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Table of Contents

Section Page

Table of Contents ........................................ 2

Safety Instructions For Table Saw ............. 3

Safety Signal Words .................................. 3

Before Using The Saw ............................... 3

When Installing Or Moving The Saw ............ 4

Before Each Use ........................................... 4

To Reduce the Risk of Injury From Jams, Slips

Or Thrown Pieces (Kickbacks Or

Throwbacks) ............................................. 5

Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands,

Face and Ears ............................................ 6

Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning ................. 7

Additional Safety Instructions For: Rip Cuts.. 8

Additional Safety Instructions For: Crosscuts 9

Glossary of Terms for Woodworking ........ 9

Motor Specifications and Electrical

Requirements ........................................ 11

Power Supply and Motor Specifications ..11

General Electrical Connections ...............11

Motor Specifications and Electrical

Requirements ........................................ 12

Thermal Overload Protector .................... 13

Wire Sizes ................................................ 13

Unpacking and Checking Contents ......... 14

Unpacking .................................................14

List of Loose Parts .................................... 14

Getting to Know Your Table Saw ............. 15

Alignment ................................................... 20

Tools Needed ........................................... 20

Remove Foam Motor Support .................. 20

Checking Table Insert ............................... 20

Checking Heeling Adjustment or Parallelism

of Sawblade to Miter Gauge Groove ...... 21

Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade

to Table .................................................. 23

To Check For Squareness, 90° Position ...23

Adjusting Rip Fence Guide Bars ...............25

Aligning Sliding Table Extension .............. 26

Rip Fence Alignment Adjustment ............. 26

Rip Fence Lock Lever Adjustment ............ 27

Adjusting Rip Indicator .............................. 27

Checking Sliding Table Extension ............ 28

Installing Blade Guard ..............................28

Aligning Blade Guard ................................ 29

Removing and Installing Sawblade ........... 30

Miter Gauge Alignment ............................. 31

Adjusting Bevel Lock ................................ 32

Mounting Your Saw ................................... 33

Mounting Table Saw to Workbench

or Legset ................................................ 33

Workbench Mounting Using Hardware .....33

Table Saw Mounting Procedures .............. 33

Mounting Table Saw to RIDGID Universal

Power Tool Legset #AC9910 .................. 34

Section Page

Workbench Mounting Using "C" Clamps ..34

Supporting Table Saw with Sawhorses .... 34

Safety Instructions for Basic Saw

Operations.............................................. 35

Before Each Use ....................................... 35

To Reduce the Risk of Injury From Jams, Slips

Or Thrown Pieces (Kickbacks Or

Throwbacks) ........................................... 35

Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands,

Face and Ears .......................................... 36

Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning ................ 37

Work Feed Devices ................................... 38

Attaching Wood Face Board ..................... 39

Push Block ................................................ 39

Work Feed Devices ................................... 40

Auxiliary Fence ......................................... 40

Fence Facing ............................................41

Basic Saw Operations ............................... 42

Using the Miter Gauge .............................. 42

Additional Safety Instructions for

Crosscutting ........................................... 42

Crosscutting .............................................. 42

Repetitive Crosscutting ............................. 43

Miter Crosscutting ..................................... 44

Bevel Crosscutting .................................... 44

Compound Crosscutting ........................... 44

Using the Rip Fence ................................. 45

Additional Safety Instructions for Rip Cuts 45

Ripping ...................................................... 46

Bevel Ripping Narrow Work ...................... 47

Using Featherboards for Thru Sawing ...... 48

Using Featherboards for

Non-Thru Sawing.................................... 49

Resawing .................................................. 50

Using Carbide Tipped Blades ................... 50

Dadoing ....................................................51

Rabbeting ................................................. 52

Ploughing and Molding ............................. 52

Molding ..................................................... 53

Maintaining Your Table Saw ..................... 54

Maintenance ............................................. 54

Adjusting Nylon Set Screw ....................... 54

Replacing Carbon Brushes ....................... 55

Lubrication ................................................ 55

RIDGID Recommends the Following

Accessories .......................................... 55

Troubleshooting ........................................56

General ..................................................... 56

Motor ......................................................... 57

Repair Parts ............................................... 58

Notes .......................................................... 65

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Safety Instructions For Table Saw

Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert and knowing how

your table saw works. Read this manual to understand this table saw.

Safety Signal Words

DANGER: means if the safety infor-

mation is not followed someone will

be seriously injured or killed.

WARNING: means if the safety infor-

mation is not followed someone

could be seriously injured or killed.

CAUTION: means if the safety infor-

mation is not followed someone may

be injured.

Before Using The Saw

WARNING: Some dust created by

power sanding, sawing, grinding,

drilling, and other construction

activities contains chemicals

known (to the State of California)

to cause cancer, birth defects or

other reproductive harm. Some

examples of these chemicals are:

Lead from lead-based paints

• Crystalline silica from bricks

and cement and other masonry

products, and

• Arsenic and chromium from

chemically-treated lumber.

Your risk from these exposures

varies, depending on how often

you do this type of work. To

reduce your exposure to these

chemicals: work in a well venti-

lated area, and work with

approved safety equipment,

such as those dust masks that

are specially designed to filter

out microscopic particles.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

mistakes that could cause seri-

ous, permanent injury, do not

plug the table saw in until the fol-

lowing steps have been satisfac-

torily completed.

• Completely align and align saw

(See “Alignment” section).

• Learn the use and function of the

ON-OFF switch, blade guard,

spreader, anti-kickback device,

miter gauge, rip fence, table insert,

blade elevation and blade bevel lock

controls (See “Getting to Know Your

Table Saw” section).

• Review and understand all safety

instructions and operating proce-

dures in this manual.

• Review the maintenance methods

for this saw (See “Maintaining Your

Table Saw” section)).

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Safety Instructions For Table Saw (continued)

• Find and read all the warning labels found on the saw (shown below).

When Installing Or Moving The Saw

Reduce the Risk of Dangerous

Environment.

• Use the saw in a dry, indoor place

protected from rain.

• Keep work area well lighted.

• Use recommended accessories.

Consult the owner’s manual for rec-

ommended accessories. The use of

improper accessories may cause

risk of injury to persons.

To reduce the risk of injury from

unexpected saw movement.

• Bolt or clamp the saw to firm level

surface where there is plenty of

room to handle and properly support

the workpiece (See “Assembly-

Mounting Your Saw” section).

• Support the saw so the table is level

and the saw does not rock.

• Put the saw where neither operator

nor bystanders must stand in line

with the sawblade.

• To reduce the risk of injury from

electrical shock, make sure your fin-

gers do not touch the plug’s metal

prongs when plugging in or unplug-

ging the saw.

•Never Stand On Tool. Serious

injury could occur if the tool tips or

you accidentally hit the cutting tool.

Do not store anything above or near

the tool where anyone might stand

on the tool to reach them.

Before Each Use

Inspect your saw.

• To reduce the risk of injury from

accidental starting, turn the switch

off, unplug the saw, and remove the

switch key before raising or remov-

ing the guard, changing the cutting

tool, changing the setup, or adjust-

ing anything. Make sure switch is in

OFF position before plugging in.

• Check for alignment of moving

parts, binding of moving parts,

breakage of parts, saw stability, and

any other conditions that may affect

the way the saw works.

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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.

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Safety Instructions For Table Saws (continued)

Plan your work

• Use the right tool. Don’t force tool or

attachment to do a job it was not

designed for.

Inspect your workpiece.

• Make sure there are no nails or for-

eign objects in the part of the work-

piece to be cut.

• When cutting irregularly shaped

workpieces, plan your work so it will

not slip and pinch the blade:

- A piece of molding for example,

must lie flat or be held by a fixture

or jig that will not let it twist, rock or

slip while being cut. Use jigs or fix-

tures where needed to prevent

workpiece from shifting.

• Use a different, better suited type of

tool for work that can’t be made sta-

ble.

Plan your cut

• To reduce the risk of kickbacks and

throwbacks - when a part or all of

the workpiece binds on the blade

and is thrown violently back toward

the front of the saw:

• Never cut Freehand. Always use

either a rip fence, miter gauge or fix-

ture to position and guide the work,

so it won’t twist or bind on the blade

and kick back.

• Make sure there’s no debris

between the workpiece and its sup-

ports.

• Use extra caution with large, very

small or awkward workpieces.

• Use extra supports (tables, saw

horses, blocks, etc.) for any work-

pieces large enough to tip when not

held down to the table top. Never

use another person as a substitute

for a table extension, or as addi-

tional support for a workpiece that is

longer or wider than the basic saw

table, or to help feed, support or pull

the workpiece.

• Never confine the piece being cut

off, that is, the piece not against the

rip fence, miter gauge or fixture.

Never hold it, clamp it, touch it, or

use length stops against it. It must

be free to move. If confined, it could

get wedged against the blade and

cause a kickback or throwback.

• Never cut more than one workpiece

at a time.

• Never turn your table saw “ON”

before clearing everything except

the workpiece and related support

devices off the table.

Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears

Dress for safety

• Do not wear loose clothing, gloves,

neckties or jewelry (rings, wrist

watches). They can get caught and

draw you into moving parts.

• Wear nonslip footwear.

• Tie back long hair.

• Roll long sleeves above the elbow.

• Noise levels vary widely. To reduce

the risk of possible hearing damage,

wear ear plugs or muffs when using

table saw for hours at a time.

• Any power saw can throw foreign

objects into the eyes. This can result

in permanent eye damage. Always

wear safety goggles, not glasses

complying with ANSI Z87.1 (or in

Canada CSA Z94.3-99) shown on

package. Everyday eyeglasses

have only impact resistant lenses.

They are not safety glasses. Safety

goggles are available at many local

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retail stores. Glasses or goggles not

in compliance with ANSI or CSA

could seriously hurt you when they

break.

• For dusty operations, wear a dust

mask along with safety goggles.

Plan the way you will push the

workpiece through.

•Never pull the workpiece through.

Start and finish the cut from the front

of the table saw.

•Never put your fingers or hands

in the path of the sawblade or other

cutting tool.

•Never reach in back of the cutting

tool with either hand to hold down

workpiece, support the workpiece,

remove wood scraps, or for any

other reason.

• Reduce the risk of hand positions

where a sudden slip could cause fin-

gers or hand to move into a saw-

blade or other cutting tool.

• Don’t overreach. Always keep good

footing and balance.

• Push the workpiece against the

rotation of the blade, never feed

material into the cutting tool from the

rear of the saw.

• Always push the workpiece all the

way past the sawblade.

• As much as possible, keep your

face and body to one side of the

sawblade, out of line with a possible

kickback or throwback.

• Set the cutting tool as low as possi-

ble for the cut you’re planning.

Reduce the Risk of Accidental

Starting

• Make sure switch is “OFF” before

plugging saw into a power outlet.

Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning

WARNING: Don't allow familiarity

(gained from frequent use of

your table saw) to cause a care-

less mistake. Always remember

that a careless fraction of a sec-

ond is enough to cause a severe

injury.

• Before actually cutting with the saw,

watch it while it runs for a short

while. If it makes an unfamiliar noise

or vibrates a lot, stop immediately.

Turn the saw off. Unplug the saw.

Do not restart until finding and cor-

recting the problem.

• Make sure the top of the arbor or

cutting tool turns toward the front of

the saw.

Keep Children Away.

• Keep all visitors a safe distance

from the table saw.

• Make sure bystanders are clear of

the table saw and workpiece.

Don’t Force Tool.

• Let the blade reach full speed

before cutting.

• It will do the job better and safer at

its designed rate.

• Feed the workpiece into the saw

only fast enough to let the blade cut

without bogging down or binding.

Before freeing jammed material.

• Turn switch “OFF”.

• Wait for all moving parts to stop.

• Unplug the saw.

• Check blade, spreader and fence

for proper alignment before starting

again.

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Safety Instructions For Table Saws (continued)

To reduce the risk of throwback of

cut off pieces.

• Use the guard assembly.

To remove loose pieces beneath or

trapped inside the guard.

• Turn saw “OFF”.

• Remove switch key.

• Wait for blade to stop before lifting

the guard.

