RIDGID TS 2400 - Manual (Page 44)

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Miter Crosscutting
Miter cutting is cutting wood at an angle
other than 90° with the edge of the wood.
Follow the same procedure as you would
for crosscutting.
• Adjust the miter gauge to the desired
angle, and lock it.
• The miter gauge may be used in either
of the grooves in the table. Make sure it
is locked.
• When using the miter gauge in the left
hand groove, hold the workpiece firmly
against the miter gauge head with your
left hand, and grip the lock knob with
your right hand.
• When using the miter gauge in the right
hand groove, hold the workpiece with
your right hand and the lock knob with
your left hand.
Bevel Crosscutting
Bevel crosscutting is the same as cross-
cutting except that the wood is cut at an
angle...other than 90° with the bottom flat
side of the wood.
• Adjust the blade to the desired angle.
• Always use the miter gauge in the
groove to the right of the blade. It can-
not be used in the groove to the left
because the blade guard will interfere.
Hold the workpiece with your right hand
and the lock knob with your left hand.
• Use the auxiliary fence/work support for
additional support of the workpiece.
Compound Crosscutting
Compound cutting is a combination of
miter cutting and bevel crosscutting. The
cut is made at an angle other than 90° to
both the edge and the bottom flat side of
the wood.
• Adjust the miter gauge and the blade to
the desired angle...Make sure miter
gauge is locked.
Basic Saw Operations (continued)