RIDGID BS1400 - Manual (Page 11)

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5. Turn assembly over onto the legs. Be sure all four feet
sit flat on the ground. Adjustment of the feet will be
completed after the band saw is attached to the stand.
6. Tighten all stand fasteners at this time.
7. With the aid of a second person, lift the saw body out
of the shipping container and place onto the stand top.
Be sure front of saw faces stand front by aligning
holes.
CAUTION: Saw body is heavy! Use care when lift-
ing and stabilize until it is firmly attached to the stand!
Get help when lifting and mounting saw.
Attaching Band Saw to Leg Set
1. From the loose parts bag find the following hardware:
4 M8 x 35 Hex Head Bolts (approx. 1-3/8”)
8 M8 Washers
4 M8 Lockwashers
4 M8 Nuts
2. From the loose parts find the following:
1 Support Plate
3. While one person continues to hold the saw from tip-
ping, the other person should install mounting bolts.
4. Line up holes in saw body with holes in stand.
5. Place support plate to the underside of stand as
shown.
6. Fasten saw body, stand, and support plate together
with four hex head bolts, eight flat washers, four lock-
washers, and four hex nuts.
Adjusting Leveling Feet
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from unex-
pected saw or work movement, leveling feet must be
adjusted so that saw does not rock.
To adjust leveling feet so the saw will sit properly:
1. Move saw to desired location.
2. Raise or lower leveling foot by turning the nuts clock-
wise or counterclockwise.
3. Tighten nuts to lock leveling foot in place.
Washer M8
Nut Hex M8
Lockwasher M8
Support Plate
Bolt Hex Head
M8 x 1.25-35
Support Plate
Bolt Hex Head
Washer
Lockwasher
Nut
Leg
Nut
Leveling
Foot