Before Leaving The Saw.

• Turn the saw off.

• Wait for blade to stop spinning.

• Unplug the saw.

• Make workshop child-proof. Lock

the shop. Disconnect master

switches. Remove the yellow switch

key. Store it away from children and

others not qualified to use the tool.

Additional Safety Instructions For:

Rip Type Cuts.

• Never use the miter gauge when rip-

ping. Store the miter gauge in the

area provided in the base.

• Use a push stick whenever the

fence is 2 inches or more from the

blade.

• When thru-sawing, use an auxiliary

fence and push block whenever the

fence must be between 1/2 and 2

inches from the blade.

• Never thru-saw rip cuts narrower

than 1/2 inch. (See “Basic Saw

Operations-Ripping and Bevel Rip-

ping” sections.)

• Never rip anything shorter than 10”

long.

• When using a push stick or push

block, the trailing end of the board

must be square. A push stick or

block against an uneven end could

slip off or push the work away from

the fence.

• A Featherboard can help guide the

workpiece. (see ”Basic Saw Opera-

tion-Using Featherboards for Thru-

Sawing.” section)

• Always use featherboards for any

non thru rip type cuts. (See “Basic

Saw Operations - Using Feather-

boards for Non-Thru Sawing” sec-

tion).

Before Starting.

• To reduce the risk of kickbacks and

slips into the blade, make sure the

rip fence is parallel to the sawblade.

• Before thru-sawing, check the anti-

kickback pawls. The pawls must

stop a kickback once it has started.

Replace or sharpen anti-kickback

pawls when points become dull.

(See “Maintaining Your Table Saw -

Anti-Kickback Pawls” section.)

• Plastic and composition (like hard-

board) materials may be cut on your

saw. However, since these are usu-

ally quite hard and slippery, the anti-

kickback pawls may not stop a kick-

back. Therefore, be especially care-

ful in your setup and cutting

procedures.

While Thru-sawing.

• To reduce the risk of kickbacks and

slips into the blade, always push for-

ward on the section of the work-

piece between the sawblade and

the rip fence. Never push forward on

the piece being cut off or directly in

line with the blade.

Featherboard

See “Work Feed Devices” section for

Material and Dimensions

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Additional Safety Instructions For:

Crosscut Type Cuts.

• Never use the rip fence when cross-

cutting.

• An auxiliary wood facing attached to

the miter gauge can help prevent

workpiece twisting and throwbacks.

Attach it to the slots provided. Make

the facing long enough and big

enough to support your work. Make

sure, however, it will not interfere

with the sawblade guard.

Before Starting

• Use jigs or fixtures to help hold any

piece too small to extend across the

full length of the miter gauge face

during the cut. This lets you properly

hold the miter gauge and workpiece

and helps keep your hands away

from the blade.

While Cutting

• To reduce the risk of blade contact,

always hold the miter gauge as

shown in “Basic Saw Operations -

Using The Miter Gauge”.

Glossary of Terms for Woodworking

Anti-Kickback Pawls

Device which, when properly maintained,

is designed to stop the workpiece from

being thrown towards the front of the saw

at the operator during ripping operation.

Arbor

The shaft on which a cutting tool is

mounted.

Bevel Cut

An angle cutting operation made through

the face of the workpiece.

Compound Cut

A simultaneous bevel and miter crosscut-

ting operation.

Crosscut

A cutting operation made across the width

of the workpiece.

Dado

A non thru cut which produces a square

sided notch or trough in the workpiece.

Featherboard

A device which can help guide work-

pieces during rip type operation.

Freehand

Performing a cut without the use of fence

(guide), miter gauge, fixture, hold down or

other proper device to prevent the work-

piece from twisting during the cutting

operation. Twisting of the workpiece can

cause it to be thrown.

Gum

A sticky, sap based residue from wood

products.

Heel

Misalignment of the sawblade such that

the blade is not parallel to the miter gauge

groove.

Kerf

The amount of material removed by the

blade in a through cut or the slot produced

by the blade in a nonthrough or partial cut.

Kickback

An uncontrolled grabbing and throwing of

the workpiece back toward the front of the

saw.

Leading End

The end of the workpiece which, during a

rip type operation, is pushed into the cut-

ting tool first.

Miter Cut

An angle cutting operation made across

the width of the workpiece.

Molding

A non through cut which produces a spe-

cial shape in the workpiece used for join-

ing or decoration.

Ploughing

Grooving with the grain the length of the

workpiece, using the fence. (A type of

non-through cut.)

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Glossary of Terms for Woodworking (continued)

Push Stick

A device used to feed the workpiece

through the saw during narrow ripping

type operations which helps keep the

operator’s hands well away from the

blade.

Push Block

A device used for ripping type operations

too narrow to allow use of a push stick.

Rabbet

A notch in the edge of a workpiece. (A

type of non-through cut)

Resin

A sticky, sap based substance that has

hardened.

Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)

The number of turns completed by a spin-

ning object in one minute.

Rip Cut

A cutting operation along the length of the

workpiece.

Sawblade Path

The area of the workpiece or table top

directly in line with either the travel of the

blade or the part of the workpiece which

will be, or has been, cut by the blade.

Set

The distance that the tip of the sawblade

tooth is bent (or set) outward from the

face of the blade.

Throw-Back

Throwing of pieces in a manner similar to

a kickback.

Thru-Sawing

Any cutting operation where the blade

extends completely through the thickness

of the workpiece.

Trailing End

The workpiece end last cut by the blade in

a ripping operation.

Workpiece

The item on which the cutting operation is

being performed. The surfaces of a work-

piece are commonly referred to as faces,

ends, and edges.

Molding Kerf

Cross Cut

Miter Cut

Compound

Bevel Cut

Rip Cut Dado or

Rabbet

Ploughing

Cut

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Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements

Power Supply and Motor

Specifications

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

electrical hazards, fire hazards or

damage to the tool, use proper

circuit protection. Your tool is

wired at the factory for operation

using the voltage shown. Con-

nect tool to a power line with the

appropriate voltage and a 15-

amp branch circuit. Use a 15-

amp time delay type fuse or cir-

cuit breaker. To reduce the risk of

shock or fire, if power cord is

worn or cut, or damaged in any

way, have it replaced immedi-

ately.

The A-C motor used on this tool is a uni-

versal non-reversible type, having the fol-

lowing specifications.

General Electrical Connections

DANGER: To reduce the risk of

electrocution:

1. Use only identical replace-

ment parts when servicing.

Servicing should be per-

formed by a qualified service

technician.

2. Do not use in rain or where

floor is wet.

This tool is intended for

indoor residential use only.

WARNING: Do not permit fingers

to touch the terminals of plug

when installing or removing the

plug to or from the outlet.

110-120 Volt, 60 Hz. Tool Information

The plug supplied on your tool may not fit

into the outlet you are planning to use.

Your local electrical code may require

slightly different power cord plug connec-

tions. If these differences exist refer to

and make the proper adjustments per

your local code before your tool is

plugged in and turned on.

In the event of a malfunction or break-

down, grounding provides a path of least

resistance for electric current to reduce

the risk of electric shock. This tool is

equipped with an electric cord having an

equipment-grounding conductor and a

grounding plug, as shown. The plug must

be plugged into a matching outlet that is

properly installed and grounded in accor-

dance with all local codes and ordi-

nances.

Do not modify the plug provided. If it will

not fit the outlet, have the proper outlet

installed by a qualified electrician.

Voltage 120

Amperes 15

Hertz (Cycles) 60

Phase Single

RPM 4000

Rotation of Shaft Counterclockwise

(Blade End)

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Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements

(continued)

A temporary adapter may be used to con-

nect this plug to a 2-prong outlet as

shown if a properly grounded three prong

outlet is not available. This temporary

adapter should be used only until a prop-

erly grounded three prong outlet can be

installed by a qualified electrician. The

green colored rigid ear, lug or the like,

extending from the adapter must be con-

nected to a permanent ground such as a

properly grounded outlet box.

Improper connection of the equipment-

grounding conductor can result in a risk of

electric shock. The conductor with insula-

tion having an outer surface that is green

with or without yellow stripes is the equip-

ment-grounding conductor. If repair or

replacement of the electric cord or plug is

necessary, do not connect the equipment-

grounding conductor to a live terminal.

If the grounding instructions are not com-

pletely understood, or if you are in doubt

as to whether the tool is properly

grounded check with a qualified electri-

cian or service personnel.

WARNING: If not properly

grounded, this tool can cause an

electrical shock, particularly

when used in damp locations, in

proximity to plumbing, or out of

doors. If an electrical shock

occurs there is the potential of a

secondary hazard, such as your

hands contacting the sawblade.

NOTE: The adapter illustrated is for use

only if you already have a properly

grounded 2-prong outlet.

NOTE: In Canada the use of a temporary

adapter is not permitted by the Canadian

Electrical Code.

3-Prong

Adapter

2-Prong

Outlet

Make sure this

Is Connected

Ground

Plug

to a Known

Grounding Lug

Properly

Grounded 3-Prong Plug

Grounding

Prong

3-Prong Outlet

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CAUTION: To reduce the risk of

motor damage, this motor

should be blown out or vacu-

umed frequently to prevent saw-

dust buildup which will interfere

with normal motor ventilation.

1. Frequent “blowing” of fuses or tripping

of circuit breakers may result if:

a. Motor is overloaded - Overloading

can occur if you feed too rapidly or if

saw blade is dull or misaligned.

b. Motor circuit is fused differently from

recommendations - Always follow

instructions for the proper fuse/

breaker. Do not use a fuse/breaker of

greater capacity without consulting a

qualified electrician.

c. Low voltage - Although the motor is

designed for operation on the voltage

and frequency specified on motor

nameplate, normal loads will be han-

dled safely on voltage not more than

10% above or below the nameplate

voltage. Heavy loads, however,

require that voltage at motor termi-

nals equals the voltage specified on

nameplate.

2. Most motor troubles may be traced to

loose or incorrect connections, overload-

ing, reduced input voltage (such as

small size wire in the supply circuit or

extension cord) or to overly long supply

circuit wire or extension cord. Always

check the connections, the load and the

supply circuit whenever motor fails to

perform satisfactorily. Check wire sizes

and length with the Wire Size Chart

below.

Thermal Overload Protector

This saw is equipped with a thermal over-

load device which will automatically “trip”

and cause the saw to shut down if the

motor is overheating due to continuous

heavy cutting or stalling.

The overload device can only be reset

manually by the user after the motor has

been allowed to adequately cool. Allow

15-30 minutes.

Should the overload protector “trip”:

1. Turn switch off and remove key.

2. Remove workpiece.

3. Wait 15-30 minutes.

4. Push in on the reset button.

5. If motor has cooled, button will remain

in.

Wire Sizes

NOTE: Make sure the proper extension

cord is used and is in good condition.

The use of any extension cord will cause

some loss of power. To keep this to a min-

imum and to prevent overheating and

motor burn-out, use the table shown to

determine the minimum wire size (A.W.G.)

extension cord.

Use only 3-wire extension cords which have

3-prong grounding type plugs and 3-prong

receptacles which accept the tool’s plug.

Thermal Overload

Device

Extension

Cord Length Gauge

(A.W.G.)

0-25 Ft.

26-50 Ft.

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Unpacking and Checking Contents

Unpacking

Separate saw and all parts from packing

materials and check each one with the

illustration and the “List of Loose Parts” to

make certain all items are accounted for,

before discarding any packing material.

Call 1-866-539-1710 or E-mail us at

info@ridgidwoodworking.com if any parts

are damaged or missing.

WARNING: If any parts are miss-

ing, do not attempt to use the

table saw, plug in the power cord

or turn the switch on until the

missing parts are obtained and

are installed correctly.

WARNING: The saw is heavy. To

reduce the risk of back injury,

hold the saw close to your body.

Bend your knees so you can lift

with your legs, not your back.

Use hand holds provided.

WARNING: For your own safety,

never connect plug to power

source outlet until all assembly

steps are complete, and you

have read and understand the

safety and operating instruc-

tions.

List of Loose Parts

Item Part Name Qty.

