OPERATOR’S MANUAL 10 in. TABLE SAW R4512 45 Your table saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product. Thank you for buying a RIDGID® product.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................2 General Safety Rules...................................................................................................................................................... 3-4 Specific Safety Rules..............................................................................................................
GENERAL SAFETY RULES ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS. Everyday eyeglasses have only impactresistant lenses, they are not safety glasses. SECURE WORK. Use a featherboard to hold work when practical. It’s safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate tool. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for better and safer performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. Keep hands away from blades. Do not reach underneath work or around or over the blade while blade is rotating. Do not attempt to remove cut material when blade is moving. Blade coasts after being turned off. NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes. Inspect TOOL CORDS periodically. If damaged, have repaired by a qualified service technician at an authorized service facility.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES NEVER perform any operation “freehand” which means using only your hands to support or guide the workpiece. Always use either the rip fence or miter fence to position and guide the work. NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade. NEVER reach behind, over, or within three inches of the blade or cutter with either hand for any reason. MOVE THE RIP FENCE out of the way when cross cutting.
SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. Safety Alert Indicates a potential personal injury hazard. Read Operator’s Manual To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator’s manual before using this product. Eye Protection Always wear eye protection marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
ELECTRICAL Extension Cords SPEED AND WIRING Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong grounding plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool's plug. When using a power tool at a considerable distance from the power source, use an extension cord heavy enough to carry the current that the tool will draw. An undersized extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in a loss of power and causing the motor to overheat.
ASSEMBLY Grounding Pin WARNING: To prevent possible electrical hazards, have a qualified electrician check the line if you are not certain that it is properly wired. changing motor voltage See Figures 2 - 4. Cover of Grounded outlet box WARNING: Electric shock can kill. To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, never connect plug to power source until all assembly steps are completed. FOR USE WITH 220-240 Volt RED YELLOW NOTE: The table saw is prewired at the factory for 120 V, 60 Hz.
glossary of terms Non-Through Cuts Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece. Pilot Hole (drill presses) A small hole drilled in a workpiece that serves as a guide for drilling large holes accurately. Push Blocks (for jointer planers) Device used to feed the workpiece over the jointer planer cutterhead during any operation. This aid helps keep the operator's hands well away from the cutterhead.
FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS No Load Speed..................................... 3,450 r/min. (RPM) Cutting Depth at 0º:................................................3-1/4 in. Cutting Depth at 45º:..............................................2-1/4 in. Blade Arbor............................................................... 5/8 in. Blade Diameter........................................................... 10 in. Blade Tilt..................................................................
FEATURES KNOW YOUR TABLE SAW MITER GAUGE - The miter gauge aligns the wood for a cross cut. The easy-to-read indicator shows the exact angle for a miter cut, with adjustable stops at 90° and 45°. See Figure 5. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules.
FEATURES Operating Components WARNING: The upper portion of the blade projects up through the table and is surrounded by an insert called the throat plate. The height of the blade is set with a handwheel on the front of the cabinet. Detailed instructions are provided in the Operation section of this manual for the basic cuts: cross cuts, miter cuts, bevel cuts, and compound cuts. ALWAYS make sure your workpiece is not in contact with the blade before operating the switch to start the tool.
tools needed The following tools (not included or drawn to scale) are needed for assembly and alignment: Framing Square Phillips Screwdriver Flat Blade Screwdriver COMBINATION SQUARE SOCKET WRENCH (8 mm, 13 mm socket) WRENCH 4 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm, 13 mm, 14 mm C-CLAMP Fig.
LOOSE PARTS The following items are included with the table saw: A G B C E, F N Q D O K L P K M S L J H R I Fig. 8 M. Rail Connector Bar..................................................... 3 N. Table Extensions........................................................ 2 O. Spreader Bar.............................................................. 1 P. Dust Chute................................................................. 1 Q. Throat Plate..................................................
LOOSE PARTS A C H F E B D G I Fig. 9 A. Leg Stand Side Sections............................................ 2 B. Leg Stand Front and Back.......................................... 2 C. Outer Corners............................................................. 4 D. Caster Assembly........................................................ 4 E. Center Support........................................................... 1 F. Rear Axle.................................................................... 1 G.
