Assembly, Cutting a slot in the zero clearance throat plate, Squaring the saw blade to the fence – RIDGID MS1250LZ User Manual

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ASSEMBLY

Follow the directions below for using the laser guide.
Removing Your Mark:
Position the laser line near the left edge of your mark on
the work surface in order to remove the mark.
To Cut Your Mark:
Position the laser line near or over your mark on the work
surface in order to cut the mark.
To Leave Your Mark:
Position the laser line near the right edge of your mark on
the work surface in order to leave the mark.
After you have become familiar with using the laser guide,
you will be able to remove, cut, or leave your mark on the
work surface. Practice will teach you the correct position
for aligning the laser line with your mark.

CUTTING A SLOT IN THE ZERO CLEARANCE
THROAT PLATE

In order to use your compound miter saw, you must cut
a slot through the zero clearance throat plate to allow for
blade clearance. To cut the slot, set your saw at 0

miter,

turn saw on and allow the blade to reach full speed, then
carefully make a straight cut as far as it will go through the
throat plate. Turn your saw off and allow the blade to come
to a complete stop before raising the saw arm.
Next, adjust the bevel angle to 45

, turn your saw on and al-

low the blade to reach full speed, then carefully make another
cut through the zero clearance throat plate. The slot in the
throat plate will then be wide enough to allow the blade to
pass through it at any angle from 0

to 45

NOTE: Many of the illustrations in this manual show only
portions of your compound miter saw. This is intentional so
that we can clearly show points being made in the illustra-
tions. Never operate your saw without all guards securely
in place and in good operating condition.

SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE

See Figures 20 - 24
n

Unplug your saw.

WARNING:

Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental
starting causing possible serious personal injury.

Remove the screws holding the throat plate in place.

Remove the throat plate.

Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock

pin to hold the saw arm in transport position.

Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one-half

turn.

BROKEN

RED LINE

Fig. 21

VIEW OF BLADE SQUARE WITH FENCE

Fig. 20

FENCE

SOCKET HEAD

SCREW(S)

SOCKET HEAD

SCREW(S)

Fig. 19

SLIDING

MITER

FENCE

BLADE

MITER

LOCK

PLATE

MITER

LOCK

HANDLE

FRAMING

SQUARE

MITER

TABLE