A Table Saw Assembly ....................... 1

B Miter Gauge..................................... 1

C Blade Guard and Spreader.............. 1

D Rip Fence........................................ 1

E Arbor Wrenches .............................. 2

Item Part Name Qty.

F Safety Key....................................... 1

G Blade Storage Washers................... 2

H Blade Storage Wingnut.................... 1

J Operators Manual............................ 1

A

B

F

GH

E

J

C

D

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Getting to Know Your Table Saw

1 Rip Fence 4 Sliding Table

6 MIter Gauge

7 Two-Piece

8 Blade Tilt

12 On-Off

9 Elevation/Bevel

11 Blade Tilt

Lock Lever

5 Rip Fence

Storage

Handwheel Scale

Base

Storage

Extension

3 Table Extension

Lock Lever

13 Thermal

2 MicroAdjust

Rip Fence

10 Blade Elevation

Lock Knob

Switch

Overload

Device

22 Sawdust

Ejection Port

20 Wrench & Blade

Storage

23 Blade Guard Storage

for Non-thru Cuts

18 Carry

Handles

21 Cord Wrap

17 Ind-I-Cut

Rear Fence

Rail

19 Table Insert

and Transportation Only

16 Blade Guard

Front Fence

Rail

15 Miter Gauge

14 Table

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Getting to Know Your Table Saw

1. Rip Fence...is locked in place by

pushing the lock lever down until the

lever rests on the stop. To move the

fence, lift the lock lever and grasp

the fence with one hand at the front.

“T” slots are provided in the rip fence

for attaching a wood facing when

using the dado head, or molding

head.

2. Micro-Adjust Rip Fence...allows

the operator to accurately adjust the

rip fence using only one hand. To

move the fence push in on the

micro-adjust knob and rotate.

3. Table Extension Lock

Lever...Locks the sliding table exten-

sion.

4. Sliding Table Extension...provides

additional working surface to support

large workpieces and increase rip

capability.

5. Rip Fence Storage...holds the

fence when not being used.

6. Miter Gauge Storage...holds the

miter gauge when not being used.

7. Two-Piece Base...supports table.

For additional stability, holes are pro-

vided in base to bolt the saw to a

workbench or stand or sawhorses.

8. Blade Bevel Scale...shows the

degree the blade is beveled.

9. Elevation/Bevel Handwheel

a. Elevates or lowers the blade.

Turn the knob clockwise to ele-

vate, counterclockwise to lower.

b. Use the knob to quickly tilt the

blade from 0° to 45°. Rotate the

outer hub for finer adjustments.

When the blade is tilted to the left

as far as it will go, it should be at

45° to the table and the bevel

pointer should point to 45°.

NOTE: There are limit stops

inside the saw which prevent the

blade from tilting beyond 45° to

the left and 0°. (See “Adjust-

ments and Alignments” section

“Blade Bevel, or Squareness of

Blade to Table”).

10. Blade Elevation Lock Knob...locks

the blade at the desired height.

11. Blade Bevel Lock Lever...locks the

blade in the desired bevel position.

Lift the lever to the right to unlock

push to the left to lock.

12. On-Off Switch

CAUTION: Before turning switch

“ON”, make sure the blade

guard is correctly installed and

operating properly.

The On-Off Switch has a locking fea-

ture. This feature is intended to help

prevent unauthorized and possible

hazardous use by children and oth-

ers.

a. To turn saw ON, insert key, stand to

either side of the blade, never in line

with it, place finger under switch

lever and pull end of lever out.

After turning switch ON, always allow

the blade to come up to full speed

before cutting. Do not cycle the

motor switch on and off rapidly, as

this may cause the sawblade to

loosen. In the event this should ever

occur, allow the sawblade to come to

a complete stop and retighten the

arbor nut normally, not excessively.

Never leave the saw while the power

is ON.

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b. To turn saw OFF, PUSH lever in.

Never leave the saw until the cutting

tool has come to a complete stop.

c. To lock switch in OFF position, hold

switch IN with one hand, REMOVE

key with other hand.

WARNING: For your own safety,

lower blade or other cutting tool

below table surface. (If blade is

tilted, return it to vertical, 90°,

position.) Always lock the

switch “OFF”. When saw is not

in use, remove key and keep it in

a safe place. Also, in the event

of a power failure (all of your

lights go out) turn switch off,

lock it and remove the key. This

will prevent the saw from start-

ing up again when the power

comes back on.

13. Thermal Overload Device...opens

the power line circuit when the motor

temperature exceeds a safe level,

when the motor is overloaded or

when a lower voltage condition exists.

It can be reset by pressing the reset

button after the motor returns to nor-

mal temperate.

14. Table...provides working surface to

support workpieces.

15. Miter Gauge...head is locked in

position for cross cutting or mitering

by tightening the lock knob. Always

securely lock it when in use.

a. There are adjustable screw stops

for the stop pin 0° and 45° right

and left positions for conveniently

setting the miter gauge to cut

miters at these standard angles.

16. Blade Guard

Use the sawblade guard, spreader

and anti-kickback pawls for any thru-

sawing (whenever the blade comes

through the top of the workpiece).

Make sure the anti-kickback pawls

work properly. Make sure the

spreader is in line with sawblade.

(See “Aligning Blade Guard” section)

To remove the guard for special

operations, loosen the blade guard

locking knob. Do not disturb the set-

ting of the spreader bracket.

When replacing the guard, position

the two (2) locator pins on the blade

guard into the matching holes in the

cradle. Securely tighten the blade

guard locking knob.

Switch

Key

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Getting to Know Your Table Saw (continued)

17. Ind-I-Cut

The plastic disk embedded in the

table in front of the sawblade, is pro-

vided for marking the location of the

“sawcut” (kerf) on the workpiece.

Check disk location: If it is above

table surface, place a piece of hard-

wood on top of it and tap it down

with a hammer.

18. Carry Handles...grasp the table

here when picking up the saw.

19. Table Insert

Is removable for removing or install-

ing blade or other cutting tools.

WARNING: For your own safety

turn switch "OFF" and remove

plug from power source before

removing insert.

To remove the insert.

a. Make sure saw is off and

unplugged.

b. Lower the blade below the table

surface.

c. Raise blade guard.

d. Loosen flat head screw.

e. Lift insert from front end, and pull

toward front of saw.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

injury from a thrown workpiece,

blade parts, or blade contact,

never operate saw without the

proper insert in place. Use the

sawblade insert when sawing.

Use the dado/molding head

insert when using a dado blade

or molding head.

20. Wrench/Blade Storage...conve-

niently stores arbor wrenches as

well as extra sawblade or dado/

molding blades.

21. Cord Wrap...wrap power cord

around holder and secure by attach-

ing plug with clip to cord.

22. Sawdust Ejection Port

Your table saw is equipped with a

vacuum hookup. This feature will

allow you to attach any standard 2-

1/2 inch diameter wet/dry vacuum

hose into the hole provided for con-

venient sawdust removal.

WARNING: Sawdust can clog

motor. Motor could ignite saw-

dust. Even if saw is connected

to vacuum, blow out sawdust

regularly.

23. Blade Guard Storage ...holds the

blade guard when making non-thru

cuts and transporting saw.

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Blade Guard Storage

Holds the blade guard when making non-

thru cuts and transporting saw. Slide

blade guard in as shown. Snap bottom

edge of clear basket between latches on

base.

Wrench/Blade Storage

Conveniently stores arbor wrenches as

well as an extra sawblade. Secure

wrenches and sawblade with blade stor-

age washer and wing nut. Extra washers

are provided to separate blades and pre-

vent tooth damage.

Rip Fence Storage

Securely holds the rip fence when it is not

being used. To insert, place the top edge

in first and twist upward to snap in place.

To remove pull up on fence and rotate

bottom away from saw.

Miter Gauge Storage

Provides convenient storage for the miter

gauge when it is not being used. Slide

miter gauge in place as shown. To

remove miter gauge release latch and lift

straight up.

Guard

Latches

Wing Nut

Blade

Wrench

Fence

Miter Gauge

Latch

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Alignment

Tools Needed

Remove Foam Motor Support

A block of foam was placed under the

motor at the factory for shipping. Lift up

one edge of the saw base and remove the

foam.

Checking Table Insert

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

injury from accidental start, make

sure switch is “OFF” and plug is

not connected to power source

outlet.

1. Insert should be flush with table top.

Check as shown. Loosen flat head

screw that holds insert and adjust the

four set screws as necessary. Tighten

flat head screw. Do not tighten screw to

the point where it bends the insert.

CAUTION: Insert must be even

with the table surface. Inserts too

high or low can let the workpiece

“snag” or catch on uneven

edges. Workpiece could twist

and kickback.

2. To remove insert.

a. Make sure saw is off and unplugged.

b. Loosen flat head screw.

c. Lift insert from front end, and pull

toward front of saw.

3. To replace insert.

a. Make sure saw is off and unplugged.

b. Place insert into insert opening in

table and push toward rear of saw to

engage spring clip and until keyslot

in insert will drop over flat head

screw. Tighten screw.

c. Do not tighten screw to the point

where it bends the insert.

Combination

Square

Combination Wrenches

3/8, 7/16 In. 1/2 In. 9/16 In.

Phillips Screwdriver

Hex “L” Wrenches

Combination

Square

3/32 In., 5/32 In., 3/16 In.

Combination Square must be true. Check

it’s accuracy as shown below.

Draw light line on

Should be no gap or overlap here when

square is flipped over in dotted position.

board along edge Select the straight edge of

NOTE: The square and

straight edge are used to

3/4” thick board. This edge

must be perfectly straight.

align the saw. They must

be accurate if the saw is

to be aligned properly.

Table Insert

3/32 In.

Hex “L” Wrench

Flat Head

Screw

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Checking Heeling Adjustment or

Parallelism of Sawblade to Miter

Gauge Groove

While cutting, the material must move in a

straight line parallel to the sawblade.

Therefore, both the miter gauge groove

and the rip fence must be parallel to the

sawblade.

WARNING: The blade must be

parallel to the miter gauge

groove. Misaligned blades could

bind on workpiece. Workpiece

could suddenly kickback. You

could be cut or hit.

If the sawblade is not parallel to the miter

gauge groove, the blade will bind at one

end of the cut. This is known as “Heeling”.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

injury from accidental start, make

sure switch is “OFF” and plug is

not connected to power source

outlet.

To check for parallelism:

1. Raise blade all the way up.

2. Mark an “X” on one of the teeth which

is set (bent) to the right.

3. Place the head of a combination

square in the groove. Adjust blade of

square so that it just touches the tip of

the marked tooth.

4. Move square to rear, rotate blade to

see if marked tooth again touches

blade of square.

5. If tooth touches square the same

amount at front and rear, sawblade is

parallel to miter gauge groove.

6. If tooth does not touch the same

amount, the mechanism underneath

must be adjusted to make the blade

parallel to groove.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

injury from accidental start, make

sure switch is “OFF” and plug is

not connected to power source

outlet.

Sawblade

Combination

Square

Miter Gauge

Groove

Marked

Tooth

x

Alignment

Screws

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Alignment (continued)

NOTE: Always review the section "Check-

ing Blade Parallel to the Miter Gauge

Groove" before proceeding with this sec-

tion.

7. Loosen 1/2 turn the four alignment

screws in the top of table next to the

sawblade. This will allow the mecha-

nism below the table to be shifted

sideways.

CAUTION: Blade tips are sharp,

to move, grasp blade as shown

to avoid injury.

8. Push on side of blade and move it to

either the right or left as needed to

make the square touch the same

amount front and rear. Tighten one

screw.

9. Check with square to determine if

marked tooth touches square by the

same amount at front and rear.

If it does, alternately tighten the other

three screws.

If it does not, loosen screw and move

blade the required amount.

10. Recheck blade clearance to table

insert to make sure blade does not hit

at either 90 or 45 degree blade tilt.

Alignment

Screws

23

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

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Alignment (continued)

To check for alignment, 45° Position

1. Loosen the blade tilt lock lever and

push elevation wheel in and to the right

as far as possible and tighten the blade

tilt lock lever.