ASSEMBLY UNPACKING WARNING: This product requires assembly. Carefully lift the saw from the carton and place it on a level work surface. NOTE: This tool is heavy. To avoid back injury, keep your knees bent and lift with your legs, not your back, and get help when needed. If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this tool until the parts are replaced. Use of this product with damaged or missing parts could result in serious personal injury.
ASSEMBLY INSTALLING THE TABLE EXTENSIONS See Figures 10 - 11. NOTE: It is helpful to place two inch-thick boards on the floor before lifting the saw table and motor housing from the box. This will make it easier to assemble parts, and to move the saw and set it upright. Lift the saw table and motor housing from the box and position it on the boards as shown. Loosen the plastic wrap from the table and lift each side to remove the wrapping.
ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLING THE LEG stand onto the saw CABINET Dust chute See Figures 13 - 14. WARNING: Only install the dust chute when using a four inch dust collection system. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury or death. Clean saw dust from the cabinet regularly. NOTE: Make sure the foam block has been removed before installing the dust chute. Fig. 13 Place the dust chute on top of the saw cabinet.
ASSEMBLY INSTALLING THE CASTER SET TO THE LEG STAND feet See Figure 17. Slide the caster set into the leg stand, aligning the holes in the caster assembly with the holes in the leg stand. NOTE: Position the pedal as shown, so that it will be in the front of the saw when the saw is upright. Locate the following from the small fastener pack: 8 Bolts (M8 x 16) NUT Insert the bolts into the holes in the leg stand and through the holes in each caster.
ASSEMBLY bolt INSTALLING the HEIGHT ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL See Figure 20. NOTE: The height adjusting handwheel knob and the bevel adjusting handwheel knob act as locks. To lock the wheel for operation, turn the knob clockwise until it is securely tightened. Slide the handwheel over the bolt above the bevel adjustment scale on the front of the saw. Slide the washer over the bolt. Screw the knob securely onto the bolt.
ASSEMBLY throat plate INSTALLING THE BLADE See Figure 23 - 24. The blade and blade wrenches are located on the side of the saw in the storage area. Twist the knob counterclockwise to remove it. Remove the blade and two blade wrenches. blade blade washer blade arbor Loosen the height adjusting handwheel lock knob and turn the handwheel clockwise to raise the blade arbor. Place the new blade on the arbor shaft (blade teeth must point down toward the front of the saw to work properly).
ASSEMBLY INSTALLING/REMOVing the THROAT PLATE See Figure 25. To install the throat plate, slip the tab underneath the saw table at the back of the saw and push down to secure in place. To remove the throat plate, place your index finger in the hole and lift the front end, pulling the throat plate out toward the front of the saw. BLADE THROAT PLATE ASSEMBLING THE RAILS See Figures 26 - 28. To assemble the front rail: Fig.
ASSEMBLY installing the rAILS onto the saw table See Figures 29 - 32. Take the following from the large fastener pack: 9 Hex head bolts (M8 x 30 for the front rail) 9 Bolts (M8 x 20 for the rear rail) 16 Nuts (M8: 10 for the front rail, 6 for the rear rail) NOTE: One M8 x 30 bolt, one M8 x 20 bolt, and four of the nuts will be needed to secure the spreader bar to the front and rear rails.
ASSEMBLY Lay a framing square on each side of the table top as framing square shown to make sure the table extensions are level with the top. If the table extensions and rails are flat and level, securely tighten the four center nuts on the front rail and the four center bolts on the rear rail. Securely tighten the four outer nuts and bolts on each rail. Check the table and extensions to make sure all assembled parts are flush and level.
ASSEMBLY INSTALLING END CAPS See Figure 35. Align the end caps of the front rail to the end of the rail. SCREWS Secure using self-tapping pan head screw (M4) in each Front rail end cap hole using a Phillips screwdriver. Push rear rail end caps into position at each end of the rail. REAR RAIL end cap TO CHANGE BETWEEN A spreader AND A riving knife See Figure 36. This saw is shipped with the spreader/riving knife placed in the non-through cutting or “down” position (riving knife position).
