Ridgid R865N Operation Manual - Page 12

OPERATION the ­desired angle setting on the bevel scale (0-50°). NOTE: There are detentes in the bevel scale to make it easier to set the blade angle at 45°, 30°, 22.5°, or 15°. n Rotate the bevel adjustment lever clockwise until the motor housing is securely locked in place. WARNING: Attempting a bevel cut without having the bevel adjustment lever securely locked in place can result in serious injury. POCKET CUTTING See Figure 21, page 18. WARNING: Always adjust bevel setting to zero before making a pocket cut. Attempting a pocket cut at any other setting can result in loss of control of the saw possibly causing serious injury.  Adjust the bevel setting to zero.  Set the blade to the correct blade depth setting.  Swing the lower blade guard up using the lower blade guard handle. NOTE: Always raise the lower blade guard with the handle to avoid serious injury.  Hold the lower blade guard by the handle. WARNING: Never extend your fingers while holding the lower blade guard handle. Extending your fingers may result in contact with the blade, causing serious injury.  Rest the front of the base flat against the workpiece with the rear of the handle raised so the blade does not touch the workpiece. DANGER: Always check to insure that your fingers are clear of the blade before depressing the switch trigger. Contact with the blade will cause serious injury.  Depress the lock-off button and squeeze the switch trigger to start the saw. Always let the blade reach full speed then slowly lower blade into the workpiece until base is flat against workpiece.  Guide the saw into the workpiece and make the cut. WARNING: Always cut in a forward direction when pocket cutting. Cutting in the reverse direction could cause the saw to climb up on the workpiece and back toward you.  Release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a complete stop.  Lift the saw from the workpiece.  Clear corners out with a hand saw or jig saw. ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sure the battery pack is removed from the saw and the switch is in the OFF position. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury. POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP See Figure 22, page 18. The saw has a positive 0° bevel stop that has been factory adjusted to assure 0° angle of the saw blade when making 90° cuts. However, misalignment can occur during shipping. To check positive 0° bevel stop:  Remove the battery pack from the saw.  Place the saw in an upside down position on a workbench.  Move the lower blade guard out of the way so that the saw blade is exposed.  Check the squareness of the saw blade to the base of the saw using a combination square. To adjust positive 0° bevel stop:  Remove the battery pack from the saw.  Rotate the bevel adjustment lever counterclockwise to release.  Turn TORX® T-8 adjustment screw with TORX® T-8 wrench and adjust base until it is square with the saw blade.  Securely lock the bevel adjustment lever. WARNING: Attempting a bevel cut without having the bevel adjustment lever securely locked in place can result in serious injury. 12 - English