2. Place an accurate square against blade.

Make sure square is not touching the tip

of one of the saw teeth.

A. If blade is 45° to table;

1. Check pointer. If pointer does not

point to the 45° mark on the scale,

the scale must be adjusted.

2. Loosen two screws on scale and

adjust scale up or down until

pointer points to 45° mark.

B. If blade is not 45° to table, stop

screw and scale must be adjusted.

1. Loosen 45° stop screw three to

four turns using 5/32 inch set-

screw wrench.

2. Loosen blade tilt lock lever. Turn

handwheel until blade is 45° to the

table. Tighten blade tilt lock lever.

3. Screw 45° stop screw in until it

stops. Check once again and

readjust screw, if necessary.

4. Check pointer as described in step

A above.

Scale Screws

45°

Stopscrew

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Adjusting Rip Fence Guide Bars

Aligning Rip Fence Guide Bars

1. Position rip fence over right end of main

table. While holding up rear of rip fence

engage front end of rip fence onto the

front guide bar. Now lower rip fence

down onto table.

2. Open owners manual so that 8 pages

are separated from the rest of the book.

Use these pages like a feeler gage to

set the spacing between the bottom of

the fence and the table top.

3. Rip fence should clear saw table sur-

face just enough to allow eight pages to

slide back and forth under rip fence. If

rip fence is too high or too low, loosen

the four nuts under the table and the

screw that secures rip scale at front of

main table. Release table lock, position

fence inside table extension lock lever.

Adjust front bar up and down as

required. Wrench tighten front right nut

only.

4. Adjust rear guide bar, as noted above.

Wrench tighten rear right nut.

5. Reposition fence over left end main table.

6. Adjust front guide bar up or down as

needed so the rip fence clears the saw

table surface just enough to allow the 8

pages of the owners manual to slide

back and forth underneath the rip

fence. Wrench tighten the front left nut

first and then the other remaining two

nuts at the front of the main table.

7. Adjust rear guide bar, as noted above.

Wrench tighten the rear left nut first

then the other two nuts at the rear of

the main table.

8. Slide fence left and right over main

table to insure clearance.

9. Tighten rip scale hold down screw.

Owners Manual

8 Pages

Rip Scale

Hold Down

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Alignment (continued)

Aligning Sliding Table Extension

1. Lock table extension lever.

2. Loosen the four nuts underneath the

sliding table extension.

3. Use a combination square to make sure

the top of the sliding table extension is

the same height as the main table.

4. Tighten four nuts. Recheck and read-

just if necessary.

Rip Fence Alignment Adjustment

WARNING: A misaligned fence

can cause kickbacks and jams.

To reduce the risk of injury, fol-

low these instructions until the

fence is properly aligned.

The rip fence must be PARALLEL with

the sawblade and miter gauge grooves.

Clean any debris off the fence guide bars.

Move fence until it is along the side of the

right miter gauge groove and lock it. It

should be parallel to groove. If it is not:

a. Unlock fence.

b. Loosen the four hex head screws

located to each side of the rip fence

handle.

c. Place the blade of the combination

square in the right miter gauge

groove as shown.

d. Slide the fence against the blade of

the combination square as shown.

Carefully lock the fence in this posi-

tion.

e. Alternately tighten the hex head

screws.

f. Recheck alignment.

g. Repeat steps as needed until rip

fence is correctly aligned.

Combination Square

Miter Gauge Groove

Hex Head Screws

for Adjusting Fence

Parallelism

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Rip Fence Lock Lever Adjustment

The rip fence lock lever, when locked

down, should hold the rip fence securely.

The lever should not be difficult to push

down and lock.

To assure proper fence lock adjust-

ment:

a. Raise lock lever and push fence

head toward rear of saw.

b. Hold fence head down onto front

guide bar while lifting rear of fence up

and down.

c. Tighten adjusting nut until fence

clamp just barely touches rear guide

bar.

d. This should provide the best fence

adjustment possible without over

tightening.

Adjusting Rip Indicator

1. Raise the blade up approximately 1".

2. Use a ruler to position the rip fence 6"

to the right of the blade as shown. Lock

the rip fence.

3. The rip indicator should read 6".

If not:

• Slightly loosen the Phillips head

screw.

• Slide the indicator left or right as

required.

• Tighten the Phillips head screw.

Adjusting

Nut

Fence

Rear Guide

Clamp

Fence Clamp and Rear Guide Bar

Should Barely Touch When

Fence is Raised

Bar

6"

Rip Indicator

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Alignment (continued)

Checking Sliding Table Extension

Lock the table extension lock lever. Pull-

push on the sliding table extension. It

should not move.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

thrown workpiece, do not use

with extension lock lever

unlocked.

If the sliding table extension moves

when locked:

1. Release the table extension lock lever.

2. Find the front hex coupling located

underneath the front table.

3. Loosen the hex locking nut.

4. Turn the hex coupling counterclock-

wise.

5. Lock the table extension lock. Pull-push

on the sliding table extension. Readjust

hex coupling if necessary. Tighten the

hex locking nut against coupling.

Installing Blade Guard

1. Locate the blade guard.

2. Two (2) locator pins are on the blade

guard. These locator pins fit into match-

ing holes on a bracket located on the

table saw trunnion.

3. Turn the blade guard locking knob

clockwise to securely attach the blade

guard in place.

Front Hex

Coupling

Hex Locking

Nut

Pin

Blade Guard

Locking Knob

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Aligning Blade Guard

IMPORTANT: To work properly, the

spreader must always be adjusted so the

cut workpiece will pass on either side of

the spreader without binding or skewing

to the side.

NOTE: The spreader is thinner than the

width of the cut (kerf) by approximately six

thicknesses of paper.

1. Raise blade all the way up, making

sure it is square with table.

2. Use a wrench to loosen the screw

that secures the spreader support to

the spreader mount.

3. Raise blade guard. Lift up both anti-

kickback pawls. Insert a large set

screw wrench in the notches of the

pawls to hold the pawls out of the

way.

4. Place a square against the spreader

as shown. Use a wrench to tighten

the screw.

5. Make two folds in a small piece (6 x 6

inch) of ordinary newspaper making

three thicknesses.

The folded paper will be used as

“spacing gauge”.

6. Using 7/16 wrench loosen the 1/4-20

hex head screws so the spreader can

slide sideways.

7. Place rip fence on the right hand side

of table. Carefully move it against

blade so that it is parallel to the blade,

and just touches tips of saw teeth.

Tighten rip fence lock lever.

8. Insert folded paper between spreader

and fence.

9. Hold spreader flat against folded

paper and fence. Tighten screws

using 7/16 inch wrench.

10. To remove blade guard and spreader,

loosen the blade guard locking knob.

Do not loosen other screws. This

allows you to remove and replace the

guard for non-through cuts without

disturbing the spreader alignment.

1/4-20 Hex Head Screws

Wood

Blade

Paper

Spreader

Kerf

Folded

Paper

Screw

Combination

Square

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Alignment (continued)

Removing and Installing Sawblade

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

injury from accidental start, turn

switch “OFF” and remove plug

from power source outlet before

removing or installing sawblade.

a. Raise blade guard, remove insert,

elevate blade to its highest point.

b. To remove blade, hold arbor wrench

securely, pull arbor nut wrench

towards the front of the table.

c. To tighten arbor nut, hold arbor

wrench securely, push arbor nut

wrench towards the rear of the table.

When installing the blade, make sure

the teeth are pointing toward the front

of the saw and that the blade and col-

lars are clean, and free from any burrs.

The hollow side of the collar must be

against the blade.

Always tighten the arbor nut securely.

NOTE: When using the dado or mold-

ing head, it is not necessary to install

the outer (loose) blade collar.

d. Lower the blade below the table.

e. To replace insert, place insert into

opening in table and push toward

rear of saw to engage rear spring on

insert and until key slot in insert will

drop over screw. Tighten screw. Do

not tighten screw to the point where it

will deflect the insert.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

injury from a thrown workpiece,

blade parts, or blade contact,

never operate saw without the

proper insert in place. Use the

sawblade insert when sawing.

Use the proper size dado/mold-

ing insert for dado blades and

molding heads.

WARNING: For your own safety,

turn switch “OFF” and remove

plug from power source outlet

before making any adjustments.

Tighten

Closed End

Arbor Nut

Wrench

Open End Arbor

Shaft Wrench

Collar

Arbor Nut

Top Teeth Pointing

to Front of Saw

Blade Insert

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Miter Gauge Alignment

NOTE: The graduations are manufac-

tured to very close tolerances which pro-

vide ample accuracy for fine

woodworking. In some cases where

extreme accuracy is required, when mak-

ing angle cuts, for example, make a trial

cut and then recheck it.

There are adjustable screw stops for

the stop pin at 0° and 45° right and

left positions for conveniently setting

the miter gauge to cut miters at these

standard angles.

Adjusting Stop Screws

A. Loosen lock nut of screw for 0° stop.

B. Place 90° square against the miter

gauge bar and the face of the miter

gauge head.

C. If adjustment is needed loosen han-

dle of miter gauge. Adjust miter

gauge head flush to square. Tighten

lock knob.

D. Adjust stop screw until it rests

against the stop pin and tighten lock

nut.

E. Adjust 45°, left and right using a 45°

triangle or a protractor of a square

using the above procedure.

The miter gauge head should swivel

smoothly on the bar after the knob is loos-

ened. To adjust this swivel movement:

A. Loosen the knob.

B. Loosen set screw with a 2.5mm hex

wrench.

C. If the head is too loose turn the flat-

head screw in a clockwise direction.

If the head is too tight and will not

swivel smoothly turn the flathead

screw counterclockwise.

D. Tighten set screw.

Bar

Knob Miter Gauge

Head

Stop Pin

Pointer

Adjustment

Screw

Flat Head

Screw

Set Screw

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Alignment (continued)

Marking the Ind-I-Cut:

a. With blade 90° (square to table) and

miter gauge in left groove, cross cut

a piece of wood holding the wood

firmly against miter gauge.

b. Pull miter gauge back until freshly cut

edge of wood is over disk. Using a

sharp pencil, mark a line on disk at

freshly cut edge of wood.

c. With miter gauge in right hand

groove, follow same procedure and

mark another line on disk.

d. These lines indicate the “path” of the

cut (kerf) made by the sawblade.

e. When cutting the workpiece, line up

mark on workpiece with line on disk.

NOTE: When the blade is changed, or a

dado/molding head installed these lines

can be erased and reset.

Adjusting Bevel Lock

1. Release blade tilt lock lever and bevel

blade to 45°.

2. Lock blade tilt lock lever, push in to dis-

engage the outer hub of the elevation/

bevel handwheel and with moderate

force attempt to move handwheel

toward the 0° bevel.

3. If blade tilt mechanism cannot be

moved, no additional adjustment is nec-

essary.

4. If blade tilt mechanism can be moved

adjust the blade tilt lock nut by rotating

clockwise 1/4 turn.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary.

6. Release hub of the elevation/bevel

handwheel and move blade tilt mecha-

nism back to 0°.

Marking

Using

Ind-I-Cut

Ind-I-Cut

Blade Tilt

Lock Nut

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Mounting Your Saw

Mounting Table Saw to Workbench

or Legset

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

injury from accidental start,

make sure switch is "OFF" and

plug is not connected to power

source outlet.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

injury from kickback or saw

movement the saw must be

properly secured to a sturdy

workbench, cabinet or legset.

Casters if provided on the cabi-

net or legset must be locked

during saw operation. If there is

any tendency for the saw to

move or rock during operation,

this must be corrected immedi-

ately.

If table saw is to be used in a permanent

location, it should be fastened securely to

a firm supporting surface such as a work-

bench, or legset using the mounting

holes.

Workbench Mounting Using

Hardware

When mounting table saw to a workbench

and using a vacuum hookup, holes should

be drilled through the supporting surface

of the workbench using the dimensions

illustrated.

If a vacuum is not used, an opening must

be made in the workbench using the

dimensions illustrated, so the sawdust

can fall away from the saw base area.

Table Saw Mounting Procedures

1. Locate the proper hole mounting dia-

gram for your desired type of table saw

mounting.

