RIDGID MaxSelect R885 - Manual (Page 22)

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0° BEVEL STOP
See Figure 25.
The saw has a 0° bevel stop that has been factory adjusted to
assure 0° angle of the saw blade when making 90° cuts.
To check:
 Remove the battery pack from the saw.
 Place the saw in an upside down position on a
workbench.
 Using a carpenter’s square, check the squareness of the
saw blade plate to the base of the saw.
TO ADJUST 0° BEVEL STOP
 Remove the battery pack from the saw.
 Loosen the bevel adjustme nt knob.
 Place the saw in an upside down position on a
workbench.
 Turn the screw and adjust the base until it is square with
the saw blade plate.
WARNING:
Attempting to make cuts without the bevel
adjustment knob securely tightened can result in
serious injury.
Fig. 25
POSITIVE 0º
BEVEL STOP
BEVEL
ADJUSTMENT LEVER
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
CARPENTER’S
SQUARE
BLADE
Fig. 26
LOWER BLADE
GUARD HANDLE
LOWER
BLADE GUARD
POCKET CUTTING
See Figure 26.
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, and swing the lower blade guard up
using the lower blade guard handle.
Always raise the lower blade guard with the handle to avoid
serious injury.
While holding the lower blade guard by the handle, firmly
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.
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.
OPERATION
After you complete your cut release the trigger and allow
the blade to come to a complete stop. After the blade has
stopped, remove it from the workpiece. Corners may then
be cleared out with a hand saw or sabre saw.
WARNING:
Never tie the lower blade guard in a raised position.
Leaving the blade exposed could lead to serious
injury.
WARNING:
Attempting bevel cut without lever securely
tightened can result in serious injury.
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