RIDGID Table Saw - Manual (Page 23)

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Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness
of Blade to Table
When the bevel pointer is pointing directly
to the “0” mark on the bevel scale, the
sawblade should make a square cut 90°
to the table.
WARNING: For your own safety,
turn switch “OFF” and remove
plug from power source outlet.
To Check For Squareness, 90°
Position
1. Raise blade all the way up.
2. Loosen the blade tilt lock lever and push
the elevation wheel in and to the left as
far as possible and tighten the blade tilt
lock lever.
3. Place the square against blade. Make
sure square is not touching the tip of one
of the saw teeth.
A. If blade is square to table
1. Check pointer. If pointer does not
point to the “0” mark on the bevel
scale, loosen the pointer adjusting
screw and adjust pointer using
medium screwdriver. Retighten
screw.
B. If blade is not square to table, the
90° stop screw must be adjusted.
1. Loosen 90° stop screw three to
four turns using 5/32 inch hex “L”
wrench.
2. Loosen blade tilt lock lever. Turn
handwheel until blade is 90° to the
table. Tighten blade tilt lock lever.
3. Screw 90° stop screw in until it
stops. Check for squareness and
readjust screw, if necessary.
4. Check pointer as described in
step A.
Square
Blade
Pointer at
0° Position
90°
Stopscrew