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1. 3 Grasp front carriage bearing as shown and hold as tight as possible At the same time pull carriage forward If you can stop the bearing from turning it requires adjusting 4 Check rear bearing in the same manner 5 Adjust as follows a Hold the eccentric screw in place with a 9 16 wrench Use a 1 2 wrench to loosen the nut on the bottom just enough to permit the eccentric screw to turn b Rotate the eccentric screw partial Screw Washer Assembly turn left or right as required to take up pd looseness c Hold the head of eccentric screw in the position established in the preceding step and tighten nut on underside of carriage Correct adjustment exists when you can not keep the bearings from turning How Lockwasher ever excessive bearing pressure will Washer Nut cause difficult operation and rapid wear Left Side Carriage Bearings d Install carriage cover Adjustments Positioning Table Supports installing Front Table Leveling Front Table Note The goal in adjusting the table supports and leveling the front table is to make sure that the table is the same distance from the radial arm at all points This ensures that when the table and blade are installed the clearance between them will be equal at all points Positioning Table Supports Index Release 1 Release bevel lock lever move bevel KC Position index lever to the left raise motor with eleva PE i iti Mite
2. 5 For workpiece with one smooth and one rough surface such as paneling or finished fiberboard cut with rough surface up so pawls will be more likely to grab in case of kickback 6 To keep cut line accurate periodically check blade alignment 7 If you must cut an irregular workpiece attach a straight edge see Cutting Aides Ripping DANGER Edging without guard could bring hands and fingers too close to cutting tool Hands fingers and arm could be cut off buy install and follow instructions for molding head guard use only dado or molding head for edging do not use blade because blade cannot be guarded when horizontal read and follow instructions in Accessories section of manual Cutting Aides Before cutting any wood on your saw study all of the Crosscutting and Ripping Instruc tions found on pages 45 through 57 As you learn new radial arm saw woodworking tech niques you ll see that many types of cuts need different support and feeding devices known as jigs or fixtures They can help you make cuts more accurately By helping to steady the workpiece and keep you away from the blade they can help you safely use your saw for certain cuts Many people cus tom build their own jigs and fixtures Jigs and fixtures are often designed for a particular cut You can use your radial saw to easily make many jigs and fixtures To get you started we ve included instruc
3. Guard Hold Down Knob Hold Down Riving Knife Bracket Dust Elbow Function Secures guard to motor frees guard for removal Protects against contact with upper blade partially protects against contact with lower blade acts as sawdust deflector Frees hold down to move up and down locks hold down in place During ripping acts as partial bar rier to infeed side of blade keeps infeed side of workpiece from flut tering acts as sawdust deflector Prevents side to side movement of riving knife and provides means for adjusting alignment Directs sawdust rearward when crosscutting and ripping Pawls Riving 2 7 Knife Knob Riving Knife Bracket Operation Comments Turn counterclockwise to loosen clockwise to tighten Upper part remains fixed in level position Notch guard fits securely into matching tab on motor Clear guard is moveable fully raise over fence to crosscut See Saw Han dle most workpieces will automati cally raise clear guard during ripping See Guard Tab Turn counterclockwise to loosen clockwise to tighten For ripping lower hold down to top of workpiece surface then raise slightly and lock in place For crosscutting lock in fully raised position Loosen to align riving knife then tighten Rotate dust elbow to rear when rip ping with saw Pawls Riving Guard Tab Pawls Riving Knife Knob Pawls Riving Knife Function Provides manual way to raise
4. lock radial arm at desired miter angle lock motor at desired bevel angle unlock carriage lock and push blade to rearmost position behind fence lower blade into kerf but not touching kerf bottom blade should move freely raise clear plastic guard before changing bevel angle and when lowering beveled blade otherwise it may jam into table 3 Position workpiece against fence and lower pawis or riving knife to clear fence or workpiece whichever is higher by 1 4 Note Lowering the pawls or riving knife pro vides a partial barrier to the leading edge of the blade 4 Grasp saw handle then turn saw on Keep one hand on saw handle through step 7 5 Hold workpiece down and against fence Keep hand at least 8 away from blade 6 Squeeze handle trigger to fully raise clear plastic guard so it will clear fence and work piece Pull blade through workpiece but only far enough to complete cut and never more than half the diameter of blade 7 Push blade carriage to rearmost position behind fence and turn saw off Keep hand on saw handle until blade stops spinning Crosscutting Crosscutting Repetitive Crosscutting Repetitive crosscutting is the repeated and continuous cutting of many pieces of lumber to the same length Carriage and length stops can help make this type of crosscutting more efficient A carriage stop defines the distance needed to pull the blade through to complete e
5. Left Hand 7 Elevate motor and return motor to hori Screw B zontal position to provide clearance for Screw A installation of front work table Adjustments Installing Front Table 1 Set out front table tee nut 1 4 U clip 1 4 diam x 1 long cup point set screw four 1 4 diam x 1 long pan head screws 1 4 diam x 1 3 4 long pan head screw five 17 64 D x 5 8 O D flat wash ers four 1 4 lock washers four 1 4 diam hex nuts 2 Identify top and bottom of front table top has counterbored holes Place table bottom side up on solid surface Hammer tee nut into leveling hole This hole is not counter bored from the top 3 Snap U clip onto front edge of base so hole lines up with hole just to the left of cen ter notch 4 Place table top side up on saw so center counterbored hole lines up with hole in U clip Note Table will extend over front edge of saw frame Five Counterbored Holes Bottom Channel Adjustments 5 Drop a flat washer into each counter bored hole 17 64 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 20 x 1 3 4 Pan Head Screw 6 Start 1 3 4 long pan head screw through Pan Head Screw Flat Washer center hole and into U clip but do not fully tighten 7 Start cup point set screw through leveling hole and into tee nut but do not fully tighten 8 Put 1 long pan head screw in each of _ Lockwasher four remaining holes and through m
6. RIDGID For Your Safety Read all instructions carefully Save this manual for future reference Part No SP6263 RS1000 OWNER S MANUAL HL 1 nm 22 7277 i 10 INCH RADIAL SAW For any questions about Operation Warranty See back cover Technical Assistance Repair Parts Please have your Model Number and Serial Number on hand when calling 1 800 4 RIDGID RIDGID 72223 com POWER TOOL PARTS amp ACCESSORIES Printed in U S A Table of Contents Section Title Introduction Assembly Adjustments Alignment Controls Electrical Connections Crosscutting Ripping Cutting Aids O S H A Requirements Accessories Maintenance Troubleshooting Repair Parts This manual has safety information and instructions to help users eliminate or reduce the risk of accidents and injuries including 1 Severe cuts and loss of fingers or other body parts due to contact with the blade 2 Eye impact injuries and blindness from being hit by a thrown workpiece workpiece chips or pieces of blade 3 Bodily impact injuries broken bones and internal organ damage from being hit by a thrown workpiece 4 Shock or electrocution 5 Burns Safety Symbol and Signal Words An exclamation mark inside a triangle is the safety alert symbol It is used to draw a
7. 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 63432 822078 141667 33 805552 7 809491 1 145544 37530 115109 115120 826284 63467 60339 63881 9420417 827950 63683 63682 822384 1 SP6263 SP6263S SP6263F Fence Rip Table Front Screw Set SL Cup 1 4 20 x 1 Washer 17 64 x 5 8 x 1 32 Screw Pan Hd 1 4 20 x 1 Nut Tee Nut U Clip Lockwasher 1 4 Nut Hex 1 4 20 Clamp Assembly Base Assembly See Fig 3 Cap Flag Terminal Bolt Sq 3 8 16 x 2 1 4 Gr 5 Clamp Cord Screw Type T Hex Washer Hd 1 4 20 x 5 8 Guard Assembly See Fig 4 Wrench Hex U 3 16 Wrench Hex U 1 4 Wrench Owners Manual English Owners Manual Spanish Owners Manual French Standard Hardware May Be Purchased Locally seg PARTS LIST FOR RIDGID 10 RADIAL SAW MODEL NUMBER RS10000 13 20 s i IT 15 ve d 20 amp 3N d S O 8 s 10 ee T Nag 17 Any attempt repair this motor may create HAZARD unless repair is done by a qualified service technician Repair service is available at your nearest Emerson Retail Store Figure 2 seg PARTS LIST FOR RIDGID 10 RADIAL SAW MODEL NUMBER RS10000 Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number Figure 2 Yoke Assembly Part No Description Key No Part No Description 13848 827884 827880 809813 1 120399 63
8. At Least 12 gt 3 4 Thick Plywood Handle Creating the Notch 1st Cut 1 2nd Cut 2 12 Finished Base These Edges Must Be Parallel Making the Handle Miter crosscut a piece of 3 4 thick ply wood to the shape and size shown The mitered corners can be any size that looks like the drawing about 1 1 2 by 1 1 2 Putting it together Using good quality wood working glue glue the 2 1 2 strip saved earlier to the base as shown Important Do not use nails or screws This is to prevent dulling of the saw blade in the event you cut in to the push block Position the handle at the edge of the ply wood 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 The bottom must be flat and smooth enough to slide along the auxiliary fence you are now ready to make Auxiliary Fence Making the base Start with a piece of 3 8 thick plywood at least 5 1 2 wide and at least 30 long Cut the piece to 5 1 2 wide and 30 long Making the side pieces Using 3 4 plywood at least 30 long rip out one piece 2 1 4 wide and one piece 3 5 8 wide Separately crosscut both pieces to 30 long Putting it together Glue and then fasten with screws the side pieces to the base as shown Make sure the edge of the base and the face of the side piece are parallel as indicated in the note next to t
9. Look for a noticeable movement Look for Movement between the column tube and the column Between Column Tube and Support support 3 Rotational Alignment Check While holding the arm with one hand hold fingers of other hand as shown between col umn tube and column support Apply gentle side to side pressure at end of arm Any side to side or rotational movement can be felt with finger at arrow location Alignment Adjustments Note f Vertical Alignment was OK and adjustment is not needed proceed to step 6 1 Loosen 2 1 4 20 Gib socket cap screws on the left side at the rear of the col umn support slightly 1 2 turn 2 Vertical Adjustment Using the closed end of a box wrench tighten all of the 5 16 18 black screw heads on the col umn support casting 1 16th to 1 8th of a turn Tighten the 2 5 16 18 silver screw heads slightly more than the black ones to achieve a close fit to the column tube Fig 2 A 1 4 drive ratchet with a six point socket may be needed to get enough torque on bolts Loosen nut on brass set screw Tighten the brass set screw firmly and retighten nut Fig 2 3 Elevate and then lower the Arm using the elevation crank 4 If the column tube binds and elevation is difficult go back to step 2 and loosen the screws until you achieve smooth but firm ele vation recheck step 3 5 Repeat Vertical Alignment Check a If vertical misalignment still exists repeat step
10. clear plastic guard during ripping when workpiece fails to raise it Frees pawls and riving knife to independently move up and down During ripping slow or stop kick back by digging into workpiece when lowered during crosscut ting provide partial barrier to lead ing edge of blade Reduces kickback by keeping kerf open when lowered during cross cutting provides partial barrier to leading edge of blade Controls Guard Tab Operation Comments Push and hold until workpiece clears guard then release Turn counterclockwise to loosen clockwise to tighten For ripping set pawl level on work piece surface For safety reasons set pawls before ripping See Ripping Set Up for details and illustrations For ripping lower to table For safety reasons riving knife must be in line with blade See Alignment Riving Knife to Blade Electrical Connections Motor Specifications The AC motor used on this saw is a capaci tor start non reversible type The model covered in this manual has the following specifications Specification Model RS10000 Rated H P 1 5 Max Developed H P 3 0 Voltage 120 240 Amperes 13 6 5 Hertz cycles 60 Phase single RPM 3450 Arbor Shaft Rotation Clockwise Run Capacitor Yes Note f saw does not start when switched on imme diately turn saw off and refer to Troubleshooting Leaving the switch on will destroy the motor Power Supply A WARNING Saw is factory wired for 120V ope
