTE: AC1025, AC1030 and AC1035  
Blade Inserts are not compatible with this  
saw.  
Table Saw Miter Gauge  
Hold Down Clamp........................AC1022  
Dado/Molding Insert.....................AC1040  
Zero Clearance Insert..................AC1045  
Universal Power Tool Legset .......AC9910  
WARNING: Use only accessories  
recommended for this saw.  
Using other accessories may be  
dangerous.  
Do not use any accessory unless you  
have received and read complete instruc-  
tions for its use.  
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Troubleshooting  
WARNING: For your own protection, turn switch “OFF” and always  
remove plug from power source outlet before troubleshooting.  
General  
Trouble  
Probable Cause  
Remedy  
Excessive  
Vibration  
1. Blade out of balance or 1. Replace blade.  
damaged  
Cannot make  
square cut when  
crosscutting.  
1. Miter gauge not  
adjusted properly.  
1. See “Adjustments” section “Miter  
Gauge.”  
Cut binds, burns 1. Dull blade or improper 1. Sharpen or replace blade.  
or stalls motor  
when ripping.  
tooth set.  
2. Blade is heeling.  
2. See “Alignment” section, “Heeling  
Adjustment”.  
3. Warped board  
3. Make sure concave or hollow side is  
facing “down” feed slowly.  
4. See “Alignment” section, “Aligning  
Rip Fence.”  
4. Rip fence not parallel  
to blade.  
5. Spreader out of align- 5. See “Alignment” section, “Installing  
ment.  
Blade Guard.”  
Cut not true at  
90° or 45° bevel  
positions.  
1. Indexes not properly  
adjusted.  
1. See “Alignment” section, “Blade Tilt,  
or Squareness of Blade to Table”.  
Elevating hand- 1. Sawdust on threads of 1. See “Maintenance” and “Lubrication”  
wheel turns  
hard.  
elevating screw.  
sections.  
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Motor  
NOTE: Motors used on wood working tools are particularly susceptible to the accumu-  
lation of sawdust and wood chips and should be blown out or “Vacuumed” frequently to  
prevent interference with normal motor ventilation.  
Trouble  
Probable Cause  
Remedy  
Excessive Noise 1. Motor  
1. Have motor checked by qualified  
service technician. Repair ser-  
vice is available at your nearest  
Authorized Service Center.  
Motor fails to  
develop full  
1. Circuit overloaded with lights, 1. Do not use other appliances or  
appliances and other motors.  
2. Wiring circuit (extension cord)  
too long or undersize.  
motors on same circuit when  
using the saw.  
2. Increase wire sizes, or reduce  
length of circuit. See “Motor  
Specifications and electrical  
Requirements” section.  
power. NOTE:  
Low Voltage:  
(Power output of  
motor decreases  
rapidly with  
decrease in volt-  
age at motor ter-  
minals.  
3. General overloading of power  
company facilities. (In some  
sections of the country,  
3. Request a voltage check from  
the power company.  
demand for electrical power  
may exceed the capacity of  
existing generating and distri-  
bution systems.)  
4. Incorrect fuses or circuit  
breakers in power line.  
4. Install correct fuses or circuit  
breakers.  
Motor starts  
slowly or fails to  
come up to full  
speed  
1. Low voltage.  
1. Request voltage check from the  
power company.  
2. Have motor repaired or replaced.  
2. Windings burned out or open.  
Motor overheats 1. Motor overloaded  
1. Feed work slower into blade.  
2. Improper cooling. (Air circula- 2. Clean out sawdust to provide  
tion restricted through motor  
due to sawdust, accumulating  
inside of saw.)  
normal air circulation through  
motor. See “Maintenance” and  
“Lubrication” section.  
Motor stalls  
(resulting in  
blown fuses or  
tripped circuit  
breakers)  
1. Voltage too low to permit  
motor to reach operating  
speed.  
2. Fuses or circuit breakers do  
not have sufficient capacity.  
1. Request voltage check from the  
power company.  
