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

Alignment (Adjustments) (continued)

Installing 5" Pin End Blades

Pin end blade set up:
• 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.
• Install the blade through the opening in
the table with the teeth pointing down.
Engage the pin into the "V" notch of the
lower blade holder.
• Pull up on the blade and engage the
upper pin in the "V" notch of the upper
blade holder.
• Position the blade holders until you align
the front face of the blade holders with
the vertical edge of the blade. Tighten
upper and lower blade holder knobs by
turning knobs clockwise until the jaws
close evenly against the blade.
NOTE: To prevent blade holder damage,
do not use pliers to tighten knob.
• Carefully tighten the blade tension by
turning the tension knob clockwise
just until you feel the slack in the
blade is removed.
• Check to see that the pins are properly
located in the V-notch slot. Turn the ten-
sion knob an additional two full turns
clockwise. This amount of blade tension
should do well for most cutting opera-
tions and blades, but may vary by up to
one turn depending on blade thickness
and blade type.
• Make sure the blade is properly
installed. Before applying power, rotate
the motor shaft by hand using a screw-
driver in the motor shaft slot as shown.
WARNING
: To reduce the risk of
injury from thrown objects, remove
all tools from the saw.
Rubber
"V"-Notch
Pin
Tighten
"V"-Notch
Tighten
Pin
14
Tighten
Band