11. for blade to stop before freeing jammed guard or blade Workpiece or cut off pieces can be violently thrown by blade Wear safety goggles Stand out of workpiece path Safety Instructions Read and follow all safety instructions Personal Safety Instructions A WARNING Some dust created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities contains chemi cals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Some examples of these chemicals are Lead from lead bases paints Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products and Arsenic and chromium from chemi cally 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 ven tilated area and work with approved safety equipment such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles 1 Wear safety goggles labeled ANSI Z87 1 or in Canada CSA Z94 3 99 on the pack age It means the goggles meet impact stan dards set by the American National Standards Institute Regular eyeglasses are not safety goggles 2 Wear close fitting clothes short sleeved shirts and non slip shoes Tie up long hair Do not wear gloves ties jewelry loose cloth ing or long sleeves These can get caught in the spinning blade and pull body parts into
12. herramienta de corte desde este lado Pour pr venir les blessures ne pas alimenter les pi ces travailler par bout cide DANGER APELIGRO DANGER aa Set hold down to just clear workpiece Ajuste el sujetador de la pleza a trabajar para que apenas libre la misma R gler la pince de retenue pour qu elle laisse tout juste passer la pi ce travailler DANGER PELIGRO DANGER OUTFEED SALIDA DE LA ALIMENTACI N SORTIE Rotational force will pull hand back into blade Fingers will be cut off Keep hands away from outfeed side La fuerza rotativa jalar mano hacia la cuchilla Los dedos quedar n amputados Mantenga las manos lejos del lado de la salida de alimentaci n La force de rotation tirerait la main vers la lame Les doigts seraient alors tranch s Ne pas approcher les mains de la sortie On the clear plastic guard is this OSHA required label On the bottom surface of the motor visible when the cutting tool is horizontal is this safety label alerting you to use a guard when edge molding and to position the cutting tool behind the fence see Accessories Section Near the saw handle is this safety label to alert you to thrown objects and to remind you to wear safety goggles On the front of the yoke is this general safety instruction label Safety AWARNING ADVERTENCIA AVERTISSEMENT To avoid injury Para ev
13. remove only as much material from the fence as necessary Note When using drum sander vacuum motor often 10 prevent sawdust powder build up because powder interferes with motor ventilation and can clog starter switch Featherboard Use a featherboard on the infeed side during ripping to help keep the workpiece against Kerf About the fence 1 4 Apart To make a featherboard use knot free 3 4 lumber 5 1 2 wide Miter crosscut lumber at a 30 angle to 24 Rip to make 5 long cuts about 1 4 apart Clamp the featherboard to the front table so that the angled edge of the featherboard is against the workpiece on the infeed side of the blade Do not clamp the featherboard against the cut off part out feed side of the workpiece If clamped to the outfeed side the featherboard can squeeze the kerf closed put binding pressure on the blade and cause kickback Straight Edge for Irregular Workpiece A WARNING If you try to rip an irregular workpiece it could bind blade and cause kick back If the workpiece you want to rip does not have a straight edge attach a straight edged board to the workpiece a place irregular side of workpiece against fence b put straight edged board on top of work piece and against fence c tack straight edged board to work piece Note Straight edged board must not extend beyond leading end of workpiece and should cover workpiece width only enough to pass between blade and fence No
14. Clockwise i ounter Clockwise Alignment Alignment Installing and Adjusting Rip Scale Indica tors Note The rip scales and pointers are intended to be used for quick settings For greater accuracy take direct measurement between blade and fence 1 Pre assemble indicator and twin nut Loosen but do not remove two screws which attach left hand carriage cover 2 Tilt carriage cover and install rip indicator with twin nut on inside of cover Tighten car riage cover attaching screws 3 Loosen two cover screws Loosen but do not remove carriage lock knob in right hand carriage cover Install rip indicator Tighten carriage cover attaching screws 4 With fence in its normal position next to front table loosen yoke lock handle pull yoke index lever forward and rotate yoke to the left to index yoke 90 from the cross cut position This will locate saw blade between motor and fence In Rip position Lock yoke lock handle 5 Position carriage until edge of blade when spun by hand just touches front face of fence The In Rip scale indicator on the right hand side of radial arm should now read 0 inches on upper portion of the blade In Rip scale If not loosen screws and shift the indicator until it is aligned with the 0 mark then tighten the screws Note With saw blade and fence in the position shown the upper portion of blade In Rip scale is used If fence is moved to extreme rear p
15. Knob Riving Knife Pawls Safety 6 Set of pawls to be lowered to the work piece surface for ripping They allow the workpiece to pass freely from infeed to out feed side but help stop the kickback motion from outfeed to infeed side by grabbing into the workpiece surface Pawls must be reset each time a different thickness workpiece is cut 7 A guard tab to manually raise the plastic guard at the start of ripping unusual work pieces whose size shape do not cause the guard to raise automatically Hazards Associated with Clear Por tion of Guard The following safety information applies to all blades and accessories WARNING Clear plastic portion of guard will not provide any protection during cross cutting if blade is pulled over your hand or your hand enters blade path from front or rear of blade Fingers or hand can be cut or cut off CAUTION Clear plastic portion of guard can get caught or jam in fence or table kerfs Read and follow the warning on the guard WARNING TO AVOID INJURY SHUT OFF POWER BEFORE CLEARING A JAMMED LOWER GUARD A WARNING Clear plastic guard will increase risk of certain hazards During rip and bevel cuts narrow cut off pieces can be pinched between guard and blade Cut off pieces can kickback In bevel position blade teeth are fully exposed Fingers or hand can be cut off Cut off pieces can jam between guard and blade Turn saw off and wait
16. Stiffeners and Front Rear Stiffen ers as illustrated 4 Install one 3 8 16 hex nut completely onto each of the leveling feet Insert one leveling foot through hole in bottom of each leg and install a 3 8 16 hex nut Leveling Foot _ Assembly Mounting Saw 1 From among the loose parts find the fol lowing hardware 4 Hex Head Screws 5 16 18 x 5 8 4 Lockwasher 5 16 in External Type 8 Washers 11 32 ID 4 Hex Jam Nuts 5 16 18 2 Place saw on legs so that holes in bottom of saw line up with holes marked X in top of legs and RIDGID logo on leg set is facing Stiffener front 3 Install screws washers and nuts as shown 4 If you mount the saw on any other RIDGID base or flat bench make sure Ele vation Crank has proper clearance to rotate The saw must be bolted down Position saw to slope slightly rearward so when the car riage is installed it will not roll forward due to gravity Front Stiffener Saw Base Hex Head Screw N WARNING Saw must slant slightly towards rear to Flat Washer keep blade carriage from rolling for ward Workpiece or saw can move Stiffener unexpectedly if leg set rocks Fingers Flat Washer C hand or arm could be cut off by blade Lockwasher AD contact Adjust leveling feet before using saw Hex Nut Attach Elevation Crank Install crank on elevation shaft Be sure set screw is tightened on flat of shaft 2427 we
17. T Pan Rec Hd 10 32 x 7 8 Screw Type T Pan Rec Hd 8 32 x 5 16 Indicator Bevel Trigger Handle Yoke Screw Soc Cap 5 16 18 x 2 Lockwasher 5 16 Screw Locking Set 1 4 20 x 3 8 Screw Soc Cap 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Plate Retainer Ring Index Screw Hex Hd L H 5 16 18 x 2 Lever Bevel Lock Lockwasher Ext Tooth No 10 Screw Hex Soc Button Hd Cap 10 32 x 5 8 Screw Hex Hd 5 16 18 x 2 Cap Yoke Motor Clamp Cord Screw Pan TY T 8 32 x 1 2 Standard Hardware Item May be purchased locally T Stock Item May be secured through the hardware departments of many retail stores Any attempt to repair this motor may create a HAZARD unless repair is done by a qualified service technician Contact your nearest Service Center Sieg PARTS LIST FOR RIDGID 10 RADIAL SAW MODEL NUMBER RS10000 Figure 3 seg PARTS LIST FOR RIDGID 10 RADIAL SAW MODEL NUMBER RS10000 Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number Figure 3 Base Assembly 2 Part No Description Part No Description gt AHA 6 102593 63623 60330 805793 63610 456299 821346 9416187 805467 6 60078 118615 187077 60340 9415743 186648 817398 1 60367 60336 828581 828329 63500 63614 60300 Screw Soc Set 3 8 16 1 2 828332 Gear Bevel Latch Arm 805
18. by Part Number Not by Key Number Figure 4 Guard Part No Description Part No Description 821217 Screw Guard Clamp 820519 Nut Slotted 1 4 20 827948 Link Pull 114604 Lockwasher 1 4 805552 Washer 17 64 x 5 8 x 1 16 820530 Support Knife 815865 Screw Hex Washer Hd Type 808822 1 Nut Push 1 4 TT 1 4 20 x 1 2 820532 Bolt 828695 Screw Pan Shoulder Type TT 10 32 809019 4 Bolt Rd Hd Short Neck 5 16 18 x 1 3 4 Spacer 10 x 125 820632 3 Ring Retaining 808447 6 Washer Spring 809019 5 Bolt Short Neck 5 16 18 x 5 8 827919 Knob 5 16 18 820985 Lower Inner Guard 274865 Washer 21 64 x 5 8 x 1 16 808380 Screw Plastite 8 16 x 1 2 820521 Spacer 805548 10 Washer 3 16 820515 Knife Riving 824161 1 Guard 161255 6 Nut Lock 1 4 20 820524 1 Link 805552 Washer 17 64 x 5 8 x 1 16 820531 Guard Lower 815815 Pawl AKB 821218 1 Hold Down 820517 Bushing 60413 Nut Push 5 16 809491 1 Screw Pan Hd 1 4 20 x 1 828139 Elbow Dust 820512 Holder AKB 821449 Nut Square 5 16 18 Double 824159 Screw Flat Hd Type TT 1 4 20 x 9 16 827916 Strap Retainer Standard Hardware Item May Be Purchased Locally seg Repair Parts PARTS LIST FOR RIDGID 10 RADIAL SAW MODEL NUMBER RS10000 13 14 99 Figure 5 Arm Assembly this part is removed discard and replace with a new push nut Always order by Part Number No
19. miter or bevel cuts use extra force to hold workpiece down Ripping Defined Ripping is changing the width of a workpiece by cutting along its length The workpiece is fed into the blade which rotates in a fixed position parallel to the fence and a set dis tance from the fence A solid fence no kerfs serves as a guide for the workpiece Place the fence in the front position for narrower workpieces or in the rear position for wider Front Fence Rear Fence 10 ones Position Position In Rip and Out Rip Positions In rip and out rip refer to blade position In rip the blade is toward the column and the motor is toward the table front In rip is recommended because this position allows better visibility of the workpiece and your hands Use in rip when you set the blade 1 2 to 16 from the fence Outfeed Side Out rip the blade is toward the table front and the motor is toward the column Use out rip only when you set the blade 16 or more from the fence Infeed and Outfeed Directions Infeed and outfeed refer to sides of the blade Infeed the side of the blade where the guard hold down is Always start a rip cut at the infeed side and push the workpiece through to the outfeed side Outfeed the side of the blade where the pawls and riving knife are Never start a rip cut at the outfeed side This is wrong way feed Never put hands on the outfeed side of the blade when ripping because they Pawls
20. not engaged 3 Lock the yoke lock handle 4 Grasp the motor with both hands and try to swivel it back into the crosscut position It should not move 5 If it does move follow these steps a Remove arm cap b Remove carriage stop screw and lock washer with a 1 4 inch hex L wrench c Grasp the carriage assembly move it carefully off the end of radial arm holding it parallel to the radial arm until all car riage bearings are free of their tracks d Rest the motor and carriage assembly on saw frame e Set yoke lock handle at unlocked posi tion Tighten nut with 15 16 wrench until lock handle locks mid way between the two legs of the yoke f Hold the motor and carriage assembly parallel to radial arm and start the rear bearings onto the tracks Continue to hold the assembly parallel to the tracks until the forward bearings are on the tracks g Slide the carriage rearward on the radial arm and install the carriage stop screw and lockwasher h Repeat steps 1 4 Readjust if neces sary i Install arm cap WARNING Reinstall carriage stop screw and lock washer to prevent carriage from rolling off arm Yoke Lock Handle Lockwasher Carriage Stop Hex 1 Wrench Screw 1 4 Inch Bevel Lock Lever The purpose of the bevel lock lever is to lock the motor at any angle To check follow these steps 1 Unlock the bevel lock lever Move the bevel index pin to the left and rotate the s