2. Install proper size fuses or circuit  
breakers.  
Frequent open-  
ing of fuses or  
circuit breakers  
1. Motor overloaded  
2. Fuses or circuit breakers do  
not have sufficient capacity.  
1. Feed work slower into blade.  
2. Install proper size fuses or circuit  
breakers.  
Motor runs inter- 1. Worn or damaged brushes  
1. Replace brushes. See “Mainte-  
nance” section.  
mittently, sparks  
excessively or  
fails to start  
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Repair Parts  
Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw  
Model No. TS24001  
Figure 1  
1
2
3
10  
13  
7
2
56  
1
57  
5
58  
55  
4
8
4
61  
12  
13  
59  
5
9
54  
1
6
60  
52  
11  
53  
14  
67  
11  
66  
43  
68  
16  
44  
49  
51  
47  
48  
46  
44  
15  
45  
43  
17  
50  
40  
18  
19  
42  
See Figure 5  
41  
65  
32  
39  
20  
21  
62  
33  
22  
35  
See Figure 3  
See Figure 4  
38  
37  
23  
24  
64  
30  
29  
27  
31  
63  
28  
25  
34  
36  
26  
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Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw  
Model No. TS24001  
Figure 1  
Always Order by Part Number - not by Key Number  
Key  
No.  
Key  
No.  
Part No.  
Description  
Part No.  
Description  
1
2
3
4
5
6
126317  
827518  
827545  
73352  
* Bolt Carriage 1/4-20 x 1  
Mount Rail Extension  
Table Extension  
* Nut Hex Flange 1/4-20  
Clip Fence  
36 827874  
37 808380-17 * Screw Pan Hd #10 x 3/4  
Plastite  
38 805550-5  
39 830405  
40 830406  
41 274622  
Nut Wing Nylon 1/2-13  
Washer 7/32 x 5/8 x 1/16  
Cord w/Plug  
Wrap Cord  
Screw Hex Hd Ty T  
1/4-20 x 1  
Screw Hex Hd Shoulder .312  
Bolt T 1/4-20  
827478  
159572-146 * Screw Hex Wash Hd Ty T  
10-32 x 7/8  
830397  
809813-1  
827872  
7
8
9
Scale Rip  
Screw Pan Rec 6-32 x 1/2  
Spring Rip Scale  
42 821521  
43 827463  
10 104879  
11 827533  
12 830345  
13 448013  
14 830378  
15 830396  
16 827497  
17 827870  
Screw Lock Set 10-32x3/16 44 827482  
Coupling 1/4-20  
Link Locking Front  
Pivot Linkage  
Link Locking Rear  
Bearing Rail Lock  
Lever Table Lock  
Nut Lock 1/4-20  
* Washer 17/64 x5/8 x 1/16  
Slider Rail  
Cap Rail Front Right  
45 827515  
46 827523  
* Screw Pan Hd Ty Ab N8x1/2 47 827515-1  
Rail Front  
Cap Rail Front Left  
Panel Front  
48 830377  
49 827514  
50 274205  
51 805552  
Scale Bevel  
18 808380-2 * Screw Pan Hd #8 x 3/8  
52 813051-5 * Screw Pan Hd 1/4-20 x 2-3/4  
19 829971-8  
20 9420474  
Base w/Labels  
* Screw Hex Wash Hd Ty T  
10-32 x 1/2  
Bezel Switch  
† Key Switch  
53 830376  
54 827645  
55 827525  
56 827470  
57 509492  
58 809374  
59 826390  
Table Main  
Cap Rear Rail Left  
Rail Rear  
Cap Rear Rail Right  
Insert Asm  
Screw Flat Hd 10-32 x 1  
Insert Ind-I-Cut  
21 826395  
22 AC1000  
23 808380-18  
Screw Pan Hd #6 x 3/4  
Plastite  
24 808275-4 * Screw Pan Hd 8-32 x 3/8  
25 827493 Foot Base  
26 808380-5 * Screw Pan Hd #8 Plastite  
60 805297-12 Screw Soc Flat Hd  
5/16-18 x 1  
61 138671  
62 826347  
63 829971-7  
64 829971-6  
Screw Set 5/16-18 x 5/8  
Switch Locking  
Circuit Asm  
27 830399  
28 805475  
29 830398  
30 169123-2  
31 138164  
32 827925  
33 827873  
34 827921  
35 827548  
Plate Switch Box  
* Nut Hex 8-32  
Box Switch  
Relief Strain  
* Lockwasher #8  
Bolt Carriage 1/2-13 x 1-1/2 66 SP6499  
Nut Push 1/2  
Washer Flat Nylon  
Wrench Arbor  
Switch Reset Asm  
65 805549-22 Washer #10  
13/64 x 3/8 x .031  
Owners Manual - English  
Owners Manual - Spanish  
Owners Manual - French  
67 SP6499S  
68 SP6499F  
* Standard Hardware Item - May be purchased locally  
† These parts are available where you purchased your saw.  
