Ridgid MS255SR Operation Manual - Page 23

OPERATION � WARNING: Use a clamping position that does not interfere with the cutting operation. 7. Turn on the switch. Always allow the blade to reach full speed before cutting. 8. Lower the saw arm all the way down, and cut through the edge of the work piece. 9. Push (but do not force) the saw arm toward the fence all the way to the rear position to complete the cut. 10. Wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before returning the saw arm to the raised position and/or removing the work piece. CROSSCUTTING Fig. 24-25 A crosscut is a cut made across the grain of the work piece. A straight crosscut is a cut made with the miter table set at the 0° position (Fig. 24). Miter crosscuts are made with the miter table set at an angle other than 0°, either left or right. 1. Unplug the saw. � WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental start up, which may cause serious injury. 2. Mark the cutting line on the work piece with a pencil. 3. Push in the locking pin to lock the saw arm in the "DOWN" position. 4. Loosen the miter-lock lever, and turn the miter- detent locking lever to the right side. 5. Move the saw to the desired angle, using either the miter-detent or the miter scale. Quickly locate 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6°, and 45° (for USA) / 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 35.3°, and 45° (for Canada) left or right by noting the stops or clicks at these angle settings. 6. Retighten the miter-lock lever. NOTE: With the miter-detent locking lever pushed to the left (and released), the miter table moves freely to any desired angle. Alternately, press the locking lever and move the table until it is close to the desired position, release the locking lever and move the next detent. The miter table will stop at each index point on the miter scale. 7. Plug the saw into an electrical outlet. 8. Pull out the locking pin to release the saw arm. 9. Place the work piece flat on the miter table with one edge securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place the convex side against the fence. If the concave edge of the board is against the fence, the board could collapse on the table at the end of the cut and jam the blade (see CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL, page 25). 10. Turn on the laser and align the pencil line in between the dual laser lines. 11. Use the work piece clamp to secure the work piece against the saw table and fence. Fig. 24 Fig. 25 12. When cutting a long work piece, use a 3.5" block (not supplied) to support the work piece. � WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always tighten the miter-lock lever securely before making a cut. Failure to do so could result in movement of the control arm or miter table while making a cut. � CAUTION: Never use another person as an additional support for a work piece that is longer or wider than the basic saw table, or to help feed, support, or pull the work piece. � WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always keep hands outside of the "No-Hands Zone", as marked on the saw table, or at least 3" (7.6 cm) away from the blade. Never perform any cutting operation "freehand" (i.e., without holding the work piece against the fence), because the blade could grab the work piece, causing it to slip and twist. 13. Before turning on the saw, perform a test of the cutting operation by lowering the saw arm to make sure that no problems will occur when the cut is made. 22