21. push guard tab to raise guard then release tab when guard rests on top of workpiece surface Ad CAUTION Pushing guard tab means using only one hand to control workpiece While pushing tab use extra care to guide workpiece and to keep hand at least 8 in front of hold down Release tab as soon as clear guard rests on workpiece 7 When end of workpiece gets to table use B push stick or block instead of hand on part of workpiece between blade and fence to Bock 8 push until workpiece is completely past In Ripping pawls 8 Turn saw off and wait for blade to stop spinning before touching workpiece Dado Blades Molding Heads See Accessories for information on safety installation and use of dado blades and molding heads Edging Edging is the use of a dado blade or molding head in the horizontal position It is an advanced technique that requires a molding head guard and a special fence See Acces sories for information on safety installation and use of dado blades and molding heads for edging See Cutting Aides for information on making the special fence Ripping Hints 1 To extend life of table top make auxiliary table cover out of 1 4 plywood or fiberboard Clamp or nail to original table top section by section If you use nails nail in the four com ers to make sure blade will not contact nails 2 Keep table clean of chips and sawdust 3 Use sharp blades 4 Use the right blade for each job
22. support work pieces that extend beyond table Crosscutting Crosscut Kerfs A kerf or shallow cut is needed in the table and fence to serve as a path for the blade and to ensure that the blade cuts all the way through the workpiece A kerf is needed for each different cutting path To make an approximately 1 16 deep kerf 1 Prepare table put fence in front position tighten table clamps 2 Prepare blade lock motor in crosscut position lock radial arm at desired miter angle lock motor at desired bevel angle unlock carriage lock and push blade to rearmost position behind fence lower to just clear table lower pawls or riving knife to clear fence by 1 4 raise clear plastic guard before changing bevel angle and when lowering beveled blade otherwise it may jam into table 3 Grasp saw handle then turn saw on Keep one hand on saw handle through step 6 4 Slowly lower blade until it touches table then lower one more full turn of crank 5 Squeeze handle trigger to fully raise clear plastic guard so it will clear fence Pull blade through fence and across table as far as it will go 6 Push blade to rearmost position behind fence and turn saw off Keep hand on saw handle until blade stops spinning Making Crosscuts Follow these steps to make crosscuts 1 Prepare table put fence in front position tighten table clamps 2 Prepare blade lock motor in crosscut position
23. wrench to tighten setscrews tight Then back off one setscrew until the Trigger moves freely Troubleshooting HAVE YOU FOLLOWED ALL STEPS OF THE ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE IF YOU HAVE NOT FOLLOWED THEM IN THEIR PROPER SEQUENCE YOU CANNOT EXPECT ACCU RATE CUTTING RESULTS In addition to the proper alignment of your saw you must also become familiar with the following practices in order to expect the best results 1 Edge of workpiece which is placed against fence must be as straight as the long side of your framing square 2 Workpiece must be as flat as the front table board on your saw 3 There must be no sawdust or other wood chips between the fence and the front table board 4 There must be no sawdust or other wood chips underneath workpiece or between workpiece and fence 5 Workpiece must be held tightly against fence and down against the table this is especially important when making angle cuts because the workpiece has a tendency to move 6 Always use the correct sawblade for the job Always keep it sharp 7 When making a four sided frame a The two side pieces must be exactly the same length b The top and bottom pieces must be exactly the same length c Always place the same edge of the workpiece against the fence turn the workpiece end for end for the successive cuts and mark a pencil line on the table for gauging the required length Deviation from any of the above practices wil
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25. 839 1 Nut Lock 1 2 13 Ring Retaining 3 828580 Support Tube Column 805482 Nut Hex 5 16 18 Gib Column Tube 802352 Nut Lock 5 16 18 Pin Roll 1 4 x 1 805642 Ring Retaining 1 2 Nut Elevation 828333 Gear Pinion Screw Type T Hex Washer Hd 5 16 18 x 3 4 63617 Bearing Elevating Shaft Screw Hex Hd 5 16 18 x 1 60080 Washer 515 x 875 x 032 Screw Hex Hd 5 16 18 x 1 2 805641 4 Ring Retaining 1 2 Nut Hex 3 8 16 828331 Shaft Elevating Crank Lockwasher 3 8 30442 Ring Retaining Washer 380 x 7 8 x 1 8 63435 Bushing Screw Hex Hd 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 102570 Screw Soc Set 1 4 20 x 3 8 Screw Hex Hd 5 16 18 x 1 7 8 827918 Crank Elevating Screw Locking Cap 1 4 20 x 5 8 828233 Base Asm Bolt Hex Hd 5 16 18 x 1 7 8 High Strength 818199 Channel Table Mounting Bolt Hex Hd 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 High Strength 805553 24 Washer 11 32 x 7 8 x 1 16 Support L H 131201 Lockwasher 5 16 Shaft Elevating 109163 Bolt Square Hd 5 16 18 x 3 4 Washer Thrust 502 x 927 x 031 120399 Nut Sq 5 16 18 Bearing 828819 Screw Set Oval 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 Washer 1 2 x 7 8 x 01 0 as required Standard Hardware Item May Be Purchased Locally seg PARTS LIST FOR RIDGID 10 RADIAL SAW MODEL NUMBER RS10000 Figure 4 Inner Tab Detail A Inner Guard seg PARTS LIST FOR RIDGID 10 RADIAL SAW MODEL NUMBER RS10000 Always order
26. NING The cause of kickback is the binding or pinching of the blade in the workpiece Sev eral conditions can cause the blade to bind or pinch When a workpiece kicks back it could hit KICKBACK liit hard enough to cause internal organ injury broken bones or death Set hold down Read and follow the information and pawls and spreader instructions under ripping safety Stand out of workpiece path Wrong Way Feed Hazard Wrong way feed is ripping by feeding the workpiece into the outfeed side of the blade AWARNING The rotational force of the blade can grab and pull the workpiece Before you can let go or pull back the force could pull your hand along with the work piece into the blade Fingers or hand could be cut off The propelled workpiece could hit a bystander causing severe impact injury or death Read and follow the information and instructions under ripping safety Wrong Way Feed Fingers can be pulled into blade Feed workpiece against blade rotation Guard Function and Features The guard is a very important safety feature designed to reduce the risk of injury associ ated with blade contact Install the guard correctly Follow the specific instructions in the ripping and crosscutting sections to set and use the guard correctly for each type of cut Guard Features Include 1 Anon moveable metal upper portion Upper Guard which is fastened to the motor by the guard clamp screw and w
27. Riving can be pulled back into the spinning Knife blade Out Rip Position Ripping Workpiece Positioning Always set up so that the wider part of the workpiece is between the blade and fence This gives you greater clearance for push sticks and allows better stability for feeding the workpiece Push Sticks and Push Blocks Use push sticks and push blocks instead of the hands to push the workpiece through to complete cuts They help keep hands away from the blade A push block is used with an auxiliary fence see Cutting Aides Example To rip 2 off a 10 wide board set Use a push block and auxiliary fence blade in in rip position 8 from rear fence when the blade is set 1 2 to 2 from the fence Use a push stick when the blade is set 2 or more from the fence Do not set the blade closer than 1 2 to the fence The radial saw is the wrong tool for such a narrow cut A band saw would be more appropriate for this type of cut Ripping Safety The hazards associated with ripping include outfeed zone hazard kickback and wrong way feed This section explains these haz ards and tells how to avoid them or reduce the risk of their happening Read this sec tion before making any type of rip cut Follow these steps every time you make a rip cut Outfeed Zone Hazard DANGER Rotational force of blade can pull hands and fingers back into blade Touching holding or pulling on out feed side of workpiece wh
28. ach cut This will prevent pulling the blade through more than the recommended dis tance To make a carriage stop use 1x2 lumber a cut two pieces each 2 long b clamp a piece on each side of radial arm so blade carriage stops at distance needed to complete cut c check that clamps do not interfere with hand grip on saw handle A length stop defines the cut length and ensures that all pieces will be cut to the same size Clamp a piece of 1x2 lumber on the fence to define the cut length Keep hand holding down workpiece at least 8 from blade Crosscutting Hints because it tends to move during these 1 To extend life of table top make auxil types of cuts iary table cover out of 1 4 plywood or 6 Do not miter on the left side of the table fiberboard Clamp or nail to original table in a manner that allows the blade to come top section by section If you use nails off of the table nail in the four corners to make sure blade 7 When cutting hard woods like oak or will not contact nails making compound cuts keep arm holding 2 Make several fences so each will have saw handle rigid and pull blade through only a few kerfs See Cutting Aides Too slowly many kerfs will weaken a fence 8 To keep cut line accurate periodically 3 Keep table clean of chips and sawdust check blade alignment 4 Use sharp blades and use the right 9 Do not cut severely warped bowed or blade for each job twisted workpieces 5 When making
29. atching holes in table supports Place lockwasher and nut on the end of each screw and Hex Nut tighten with screwdriver 1 4 20 x 1 Cup Point Set Screw Make Front Table Flat a Mong 98 Hold Down Leveling 1 Place rear table on its edge across cen Screw Set Screw ter of front table Check for gap between sur faces If there is a gap close gap by raising or low ering center of front table to raise center tighten cup point set screw against frame Front Table to lower center tighten center 1 3 4 long pan head screw 2 When gap is closed make sure cup point set screw touches frame look underneath table and center 1 3 4 long pan head screw is tightened This concludes adjusting your saw where you have removed all looseness or slack between the different parts of the saw The next section deals with actually aligning the sawblade to get accu rate cuts Alignment The saw and blade must be aligned correctly for two reasons 1 To prevent binding of the blade and work piece which can cause jams kickbacks or thrown workpieces 2 To make accurate cuts Alignment and Adjustment Steps The following alignments and adjustments must be made in order If you miss an adjustment you must go back make the missed adjustment and repeat all steps from that point on These adjustments are like fine tuning a piece of equipment Often a series of steps must be repeated more than once in ord
30. aw to approximately 30 Lock the bevel lock lever 2 Use both hands as shown and try to force the motor out of position If the motor moves the bevel lock lever needs to be tightened On the other hand if it is extremely hard to lock the bevel lock lever it has been over tightened Follow these steps to adjust a Remove the socket cap screw with hex wrench as shown b Use the bevel lock lever as a wrench to tighten or loosen the clamp bolt Do not over tighten c Repeat steps 1 and 2 Re adjust if nec essary d Replace bevel lock lever in the locked position e Tighten the socket cap screw Note The clamp bolt has a left handed thread Therefore to increase the clamping effect rotate the bevel lock lever when used as a wrench from right to left or clockwise when viewed from above If you acci dentally rotate it the wrong way and disengage the bolt from the matching steel nut it will be necessary to remove the Yoke Handle and Bevel Scale in order to reinstall the bolt into the nut Adjustments Bevel Lock Lever Bevel Lock Lever Lockwasher Socket Cap Screw 1 8 L Wrench Bevel Lock Lever In Locked Position Adjustments Arm to Column Adjustment If you can move the end of the radial arm up and down when the arm is unlocked adjust as directed below 3 8 16 Bolts a Remove two 2 screws from rear cover plate Tighten evenly top two 3 8 16 bolts until the play is
