Ridgid R4510 Operation Manual - Page 35

OPERATION MAKING A COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT See Figure 51. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury. SUPPORTS LARGE PANEL CUT RIP FENCE WARNING: The miter gauge must be on the right side of the blade to avoid trapping the wood and causing kickback. Placement of the miter gauge to the left of the blade will result in kickback and the risk of serious personal injury  Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking lever.  Unlock the bevel locking lever.  Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting.  Lock the bevel locking lever.  Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.  Set the miter gauge to the desired angle and tighten the lock knob.  Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw.  Turn the saw on.  Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the workpiece into the blade.  Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter gauge and feed the workpiece into the blade. NOTE: The hand closest to the blade should be placed on the miter gauge lock knob and the hand farthest from the blade should be placed on the workpiece.  When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece. MAKING A LARGE PANEL CUT See Figure 52. Make sure the saw is properly secured to a work surface or leg stand to avoid tipping from the weight of a large panel. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury. BEVEL ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL Fig. 52  Place a support the same height as the top of the saw table behind the saw for the cut work. Add supports to the sides as needed.  Depending on the shape of the panel, use the rip fence or miter gauge. If the panel is too large to use either the rip fence or the miter gauge, it is too large for this saw. WARNING: Never make freehand cuts (cuts without the miter gauge or rip fence). Such a cut increases the risk of kickback and can result in serious injury.  Make sure the wood does not touch the blade before you turn on the saw.  Turn the saw on.  Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge flush against the rip fence. Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.  Use a push stick to move the piece through the cut and past the blade.  When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece. 35