Getting To Know Your Miter Saw - RIDGID MS1050 Manual Del Propietário

Getting to Know Your Miter Saw

8
Miter Saw
Switch Handle
9
Trigger
Switch
1
Warning
Label
2
Stop Shaft
15
Base
18
1. Warning label (Also on Cord) - Do not remove label.
2. Stop Shaft - The miter saw can be locked in the low-
ered position for compact storage. To release miter saw,
push down lightly on handle and pull stop shaft out.
3. Miter Lock Knob - The miter lock knob securely locks
the miter saw at a desired miter angle. Index points
have been provided at 0, 22.5° R/L, and 45° R/L.
4. Miter Index Spring - Loosen Miter Lock Knob and
depress the index spring to move out of 0, 22.5° and
45° indexes.
5. Bevel Lock Knob - The bevel lock knob locks the
miter saw at a desired bevel angle.
6. Bevel Index Pin - This pin allows for quick 0° and 45°
bevel settings. The pin may also be pulled out far
enough to override the stops.
7. Lower Blade Guard - The blade guard helps protect
your hands from the blade in the raised position. To
avoid binding on the workpiece, it retracts as the
blade is lowered.
8. Miter Saw Switch Handle - The saw handle con-
tains the switch trigger with a lock-off button. The
blade is lowered into the workpiece by pushing down
on the handle. The saw will return to its upright posi-
tion when the handle is released.
9. On-Off Switch Trigger - To prevent the trigger from
being accidentally engaged, a lock-off button is pro-
vided. To start the tool, push the lock-off button
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Miter Saw
Carry Handle
14
Combination
Wrench
1
Warning Label
Power Cord
6
Index Pin
5
Bevel
Lock Knob
19
Stop
Block
Extension
Upper Blade
Guard
12
Cover Plate
Stop Screw
Dust Elbow
16
Fence with
Repeat-A-Cut
Bevel
downward and squeeze the trigger. Release the trig-
ger to stop the miter saw.
10. Padlock Hole - A hole in the switch trigger and han-
dle has been provided so that a padlock (not sup-
plied) can be attached to prevent unauthorized use.
11. Miter Saw Carry Handle - After locking the power
head in the lowered position with the stop shaft, the
saw is conveniently carried using this handle.
12. Cover Plate Stop Screw - When this screw is loos-
ened, the cover plate can be rotated to the rear,
allowing for blade removal/replacement.
13. Arbor Lock - Allows the user to keep the blade from
rotating while tightening or loosening the arbor screw
during blade replacement or removal.
14. Combination Wrench - Used for 1/4" hex and phil-
lips head screw adjustments. Storage is provided as
shown.
15. Base - Supports table, holds accessories and allows
for workbench or legset mounting.
16. Fence - Supports workpiece. The Repeat-A-Cut sur-
face allows pencil marks to be made and easily
erased.
17. Auxiliary Fence - A dimensional 4 x 4 may be cut in
one step by attaching the auxililary fence.
18. Extensions - Supports long stock during cut.
19. Stop Block - Provide a quick adjustment stop for
repeated cut off work
12
17
Auxiliary Fence
Lock-Off
Button
10
Padlock
Hole
13
Arbor
Lock
7
Lower Blade
Guard
4
Miter Index
Spring
3
Miter
Lock Knob