31. ce of workpiece Lock in place 6 Lower riving knife to table Lower pawls to workpiece surface Move workpiece toward outfeed side until one set of pawls rests level on workpiece surface Lock in place bevel set up see special notes next page WARNING If workpiece is pushed along fence with kerfs workpiece could get caught on kerf pinch blade and cause kick back Do not use crosscutting fence for ripping In Rip Set up Setting Guard For Rip Cut 7 Remove workpiece from table 8 Ready push stick or push block 9 Set up table extension s and support their outer ends Do not use another per son to support workpieces because this can cause kickback and it exposes helper to potential hazards at outfeed side Special Notes for Bevel Set Up CAUTION Bevel ripping creates unique problems of visibility and feeding Before cut ting check the set up using both in rip and out rip Use the position that gives the best combination of workpiece vis ibility and push stick clearance WARNING Bevel the edge that is not against the fence 1 When setting bevel angle raise radial arm to allow sufficient clearance for blade and guard to not jam in table 2 When blade is beveled manually raise clear plastic guard before lowering blade to table or kerf otherwise it may jam in the table 3 To set hold down place workpiece directly under guard nose rather than paral lel to blade 4 To se
32. d woodlike or plastic materials Do not cut metal 2 Cut only one workpiece at a time Stack ing or placing workpieces edge to edge can cause user to lose control of workpiece 6 Before turning on saw clear table of all objects except workpiece to be cut and nec essary fixtures clamps or feather boards 7 blade jams turn saw off immediately remove yellow key then free blade Do not try to free blade with saw on 8 Turn saw off if it vibrates too much or makes an odd sound Correct any problem before restarting saw 9 Do not layout assemble or setup work with saw on or while blade is spinning 10 Keep saw table clean 11 Store items away from saw Do not climb on saw or stand on saw table to reach items because saw Can tip over 3 Rip only workpieces longer than the diameter of the blade Do not rip workpieces that are shorter than the diameter of the blade being used 4 Workpieces that extend beyond the saw table can shift twist rise up from the table or fall as they are cut or afterwards Support workpiece with table extensions the same height as the saw table 5 To prevent tipping support outer ends of extensions with sturdy legs or an outrigger 6 Do not use another person to help sup port workpieces or to aid by pushing or pull ing on workpieces because these actions can cause kickback Use table extensions 7 Use clamps or vice to hold workpiece It s safer than using your han
33. ds Blade Safety Instructions 1 Use only blades marked for at least 3450 rpm 2 Use only 10 or smaller diameter blades 3 Use blades for their recommended cut ting procedures 4 Keep blade sharp and clean Safety 5 Do not overtighten blade nut because blade collar could warp 6 Do not turn saw on and off in rapid sequence because blade can loosen 7 Blade should stop within 15 seconds after saw is switched off If blade takes longer the saw needs repair Contact Authorized Ser vice Center Safety On Product Safety Labels There are several safety labels on the saw They alert the user to hazards explained in the manual and remind the user how to avoid the hazard At the outfeed side to the right of the guard near the saw handle is this safety label to alert you to wrong way feed On the infeed side of the guard is this safety label to remind you to lower the hold down to just clear the top of the workpiece for ripping On the rear of the yoke visible from the infeed side when the saw is in a rip position is this safety label to alert you to outfeed zone hazard Note where they are located on the saw Read and follow the safety information and instructions in these labels Refer to the manual for detailed explanations and instructions FEED ALIMENTACION ENTREE To avoid injury do not feed material into cutting tool from this end Para evitar lesiones no avance el material hacia la
34. e 120V power cord plug with 240V 15 amp UL listed assembled on plug cap 6 Connect power cord white and black leads to two hot plug blades connect power cord grounding wire to plug ground prong 7 Plug cord into 240V 15 amp 3 blade receptacle Make sure receptacle is con nected to a 240V A C power supply through a 240V branch circuit having at least a 15 amp time delay fuse or circuit breaker Note No adapter is available for this type plug DANGER To avoid electric shock unplug saw before changing motor voltage Pan Head Screw Motor Cover Panel EN Dual Voltage Switch Crosscutting Defined Crosscutting is cutting a workpiece to length The workpiece is held firmly against the fence and the blade is pulled through the workpiece to make the cut Straight bevel miter and compound cuts can be made Crosscutting Safety The hazards associated with crosscutting include exposed blade teeth rolling car riage and thrown workpiece This section explains these hazards and tells how to avoid them or reduce the risk of their hap pening Read this section before making any type of crosscut Follow these steps every time you make a crosscut Exposed Blade Teeth A WARNING During crosscutting blade teeth can be exposed To reduce risk of having fingers hand or arm cut off v Correctly install and use guard Lower or riving knife to clear fence or workpiece whichever is higher b
35. e Parallel to Table The goal of this adjustment is to keep the workpiece from being thrown or damaged This adjustment will also reduce splintering of the workpiece and burning of the kerf dur ing ripping and crosscutting 1 Lock arm in O miter crosscut position 2 Pull blade forward and tighten carriage lock knob 3 Raise blade at least 2 above table Release bevel lock lever and release bevel index lever and rotate motor 90 4 Lock motor at 90 bevel blade horizontal with bevel lock lever 5 Place square with long side on table under right side of blade and short side hanging down vertically at front of saw 6 Lower radial arm until blade surface not a tooth just rests on square 7 There should be no gap between blade and square Note Not all blades are perfectly flat Check different points along blade surface by making quarter turns and looking for gap each time Consider overall fit of blade If there is no gap no adjust ment is needed 8 If there is a visible gap between saw blade and square a bevel heel condition exists and adjustment is required a To correct unlock bevel lock lever Loosen the rear motor mount nut until you can rotate Cam Rotate Cam as shown until gap between saw blade and square is eliminated b Tighten nut c Tighten bevel lock lever and recheck blade to square d Reposition motor to crosscut position with blade at rear of arm Bevel Index Lever Correct
36. ectrical shock or 6 To level steel legs loosen nut on inside of severe cuts from contact with spinning leg and turn nut on outside to raise or lower blade feet Adjust all four levelers if necessary and Do not plug in saw at any time during then tighten nuts on inside of leg assembly Note These levelers are not intended for height Plug in saw only when it is to be used adjustment Assembly Steps It is important for your safety and to get accurate cuts that you put the saw together according to these instructions Follow these steps in order Assembling steel legs For easy assembly it is recommended to fin ger tighten all screws lockwashers and hex X Location of Truss Head Screws nuts until the legset is fully assembled Then go back and tighten all nuts securely From among the loose parts find the follow Front Rear ing Hardware Stiffener 24 Truss Head Screws 1 4 20 x 5 8 24 Lockwashers 1 4 External 24 Hex Nuts 1 4 20 8 Hex Nuts 3 8 16 4 Leveling Feet 1 Insert three truss head screws through eee the three holes near the top of one Leg Place the Side Stiffener up to the Leg as shown so that the three screws line up with the holes in the Side Stiffeners marked with an X in the illustration 2 Place lockwasher and hex nut on each 2 Hex Nuts screw and finger tighten the hex nut 3 Following the same procedure as above continue to fasten together the remaining Legs Side
37. ed 2 prong receptacle Note n Canada the use of a temporary adapter is not permitted by the Canadian Electrical Code Extension Cord Wire Sizes Required for Length 120V A W G 110 120V 0 25 Ft 14 26 50 Ft 12 Note The smaller the gauge number the heavier the cord For circuits farther away from the electrical circuit box wire size must be increased proportionately to deliver ample voltage to the motor Manual Re set Button Red Electrical Connections To Change Motor Voltage to 240 Volt A C Under normal home workshop conditions if full voltage is supplied to the motor your saw will operate efficiently on 120V If any of the following conditions exist it will be advisable to have a qualified electrician reconnect the motor for 240V operation heavy duty operation either undersized or overloaded branch circuit serves the saw power company cannot correct a low volt age situation The following procedure to change motor voltage should be performed only by a quali fied electrician Note Whenever changing the switch position from 120 to 240V make certain that all necessary steps including proper fusing of the branch circuit are completed 1 Unplug saw 2 Remove pan head screw from top of motor cover Remove motor cover panel at blade end of motor 3 Use small screwdriver to slide dual volt age switch to 240V position 4 Re install motor cover panel 5 Replac
38. er to get the adjustment right There are many adjustments to make Because some adjust ments may be awkward you may want to ask someone to help you Before you start make sure the framing square is true Square Crosscut Travel The goal of this adjustment is to make accu rate crosscuts To do so the radial arm must be square to the fence otherwise there will be a slight miter angle in all crosscuts Squaring cross cut travel 1 Index but do not lock arm at 0 miter 2 Install saw blade as shown Motor shaft has left hand threads Note Do not overtighten arbor nut Use the arbor wrench to just snug it A WARNING Plugging in saw during alignment could result in accidental start up and severe cuts from contact with spinning blade Do not plug in saw at anytime during alignment or adjustment Plug in saw only when it is to be used Check Framing Square This edge must be straight Draw light line on board along this edge Should be no gap or overlap here when square is filipped over to dotted position Blade Rotation lt End of arbor wrench gt resting on table Sawblade Collar qj Inner Collar 3 Lower arm until saw blade just clears the front table Tighten the yoke lock lever and bevel lock lever 4 Place a framing square on the table as shown with one leg of square firmly against rear edge of front table Position the blade and square until the leg of the square jus
39. eral Information When new the saw requires no lubrication The saw has been partially aligned and all bearings are lubricated and sealed for life In time in order to keep the saw in good work ing order it will be necessary to clean lubri cate and re align WARNING To avoid shock burns or lacerations from accidental start up of saw turn power switch off and unplug saw before doing maintenance or servicing saw Cleaning Periodically remove any heavy build up of sawdust that may accumulate on the saw The absorbing tendency of sawdust will draw lubricants away from the areas where they are needed Wipe the carriage bearings and track surfaces with a dry or lightly oiled cloth To avoid motor damage due to sawdust build up which interferes with normal motor ventilation vacuum the motor often Lubrication Do not lubricate motor bearings carriage bearings or the area between the miter lock and the column tube Motor and carriage bearings are sealed and do not need added lubrication Areas that should be lubricated periodically are the bevel index pin swivel index pin and column tube You can lubricate other points if necessary but only when sticking or binding occurs Use small amount of SAE No 10W30 automotive engine oil Excess oil attracts air born dust and sawdust Apply a few drops of oil to top of pin and allow to flow down sides of pin Move pin up and down in its housing to work the oi
40. feed to the outfeed side but help stop the kickback motion from outfeed to infeed side by grab bing into the workpiece surface The pawls must be re set each time a differ ent thickness workpiece is cut Follow the Ripping Set Up Procedure to cor rectly set the pawls and riving knife Set Hold Down to just clear workpiece Set Riving Knife fully down Ripping Set Pawl level on workpiece Ripping Ripping Set up Procedure Follow these steps before ripping These steps must be repeated each time a different thickness workpiece is ripped A kerf must be made for each different width cut Also see the special notes for bevel set up that follow this section 1 Prepare table insert solid no kerfs fence Note Use auxiliary fence when blade is set 1 2 to 2 from fence See Cutting Aides tighten table clamps 2 Prepare blade lock radial arm at 0 miter lock blade in in rip position lower blade to just clear table lock blade carriage desired distance from fence Note Make sure wider part of workpiece will be between blade and fence use out rip position for rios 16 or wider Make kerf a turn saw on b lower blade about 1 16 into table c turn saw off and remove yellow key 4 Place workpiece parallel to and up against blade Note Workpiece will be between blade and table front 5 Lower hold down to workpiece then raise slightly so it just clears top surfa
