RIDGID R4514T Manual Del Operador página 21

ASSEMBLY
TO CHECK SAW BLADE INSTALLATION
See Figure 18.
NOTICE:
To work properly, the saw blade teeth must point
down toward the front of the saw. Failure to heed
this warning could cause damage to the saw
blade, the saw, or the workpiece.
 Unplug the saw.
 Remove blade wrenches from storage area by unscrewing
wing nut.
 Lower the saw blade and remove the throat plate.
 Raise the saw blade to its full height by turning the height
adjusting knob clockwise.
 Make sure the bevel locking lever is securely pushed to
the left.
 Place riving knife in "up" position.
To loosen the blade:
 Using the left blade wrench, insert the open end onto the
flats on the arbor shaft.
 Insert the closed end of the other wrench over the hex
nut. Holding both wrenches firmly, pull the outside wrench
(right side) forward while pushing the inside (left side) to
the back of the saw.
NOTE: Arbor shaft has right-hand threads.
BLADE
WRENCH
(LEFT)
To tighten the blade:
 Using the left blade wrench, insert the open end onto the
flats on the arbor shaft.
 Insert the closed end of the other blade wrench over the
hex nut. Holding both wrenches firmly, push the right
wrench to the back of the machine. Make sure the blade
nut is securely tightened. Do not overtighten.
NOTE: Arbor shaft has right-hand threads.
 Reinstall the throat plate.
 Check all clearances for free blade rotation.
After installation, adjust the rip scale indicator to account
for the kerf and thickness of the blade. Refer to To Set the
Rip Fence Scale Indicator to the Blade in the Operation
section of this manual. In cutting operations, the scale will be
set to the side of the blade where the cut will be measured
and made.
21 − English
BLADE
WRENCH
(RIGHT)
HEX
NUT
Fig. 18