Installing 5" Plain End Blades - RIDGID SS1650 1 Manual Del Usuario

Alignment (Adjustments) (continued)

Installing 5" Plain End Blades

• Check that the blade tension knob is
loosened.
• Check that the upper and lower blade
holder knobs are loosened. Spread
blade holder jaws open using fingers.
NOTE: A rubber band looped around the
back of the blade holder will automatically
open the jaws when the knobs are loos-
ened which will make changing blades
easier.
NOTE: The table can be tilted to 45° to
increase access and visibility to lower
blade holder area.
• Install the blade through the hole in the
table and into the lower blade holder.
The blade teeth should point down. Posi-
tion the blade so that it is straight with
the front face of the blade holder and
blade end extends at least 1/8" below
the lower edge of the blade holder as
shown.
• Tighten the lower blade holder knob by
turning the knob clockwise
until the jaws close securely.
NOTE: To maintain blade holder clamping
force, keep finger knob threads cleaned
and oiled using all purpose household
machine (or motor) oil. To prevent blade
holder damage, do not use pliers to
tighten knob.
• Use the same procedure to install the
blade into the upper blade holder. Before
tightening the jaws using the upper
blade holder knob, adjust the position of
the blade, so that at least 1/8" extends
above the upper edge of the blade
holder as shown. Tighten the upper
blade holder knob by turning the knob
clockwise until the jaws close
securely.
• Carefully tighten the blade tension by turn-
ing the tension knob clockwise
until you feel the slack in the blade is
removed. Then turn the tension knob an
additional two turns. The number of turns
will be approximately two full turns, but
may vary by up to one turn depending on
blade thickness and blade type.
Rubber
1/8"
Min.
Tighten
Position Blade
As Shown
Lower Blade
Holder
1/8" Min.
Position Blade
As Shown
16
Band
Upper Blade
Holder
Tighten