Ridgid MS255SR Operation Manual - Page 13

assembly UNPACKING This product requires assembly. • Carefully lift the saw from the carton by the carrying handle and place it on a level work surface. NOTE: This tool is heavy. To avoid back injury, lift with your legs, not your back, and get help when needed. • This saw has been shipped with the saw arm secured in the "DOWN" position. To release the saw arm, push down on the top of the saw arm, and pull out the locking pin. • Use the handle to lift the saw arm. • Inspect the tool carefully to make sure that no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. • Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool. • The saw is factory set for accurate cutting. After assembling it, check for accuracy as directed in the adjustment section of this manual. If shipping has influenced the settings, refer to specific procedures explained in this manual. • If any parts are damaged or missing, please call 1-866-974-3443/USA for assistance. � WARNING: If any parts are damaged or missing, do not operate this tool until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury. � WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury. � WARNING: Do not connect to a power supply until assembly is complete. Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and possible serious personal injury. � WARNING: Do not start the compound miter saw without checking for interference between the blade and the miter fence. Damage could result to the blade if it strikes the miter fence during operation of the saw. � WARNING: Always make sure that the compound miter saw is securely mounted to a workbench or an approved work stand. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury. MOUNTING HOLES Fig. 5 The compound miter saw should be mounted to a firm supporting surface, such as a workbench. Four large bolt holes have been provided in the saw base for this purpose. Each of the four large mounting holes should be bolted securely using 5/16 in. (M8) machine bolts, lock washers, and hex nuts (not included). Bolts should be of sufficient length to accommodate the saw base, lock washers, hex nuts, and the thickness of the workbench. Tighten all four bolts securely. The other small mounting holes are for use with nails or screws. The nails or screws should have sufficient length to secure the saw. The hole pattern for mounting to a workbench is shown in Fig. 5. Carefully check the workbench after mounting to make sure that no movement can occur during use. If any tipping, sliding, or walking is noted, secure the workbench to the floor before operating. NOTE: Many of the illustrations in this manual show portions of the compound miter saw. This is intentional so that we can clearly show points being made in the illustrations. Never operate the saw without all guards securely in place and in good operating condition. Trace holes at these locations for hole pattern Saw base 12 Trace holes at these locations for hole pattern Fig. 5