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Model No. TS24001  
Figure 2  
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Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw  
Model TS24001  
Figure 2  
Always Order by Part Number - not by Key Number  
Key  
No.  
Key  
No.  
Part No.  
Description  
Cover Blade  
* Screw Hex Wash Hd  
1/4-20 x 1/2  
Part No.  
Description  
1
2
827483  
370625  
27 827863  
Screw Set Nylon  
10-32 x 3/4  
Nut Hex Nylon 10-32  
Arbor Asm  
* Screw Hex Ty T  
10/32 x 1/2  
28 827864  
29 830412  
30 9420474  
3
4
5
827619  
827540  
141594-46 * Screw Soc Cap  
1/4-20 x 5/8  
Plate Bevel Stop  
Support Bevel Indicator  
31 808380-17 * Screw Pan Hd #10 x 3/4  
6
7
8
9
824334-1  
Indicator  
32 827476  
33 60249  
34 60014  
Chute Sawdust  
* Nut Lock 3/8-16  
* Washer  
.380 x 47/64 x 3/32  
Mount Rear  
Shaft Guide  
Cradle  
Shaft Elevation  
Blade 10" 24T Carb.  
Collar Blade  
805550-5 * Washer 7/32 x 5/8 x 1/16  
808380-17 * Screw Pan Hd #10 x 3/4  
827459  
Bar Locking  
10 827862  
11 827522  
12 827500  
13 827519  
14 830390  
15 830391  
16 37937  
Clamp Asm Bevel  
Pivot Bevel Lock  
Handle Bevel Lock  
Mount Front  
Knob Asm Bevel  
Handle Asm Elevation  
* Washer 17/64 x 5/8 x 1/32  
35 827520  
36 827531  
37 830380  
38 827529  
39 830394  
40 827465  
41 6362  
Nut Arbor  
17 809372-7 * Screw Pan Hd 10-32 x 5/8  
42 830386  
43 816768  
44 826017  
45 828064  
46 828122-1  
47 809398  
48 830385  
49 60415  
Spring  
Brush  
18 827467  
Bushing Trunnion  
19 829971-9  
Shaft Elevation Crank  
(Includes “O” Rings)  
Holder Brush  
Cover Motor Rear  
Screw Wash Hd Cr M4-10  
Nut Weld  
Spacer Elev Lock  
Washer Spring  
Knob Elevation Lock  
Knob Swivel  
20 821421-11 Ring “O” 3/8 x 1/16  
21 805561-4  
22 805641-4  
23 60136  
24 827496  
25 802612-8  
26 830381  
Washer .505 x 3/16 x 1/32  
Ring Retaining 5133-50  
* Washer 13/64 x 5/8 x 1/32  
Gear Elevation  
Nut Push 3/8  
Motor Asm  
50 830393  
51 830392  
52 830250  
Cover, Brush  
* Standard Hardware Item - May be purchased locally  
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Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw  
Model No. TS24001  
Figure 3 - Miter Gauge Assembly  
1
2
16  
3
4
15  
14  
5
13  
12  
6
7
11  
8
9
10  
Always Order by Part Number - Not by Key Number  
Key  
Part No.  