2. Mark the hole locations and cutout

opening if vacuum is not used. Drill the

holes and cut out the area to allow saw-

dust to fall away from the base if a vac-

uum is not being utilized.

Workbench Surface

Diagram of Workbench Mounting Holes

(Front of Table Saw)

15-5/16"

3/8"

23-3/4"

Opening if

is not used

Vacuum

21-5/16"

3"

16-3/4"

4"

Dia.

3. Place the table saw on the mounting

surface and align the four holes.

4. Insert four (4) 1/4-20 screws that are

long enough for washers and nuts

which will properly secure the table saw

to the mounting surface.

NOTE: Mounting hardware (bolts, nuts,

washers etc.) are not supplied with the

saw.

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Mounting Your Saw (continued)

Mounting Table Saw to RIDGID

Universal Power Tool Legset

#AC9910

1. Assemble legset per instructions.

2. Locate the four (4) “TS” layout points on

the particle board tables.

3. Drill the four (4) above holes.

4. Insert four (4) 1/4-20 screws that are

long enough for washers and nuts

which will properly secure the table saw

to the legset. Tighten hardware.

NOTE: Mounting hardware (bolts, nuts,

washers, etc.) are not supplied with the

saw.

Workbench Mounting Using "C"

Clamps

An alternative method of securing your

table saw is to fasten the saw base with

"C" clamps.

1. Follow instructions for mounting to

workbench, substitute "C" clamps at

each mounting screw location.

2. Securely clamp saw to workbench

using four "C" clamps, as shown.

Supporting surface where saw is to be

mounted should be examined carefully

after mounting to insure that no move-

ment can occur during use. If any tipping,

sliding or walking is noted, secure the

workbench or cabinet before operating

the table saw.

Supporting Table Saw with

Sawhorses

The table saw has provisions for being

supported by sawhorses. The sawhorse

can be built with the 2" x 4"crosspieces

either vertical or horizontal. Make sure the

sawhorses are secure. Holes for securing

unit to sawhorse(s) are provided.

"C" Clamps

(Front and Rear)

Mounting

Screw Location

Diagram of Clamping Table Saw

"C" Clamp

to Workbench

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Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations

Before Each Use

Inspect your saw.

• To reduce the risk of injury from

accidental starting, turn the switch

off, unplug the saw, and remove

the switch key before raising or

removing the guard, changing the

cutting tool, changing the setup, or

adjusting anything.

• Check for alignment of moving

parts, binding of moving parts,

breakage of parts, saw stability,

and any other conditions that may

affect the way the saw works.

• If any part is missing, bent or bro-

ken 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.

• Remove adjusting keys and

wrenches. Form a habit of check-

ing for and removing keys and

wrenches from table top before

turning 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.

• Never use grinding wheels, abra-

sive cutoff wheels, friction wheels

(metal cutting blades) wire wheels

or buffing 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 in 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.

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Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations (continued)

• 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.

Plan your work

• Use the right tool. Don’t force tool

or attachment to do a job it was not

designed for.

Inspect your workpiece.

• Make sure there are no nails or for-

eign objects in the part of the work-

piece to be cut.

• When cutting irregularly shaped

workpieces, plan your work so it

will not slip and pinch the blade:

• A piece of molding for example,

must lie flat or be held by a fixture

of jig that will not let it twist, rock or

slip while being cut. Use jigs or fix-

tures where needed to prevent

workpiece shifting.

• Use a different, better suited type

of tool for work that can’t be made

stable.

Plan your cut.

• To reduce the risk of kickbacks and

throwbacks which occur when a

part or all of the workpiece binds on

the blade and is thrown violently

back toward the front of the saw:

- Never cut Freehand. Always use

either a rip fence, miter gauge or

fixture to position and guide the

work, so it won’t twist or bind on

the blade and kickback.

- Make sure there’s no debris

between the workpiece and its

supports.

• Use extra caution with large, very

small or awkward workpieces.

• Use extra supports (tables, saw

horses, blocks, etc.) for any work-

pieces large enough to tip when

not held down to the table top.

Never use another person as a

substitute for a table extension, or

as additional support for a work-

piece that is longer or wider than

the basic saw table, or to help feed,

support or pull the workpiece.

• Never confine the piece being cut

off, that is, the piece not against the

fence, miter gauge or fixture. Never

hold it, clamp it, touch it, or use

length stops against it. It must be

free to move. If confined, it could

get wedged against the blade and

cause a kickback or throwback.

• Never cut more than one work-

piece at a time.

• Never turn your table saw “ON”

before clearing everything except

the workpiece and related support

devices off the table.

Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears

Dress for safety

• Do not wear loose clothing, gloves,

neckties or jewelry (rings, wrist

watches). They can get caught and

draw you into moving parts.

• Wear nonslip footwear.

• Tie back long hair.

• Roll long sleeves above the elbow.

• Noise levels vary widely. To reduce

the risk of possible hearing dam-

age, wear ear plugs or muffs when

using table saw for hours at a time.

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• Any power saw can throw foreign

objects into the eyes. This can

result in permanent eye damage.

Always wear safety goggles, not

glasses, complying with ANSI

Z87.1 (or in Canada CSA Z94.3-

99) shown on package. Everyday

eyeglasses have only impact resis-

tant lenses. They are not safety

glasses. Safety goggles are avail-

able at many local retail stores.

Glasses or goggles not in compli-

ance with ANSI or CSA could seri-

ously hurt you when they break.

• For dusty operations, wear a dust

mask along with safety goggles.

Plan the way you will push the

workpiece through.

•Never pull the workpiece

through. Start and finish the cut

from the front of the table saw.

•Never put your fingers or hands

in the path of the sawblade or

other cutting tool.

•Never reach in back of the cutting

tool with either hand to hold down

or support the workpiece, to

remove wood scraps, or for any

other reason.

• Avoid hand positions where a sud-

den slip could cause fingers or a

hand to move into a sawblade or

other cutting tool.

• Don’t overreach. Always keep good

footing and balance.

• Push the workpiece against the

rotation of the blade, never feed

material into the cutting tool from

the rear of the saw.

• Always push the workpiece all the

way past the sawblade.

• As much as possible, keep your

face and body to one side of the

sawblade, out of line with a possi-

ble kickback or throwback.

• Set the cutting tool as low as possi-

ble for the cut you’re planning.

Reduce the Risk of Accidental

Starting.

• Make sure switch is “OFF” before

plugging saw into a power outlet.

Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning

WARNING: Don't allow familiar-

ity (gained from frequent use of

your table saw) cause a careless

mistake. Always remember that

a careless fraction of a second

is enough to cause a severe

injury.

• Before actually cutting with the

saw, watch it while it runs for a

short while. If it makes an unfamil-

iar noise or vibrates a lot, stop

immediately. Turn the saw off.

Unplug the saw. Do not restart until

finding and correcting the problem.

• Make sure the top of the arbor or

cutting tool turns toward the front of

the saw.

Keep Children Away.

• Keep all visitors a safe distance

from the table saw.

• Make sure bystanders are clear of

the table saw and workpiece.

Don’t Force Tool.

• Let the blade reach full speed

before cutting.

• It will do the job better and safer at

its designed rate.

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Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations (continued)

• Feed the workpiece into the saw

only fast enough to let the blade

cut without bogging down or bind-

ing.

Before freeing jammed material.

• Turn switch “OFF”.

• Wait for all moving parts to stop.

• Unplug the saw.

• Check blade, spreader and fence

for proper alignment before starting

again.

• To reduce the risk of throwback

of cut off pieces.

• Use the guard assembly.

To remove loose pieces beneath or

trapped inside the guard.

• Turn saw “OFF”.

• Remove switch key.

• Wait for blade to stop before lifting

the guard.

Before Leaving The Saw.

• Turn the saw off.

• Wait for blade to stop spinning.

• Unplug the saw.

• Make workshop child-proof. Lock

the shop. Disconnect master

switches. Remove the yellow

switch key. Store it away from chil-

dren and others not qualified to use

the tool.

Work Feed Devices

Before cutting any wood on your saw,

study all of the “Basic Saw Operations”.

As you learn new table saw woodworking

techniques, you’ll see that many types of

cuts need different support and feeding

devices, known as jigs or fixtures. They

can help you make cuts more accurately.

By helping to steady the workpiece and

keep you away from the blade, they can

help you safely use your saw for certain

cuts.

Many people custom build their own jigs

and fixtures. Jigs and fixtures are often

designed for a particular cut.

You can use your table saw to easily

make many jigs and fixtures. To get you

started, we’ve included instructions for

some simple ones. After you have made a

few practice cuts, make up these jigs

before starting any projects. The use of

these devices is explained in “Basic Saw

Operations” section.

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Push Stick

Make the push stick from a piece of solid

wood. Use a piece of 1 x 2 (3/4" x 1-5/8"

actual) by 15" long.

Make the featherboard from a piece of 8”

x 24” x 3/4” thick solid wood

Push Block (For Use with Auxiliary

Fence)

There are any number of ways to properly

cut your workpieces to make a push

block. The following steps describe one

way you can make a push block.

Making the base:

• Start with a piece of 3/8 inch plywood

at least 5-5/8 inches wide or wider and

12 inches long or longer.

• Make two ripcuts. Perform the first

ripcut along the side of the 3/8" wide

strip. Next, ripcut the 3/8" plywood to a

width of 5-1/8".

• Crosscut the 3/8" plywood to 12" long.

• Crosscut a 2-1/2" piece off the 3/8"

wide by 3/8" thick strip and save this

short piece for later.

The next cuts will create the 3/8" by 9-1/2"

notch in the base. Mark the long edge of

the board 2-1/2" from one end. Make a

crosscut into the edge on the mark, stop-

ping about 3/4" into the board. Set the

saw and rip the width to 4-3/4" along the

same edge as the stopped crosscut. Stop

the ripcut where the two cuts intersect.

Turn off the saw and remove the base

piece. The base should now measure as

shown.

Material for Push Block

Cutting Out the Base

Creating the Notch

Finished Base

Slightly Less Than Thickness

Of Workpiece Up to 3/8"

90° Notch

Kerfs About

5/16" Apart

24"

5"

4-1/2"

8"

Grain

At Least 12"

At Least

5-5/8"

3/8" Thick Plywood

Base

At Least 12"

At Least

5-5/8"

3/8" Thick Plywood

Handle

3/8"

5-1/8"

1st Cut

2nd Cut

3rd Cut

4th Cut

2-1/2" (save)

12"

4-3/4"

1st Cut 2nd Cut

2-1/2"

These Edges

Must Be

Parallel

12"

At Least

5-5/8"

2-1/2"

3/8"

4-3/4"

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Work Feed Devices (continued)

Making the handle:

• Miter crosscut a piece of 3/4 inch thick

plywood to shape and size shown:

NOTE: The mitered corners can be any

size that looks like the drawing (about 1-1/2"

by 1-1/2").

Putting it Together

• Using good quality woodworking glue,

glue the 3/8" x 3/8" x 2-1/2" piece strip

saved earlier to the base as shown.

IMPORTANT: Do not use nails or screws.

This is to prevent dulling of the sawblade

in the event you cut into the push block.

• Position the handle at the center of the

plywood base as shown. Fasten them

together with glue and wood screws.

IMPORTANT: Make sure the screw heads

do not stick out from the bottom of the

base, they must be flush or recessed. The

bottom must be flat and smooth enough

to slide along the auxiliary fence you are

now ready to make.

Auxiliary Fence

Making the base:

• Start with a piece of 3/8 inch plywood

at least 5-1/2 inches wide or wider and

25-1/2 inches long or longer.

• Cut the piece to shape and size shown:

Making the side:

• Start with a piece of 3/4 inch plywood at

least 3 inches wide or wider and 25-1/2

inches long or longer.

• Cut the piece to shape and size shown:

• Optional: Drill three (3) holes in plywood

side similar to rip fence wood facing (see

page 31). The plywood side may either be

mounted to the rip fence using these three

holes and appropriate nuts and bolts or

clamped to the fence with “C” clamps.

