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RIDGID Table Saw User Manual

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• If any part is missing, bent or broken

in any way, or any electrical part
does not work properly, turn the saw
off and unplug the saw.

• Replace damaged or missing parts

before using the saw again.

• Use the sawblade guard, spreader

and anti-kickback pawls for any
thru-sawing (whenever the blade
comes through the top of the work-
piece). Make sure the anti-kickback
pawls work properly. Make sure the

spreader is in line with sawblade
(See “Assembly-Aligning Blade
Guard” section).

• Remove adjusting keys and

wrenches. Form a habit of checking
for and removing keys and adjusting
wrenches from table top before turn-
ing saw on.

• Make sure all clamps and locks are

tight and no parts have excessive
play.

To Reduce the Risk of Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown Pieces
(Kickbacks Or Throwbacks)

Inspect Your Blade.

• Choose the right blade or cutting

accessory for the material and the
type of cutting you plan to do.

• Use The Right Tool. Don’t force tool

or attachment to do a job it was not
designed for.

• Never use grinding wheels, abrasive

cutoff wheels, friction wheels (metal
cutting blades) wire wheels or buff-
ing wheels. They can fly apart
explosively.

• Cut only wood, wood like or plastic

materials. Do not cut metal.

• Choose and inspect your cutting

tool carefully:

- To reduce the risk of cutting tool

failure and thrown shrapnel (bro-
ken pieces of blade), use only 10”
or smaller blades or other cutting
tools marked for speeds of 5000
rpm or higher.

- Always use unbroken, balanced

blades designed to fit this saw’s 5/8
inch arbor.

- When thru-sawing (making cuts

where the blade comes through

the workpiece top), always use a
10 inch diameter blade. This keeps
the spreader closest to the blade.

- Do not over tighten arbor nut. Use

arbor wrenches to “snug” it
securely.

- Use only sharp blades with prop-

erly set teeth. Consult a profes-
sional blade sharpener when in
doubt.

- Keep blades clean of gum and

resin.

- Never use the saw without the

proper blade insert.

Inspect your work area

• Keep work area clean.

• Cluttered areas and benches invite

accidents. Floor must not be slip-
pery from wax or sawdust.

• To reduce the risk of burns or other

fire damage, never use the saw
near flammable liquids, vapors or
gases.

• To reduce the risk of injury, don’t do

layout, assembly, or setup work on
the table while blade is spinning. It
could cut or throw anything hitting
the blade.