Description  
No.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
830338  
Miter Gauge Asm. Complete  
Knob  
* Washer 8 x 23 x 1.8  
Gauge, Miter  
* Screw, Pan Hd. 8/32 x 5/16  
Indicator  
Block, Miter Gauge Indicator  
Pin, Miter  
826506-1  
821063-5  
826663  
824723-1  
123069-1  
830351  
830352  
140755-15  
824723  
* Lockwasher #8  
* Screw, Pan Hd 8-32 x 5/8  
Screw Flat Hd. M6 x 1.0-16  
Rod, Miter Gauge  
Screw, Flat Head  
Washer, “T” Slot  
* Nut Hex 6-32  
10 818470-4  
11 830350  
12 830354  
13 830353  
14 134530  
15 809813-4  
16 818471-6  
Screw Pan Hd. 6-32 x 5/8  
Screw, Set 5 x 0.8-5  
* Standard Hardware Item - May be purchased locally  
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Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw  
Model No. TS24001  
Figure 4 - Fence Assembly  
1
2
3
4
5
26  
6
7
8
25  
9
24  
23  
1
10  
11  
12  
13  
28  
14  
15  
20  
27  
22  
16  
17  
20  
17  
21  
18  
19  
Always Order by Part Number - not by Key Number  
Key  
No.  
Key  
No.  
Part No.  
Description  
Fence Complete  
Part No.  
Description  
1
2
3
4
5
830421  
17 809169-3 * Screw Pan Hd. Ty “T”  
8-32 x 3/8  
18 822138-1 * Nut Sq 10-32  
19 62636  
20 824326  
21 830425  
22 824329  
23 827876  
24 828173  
809492-5 Screw Pan Hd. Ty “T” 8-32x1  
824350-1 Cap Channel Rear  
820129  
274865  
9416390 * Screw Pan Hd. Ty “T”  
10-32 x 5/8  
824328-1 Plate Lock  
824332  
824349-1 Slide Rear Fence  
824342-1 Rod Fence Lock  
* Nut Lock 5/16-18  
* Washer 21/64 x 5/8 x 1/16  
* Nut Sq 1/4-20  
Bearing Ball Angular Contact  
Lever Cam Fence  
Pin Cam  
Label RIDGID  
* Screw Hex Washer Hd.  
1/4-20 x 3/4  
6
7
8
9
Spring Lock  
25 824330-1  
Plate Fence Channel  
10 827507  
Housing Rip Fence  
26 829971-10 Channel Fence  
11 9422329 * Scr Hex Hd TY “T”  
1/4-20 x 3/4  
27 806752-2  
Screw Pan Hd Ty “T”  
10-32 x 1-1/4  
12 809372-3 * Screw Pan 10-32 x 1/2  
28 829706  
Micro Adjust Asm  
Hardware for Attaching Wood Facing  
13 60136  
14 830281  
15 830426  
16 827532  
* Washer 13/64 x 5/8 x 1/32  
Indicator  
Head Rip Fence  
Slide Fence Head  
159653-3  
805552  
115120  
Bolt Sq. Hd. 1/4-20 x 3/4  
* Washer 17/64 x 5/8 x 1/16  
* Nut Hex 1/4-20  
* Standard Hardware Item - May be purchased locally  
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Model No. TS24001  
Figure 5 - Guard Assembly  
3
5
4
4
5
2
22  
1
4
8
21  
6
7
20  
18  
19  
18  
4
17  
16  
10  
9
11  
2
17  
15  
3
12  
8
13  
14  
Always Order by Part Number - not by Key Number  
Key  
Key  
No.  
Part No.  
Description  
Part No.  
Description  
No.  