Putting it together:

• Put the pieces together, as shown:

IMPORTANT: Make sure the screw heads

do not stick out from the bottom of the

base, they must be flush or recessed. The

bottom must be flat and smooth enough

to rest on the saw table without rocking.

Cutting Out the Base

Cutting Out the Side

Finished Auxiliary Fence

3/8" Plywood Base

3/4" Plywood Handle

Screw Head Must Be

Flush Or Recessed

Glue

Only

3/8" Thick Plywood Base

25-1/2"

5-1/2"

3/4" Thick Plywood Side

25-1/2"

3"

3/4" Plywood

3/8"

4-3/4"

This face and this edge

must be parallel

Plywood

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Fence Facing

Select a piece of smooth straight wood

approximately 3/4 inch thick, and the

same length as the rip fence.

Attach it to the fence with the three square

head bolts, nuts and washers. (See

“Hardware for Attaching Wood Facing”) in

Repair Parts Figure 4. To remove the fac-

ing, loosen the hex nuts, slide the facing

toward the rear and out of the fence slot.

If the fence facing is for use with feather

boards, it will need to be about 8" tall. For

use with molding heads and dado blades

the width should be at least 3".

Flat

Washer

Lockwasher

Hex

Wood Facing

Fence

Nut

Square Head

Bolt

1-3/8

9/32

Diameter

Hole

Counterbore

3/4 Diameter

x 3/8 Deep

3"

Minimum

3/4"

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Basic Saw Operations

Using the Miter Gauge

The miter gauge is used when crosscut-

ting, miter cutting, bevel cutting, com-

pound miter cutting, dadoing and when

rabbeting across the end of a narrow

workpiece.

WARNING: For your own safety,

always observe the following

safety precautions in addition to

the safety instructions of pages 3

thru 9 and 35 thru 38.

Additional Safety Instructions for

Crosscutting

Before Starting:

• Never use the rip fence when crosscut-

ting except as specifically instructed.

•An auxiliary wood facing attached to the

miter gauge can help prevent work-

piece twisting and throwbacks. Attach it

to the slots provided. Make the facing

long enough and big enough to support

your work. Make sure, however, it will

not interfere with the sawblade guard.

•Use jigs or fixtures to help hold any

piece too small to extend across the full

length of the miter gauge face during

the cut. This lets you properly hold the

miter gauge and workpiece and helps

keep your hands away from the blade.

While cutting:

•To reduce the risk of blade contact,

always hold the miter gauge as shown

in the this section.

Crosscutting

Definition: A cutting or shaping operation

made across the width of a workpiece.

The graduations on the miter gauge pro-

vide ample accuracy for average wood-

working. In some cases where extreme

accuracy is required, make a trial cut and

then recheck it with a precision square, or

protractor.

NOTE: The space between the miter

gauge bar and the groove in the table is

held to a minimum during manufacturing.

For maximum accuracy when using the

miter gauge, always favor one side of the

groove in the table. In other words, don’t

move the miter gauge from side to side

while cutting but keep one side of the bar

riding against one side of the groove.

NOTE: Gluing a piece of sandpaper to the

face of the miter gauge head can help

prevent the workpiece from “creeping”

while it is being cut.

The miter gauge head is locked in posi-

tion by twisting the lock knob clockwise.

Always tighten it securely when in use.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

blade contact or kickback, hold

miter gauge properly.

The miter gauge may be used in either of

the grooves in the table.

When using the miter gauge in the left

hand groove, hold the workpiece firmly

against 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.

Always Support

Long Workpieces

Sandpaper

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Crosscutting (continued)

Slots are provided in the miter gauge for

attaching an auxiliary facing to make it

easier to cut very long or short pieces.

Select a suitable piece of smooth wood,

drill two holes through it and attach with

screws. Make sure the facing does not

interfere with the proper operation of the

sawblade guard.

When cutting long workpieces, you can

make a simple support by clamping a

piece of plywood to a sawhorse. (As seen

on previous page.)

Repetitive Crosscutting

Definition: Cutting a quantity of pieces the

same length without having to mark each

piece.

• Follow all safety precautions and oper-

ational instructions for cross cutting.

• When making repetitive cuts from a

long workpiece, make sure it is ade-

quately supported.

WARNING: Never use the rip

fence as a direct length stop

because the cutoff piece could

bind between the fence and the

blade causing a kickback.

• When making repetitive cuts shorter

than 6 inches, clamp a block of wood 3”

long to the fence. Place fence at

desired position to act as a length stop.

• Slide the workpiece along the miter

gauge until it touches the block...hold

the workpiece securely against the

miter gauge.

• Make the cut...turn the saw off...remove

the piece after the blade has stopped

and before cutting the next piece.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

kickback from twisting the work-

piece, when clamping the block

make sure that the end of the

block is well in front of the saw-

blade. Be sure it is clamped

securely.

Lock

Knob

Miter Gauge

Head

Stop Pin 45° Stop

Screw Auxiliary

Facing

“C” Clamp

Wood Block

Cut Off Piece

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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)

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Using the Rip Fence

Ripping, bevel ripping, resawing and rab-

beting are performed using the rip fence

together with the auxiliary fence/work

support, push stick or push block.

WARNING: For your own safety,

read and always observe all

safety precautions listed in man-

ual and on saw.

Additional Safety Instructions for

Rip Cuts

• Never use the miter gauge when rip-

ping

• Use a push stick whenever the fence is

2 or more inches from the blade.

• When thru sawing, use an auxiliary

fence and push block whenever the rip

cut is between 1/2 and 2 inches from

the blade.

• Never thru saw rip cuts narrower than

1/2 inch.

• Never rip anything shorter than 10”

long.

• When using a push stick or push block,

the trailing end of the workpiece must

be square. A push stick or block against

an uneven end could slip off or push the

workpiece away from the fence.

• A featherboard can help guide the

workpiece. (See “Basic Saw Operation-

Using Featherboards for Thru Sawing”

section.)

•Always use featherboards for any non-

thru sawing rip type cuts. (See “Basic

Saw Operations-Using Featherboards

for Non-thru sawing” section)

Before Starting:

•To reduce the risk of kickbacks and

slips into the blade, make sure the rip

fence is parallel to the sawblade.

• Before thru sawing, check the anti-kick-

back pawls. the pawls must stop a kick-

back once it has started. Replace or

sharpen anti-kickback pawls when

points become dull.

•Plastic and composition (like hard-

board) materials may be cut on your

saw. However, since these are usually

quite hard and slippery, the anti-kick-

back pawls may not stop a kickback.

Therefore, be especially careful in your

setup and cutting procedures.

While Thru sawing:

•To reduce the risk of kickbacks and

slips into the blade, always push for-

ward on the section of the workpiece

between the sawblade and the rip

fence. Never push forward on the piece

being cut off.

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Ripping

Definition: Cutting operation along the

length of the workpiece.

Position the fence to the desired width of

rip and lock in place.

Before starting to rip, be sure:

1. Rip fence is parallel to sawblade.

2. Spreader is properly aligned with saw-

blade.

3. Anti-kickback pawls are functioning

properly.

When ripping long boards or large panels,

always use a work support. A simple sup-

port can be made by clamping a piece of

plywood to a sawhorse.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

kickback, push forward only on

the part of the workpiece that

will pass between the blade and

the fence.

Keep your hands out of the blade path.

Feed the workpiece by pushing forward

only on the part of the workpiece that will

pass between the blade and the fence.

Stop your left thumb at the front edge of

the table. Finish the cut with the appropri-

ate pusher.

Use the micro-adjust mechanism to make

fine adjustments to the rip fence. To move

the rip fence push in on the micro-adjust

knob and rotate.

Once the trailing end is on the table:

When “width of rip” is 2" or wider, use the

push stick to push the work all the way

past the blade.

Blade

Path

Feed

Force

Push Stick

Basic Saw Operations (continued)

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Ripping (continued)

When “width of rip” is narrower than 2" the

push stick cannot be used because the

guard will interfere...use the auxiliary

fence and push block.

Attach auxiliary fence to rip fence with two

“C” clamps or use “T” slot and hardware.

Feed the workpiece by hand along the

auxiliary fence until the end is approxi-

mately 1" past the front edge of the table.

Continue to feed using the push block.

Hold the workpiece in position and install

the push block by sliding it on top of the

auxiliary fence/work support (this may

raise guard).

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

injury from blade contact never

thru saw cuts narrower than 1/2"

wide.

Narrow strips thicker than the auxiliary

fence/work support may enter the guard

and strike the baffle. Carefully raise guard

only enough to clear the workpiece. Use

push block to complete cut.

Bevel Ripping Narrow Work

When bevel ripping material 6” or nar-

rower, use fence on the right side of the

blade only. This will provide more space

between the fence and the sawblade for

use of a push stick. If the fence is

mounted to the left, the sawblade guard

may interfere with proper use of a push

stick.

Auxiliary “C” Clamp

Fence

Push Block

Workpiece Auxiliary Fence

Baffle

48

Using Featherboards for Thru

Sawing

Featherboards are not employed for thru

sawing operations when using the miter

gauge.

Featherboards are used to keep the work

in contact with the fence and table as

shown, and to help stop kickbacks.

Add a 7-1/2” high flat facing board to the

fence, the full length of the fence. The fac-

ing board may either be “C”-clamped to

the rip fence or held in place with appro-

priate nuts and bolts (see “Workfeed

Devices” section).

Mount featherboards to facing board and

table as shown, so that leading edges of

featherboards will support workpiece.

WARNING: Make sure the feath-

erboard against the edge

presses only on the uncut por-

tion (in front of the blade). It

might otherwise pinch the blade

in the kerf and cause a kickback.

Before starting the operation (switch

“OFF” and blade below table surface):

1. Install featherboards so they exert

pressure on the workpiece; be positive

they are securely attached.

2. Make sure by trial that the feather-

boards will stop a kickback if one

should occur.

Work

Support

“C” Clamps

Featherboard

Facing

Board

Workpiece

Featherboard

Push

Stick

Basic Saw Operations (continued)

49

Using Featherboards for Non-Thru

Sawing

Featherboards are not employed during

non-thru sawing operations when using

the miter gauge.

Use featherboards for all other non-thru

sawing operations (when sawblade guard

must be removed). Featherboards are

used to keep the work in contact with the

fence and table as shown and to stop

kickbacks.

Add a 7-1/2” high flat facing board to the

fence, the full length of the fence.

Mount featherboards to facing board and

table as shown, so that leading edges of

featherboards will support workpiece until

cut is complete, and the workpiece has

been pushed completely past the cutter

(sawblade, dado-head, etc.) with a push

stick, as in ripping.

Before starting the operation (make sure

the switch is in the off position and the

blade is below the table):

1. Install featherboards so they exert

pressure on the workpiece; be positive

they are secure.

2. Make sure and try out the set-up to ver-

ify that the featherboards are correctly

positioned.

WARNING: For your own safety,

replace the sawblade guard as

soon as the non-thru sawing

operation is complete.

“C” Clamp

Work Support Featherboard

Featherboard

Facing

“C”

Clamp

Board

Push Stick

50

Basic Saw Operations (continued)

Resawing

Resawing is a rip cut made in a piece of

wood through its thickness. The piece is

typically positioned on its edge. If the

piece is narrower than 3-3/8" it can be

resawn in one pass with the blade guard

in place. Extra supports or fixtures will be

required when the edge resting on the

table is too narrow for the piece to be sta-

ble or when the fence interferes with the

blade guard. (See method described

below)

WARNING: Do not attempt to

resaw bowed or warped material.

It can’t be properly supported. It

could kickback or bind.

NOTE: To resaw a piece of wood wider

than 3-3/8”, or a piece needing extra sup-

port, it will be necessary to remove the

blade guard and use the auxiliary fence/

work support. (See “Workfeed Devices”.)

Construct an auxiliary fence/work support

as shown. Depending on the thickness of

the workpiece the width of the auxiliary

fence/work support will have to be made

so that it can be attached to the table saw

top with “C” clamps. Clamp the auxiliary

fence/work support to the table so that the

workpiece will slide easily without binding

between the two fences and it will not tilt

or move sideways.