41. g knife so it rests against fence C secure riving knife bracket screw Riving Knife Pawls Riving Knife 6 Raise riving knife and tighten pawls riving knife knob Riving Knife Bracket Screw Rip Scale amp Rip Indicator Out Rip Control Bevel Lock Lever Miter Arm Lock Lever On Off Switch Yellow Key Bevel Index Lever Rip Scale amp Rip Indicators Function Frees motor to rotate locks in any desired position Frees radial arm to move locks in any desired position pre set indexed positions at 0 45 L 45 R Turns motor on off Allows saw to be switched on Indexes the saw blade to 0 45 or 90 pre set index positions then release it Tells approximate distance between blade and fence when saw is in in rip or out rip position Controls Miter Arm Lock Lever y ZS gt On Off Switch S uon Key Bevel Index Lever Bevel Lock Lever Operation Comments Pull lever to release and push to lock Support motor before unlocking because it can swing down quickly Bevel index lever must be unindexed before moving motor Pull lever forward to release index then swing arm left or right Hold in unlocked position while moving arm Push lever to rear to lock arm Pull on push off Requires yellow key Insert into on off switch Remove after turning saw off Move bevel index lever to the left while positioning the blade then release it Move blade carriage along arm
42. g type do not remove or alter grounding prong in any manner An adapter is available for connecting the plug to 2 prong receptacles The green grounding lead or grounding lug extending from the adapter must be connected to a per manent ground such as to a properly grounded outlet box Extension Cords Note Make sure the proper extension cord is used and is in good condition The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of power Determine the minimum wire size American Wire Gauge No AWG extension cord per table Use only 3 wire exten sion cords with 3 prong grounding type plug and 3 pole receptacles which accept the tool s plug Motor Protection amp Reset Button The motor protector opens the circuit and stops the motor when the motor temperature exceeds a Safe level the motor is over loaded or a low voltage condition exists When the protector activates immediately turn saw off remove yellow key and wait for motor to cool Push red re set button and lis ten feel for click to indicate protector is re set If you do not hear feel a click motor is still too hot Wait a while longer and repeat It may take over one hour for the motor to cool suffi ciently for protector to reset Electrical Connections Make Sure This Grounding Is Connected To Lug A Known Ground 3 Prong o gt Plug OF 2 Prong Lug Note The adapter illustrated is for use only if you already have a properly ground
43. ging the blade or servicing we ADVERTENCIA AVERTISSEMENT J Assembly Introduction In order to get the most enjoyment out of your radial saw it is important that the machine be prop erly assembled adjusted and aligned This procedure although not difficult takes time perhaps eight hours or longer for the inexperienced user However after this initial set up a weekly tune up can be completed in approximately ten minutes by checking the alignment and only adjusting those settings which are incorrect Identify Parts Remove protective The following parts are included covering from amririm Note Before beginning assembly check that all parts are included If you are missing any part do not assemble the saw Contact 1 800 4 RIDGID 1o get the missing part Sometimes small parts can get lost in packaging material Do not throw away any packag ing until saw is put together Check packaging for missing parts before contacting RIDGID A complete parts list Repair Parts is at the end of the manual Use the list to identify the number of the missing part This model includes A Basic Saw Assembly B Rear Table Spacer Table Fence wooden Front Table Table Support Loose Parts Bag s Bag Containing Accessory Guard Stiffener Side Stiffener Front Rear Number varies bags can contain other smaller bags Note 70 make assembly easier keep contents of each bag together and se
44. h from infeed to outfeed side until it is completely past pawls v Use featherboard see Cutting Aides v Keep hands away from outfeed side v If blade jams turn saw off remove yellow key then free blade When cutting composition materials or other materials with one smooth and one rough side put rough side up so pawls will be more likely to grab AWARNIN o el 2 Wrong Way Feed Fingers can be pulled into blade Feed workpiece against blade rotation Hold Down Function The hold down must be set correctly during ripping to act as barrier against the infeed side of the blade to help keep the workpiece flat on the table and to deflect workpiece chips It must be lowered to just clear the workpiece The hold down must be re set each time a different thickness workpiece is cut Follow the Ripping Set Up Procedure to cor rectly set the hold down Pawls and Riving Knife Function The pawls and riving knife must be set cor rectly during ripping to reduce the risk of kickback to prevent wrong way feed and to act as a barrier to the hazardous outfeed side of the blade The riving knife rests on the table It keeps the workpiece kerf open This reduces the chances that the cut workpiece will spring closed and pinch the blade Pinching the blade is a cause of kickback The pawls rest level on the upper surface of the workpiece During cutting they allow the workpiece to pass freely from the in
45. he drawing Important Make sure the screw or nail heads do not stick out from the bottom of the base The bot tom must be flat and smooth enough to rest on the saw table without rocking Use 2 screws in at least 2 equally spaced locations along fence for a total of 4 screws Cutting Aides Cutting out the handle 32 Assembly Glue Only Screw Head Must Be Flush Or Recessed 3 4 Plywood Handle Finished Push Block 3 8 Plywood Base 3 4 Plywood This Face and This Edge Must Be Parallel Cutting Aides WARNING To reduce the risk of shock burns or lacerations form accidental start up of saw turn power switch off and unplug saw before taking off blade adding or changing accessories and before doing any maintenance or servicing saw Molding Sanding Instructions for operating the molding head are contained in a booklet furnished with the molding head Rear Table Top View For use of molding head cutter or drum sander with saw arbor vertical the rear table required an opening next to rear face of fence for clearance Cut this opening as shown Note Spacer table is too narrow for this opening Be sure opening is cut in the rear table For top side rabbeting or molding in the in rip position relieve the fence by positioning the cutting tool at the desired location on the arm locking the carriage lock knob and low ering the cutting tool slowly into the fence
46. hich fully covers the upper half of the blade 2 A moveable clear plastic portion Plas tic Lower Guard which partially covers the lower half of the blade It protects against contact with the side of the blade during crosscutting when blade is in its rearmost position and the guard is resting on the table so the leading and trailing teeth of the blade are not exposed It also protects against contact with the outfeed side of the blade during ripping and acts as a barrier to prevent wrong way feed 3 A squeeze trigger in the saw handle to fully raise the clear plastic guard at the start of a crosscut Note This is necessary because the guard will not automatically raise to clear the Guard fence Upper Guard Plastic Lower 4 A hold down to be lowered to just clear the top of the workpiece for ripping It acts as a barrier to the infeed side of the blade keeps the workpiece from fluttering and acts as a sawdust deflector It is locked unlocked by the hold down knob 5 A riving knife to be lowered to the table for ripping It keeps the workpiece kerf open thereby reducing blade pinching and the risk of kickback It also acts as a barrier to the hazardous outfeed side and prevents wrong Hold Down way feed It is locked unlocked by the riving knife pawls knob When lowered for cross cutting it acts as a barrier to the leading edge of the blade Workpiece Safety Handle Squeeze Trigger Pawls Riving Knife
47. ile blade is still spinning will result in fingers hand or arm being cut off To reduce risk of outfeed hazard v Set pawls and riving knife they act as par tial barrier to outfeed side v Start and finish cut from infeed side v Keep both hands on infeed side v Keep hands away from outfeed side v Push workpiece through to complete cut Do not reach around to pull it v If blade jams turn saw off remove yellow key then free blade Kickback Kickback is the uncontrolled propelling of the workpiece back toward the user WARNING Kickback can happen when blade is pinched or bound by workpiece Pinching or binding can happen when pawls and riving knife are not used or not set correctly riving knife is not aligned with blade blade is not parallel to fence workpiece is twisted or warped and rocks on table top pressure is put on outfeed side of work piece workpiece is released before being pushed past pawls user touches or tries to pull workpiece through outfeed side before blade has stopped spinning A DANGER PELIGRO DANGER OUTFEED SALIDA DE LA ALIMENTACI N SORTIE ALIMENTACI N ENTR E Rotational force will pull hand back into hlade Fingers will be cut off Keep hands away from outfeed side La fuerza rotativa jalar mano hacia la cuchilla Los dedos quedar n amputados Mantenga las manos lejos del lado de la salida de alimentaci n La force de rotation tire
48. itar lesiones Pour pr venir les blessures shut off power apague la sierra couper l alimentation before clearing antes de desatascar avant de lib rer jammed un protector toute obstruction du lower guard inferior atascado guide inf rieur A DANGER Know this tool PEFORE EDGING 1 Read and Understand all warnings and instructions on saw in Owner s Manual and with recammended accessories 2 Properly guard the cutting tool 3 Provide proper workpiece support 4 Position the cutting tool behind the fence or construct an fence per Owner s Manual 5 With power off and switch key removed turn cutting tool by hand to make sure it does not strike guard fence or any other saw parts PELIGRO ANTES DE CANTEAR Conozca esta herramienta 1 Lea y entienda todas a advertencias e instrucciones que est n en la sierra en el manual del usuario y con los accesorios recomendados 2 Proteja adecuadamente herramienta de corte 3 Proporcione un soporte adecuado para la pieza de trabajo 4 Posicione la herramienta de corte detr s del tope gu a o construya un tope gu a auxiliar siguiendo el manual del usuario 5 Con la sierra apagada y la llave del interruptor quitada gire a mano la herramienta de corte para asegurarse de que sta no golpee el protector el tope gu a o cualquier otra parte de la sierra ADANGER AVANT DE FA ONNER Apprenez connaitre cet outil 1 Veuillez lire et bien comp
49. l have an effect on the accuracy of the cuts that you make This edge of board against fence for all cuts Turn workpiece over end for end keep same edge against fence when making successive cuts 2nd and 4th Cuts Pencil line for gauging required length Troubleshooting Motor Problem Motor overheats or stalls While motor is running fuses blow Motor starts slowly or fails to come to full power Motor will not run Fuses blow when motor is turned on Possible Cause s Overloaded power line Feeding rate too fast Improper motor cooling Saw blade has heel Saw blade is dull Motor Overloaded Need 15 amp circuit Need 15 amp slow blow fuse Low voltage Incorrect gauge extension cord Overloaded power line Undersize wires or circuit too long Protector circuit open Low voltage Sawdust build up Bent or bound up arbor shaft Internal damage What to Do Reduce line load by removing other lights appliances Slow down rate of feed Vacuum sawdust from motor to allow normal air circulation Check alignment Sharpen or replace blade Slow down rate of feed Call your electrician Install correct fuses Check voltage Normal loads can be safely handled at 10 above or below nameplate voltage heavy loads need same voltage at motor terminal as on name plate Refer to table in Electrical Con nections Reduce line load by removing other lights appliances Increase wire size or shorten le