ASSEMBLY TO INSTALL THE ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS AND BLADE GUARD BLADE guard See Figures 37 - 39. WARNING: SPREADER/ RIVING KNIFE Replace dull or damaged anti-kickback pawls. Dull or damaged pawls may not stop a kickback increasing the risk of serious personal injury. NOTE: Anti-kickback pawls should only be installed for through cuts. guard LEVER Unplug the saw. Raise the saw blade. Place spreader/riving knife in “up” position.
ASSEMBLY TO Check and Align the spreader/ riving knife and Saw Blade HORIZonTAL ADJUSTMENT FRAMING SQUARE See Figure 40. To check alignment of the spreader/riving knife: Unplug the saw. Raise the saw blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel clockwise. Remove the anti-kickback pawls and blade guard assembly. Place a framing square or straight edge against both the saw blade and the spreader. Note: Place framing square between carbide teeth and measure from blade.
OPERATION CAUSES OF KICKBACK WARNING: Kickback can occur when the blade stalls or binds, kicking the workpiece back toward you with great force and speed. If your hands are near the saw blade, they may be jerked loose from the workpiece and may contact the blade. Kickback can cause serious injury. Use precautions to avoid the risks.
OPERATION cutting aids See Figure 41. Push sticks are devices used for safely pushing a workpiece through the blade. They can be made in various sizes and shapes from scrap wood to use in a specific project. The stick must be narrower than the workpiece, with a 90˚ notch in one end and shaping for a grip on the other end. A push block has a handle fastened by recessed screws from the underside. Be sure the screw is recessed. Use it on non-through cuts.
OPERATION FEATHERBOARD HOW TO MOUNT A FEATHERBOARD A featherboard is a device used to help control the workpiece by guiding it securely against the table or fence. Featherboards are especially useful when ripping small workpieces and for completing non-through cuts. The end is angled with a number of short kerfs to give a friction hold on the workpiece and locked in place on the table with a C-clamp. Test that it can resist kickback. See Figure 45. Completely lower the saw blade.
OPERATION types of cuts See Figure 46. There are six basic cuts: 1) the cross cut, 2) the rip cut, 3) the miter cut, 4) the bevel cross cut, 5) the bevel rip cut, and 6) the compound (bevel) miter cut. All other cuts are combinations of these basic six. Operating procedures for making each kind of cut are given later in this section. 1 Cross Cut WARNING: 2 Always make sure the blade guard and antikickback pawls are in place and working properly when making these cuts to avoid possible injury.
OPERATION height adjusting and bevel adjusting handwheel knobs GULLET The height adjusting handwheel knob and bevel adjusting handwheel knobs act as locks. To unlock either knob before making an adjustment, turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen. After making a height or bevel adjustment, turn the knob clockwise to tighten. TO CHANGE BLADE DEPTH See Figures 47 - 48. The blade depth should be set so the outer points of the blade are higher than the workpiece by approximately 1/8 in. to 1/4 in.
OPERATION To Adjust the Bevel indicator See Figure 50. If the bevel indicator is not at zero when the saw blade is at 0°, adjust the indicator by loosening the screw and setting it at 0° on the bevel scale. Retighten the screw. SCREW WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, always make sure the rip fence is parallel to the blade before beginning any operation. BEVEL INDICATOR TO use the Rip Fence See Figure 51.
OPERATION To Set the rip fence Scale indicator to the Blade Scale screw See Figure 52. Use the indicator on the rip fence to position the fence along the scale on the front rail. Note: The anti-kickback pawls and blade guard assembly must be removed to perform this adjustment. Reinstall the blade guard assembly when the adjustment is complete. Begin with the blade at a zero angle (straight up). Unplug the saw. Rip fence Blade Loosen the rip fence by lifting the locking handle.
OPERATION heeling (paralleling) the blade to the miter gauge groove See Figures 54 - 56. rear panel WARNING: The blade must be square so the wood does not bind resulting in kickback. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury. adjusting bolts (4) Do not loosen any bolts for this adjustment until you have checked with a square and made test cuts to be sure adjustments are necessary. Once the bolts are loosened, these items must be reset. Unplug the saw.