WARNING: For your own safety

1. Do not “Backup” (reverse

feeding) while resawing

because this could cause a

kickback.

2. Make first pass to a depth

slightly more than one half the

width of the board.

3. Keeping the same face of

board against the fence rotate

it end over end and make the

second pass.

WARNING: For your own safety,

install blade guard immediately

upon completion of the resaw-

ing operation.

Using Carbide Tipped Blades

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

cutting tool failure and thrown

shrapnel (broken pieces of

blade) read and understand all

the warnings and instructions

which come with carbide tipped

blades. Failure to heed all car-

bide tipped blade warnings and

safety instructions can result in

serious injury.

Carbide is a very hard but brittle material.

Take care when mounting, using and stor-

ing carbide blades to prevent accidental

damage. Slight shocks, such as striking a

tip during handling, can seriously damage

the blade. Foreign objects in the work-

piece, such as wire or nails, can also

cause tips to crack or break off.

Before using a carbide tipped blade,

always examine the blade and tips for

damage. Look for bent teeth, a bent

blade, cracks, broken, missing or loose

carbide tips. Do not use a carbide tipped

blade if damage is found or suspected.

Do not use a carbide tipped blade without

all appropriate guards in place.

Mount blade securely in proper rotation

direction.

Never rotate a carbide tipped blade faster

than its maximum recommended speed.

Auxiliary Fence/

Work Support Workpiece

51

Dadoing

Dadoing is cutting a groove into the work-

piece. There are a wide variety of dado

heads available - be sure and consult the

specific instructions included with your

dado head.

WARNING: For your own safety;

always read, understand and fol-

low all directions in the instruc-

tional booklet furnished with the

dado head.

The slot provided for the saw blade in the

regular table insert is too small for the

dado head to pass through. Therefore, a

special dado insert must be purchased.

WARNING: For your own safety,

always use dado insert listed

under recommended accesso-

ries.

A dado is never used for thru sawing or

cutting completely through a workpiece. It

is used for non-thru sawing, cutting part

way into the workpiece. Therefore, the

blade guard and spreader cannot be used

and must be removed. Use caution. Use

miter gauge, rip fence, featherboards,

push sticks, or fence facing board as

required.

WARNING: For your own safety,

always replace the blade, table

insert, guard and spreader when

you are finished dadoing.

The dado head is assembled to the saw

arbor in the same manner as the saw

blade. The arbor on the saw, is long

enough so that the widest cut that can be

made is 13/16" wide. It is not necessary to

install the outside loose collar before

screwing on the arbor nut. Make sure the

arbor nut is tight.

When cutting a “deep” dado or a wide

groove it is necessary to remove only a

small amount of material (1/8"-1/4") at a

time. Continue to increase dado elevation

until the desired depth is reached.

Saw

Arbor

Dado

Insert

52

Basic Saw Operations (continued)

Rabbeting

Rabbeting is known as cutting out a sec-

tion of the corner of a piece of material,

across an end or along an edge.

To make a rabbet requires cuts which do

not go all the way through the material.

Therefore, the blade guard must be

removed.

1. Remove blade guard.

2. For rabbeting along an edge (long way

of workpiece) as shown add facing to

rip fence approximately as high as the

workpiece is wide. Adjust rip fence and

blade to required dimensions; then

make first cut with board flat on table as

any rip (type) cut; make second cut with

workpiece on edge. Follow all precau-

tions, safety instructions, and opera-

tional instructions as for ripping, or rip

type operations, including feather-

boards and push stick, etc.

3. For rabbeting across an end, for work-

piece 10-1/2” and narrower, make the

rabbet cut with the board flat on the

table. Using the miter gauge fitted with

a facing, follow the same procedures

and instructions for cross cutting mak-

ing successive cuts across the width of

the workpiece to obtain the desired

width of cut. Do not use the rip fence for

rabbeting across the end.

WARNING: For your own safety,

install blade guard immediately

upon completion of rabbeting

operation.

Some rabbet cuts can also be made in

one pass of the workpiece over the cutter

using a dado head.

Ploughing and Molding

Ploughing is grooving with the grain the

long way of the workpiece, using the

fence. Use featherboards and push sticks

as required.

Rabbet

Second Cut

First Cut

This Side

Against Fence

When Making

Second Cut

Rabbet

Second

First

Cut Etc.

Cut

Ploughing

53

Molding

Molding is cutting a shape on the edge or

face of the workpiece. With a molding

head and a selection of different knife

shapes it is possible for almost any kind of

molding (base, cove, bead, etc.) to be

produced.

There are a wide variety of molding heads

available as well as many different

shapes of knives. Be sure and consult the

specific instructions included with your

molding head.

WARNING: For your own safety;

always read, understand, and fol-

low all directions in the instruc-

tional booklet furnished with the

molding head.

The slot provided for the sawblade in the

regular table insert is too small for the

molding head to pass through. Therefore,

a special dado/molding insert must be

purchased.

WARNING: For your own safety,

always use molding insert listed

under recommended accesso-

ries.

When using the molding head it will be

necessary to remove the blade guard and

spreader. Use caution. Use miter gauge,

fence, featherboards, push sticks or fence

facing board, etc., as required.

WARNING: For your own safety,

always replace the blade, table

insert, guard and spreader when

you are finished molding.

A typical molding head is shown, The var-

ious shapes of knives are fitted into

grooves in the cutterhead and secured

with a screw(s).

The molding head is assembled to the

saw arbor in the same manner as the saw

blade. It is not necessary to install the out-

side loose collar before screwing on the

arbor nut. Make sure the arbor nut is tight.

It is necessary to use an auxiliary fence

when shaping edges of a workpiece.

Position the auxiliary fence over the cut-

terhead with the cutter head below the

surface of the saw table. Turn the saw

“ON” and slowly raise the cutterhead. The

cutterhead will then cut its own groove in

the auxiliary fence.

Molding

Auxiliary Fence

54

Maintaining Your Table Saw

Maintenance

WARNING: For your own safety,

turn switch “OFF” and remove

plug from power source outlet

before maintaining or lubricating

your saw.

• Do not allow sawdust to accumulate

inside the saw. Frequently blow out any

dust that may accumulate inside the

saw cabinet and the motor.

• Clean your cutting tools with a gum and

pitch remover.

• The cord and the tool should be wiped

with a dry clean cloth to prevent deteri-

oration from oil and grease.

• A coat of furniture paste wax applied to

the table will help to keep the surface

clean and allow workpieces to slide

more freely.

• If the power cord is worn, cut, or dam-

aged in any way, have it replaced

immediately.

Anti-Kickback Pawls

Make sure the teeth of the anti-kickback

pawls are always sharp. To sharpen:

1. Remove blade guard.

2.Rotate pawl toward rear of spreader so

that teeth are above top of spreader.

3.Hold spreader with left hand and place

pawl over corner of workbench as

shown.

4.Using a small round file (smooth cut)

sharpen the teeth.

5. Reinstall blade guard.

Adjusting Nylon Set Screw

If the sawblade has a very slight amount

of lateral movement (left-right movement),

or if the sawblade is elevated and tends to

lower itself slightly, the nylon set screw

needs to be tightened.

1. Bevel the sawblade to 45°.

2. Locate the 10-32 x 3/4 nylon set screw

and nut. Reference service key #27 &

28 page 48. See illustration.

3. Turn the nut counterclockwise to

loosen.

4. Tighten the set screw.

5. Retighten the nut.

6. Bevel the sawblade back to 90°.

Anti-Kickback

Pawl

Round

File

Teeth

Spreader

Nylon Screw

and Nut

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56

Troubleshooting

WARNING: For your own protection, turn switch “OFF” and always

remove plug from power source outlet before troubleshooting.

General

Trouble Probable Cause Remedy

Excessive

Vibration 1. Blade out of balance or

damaged 1. Replace blade.

Cannot make

square cut when

crosscutting.

1. Miter gauge not

adjusted properly. 1. See “Adjustments” section “Miter

Gauge.”

Cut binds, burns

or stalls motor

when ripping.

1. Dull blade or improper

tooth set.

2. Blade is heeling.

3. Warped board

4. Rip fence not parallel

to blade.

5. Spreader out of align-

ment.

1. Sharpen or replace blade.

2. See “Alignment” section, “Heeling

Adjustment”.

3. Make sure concave or hollow side is

facing “down” feed slowly.

4. See “Alignment” section, “Aligning

Rip Fence.”

5. See “Alignment” section, “Installing

Blade Guard.”

Cut not true at

90° or 45° bevel

positions.

1. Indexes not properly

adjusted.

1. See “Alignment” section, “Blade Tilt,

or Squareness of Blade to Table”.

Elevating hand-

wheel turns

hard.

1. Sawdust on threads of

elevating screw.

1. See “Maintenance” and “Lubrication”

sections.

57

Motor

NOTE: Motors used on wood working tools are particularly susceptible to the accumu-

lation of sawdust and wood chips and should be blown out or “Vacuumed” frequently to

prevent interference with normal motor ventilation.

Trouble Probable Cause Remedy

Excessive Noise 1. Motor 1. Have motor checked by qualified

service technician. Repair ser-

vice is available at your nearest

Authorized Service Center.

Motor fails to

develop full

power. NOTE:

Low Voltage:

(Power output of

motor decreases

rapidly with

decrease in volt-

age at motor ter-

minals.

1. Circuit overloaded with lights,

appliances and other motors.

2. Wiring circuit (extension cord)

too long or undersize.

3. General overloading of power

company facilities. (In some

sections of the country,

demand for electrical power

may exceed the capacity of

existing generating and distri-

bution systems.)

4. Incorrect fuses or circuit

breakers in power line.

1. Do not use other appliances or

motors on same circuit when

using the saw.

2. Increase wire sizes, or reduce

length of circuit. See “Motor

Specifications and electrical

Requirements” section.

3. Request a voltage check from

the power company.

4. Install correct fuses or circuit

breakers.

Motor starts

slowly or fails to

come up to full

speed

1. Low voltage.

2. Windings burned out or open.

1. Request voltage check from the

power company.

2. Have motor repaired or replaced.

Motor overheats 1. Motor overloaded

2. Improper cooling. (Air circula-

tion restricted through motor

due to sawdust, accumulating

inside of saw.)

1. Feed work slower into blade.

2. Clean out sawdust to provide

normal air circulation through

motor. See “Maintenance” and

“Lubrication” section.

Motor stalls

(resulting in

blown fuses or

tripped circuit

breakers)

1. Voltage too low to permit

motor to reach operating

speed.

2. Fuses or circuit breakers do

not have sufficient capacity.

1. Request voltage check from the

power company.

2. Install proper size fuses or circuit

breakers.

Frequent open-

ing of fuses or

circuit breakers

1. Motor overloaded

2. Fuses or circuit breakers do

not have sufficient capacity.

1. Feed work slower into blade.

2. Install proper size fuses or circuit

breakers.

Motor runs inter-

mittently, sparks

excessively or

fails to start

1. Worn or damaged brushes 1. Replace brushes. See “Mainte-

nance” section.

58

Repair Parts

Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw

Model No. TS24001

RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.com

Figure 1

123

60 6

9

17

38

21

23

24

22

26

27

28 31

41

32

34

35

37

36

39

25

7

8

15

40

20

16

43

45

55

21

5

5

12

29

33

4

30

42

50

46

44 5152

53

54

47

48

49

44 43

56

13

11

61

57

58

59

See Figure 5

See Figure 3

See Figure 4

63 64

62

1

13

14

65

11

4

10

18

19

68

67

66

59

Repair Parts

Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw

Model No. TS24001

RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.com

Figure 1

Always Order by Part Number - not by Key Number

* Standard Hardware Item - May be purchased locally

† These parts are available where you purchased your saw.