1
2
3
4
827499  
62519  
827646  
827648-1  
805549  
Guard Complete  
Spring, Pawl  
Spacer, Pawl  
Pawl  
* Washer,  
13/64 x 9/16 x 1/32  
Nut Lock 10-32  
Support, Guard  
Pin Guard 1/4 x 1-3/4  
Nut Push 1/4  
11 803422-163 Pin, Roll 3/16 x 15/16  
12 827541  
13 827877  
14 62636  
Support Spreader  
Mount Spreader  
Nut Square 1/4-20  
15 827511  
16 805461-7  
17 114604  
18 37937  
19 806214-3  
20 179793  
21 806214-4  
22 827647  
Knob Guard  
Screw Hex Hd 1/4-20 x 1  
* Lockwasher Ext 1/4  
* Washer 17/64 x 5/8 x 1/32  
Screw Soc Cap 10-32 x 7/8  
* Screw Hex Hd 1/4-20 x 5/8  
Screw Soc Cap 10-32x1-1/2  
Spacer Support  
5
6
7
8
9
60012  
827649-1  
62390  
802612  
826466  
Guard w/Label  
Spreader Blade  
10 827536  
* Standard Hardware Item - May be purchased locally  
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RIDGID® HAND HELD AND STATIONARY POWER TOOL  
LIMITED THREE YEAR WARRANTY AND  
90 DAY SATISFACTION GUARANTEE POLICY  
This product is manufactured under license from Ridgid, Inc. by One World  
Technologies, Inc.. All warranty communications should be directed to One  
World Technologies, Inc. at (toll free) 1-866-539-1710.  
90-Day Satisfaction GuaranteePolicy  
During the first 90 days after the date of purchase, if you are dissatisfied  
with the performance of this Ridgid® tool for any reason, you may return  
the tool to the dealer from which it was purchased for a full refund or  
exchange. To receive a replacement tool you must present proof of pur-  
chase and return all original equipment packaged with the original product.  
The replacement tool will be covered by the limited warranty for the bal-  
ance of the three year warranty period.  
What is covered under the Limited Three Year Warranty  
This warranty covers all defects in workmanship or materials in this  
RIDGID® tool for the three year period from the date of purchase. This war-  
ranty is specific to this tool. Warranties for other RIDGID® products may  
vary.  
How to obtain service  
To obtain service for this RIDGID® tool you must return it, freight prepaid, to  
an authorized RIDGID® service center for hand held and stationary power  
tools. You may obtain the location of the authorized service center nearest  
you by calling (toll free) 1-866-539-1710 or by logging on to the RIDGID®  
vice, you must present the proof of purchase documentation, which  
includes a date of purchase. The authorized service center will repair any  
faulty workmanship, and either repair or replace any defective part, at our  
optioon at no charge to you.  
What is not covered  
This warranty applies only to the original purchaser at retail and may not be  
transferred. This warranty only covers defects arising under normal usage  
and does not cover any malfunction, failure or defect resulting from misuse,  
abuse, neglect, alteration, modification or repair by other than authorized  
RIDGID® service center for hand held and stationary power tools. One  
World Technoligies, Inc. makes no warranties, representations or promises  
as to the quality or performance of its power tools other than those specifi-  
cally stated in this warranty.  
Additional Limitations  
To the extent permitted by applicable law, all implied warranties, including  
warranties of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-  
POSE, are disclaimed. Any implied warranties, including warranties of mer-  
chantability or fitness for a particular purpose, that cannot be disclaimed  
under state law are limited to three years from the date of purchase. One  
World Technologies, Inc. is not responsible for direct, indirect, incidental or  
consequential damages. Some states do not allow limitations on how long  
an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of  
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not  
apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may  
also have other rights which vary from state to state.  
Stock No. TS2400  
Model No. TS24001 Serial No. ________  
Model and serial numbers may be found on the left rear  
side of the base.You should record both model and serial  
number in a safe place for future use.  
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?  
CALL 1-866-539-1710  
Please have your Model Number and Serial  
Number on hand when calling.  
© 2003 RIDGID, INC.  
Part No. SP6499  
Form No. SP6499  
Printed in Taiwan 4/03  
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