RIDGID R32102 Manual Del Operador página 12

OPERATION
WARNING:
Using a saw with a damaged cord could result
in serious injury or death. If the cord has been
damaged, have it replaced before using the saw
again.
CROSS CUTTING
See Figure 14, page 18.
When making a cross cut, align the line of cut with the full
length kerf indicator on the base.
Since blade thicknesses vary, always make a trial cut in scrap
material along a guideline to determine how much, if any, you
must offset the guideline to produce an accurate cut.
NOTE: The distance from the line of cut to the guideline is
the amount you should offset the guide.
RIP CUTTING
See Figures 16 - 17, pages 18 - 19.
Use a guide when making long or wide rip cuts with the saw.
To rip cut using optional edge guide:
 Slide the edge guide into the slot.
 Adjust the guide so that the "0" on the guide is aligned
with the edge of your workpiece.
 Secure the guide with the lock knob provided with the
edge guide.
 Secure the workpiece.
 Position the face of the edge guide firmly against the edge
of workpiece.
NOTE: The guiding edge of the workpiece must be
straight for your cut to be straight. Use caution to prevent
the blade from binding in the cut.
 Saw along workpiece keeping guide firmly against edge
to achieve a straight rip cut.
To rip cut using a straight edge:
 Secure the workpiece.
 Clamp a straight edge to the workpiece using
C-clamps.
 Saw along the straight edge to achieve a straight rip cut.
NOTE: Do not bind the blade in the cut.
BEVEL CUTTING
The base of the saw may be adjusted for bevel cuts up to
51.5°.
WARNING:
The tool should never be connected to a power
supply when you are assembling parts, making
adjustments, cleaning, performing maintenance, or
when the tool is not in use. Disconnecting the tool
will prevent accidental starting that could cause
serious injury.
0° BEVEL STOP
The saw has a positive 0° bevel stop that has been factory
adjusted to assure 0° angle of the saw blade when making
90° cuts.
TO CHECK 0° BEVEL STOP
See Figure 18, page 19.
 Unplug the saw.
 Place the saw in an upside down position on a workbench.
 Move the lower blade guard out of the way so that the
saw blade is exposed.
 Check the squareness of the saw blade to the base of
the saw using a combination square.
TO ADJUST 0° BEVEL STOP
See Figures 19 - 20, page 19.
 Unplug the saw.
 Pull bevel adjustment lever upward to release.
 Turn set screw with hex wrench and adjust base until it
is square with the saw blade.
 Securely lock the bevel adjustment lever.
TO ADJUST BEVEL SETTING
See Figure 19, page 19.
 Unplug the saw.
 Pull the bevel adjustment lever upward until the motor
housing moves freely.
 Raise the motor housing end of the saw until you reach
the desired angle setting on the bevel scale (0-45°).
NOTE: Pull the adjustment lever all the way up to set the
angle at 51.5°. To reach the 51.5° bevel setting, push the
51.5° bevel button.
 Press downward on the bevel adjustment lever until the
motor housing is securely locked in place.
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