Ridgid R4512 Owners Manual - Page 26

Installing End Caps, To Change Between A Spreader And A, Riving Knife - blade alignment

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ASSEMBLY INSTALLING END CAPS See Figure 35.  Align the end caps of the front rail to the end of the rail.  Secure using self-tapping pan head screw (M4) in each hole using a Phillips screwdriver.  Push rear rail end caps into position at each end of the rail. TO CHANGE BETWEEN A spreader AND A riving knife See Figure 36. This saw is shipped with the spreader/riving knife placed in the non-through cutting or "down" position (riving knife position). NOTE: The spreader/riving knife must be placed in the through cutting, or "up" position (spreader position), for all other cutting operations.  Unplug the saw. To place in spreader position (or "up" position for all through cutting):  Remove the throat plate.  Raise the saw blade by turning the height adjusting handwheel clockwise.  Unlock the release lever by pulling it up.  Grasp the spreader and pull it towards the right side of the saw to release the spreader from the spring-loaded riving clamp.  Pull the spreader up until the internal pins are engaged and the spreader is above the saw blade.  Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down.  Reinstall the throat plate. To place in riving knife position (or "down" position for all non-through cutting):  Remove the throat plate.  Raise the saw blade by turning the height adjusting handwheel clockwise.  Unlock the release lever by pulling it up.  Push the riving knife down until it is below the saw blade.  Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down.  Reinstall the throat plate. REAR RAIL end cap SCREWS Front rail end cap Fig. 35 release lever (UNLOCKED) in "UP" POSITION for through cutting release lever (LOCKED) in "down" position for non-through cutting Fig. 36 26

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Fig. 35
ASSEMBLY
SCREWS
REAR RAIL
END CAP
FRONT RAIL
END CAP
INSTALLING END CAPS
See Figure 35.
Align the end caps of the front rail to the end of the rail.
Secure using self-tapping pan head screw (M4) in each
hole using a Phillips screwdriver.
Push rear rail end caps into position at each end of the
rail.
TO CHANGE BETWEEN A SPREADER AND A
RIVING KNIFE
See Figure 36.
This saw is shipped with the spreader/riving knife placed
in the non-through cutting or “down” position (riving knife
position).
NOTE:
The spreader/riving knife must be placed in the
through cutting, or “up” position (spreader position), for all
other cutting operations.
Unplug the saw.
To place in spreader position (or “up” position for all
through cutting):
Remove the throat plate.
Raise the saw blade by turning the height adjusting
handwheel clockwise.
Unlock the release lever by pulling it up.
Grasp the spreader and pull it towards the right side of
the saw to release the spreader from the spring-loaded
riving clamp.
Pull the spreader up until the internal pins are engaged
and the spreader is above the saw blade.
Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down.
Reinstall the throat plate.
To place in riving knife position (or “down” position for
all non-through cutting):
Remove the throat plate.
Raise the saw blade by turning the height adjusting
handwheel clockwise.
Unlock the release lever by pulling it up.
Push the riving knife down until it is below the saw blade.
Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down.
Reinstall the throat plate.
IN “UP” POSITION FOR THROUGH CUTTING
IN “DOWN” POSITION FOR NON-THROUGH CUTTING
RELEASE
LEVER
(LOCKED)
RELEASE
LEVER
(UNLOCKED)
Fig. 36