50. l over side of pin Maintenance Oil Here Cam Surface Bevel Index Pin Oil Here Cam Surface Swivel Index Pin Lubricate Column Tube Maintenance Replacing Pawls Make sure the teeth of the pawls are always sharp If they become dull the pawls must be replaced 1 Use 7 16 wrench to remove hex nut Remove old pawls 2 Install new pawls Place spacers exactly as shown 3 Re install hex nut 4 Check that pawls work freely Blade Changing To change the saw blade 1 Turn switch off remove yellow key and unplug saw 2 Remove guard 3 Use both blade wrenches in scissor action to loosen blade nut Note Arbor shaft has left hand threads Turn nut clockwise to loosen 4 Remove nut blade collar and blade Install new blade making sure that teeth point down towards the front of the table 5 Re install blade collar and nut Note Do not overtighten nut because this can cause blade col Pull Link lar to warp and blade to wobble during cutting Here Teese 6 Re install guard Lubricating Blade Guard Assembly If guard becomes difficult to raise 1 Clean sawdust from the slot and slider 2 Regrease with a small amount of light grease applied to the slot and slider Also add a thin coat of grease between the Trig ger and the Pull Link Adjusting the Trigger If the Trigger becomes loose side to side adjust the setscrews at the top of the Yoke Handle Use a 1 8 hex
51. nd ripping This adjustment will also reduce Carriage Cover splintering of the workpiece and burning of the kerf during ripping and crosscutting 1 Lower blade until it just clears table 2 Unlock carriage lock knob Pull blade for ward to front of arm Tighten carriage lock knob 3 Place square so short edge is against fence and long edge is against flat surface of blade not on a tooth just below blade col lar Rip Fence 4 There should be no gap between blade and square Note Not all blades are Perfectly flat Check different points along blade surface by making Fence quarter turns and looking for gap each time Consider Sa ee overall fit of blade If there is no gap no adjustment is Square Y Motor needed 5 If there is a visible gap between the saw Correct blade and square adjust as follows a Remove left hand carriage cover b Loosen the yoke lock handle on right side of carriage Loosen slightly the two hex head W 77 screws holding yoke index on rong d Rotate the yoke assembly until gap between the saw blade and square is eliminated e Tighten yoke lock handle Retighten ower Hes the two hex head screws f Recheck blade squareness g Install carriage cover h Loosen carriage lock knob and return blade to rear of arm Note This alignment procedure will simultaneously set both yoke indexing positions for blade in and out rip Left side of carriage Make Blad
52. nd ESN Elevation Crank Turn clockwise to raise arm C S 24 Elevate arm approximately 3 to 4 Inches Remove shipping block and discard Attaching Carriage Motor to Arm Remove carriage stop screw lockwasher and tag Read and understand warning tag before discarding tag Lock miter arm lock before proceeding Holding carriage assembly with both hands carefully start and slide the carriage onto the tracks The assembly must be held parallel with the arm so that all four bearings slide smoothly onto the arm preventing any excessive strain on bearings and track WARNING Reinstall carriage stop screw and lock washer to prevent carriage from rolling off arm Tighten carriage stop screw securely Note Remove two 2 motor packing studs that are threaded into bottom of motor Install arm cap A WARNING Make certain power cord is unplugged 1 Insert finger under left end of switch lever and pull out to the ON position 2 Place arm cap in position and install with 2 10 32 x 7 8 self threading screws 3 Push switch to OFF position Assembly Warning Tab Lockwasher 7 Stop Screw L Wrench 1 4 Inch Supplied Miter Arm Push toward rear of Lock Lever saw to lock Bottom of Motor Reinstall carriage stop screw and lockwasher Assembly Remove saw blade 1 Tighten carriage lock knob located on right side of arm 2 Loosen gua
53. ngth of wiring Push re set button listen and feel for click Check power line for correct volt age Vacuum motor Check that shaft turns freely by hand if it doesn t contact RIDGID Take saw to RIDGID service cen ter Cutting Problem Inaccurate cut Crosscuts not accurate at indexed miter positions Depth of crosscut varies from one side of workpiece to other Saw cuts at slight bevel Workpiece kerf rough with tooth marks from blade Blade tends to advance through workpiece too fast during crosscutting Possible Cause s Loose locks Saw out of alignment Sawdust between workpiece and fence Fence not straight Swivel lock loose or not locked Crosscut travel not square with fence Carriage assembly loose on arm Arm not indexing properly Looseness between column tube and column support Table not parallel with radial arm Blade not square to table Table not parallel to radial arm Bevel lock loose Work table not flat Carriage bearings loose Blade not square to fence Using improper blade for desired finish cut Blade dull User pulls blade through workpiece too fast Incorrect blade Troubleshooting What to Do Check miter rip bevel and swivel locks See Adjustments section Check alignment Keep front table clean Replace fence Adjust swivel lock for wear Square blade crosscut travel Adjust carriage bearings then realign saw Adjust miter lock for wear Adjust column
54. ntil it just clears front table Lock miter arm lock lever in the 0 miter position Tighten yoke lock handle carriage lock knob and bevel lock lever 2 Place a framing square on the table with the short leg against the saw blade and long leg parallel to fence Do not allow the square to rest against a set out tooth it must rest flat against the blade side 3 If the saw blade is square with the table top no visible gap appears between the saw blade and square no adjustment is required Set bevel indicator to 0 reading If the square does not touch the saw blade as shown with square leg held firmly against the table top perform the following adjust ments Correct P d a Remove handle by removing 5 16 18 socket head screw and lockwasher b Slightly loosen the four socket head screws with 1 4 Hex L Wrench Rotate motor while holding square firmly against saw blade and table top c Slightly tighten each of the four screws and recheck Now tighten each screw tight d Reinstall handle and adjust indicator to 0 reading e Loosen carriage lock knob Alignment Bevel Indicator o lt Square Place parallel to fence 12 Loosen these four screws 5 16 18 Socket Head Screw 5 16 Lockwasher W 1 4 Hex 1 Wrench S Supplied Alignment Square Blade to Fence The goal in setting the blade square to the fence is to reduce the risk of kickback when Left Ha
55. of saw 4 Tilt front of guard down about 45 Place over blade rotate guard to level position Note Make sure notch in guard fits onto tab on motor This will prevent movement of guard about motor Squeeze handle trigger to make sure it fully raises clear plastic guard If it does not remove and re install guard making sure that trigger mechanism engages pull link on guard 5 Tighten guard clamp screw Out Rip Position 2 Measured from fence to nearest blade tooth Alignment Parallel Alignment Align Riving Knife to Blade 1 The goal of this adjustment is to position the riving knife directly in line with the blade Riving knife alignment is an important safety factor The riving knife rides in the kerf of the cut during ripping to keep the two sides of the workpiece from pinching on the blade Blade pinching is a cause of kickback Correct Blade and Riving Knife are in Line and Flat Against Fence 1 Lock yoke in rip position blade towards column motor towards front of arm 2 Lower arm until blade just clears table 3 Unlock carriage lock knob while holding up lower plastic guard move yoke back until blade touches fence Tighten carriage lock knob 4 Loosen pawls riving knife knob Lower riv ing knife to the table and tighten knob The s Ria yeu Eine Fence riving knife should rest flat against fence 5 If adjustment is needed a loosen riving knife bracket screw b slide rivin
56. ons Locate arbor shaft under radial arm lock blade carriage in out rip position then bevel motor to 90 Information for Dado 1 Putinside loose collar on arbor shaft first then install dado Tighten blade nut directly against outside surface of dado 2 Saw arbor is designed for dado up to 13 16 wide Use of wider dado could cause dado and blade nut to spin off To make larger than 13 16 wide cut take several passes with dado 3 To avoid excessive load on motor when making a 13 16 wide cut limit depth of cut to 1 8 in one pass Information for Edging Edging is the use of a dado or molding head in the horizontal position Edging requires the use of a molding head guard see Accessories List 1 Use molding head guard for edging with molding head and dado blade Follow instructions that come with guard Do not edge with a blade DANGER Edging without a guard can bring hands and fingers too close to blade Hands fingers and arm could be cut off Buy install and follow instructions for molding head guard WARNING Blade cannot be guarded in horizontal position Edge with guarded molding head or dado Do not edge with blade 2 Whenever possible edge with arm locked at indexed 0 miter so blade carriage is more likely to lock firmly 3 Before edging with saw unplugged and yellow key out turn cutting tool by hand to make sure it does not strike guard or any other part of saw Gen
57. osition the lower portion of blade In Rip scale would be used Rip Scale Indicator Twin Nut Yoke Index Lever Yoke Lock Handle In Rip Position Table Spacer Board Rip Scale Indicator Rip Lock Knob 6 The blade Out Rip scale indicator on left hand side of the radial arm is adjusted in essentially the same manner as blade In Rip indicator except position blade with 2 inches between fence and face of saw blade The rip scale indicator should be positioned to read 2 inches on upper portion of the blade Out Rip scale Note With saw blade and fence in the position shown the upper portion of the blade Out Rip scale is used If fence is moved to extreme rear position the lower portion of blade Out Rip scale is used 7 Loosen the yoke lock handle pull the yoke index lever forward and return the blade to the crosscut position Note Blade is now aligned It is important that you periodically check alignment and adjustment to insure accurate cuts and maintain safety of cutting proce dures Install Guard The guard is a very important safety feature It covers a large part of the blade and helps protect against severe cuts Always use the guard 1 Lock motor at 0 bevel blade vertical 2 Rotate dust elbow 90 so that the opening is facing to left 3 Use one hand to lift clear plastic guard use other hand to grasp rear of guard below dust elbow Position guard so riving knife faces front
58. parate from contents of other bags 5 16 18 x 3 4 Long Square Head Screw 4 1 4 20 x 1 Long Pan Head Screw 4 1 4 20 x 1 3 4 Long Pan Head Screw 1 00000 6 32 x 1 2 Pan Head Screw 4 10 32 x 7 8 Long Ww Assembly 5 16 Diam Hex Nut 4 O 1 4 Diam Hex Nut 4 1 4 Hex L Wrench 1 3 16 Hex L Wrench 1 Pan Head Self Threading Screw 2 Sictred Porat Set Screw 1 17 64 Flat Washer 5 11 32 x 7 8 x 1 16 Flat Washer 4 1 4 Lockwasher 4 Tee Nut 1 5 16 Lockwasher 4 N Rip Scale Indicator 2 I Yellow Key 1 Table Clamp Assembly 2 Q p Thumbscrew Square Nut qs Clamp Bracket Cup Washer Assembly 1 4 Diam x 5 8 Long 1 4 External Tooth Truss Head Screw 24 Lockwasher 24 5 16 Diam External Lockwasher 4 11 32 x 11 16 x 1 16 Washer 8 5 16 Diam x 5 8 Long 5 16 Diam Hex Nut 4 Hex Head Screw 4 O 1 4 Diam Hex Nut 24 Tools Needed for Assembly and Alignment lt 7 16 inch Wrench r lt 1 2 inch Wrench Medium Screwdriver 9 16 inch Wrench 1 8 Hex Wrench o s 5 8 inch Wrench Phillips Screwdriver 9 c3 15 16 inch Wrench Pliers Small Hammer Framing Square Assembly WARNING 5 Set stand upright and securely tighten all Plugging in saw during assembly nuts could result in el
59. r Arm tion crank and rotate the motor to position Lock Handle arbor shaft down Tighten bevel lock lever 2 Unlock and hold miter arm lock lever in index release position as shown Position arm against left stop approximately 50 miter Loosen carriage lock knob and posi tion arbor shaft directly over left hand chan nel Lock miter arm lock lever Note For safety reasons in accordance with the UL standard miter stops at 50 left and 90 right have been provided to prevent 360 rotation of the radial arm 3 Slide the arbor wrench handle between end of motor shaft and table support to act as a feeler gauge Carefully lower the motor with elevation crank until the end of shaft is Screw A just touching the arbor wrench The wrench should slide back and forth with only slight resistance Tighten screw A Note Do not change this elevation setting until both left and right hand table support channels have been adjusted 4 Unlock miter arm lock lever Move arm and carriage to screw B Lock miter arm lock lever Adjust position of table support so that the arbor wrench just slips between the end of the motor shaft and the support Tighten screw B 5 Move arm and carriage to right hand table support and level in the same manner as in step amp 4 6 Recheck both support channels to make Ar qe sure that tightening screws did not affect the a Table Mounting accuracy of the adjustment Support Channel