Key

No. Part No. Description

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

126317

827518

827545

73352

827478

159572-146

830397

809813-1

827872

104879

827533

830345

448013

830378

830396

827497

827870

808380-2

829971-8

9420474

826395

AC1000

808380-18

808275-4

827493

808380-5

830399

805475

830398

169123-2

138164

827925

827873

827921

827548

* Bolt Carriage 1/4-20 x 1

Mount Rail Extension

Table Extension

* Nut Hex Flange 1/4-20

Clip Fence

* Screw Hex Wash Hd Ty T

10-32 x 7/8

Scale Rip

Screw Pan Rec 6-32 x 1/2

Spring Rip Scale

Screw Lock Set 10-32x3/16

Slider Rail

Cap Rail Front Right

* Screw Pan Hd Ty Ab N8x1/2

Rail Front

Cap Rail Front Left

Panel Front

Scale Bevel

* Screw Pan Hd #8 x 3/8

Base w/Labels

* Screw Hex Wash Hd Ty T

10-32 x 1/2

Bezel Switch

†Key Switch

Screw Pan Hd #6 x 3/4

Plastite

* Screw Pan Hd 8-32 x 3/8

Foot Base

* Screw Pan Hd #8 Plastite

Plate Switch Box

* Nut Hex 8-32

Box Switch

Relief Strain

* Lockwasher #8

Bolt Carriage 1/2-13 x 1-1/2

Nut Push 1/2

Washer Flat Nylon

Wrench Arbor

Key

No. Part No. Description

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

58

59

60

61

62

63

64

65

66

67

68

827874

808380-17

805550-5

830405

830406

274622

821521

827463

827482

827515

827523

827515-1

830377

827514

274205

805552

813051-5

830376

827645

827525

827470

509492

809374

826390

805297-12

138671

826347

829971-7

829971-6

805549-22

SP6499

SP6499S

SP6499F

Nut Wing Nylon 1/2-13

* Screw Pan Hd #10 x 3/4

Plastite

Washer 7/32 x 5/8 x 1/16

Cord w/Plug

Wrap Cord

Screw Hex Hd Ty T

1/4-20 x 1

Screw Hex Hd Shoulder .312

Bolt T 1/4-20

Coupling 1/4-20

Link Locking Front

Pivot Linkage

Link Locking Rear

Bearing Rail Lock

Lever Table Lock

Nut Lock 1/4-20

* Washer 17/64 x5/8 x 1/16

* Screw Pan Hd 1/4-20 x 2-3/4

Table Main

Cap Rear Rail Left

Rail Rear

Cap Rear Rail Right

Insert Asm

Screw Flat Hd 10-32 x 1

Insert Ind-I-Cut

Screw Soc Flat Hd

5/16-18 x 1

Screw Set 5/16-18 x 5/8

Switch Locking

Circuit Asm

Switch Reset Asm

Washer #10

13/64 x 3/8 x .031

Owners Manual - English

Owners Manual - Spanish

Owners Manual - French

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Parts list for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw

Model No. TS24001

RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.com

Figure 2

1

8

910 11

12

13

14 51

16 49

18

19

20

21

22

23

2425

26

27

28

29 30 31

32

33

2

3

45

67

47

23

42

34

35

36

37

38

39 40 41

52

4546

18

43

24

15

50

48

21 21

17

44

61

Repair Parts

Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw

Model TS24001

RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.com

Figure 2

Always Order by Part Number - not by Key Number

* Standard Hardware Item - May be purchased locally

Key

No. Part No. Description

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

827483

370625

827619

827540

141594-46

824334-1

805550-5

808380-17

827459

827862

827522

827500

827519

830390

830391

37937

809372-7

827467

829971-9

821421-11

805561-4

805641-4

60136

827496

802612-8

830381

Cover Blade

* Screw Hex Wash Hd

1/4-20 x 1/2

Plate Bevel Stop

Support Bevel Indicator

* Screw Soc Cap

1/4-20 x 5/8

Indicator

* Washer 7/32 x 5/8 x 1/16

* Screw Pan Hd #10 x 3/4

Bar Locking

Clamp Asm Bevel

Pivot Bevel Lock

Handle Bevel Lock

Mount Front

Knob Asm Bevel

Handle Asm Elevation

* Washer 17/64 x 5/8 x 1/32

* Screw Pan Hd 10-32 x 5/8

Bushing Trunnion

Shaft Elevation Crank

(Includes “O” Rings)

Ring “O” 3/8 x 1/16

Washer .505 x 3/16 x 1/32

Ring Retaining 5133-50

* Washer 13/64 x 5/8 x 1/32

Gear Elevation

Nut Push 3/8

Motor Asm

Key

No. Part No. Description

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

51

52

827863

827864

830412

9420474

808380-17

827476

60249

60014

827520

827531

830380

827529

830394

827465

6362

830386

816768

826017

828064

828122-1

809398

830385

60415

830393

830392

830250

Screw Set Nylon

10-32 x 3/4

Nut Hex Nylon 10-32

Arbor Asm

*Screw Hex Ty T

10/32 x 1/2

* Screw Pan Hd #10 x 3/4

Chute Sawdust

* Nut Lock 3/8-16

* Washer

.380 x 47/64 x 3/32

Mount Rear

Shaft Guide

Cradle

Shaft Elevation

Blade 10" 24T Carb.

Collar Blade

Nut Arbor

Spring

Brush

Holder Brush

Cover Motor Rear

Screw Wash Hd Cr M4-10

Nut Weld

Spacer Elev Lock

Washer Spring

Knob Elevation Lock

Knob Swivel

Cover, Brush

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Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw

Model No. TS24001

RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.com

Figure 3 - Miter Gauge Assembly

Always Order by Part Number - Not by Key Number

* Standard Hardware Item - May be purchased locally

Key

No. Part No. Description

–

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

830338

826506-1

821063-5

826663

824723-1

123069-1

830351

830352

140755-15

824723

818470-4

830350

830354

830353

134530

809813-4

818471-6

Miter Gauge Asm. Complete

Knob

* Washer 8 x 23 x 1.8

Gauge, Miter

* Screw, Pan Hd. 8/32 x 5/16

Indicator

Block, Miter Gauge Indicator

Pin, Miter

* Lockwasher #8

* Screw, Pan Hd 8-32 x 5/8

Screw Flat Hd. M6 x 1.0-16

Rod, Miter Gauge

Screw, Flat Head

Washer, “T” Slot

* Nut Hex 6-32

Screw Pan Hd. 6-32 x 5/8

Screw, Set 5 x 0.8-5

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13 14

16

15

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Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw

Model No. TS24001

RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.com

Figure 4 - Fence Assembly

Always Order by Part Number - not by Key Number

* Standard Hardware Item - May be purchased locally

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 12

13

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

17

25

24

1

20 27

1

14

26

28

Key

No. Part No. Description

–

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

830421

809492-5

824350-1

820129

274865

9416390

824328-1

824332

824349-1

824342-1

827507

9422329

809372-3

60136

830281

830426

827532

Fence Complete

Screw Pan Hd. Ty “T” 8-32x1

Cap Channel Rear

* Nut Lock 5/16-18

* Washer 21/64 x 5/8 x 1/16

* Screw Pan Hd. Ty “T”

10-32 x 5/8

Plate Lock

Spring Lock

Slide Rear Fence

Rod Fence Lock

Housing Rip Fence

* Scr Hex Hd TY “T”

1/4-20 x 3/4

* Screw Pan 10-32 x 1/2

* Washer 13/64 x 5/8 x 1/32

Indicator

Head Rip Fence

Slide Fence Head

Key

No. Part No. Description

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

809169-3

822138-1

62636

824326

830425

824329

827876

828173

824330-1

829971-10

806752-2

829706

159653-3

805552

115120

*Screw Pan Hd. Ty “T”

8-32 x 3/8

* Nut Sq 10-32

* Nut Sq 1/4-20

Bearing Ball Angular Contact

Lever Cam Fence

Pin Cam

Label RIDGID

* Screw Hex Washer Hd.

1/4-20 x 3/4

Plate Fence Channel

Channel Fence

Screw Pan Hd Ty “T”

10-32 x 1-1/4

Micro Adjust Asm

Bolt Sq. Hd. 1/4-20 x 3/4

* Washer 17/64 x 5/8 x 1/16

* Nut Hex 1/4-20

Hardware for Attaching Wood Facing

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Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw

Model No. TS24001

RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.com

Figure 5 - Guard Assembly

Always Order by Part Number - not by Key Number

* Standard Hardware Item - May be purchased locally

12

34

5

8

11

12

7

10

6

9

8

13

15

16 17

21

22

2

3

14

4

19

45

4

17

18

18

20

Key

No. Part No. Description

–

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

827499

62519

827646

827648-1

805549

60012

827649-1

62390

802612

826466

827536

Guard Complete

Spring, Pawl

Spacer, Pawl

Pawl

*Washer,

13/64 x 9/16 x 1/32

Nut Lock 10-32

Support, Guard

Pin Guard 1/4 x 1-3/4

Nut Push 1/4

Guard w/Label

Spreader Blade

Key

No. Part No. Description

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

803422-163

827541

827877

62636

827511

805461-7

114604

37937

806214-3

179793

806214-4

827647

Pin, Roll 3/16 x 15/16

Support Spreader

Mount Spreader

Nut Square 1/4-20

Knob Guard

Screw Hex Hd 1/4-20 x 1

* Lockwasher Ext 1/4

* Washer 17/64 x 5/8 x 1/32

Screw Soc Cap 10-32 x 7/8

* Screw Hex Hd 1/4-20 x 5/8

Screw Soc Cap 10-32x1-1/2

Spacer Support

65

Notes

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Notes

67

Notes

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

CALL 1-866-539-1710

www.ridgidwoodworking.com

Please have your Model Number and Serial

Number on hand when calling.

© 2003 RIDGID, INC.

This product is manufactured under license from Ridgid, Inc. by One World

Technologies, Inc.. All warranty communications should be directed to One

World Technologies, Inc. at (toll free) 1-866-539-1710.

90-Day Satisfaction GuaranteePolicy

During the first 90 days after the date of purchase, if you are dissatisfied

with the performance of this Ridgid® tool for any reason, you may return

the tool to the dealer from which it was purchased for a full refund or

exchange. To receive a replacement tool you must present proof of pur-

chase and return all original equipment packaged with the original product.

The replacement tool will be covered by the limited warranty for the bal-

ance of the three year warranty period.

What is covered under the Limited Three Year Warranty

This warranty covers all defects in workmanship or materials in this

RIDGID® tool for the three year period from the date of purchase. This war-

ranty is specific to this tool. Warranties for other RIDGID® products may

vary.

How to obtain service

To obtain service for this RIDGID® tool you must return it, freight prepaid, to

an authorized RIDGID® service center for hand held and stationary power

tools. You may obtain the location of the authorized service center nearest

you by calling (toll free) 1-866-539-1710 or by logging on to the RIDGID®

website at www.ridgidwoodworking.com. When requesting warranty ser-

vice, you must present the proof of purchase documentation, which

includes a date of purchase. The authorized service center will repair any

faulty workmanship, and either repair or replace any defective part, at our

optioon at no charge to you.

What is not covered

This warranty applies only to the original purchaser at retail and may not be

transferred. This warranty only covers defects arising under normal usage

and does not cover any malfunction, failure or defect resulting from misuse,

abuse, neglect, alteration, modification or repair by other than authorized

RIDGID® service center for hand held and stationary power tools. One

World Technoligies, Inc. makes no warranties, representations or promises

as to the quality or performance of its power tools other than those specifi-

cally stated in this warranty.

Additional Limitations

To the extent permitted by applicable law, all implied warranties, including

warranties of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-

POSE, are disclaimed. Any implied warranties, including warranties of mer-

chantability or fitness for a particular purpose, that cannot be disclaimed

under state law are limited to three years from the date of purchase. One

World Technologies, Inc. is not responsible for direct, indirect, incidental or

consequential damages. Some states do not allow limitations on how long

an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of

incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not

apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may

also have other rights which vary from state to state.

RIDGID® HAND HELD AND STATIONARY POWER TOOL

LIMITED THREE YEAR WARRANTY AND

90 DAY SATISFACTION GUARANTEE POLICY

Part No. SP6499 Form No. SP6499 Printed in Taiwan 5/05

Stock No. TS2400

Model No. TS24001 Serial No. ________

Model and serial numbers may be found on the left rear

side of the base.You should record both model and serial

number in a safe place for future use.