60. ra tion Connect to 120V 15 AMP branch circuit and use 15 AMP time delay fuse or circuit breaker Failure to connect in this way could result in injury from shock or fire The saw must be properly grounded Not all outlets are properly grounded If you are not sure that your outlet is properly grounded have it checked by a qualified electrician A WARNING If not properly grounded this power tool could cause electrical shock par ticularly when used in damp locations WARNING If electrical shock occurs your reac tion to shock could bring hands into contact with blade WARNING To avoid electric shock or fire immedi ately replace worn cut or damaged power cord The unit is wired for 120V and has a plug that looks like this 3 Prong Plug Grounding Prong Properly Grounded Outlet The power tool is equipped with a 3 conduc tor cord and grounding type plug listed by Underwriters Laboratories The ground con ductor has a green jacket and is attached to the tool housing at one end and to the ground prong in the attachment plug at the other end The plug requires a mating 3 conductor grounded type outlet as shown above If you have an outlet that is of the 2 prong type it is recommended that you have a qualified electrician replace it with a properly grounded 3 prong outlet A WARNING To maintain proper tool grounding if outlet you are planning to use for this power tool is a 2 pron
61. rait la main vers la lame Les doigts seraient alors tranch s Ne pas approcher les mains de la sortie Ripping A WARNING KICKBACK Set hold down pawls and spreader Stand out of workpiece path Ripping To reduce risk of kickback v Set pawls and riving knife according to rip ping set up procedure Correctly set riving knife is more likely to prevent workpiece from binding or pinching blade correctly set pawls are more likely to grab into work piece to stop or slow kickback if one hap pens v Check that riving knife is in line with blade see Alignment Riving Knife to Blade v Cut only straight workpieces so surface will lie flat on table and edge will stay tight against fence If you must cut an irregular workpiece attach a straight edge see Cutting Aides Wrong Way Feed Wrong way feed is ripping by feeding the workpiece into the outfeed side of the blade A WARNING Rotational force of blade will pull work piece through violently if workpiece is fed in same direction as blade rotates wrong way feed Hands and fingers could be pulled along with workpiece into spinning blade before you can let go or pull back Fingers hand or arm could be cut off Propelled workpiece could hit bystander To eliminate risk of wrong way feed v Feed workpiece against blade rotation Set pawls and riving knife they act as par tial barrier to outfeed side v Push workpiece throug
62. rd clamp screw approximately 4 turns Rotate dust elbow so opening is fac ing left 3 Use one hand to lift the clear plastic guard at the front of the saw 4 Use the other hand to grasp the rear of the guard below the dust elbow 5 Rotate the entire guard assembly forward approximately 45 6 Remove the guard assembly 7 Motor shaft has left hand threads Hold shaft wrench and rotate arbor wrench down clockwise 8 Remove shaft nut outer collar saw blade and inner collar Set aside and out of the way Attach Table Supports 1 Set out two table supports four 5 16 18 x 3 4 long square head screws four 11 32 x 7 8 x 1 16 flatwashers four 5 16 lockwashers four 5 16 hex nuts 2 Attach supports to side frame making sure to use correct holes in table supports and side frame Use two screws per support insert screws through base and then sup port on end of each screw put a flat washer lockwasher and nut then finger tighten so table supports rest in lowest posi tion Pull down to loosen Rotation Square Head Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 Table Support Table Support Screws Here lt Lockwasher Flatwasher Mount rails using these holes This concludes the assembly section Except for installing table boards fence and table clamps the saw should be completely assembled The next section deals with adjusting your saw to remove any looseness in order to ge
63. removed and the arm will still move side to side freely There should be no vertical or horizontal movement in the arm when miter arm lock is locked and unlocked b Bottom two nuts should be snugged evenly but not nearly as tight as top two bolts c Re install Rear Cover Plate Adjusting Column Tube in Column Support This adjustment will remove any looseness between the column tube and column sup port while serving two purposes To insure accurate cuts and To allow the column tube to raise and lower smoothly Note The following adjustment is very critical All future alignment procedures rely on this adjustment being performed correctly All looseness must be removed This section is set up in two sections Alignment checks and adjustments It is very important that the column tube and the inside of the column support are coated with a film of uncontaminated lubricant Alignment Checks Upward Two checks are required these are adjusted Pressure at the factory but may have shifted during A shipment 1 Index and lock arm at 0 Miter 2 Vertical Alignment Check The two piece column support needs to be compressed by tightening the black and sil ver screws to properly control the movement of the column tube Precise alignment is done only by tightening or loosening the sil Y ver 5 16 18 screws in combination with the 7 brass set screw Push up slightly on the end of the arm
64. rende toutes les mises en gardes et les instructions qui se trouvent sir la seie dans le manuel du propri taire et avec les accessoires recommand s 2 Prot gez ad quatement I putil de coupe 3 Supportez ad quatement la 01666 4 Placez l outil de coupe derri re le guide ou fabriquez un guide auxilaire tel qu indiqu dans le manuel du propi taire 5 Apr s avoir coup l alimentation et retir la ci de l interrupteur tournez l outil la main pour vous assurer qu il ne donne pas conire le protecteur le quide ou toute autre partie de l outil 1 Read manual before using saw V 2 Wear safety goggles that meet ANSI 787 1 Standards 3 Do not do freehand cuts 4 Push carriage to full rear position after each cross cut 1 5 Know how to reduce the risk of kickback See instructions for ripping 16 When ripping use push stick when blade is set 2 inches or more from fence 1 7 When ripping use push block and auxiliary fence when blade is set between 1 2 and 2 inches from fence Do not make rip cuts narrower than 1 2 inch SEE TOP OF ARM FOR SPANISH 8 Keep hands out of path AND FRENCH WARNING TEXT o blade TUNE QN 9 Do not reach around ADVERTENCIA EN ESPANOL Y saw blade sud 10 Turn power off and VOIR LE DESSUS DU BRAS POUR wait for blade to stop FRANGAIS DES AVERTISSEMENTS before moving WARNING workpiece or changing settings ADVERTENCIA 11 Unplug saw before AVERTISSEMENT chan
65. s 2 through 4 b If vertical misalignment no longer exists and you have achieved smooth but firm elevation proceed to step 6 6 Rotational Adjustment Tighten the 2 1 4 20 Gib socket cap screws until no noticeable rotational play exists Fig 3 7 Repeat Rotational Alignment Check a If rotational misalignment still exists repeat step 6 b If rotational misalignment no longer exists and you have achieved smooth but firm elevation this alignment procedure is complete Adjustments Front m Brass Set Screw PN 0 Bright Plated Bolts Tighten Loosen Fig 2 Gib Socket Capscrews Hex L Wrench Supplied Adjustments Adjusting Carriage Bearings Wipe track on h side with If the carriage bearings are loose it not only d clean OE allows the saw blade to move up down and sideways but also results in inaccurate cuts Before following these steps make sure the tracks steel rods and carriage bearings have been cleaned by wiping them with a clean cloth When properly adjusted the top and bottom face of all four bearing grooves should be in contact with the arm tracks for their entire length and carriage should roll smoothly with some resistance Remove Carriage To test for looseness between bearings and Cover tracks on radial arm perform the following steps 1 Remove left hand carriage cover 2 screws 2 Push the carriage to its full rearward position
66. s to the warranty Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state province to province or country to country No other express warranty applies This FULL LIFETIME WARRANTY is the sole and exclusive war ranty for RIDGID products No employee agent dealer or other person is authorized to alter this warranty or make any other war ranty on behalf of the RIDGE TOOL COMPANY Stock No RS1000 Model No RS1000 0 Serial No The model and serial number of your Radial Saw may be found at the front of the base You should record both model and serial number in a safe place for future use QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS CALL 1 800 4 RIDGID www ridgidwoodworking com Please have your Model Number and Serial Number on hand when calling E RIDGID Power Tools Emerson Electric Co EMERSON Form No SP6263 2 Printed in U S A 3 01
67. support Adjust table supports Square blade to table for crosscutting and ripping Adjust table supports Adjust bevel lock Adjust or replace table Adjust carriage bearings then realign saw Square blade to fence Use proper smooth cutting blade Sharpen or replace blade Pull blade slowly and steadily through workpiece Replace blade with one designed for radial arm saws Troubleshooting Cutting Problem Workpiece strikes riving knife during ripping Workpiece binds smokes and motor slows or stops when ripping Board pulls away from fence during ripping Saw Problem Radial arm moves when locked in a non indexed miter position Motor moves when bevel lock is locked Yoke moves when rip lock is locked Blade carriage does not travel smoothly on arm Blade does not stop spinning within 15 seconds after saw is turned off Possible Cause s Riving knife not in line with blade Saw blade out of alignment Warped workpiece Feed rate too fast Carriage assembly loose Fence not straight Dull or incorrect blade Saw blade out of alignment May occur as normal result of applying feed pressure Possible Cause s Miter not locked firmly Bevel not locked firmly Rip lock not locked firmly Dirty track Carriage bearings set too tight Rip lock rubbing track Worn steel track Bad carriage bearing Blade nut loose Internal damage What to Do Align riving knife to blade Re align Do not c
68. t contacts a tooth of the blade Mark this tooth 5 When the carriage is moved slowly back and forth on the arm the marked tooth should just touch the square at all points If marked tooth moves into or away from square the following adjustments are required a Loosen 3 3 8 16 set screws in arm latch at rear of arm as shown b Move the arm in direction to make marked tooth follow edge of square when the saw blade is moved along arm ina cross cut manner c Lock miter arm lock lever d Retighten 3 setscrews in arm latch as tight as possible and recheck cross cut travel Note This squaring of the cross cut travel will simul taneously set both of the 45 miter index positions 6 Set miter indicator on 0 position as shown Rotate Miter Indicator To 0 Position Alignment Miter Arm Lock Lever 7 Bevel Lock Marked Lever Tooth se Loosen Three Set Screws Alignment Install Table Clamps 1 Insert fence then spacer table then rear Spacer Rear table Table 2 Tilt table clamp bracket forward and snap into place in opening at rear of left and right Insert Table Clamp table support Bracket o 3 Tighten thumbscrews to clamp table sec tions in place Square Blade to Table for Crosscutting The goal of this adjustment is to make the blade square to the table so that crosscuts will be accurate otherwise all crosscuts will have a slight bevel angle 1 Lower blade u
69. t accurate cuts Adjustments Read Controls section and familiarize your self with control names and location before beginning Adjustments Arm Lock Adjusting Wheel Miter Arm With the arm at an unindexed position C Lock Lever other than 90 or 45 and the miter lock applied the locking action should feel tight and secure Considerable effort should be required to move the arm back towards 0 It is always possible to force the arm because of the leverage advantage the long arm provides However the arm should resist moving when a reasonable amount of force is applied To check follow these steps 1 Pull miter arm lock forward to unlock and rotate arm to approximately 30 left or right 2 Lock miter arm lock by pushing handle toward rear of saw 3 Apply pressure as shown above 4 If the arm moves easily a Unlock miter lock b Locate the adjusting wheel as shown c Turn wheel clockwise to tighten coun terclockwise to loosen Tighten Repeat steps 1 2 3 above and readjust 2222 N Am Lock as necessary Adjusting Wheel Adjustments Yoke Clamp Adjustment To check the yoke clamp adjustment follow these steps 1 Pull the yoke lock handle towards the front of saw to unlock yoke Pull forward on the yoke index lever on the left side of car riage to disengage index pin 2 Swivel the motor halfway between the crosscutting and rip position so the index pin is
70. t by Key Number Part No Description Key No Part No Description 63626 63629 63631 63628 9420417 63883 63632 63630 805814 802612 8 60332 827881 805552 7 802612 6 63638 63637 Housing Pin Pin Arm Lock Pawl Arm Lock Spring Tension Screw Type T Hex Washer Hd 1 4 20 x 5 8 Guide Rod Index Spring Arm Lock Rod Arm Lock Nut Push 3 8 Washer 21 64 x 1 x 1 8 Lever Arm Lock Washer 17 64 x 5 8 x 1 32 Nut Push 1 4 Pin Lever Pin 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 63636 63773 13848 114603 805840 448337 826122 60337 826123 827882 827637 810659 827883 Pin Clevis Insulation Screw Type T Pan Hd 10 32 x 1 2 Lockwasher Ext Tooth N10 Track Screw Type Rd Hd 10 32 x 5 8 Key Switch Screw Type T Pan Hd 10 32 x 7 8 Switch Locking Includes Key No 23 Cap Arm Arm Radial Clamp Cord Retainer Switch Standard Hardware Item May Be Purchased Locally Repair Parts PARTS LIST FOR RIDGID 10 RADIAL SAW MODEL NUMBER RS10000 Figure 6 Leg Set Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number Key Part No Description No Part No Description 821343 1 Leg 8 118774 Washer 805589 5 Screw Truss Hd 1 4 20 X 1 2 11 32 x 11 16 x 1 16 821779 1 Stiffener Side 9 131201 Lockwasher 821780 1 Stiffener Front Rear External 5 16 114604 Lockwasher External 1 4 805482 N
71. t pawls place workpiece directly under set of pawls closer to table This set of pawls will keep contact with workpiece sur face Making Rip Cuts Follow these steps to make in rip cuts For out rip cuts reverse hand functions that is put right hand on table and use left hand to support and push workpiece In Ripping 1 Follow ripping set up procedure Ripping Ripping 2 Insert yellow key and turn saw on 3 Stand at infeed side and out of line of workpiece in case of kickback Start and finish cut from infeed side 4 Put workpiece on table in front of hold down and tight against fence To hold work piece in position put left hand on table at least 8 in front of hold down and lightly press fingers against workpiece Support workpiece with table extension or right hand Ad CAUTION For large workpieces use a feather board in place of your hand on the pc table It gives better support See cut Out Ripping Back 8 ting aides 5 With right hand push workpiece under hold down and into blade Keep left hand fixed on table applying slight pressure to keep workpiece against fence 6 Use right hand to continue to apply feed pressure to part of workpiece close to fence Keep hand at least 8 in front of hold down Note Most workpieces will automatically raise clear plastic guard as they pass from infeed to outfeed side Unusually tall and narrow workpieces may not raise clear guard When this happens
72. te Use fence at least as high as combined heights of workpiece and straightedged board O S H A Requirements If this radial arm saw is to be used in a com mercial setting it must be outfitted to meet O S H A Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards To meet these standards optional accessories may have to be purchased Contact RIDGID at 1 800 4 RIDGID if you need help purchasing these accessories Cutting Aids Accessories Accessories Safety 1 Use only accessories recommended for radial saws Use of any other accessory or attachment might increase the risk of injury to you or others 2 Read and follow instructions that come with accessory 3 Do not install accessories on both ends of arbor shaft at same time 4 Do not use twist drill bits longer than 7 because they can bend and break 5 Use a spade type drill 1 or smaller in diameter for drilling only wood or plastic 6 Do not use reduced shank drills 7 Remove blade wrenches before turning Saw on A DANGER Grinding wheels abrasive or cut off wheels or wire wheels can break explosively and throw pieces You can be blinded or receive a life threatening puncture wound Do not use grind wheels abrasive or cut off wheels or wire wheels WARNING When using accessory shaft exposed arbor shaft can pull in clothing hair or jewelry as it rotates Broken bones and severe cuts could occur Follow personal safety instructi
73. the blade 3 Wear dust mask to keep from inhaling fine particles 4 Wear ear protectors plugs or muffs if you use saw daily 5 Keep good footing and balance do not over reach Work Area Safety Instructions 1 Keep children pets and visitors out of work area they could be hit by a thrown workpiece workpiece chips or pieces of blade Safety 2 Turn saw off remove yellow key and unplug before leaving work area Do not leave until blade has stopped spinning 3 Make work area child proof remove yel low key to prevent accidental start up store key out of sight and reach lock work area 4 Keep floors clean and free of sawdust wax and other slippery materials 5 Keep work area well lighted and unclut tered 6 Use saw only in dry area Do not use in wet or damp areas Dust Mask Ear Protectors Safety Saw Safety Instructions 1 Use guard pawls and riving knife accord ing to instructions Keep them in working order 2 Routinely check saw for broken or dam aged parts Repair or replace damaged parts before using saw Check new or repaired parts for alignment binding and correct installation 3 Unplug saw before doing maintenance making adjustments correcting alignment or changing blades 4 Do not force saw Use saw blades and accessories only as intended 5 Have yellow key out and saw switched off before plugging in power cord Workpiece Safety Instructions 1 Cut only woo
74. tions for some simple ones After you have made a few practice cuts make up these jigs before starting any projects Make the push stick first Push Sticks Make the push stick using a piece of 1 x 2 see drawing top right for dimensions and shapes Push Block There are any number of ways to properly cut your work pieces to make a push block The following steps describe one way you can proceed Making the base Start with a piece of 3 8 plywood at least 5 5 8 wide or wider and 12 long or longer Make two ripcuts Perform the first ripcut along the long side of the 3 8 plywood to create a 3 8 wide strip Next ripcut the 3 8 plywood to a width of 5 1 8 Crosscut the 3 8 plywood to 12 long Crosscut a 2 1 2 piece off of the 3 8 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 notch in the base Mark the long edge of the board 2 1 2 from one end Make a crosscut into the edge stopping about 3 4 into the board Set the saw to the in rip position and rip the width to 4 3 4 along the same edge as the stopped crosscut Stop the ripcut where the two cuts inter sect Turn off the saw and remove the base piece The base should now measure as shown Push Stick Slightly Less Than Thickness Of D Up To 3 8 T ta 1 2 1 2 Material for Push Block lt At Least 12 T 3 8 Thick Plywood lt
75. to align line on indicator with desired number on scale Controls Table Clamp Control Elevation Crank Table Clamp Yoke Index Lever Elevation Crank Function Raises lowers radial arm Frees table sections to allow changing fence position Frees yoke to rotate between rip and crosscut positions OperationlComments Turn clockwise to raise counter clockwise to lower Turn clockwise to tighten counter clockwise to loosen Pull the spring loaded yoke pivot latch forward to release this pin Yoke lock handle must be released Controls Rip Scale amp Rip Indicator In Rip Carriage Lock Knob PIE Lock Handle Saw Handle Bevel Lock Lever Control Function Operation Comments Yoke Lock Handle Locks yoke in or crosscut posi Pull handle forward to release uan push handle reward to tighten Yoke index lever must be unindexed before rotating yoke Carriage Lock Locks carriage to radial arm for Rotate counterclockwise to release Knob ripping carriage turn clockwise to lock car riage in position Always Lock before ripping Saw Handle Provides grasping surface so car Grasp to move blade carriage riage can be moved Contains trig ger mechanism to raise clear plastic guard when making a crosscut Squeeze trigger to fully raise clear plastic guard Clear guard must be raised over fence to crosscut Controls Dust Elbow Hold Down Knob Control Guard Clamp Screw
76. ttention to safety infor mation in the manual and on the saw It is followed by a signal word DANGER WARNING or CAUTION which tells the level of risk Advancer means if the safety informa tion is not followed someone will be seri ously injured or killed Adwarnine means if the safety informa tion is not followed someone could be seri ously injured or killed Adcaution means if the safety informa tion is not followed someone may be injured Read and follow all safety information and instructions Safety Major Hazards Three major hazards are associated with using the radial arm saw for ripping They are outfeed zone hazard kickback and wrong way feed This section only briefly explains these haz ards Read the ripping and crosscutting safety sections for more detailed explana tions of these and other hazards Outfeed Zone Hazard DANGER Rotational force will pull hand back into blade Fingers will be cut off Keep hands away from outfeed side If you reach around the blade to the outfeed side when ripping and try to hold down or pull the workpiece through to complete a cut the rotational force of the blade will pull your hand back into the blade Fingers will be cut off Read and follow the information and instructions under ripping safety Safety Kickback Hazard Kickback is the uncontrolled propelling of the workpiece back toward the user during rip AWARNING sti AWAR
77. ut Hex Jam 5 16 18 115120 Nut Hex 1 4 20 118645 Nut Hex 3 8 16 805467 3 Screw Hex Hd 5 16 18 x 5 8 803835 3 Foot Leveling Standard Hardware Item May Be Purchased Locally RIDGID 2000 2001 Emerson Electric Co Part No SP6263 P Roa FULL LIFETIME WARRANTY amp Workmanship What is covered RIDGID tools are warranted to be free of defects in workman ship and material How long coverage lasts This warranty lasts for the lifetime of the RIDGID tool Warranty coverage ends when the product becomes unusable for reasons other than defects in workmanship or material How can you get service To obtain the benefit of this warranty deliver via prepaid transpor tation the complete product to RIDGE TOOL COMPANY Elyria Ohio or any authorized RIDGID INDEPENDENT SERVICE CENTER Pipe wrenches and other hand tools should be returned to the place of purchase What we will do to correct problems Warranted products will be repaired or replaced at RIDGE TOO S option and returned at no charge or if after three attempts to repair or replace during the warranty period the prod uct is still defective you can elect to receive a full refund of your purchase price What is not covered Failures due to misuse abuse or normal wear and tear are not covered by this warranty RIDGE TOOL shall not be responsible for any incidental or consequential damages How local law relate
78. ut severely warped pieces Slow feed rate Adjust carriage bearings then realign saw Replace fence Sharpen or replace blade Re align Use featherboard on infeed side What to Do Adjust miter lock for wear Adjust bevel lock for wear Adjust rip lock for wear Clean and lubricate track Adjust carriage bearings then realign saw Loosen Rip Lock Replace track Replace carriage bearing Tighten blade nut Contact RIDGID service cen ter Notes 69 Repair Parts MODEL NUMBER RS10000 lt 0 a lt a o LL 0 00 E amp PARTS LIST FOR RIDGID 10 RADIAL SAW MODEL NUMBER RS10000 Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number Figure 1 Part No Description Key No Part No Description 804423 1 75090 60342 60353 815649 60249 13848 827922 827923 827905 63686 805494 60391 827924 131201 9421620 809491 6 822079 822080 Cord with Plug Cover Rear Arm Bolt Square Head 3 8 16 x 2 1 4 High Strength Washer 380 x 47 64 x 1 8 Bearing Arm Nut Lock 3 8 16 Screw Pan Rec Hd 10 32 Ty T x 1 2 Scale Miter Indicator Miter Trim Arm Pad Trim Nut Square 3 8 16 Screw Pan Rec Ty AB 10 x 3 4 Knob Lever Arm Arm Assembly See Fig 5 Lockwasher 5 16 Screw Soc Hd Cap 5 16 18 x 1 2 Yoke Assembly See Fig 2 Screw Pan Hd 1 4 20 x 1 3 4 Table Rear Table Spacer 22 23 24 25 26 27
79. y 1 4 Lowered pawls riving knife act as partial barrier to front of blade v Keep hands away from blade and out of blade path Keep hand holding down workpiece at least 8 from blade v Blade come off table edge beyond 30 left miter position Use right miter position whenever possible v Do not cut freehand You will not be able to control workpiece v If blade jams turn off saw remove yellow key then free blade Crosscutting Straight Compound Rolling Carriage A WARNING When saw is turned on blade can sud denly come forward To reduce risk of this happening v Keep one hand on saw handle when turn ing saw on v Adjust leveling feet to make sure radial arm slants slightly toward rear Thrown Workpiece CAUTION Workpiece could be picked by ning blade and thrown You might be hit by thrown workpiece To reduce risk of thrown workpiece v Make sure installed fence is at least half as high as the workpiece and never less than 3 4 v Start and finish cut with blade in rearmost position behind fence v Firmly hold workpiece flat on table and up against fence Cut only one workpiece at a time v Pull blade through workpiece only far enough to complete cut and never more than half the diameter of blade v Do not touch or move workpieces until blade has stopped spinning v Use length stop only on end of workpiece which is held down v Use table extensions to

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