OPERATION MAKING CUTS CROSS CUT PLACE LEFT HAND ON WORKPIECE AND MITER Gauge HERE This table saw can perform a variety of cuts that are not all mentioned in this manual. DO NOT attempt to make any cuts not covered here unless you are thoroughly familiar with the proper procedures and necessary accessories. Your local library has many books on table saw usage and specialized woodworking procedures for your reference.
OPERATION making a RIP cut RIP CUT RIP FENCE See Figure 59. WARNING: BLADE Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious possible injury. Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece. Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade for the cut and securely lock the handle. SCALE When ripping a long workpiece, place a support the same height as the table surface behind the saw for the cut work. Fig.
OPERATION VIEWED FROM THE SIDE, BELOW THE TABLE SAW making a bevel cross cut See Figures 61 - 62. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury. TO unlock WARNING: TO lock The miter gauge must be on the right side of the blade to avoid trapping the wood and causing kickback and the risk of serious personal injury. bevel lock KNOB Remove the rip fence. Loosen the bevel lock knob.
OPERATION BEVEL RIP CUT making a bevel rip cut See Figure 63. RIP FENCE WARNING: BLADE ANGLED Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury. WARNING: push stick The rip fence must be on the right side of the blade to avoid trapping the wood and causing kickback. Placement of the rip fence to the left of the blade will result in kickback and the risk of serious personal injury. Fig. 63 Remove the miter gauge. Loosen the bevel lock knob.
OPERATION COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT making a compound (bevel) miter cut See Figure 64. PLACE Left HAND ON MITER Gauge HERE WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury. WARNING: The miter gauge must be on the right side of the blade to avoid trapping the wood and causing kickback and the risk of serious personal injury. Fig. 64 Remove the rip fence. Loosen the bevel lock knob.
OPERATION NON-THROUGH CUT making a NON-THROUGH cut See Figure 66. Non-through cuts (made with a standard 10 in. blade) can be made with the grain (ripping) or across the grain (cross cut). The use of a non-through cut is essential to cutting grooves, rabbets, and dadoes. This is the only type cut that is made without the blade guard assembly installed. Make sure the blade guard assembly is reinstalled upon completion of this type of cut.
OPERATION DADO CUT making a DADO cut See Figure 67. An optional dado throat plate is required for this procedure. All blades and dado sets must not be rated less than the speed of this tool. This saw is designed for use with an up to 8 in. stack dado (up to width of 13/16 in., with a maximum depth of cut of 1-1/2 in.). Do not use an adjustable dado on this saw. NOTE: Do not set beyond 1-1/2 in. Ensure that the release lever is not raising the throat plate.
OPERATION CONSTRUCTING a TABLE EXTENSION See Figure 68. You may construct a wood table extension to support larger workpieces. 14-5/8 in. The finished height of the table extension should be 1-3/4 in. The finished length and width should be 27 in. x 14-5/8 in. Assemble the pieces as shown. The finished extension should fit snugly into the rails, and should be level with the saw table and extensions. 27 in. 3/4 in. TO INSTALL THE TABLE EXTENSION ONTO THE RAILS 1 in. x 2 in. See Figure 69.
adjustments CLOSED END blade WRENCH WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF ( O ) position. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury. OPEN END blade WRENCH To avoid unnecessary set-ups and adjustments, a good practice is to check your setups carefully with a framing square and make practice cuts in scrap wood before making finish cuts in good workpieces.
adjustments 0° ADJUSTMENT screw TO SET the blade at 0° and 45° See Figures 73 - 74. The angle settings of your saw have been set at the factory and, unless damaged in shipping, should not require setting during assembly. After extensive use, it may need to be checked. Unplug the saw. BLADE Raise the blade. COMBINATION SQUARE Remove the blade guard. If the blade is not perfectly vertical (0°): BEVEL LOCK knob Loosen the 0º adjustment screw and the bevel lock knob.
adjustments MITER Gauge BASE TO ADJUST the miter gauge See Figure 75. KNOB You can set the miter gauge at 0° and plus or minus 45° with the miter gauge stop pin and adjustable stop screws. NOTE: The miter gauge provides close accuracy in angled cuts. For very close tolerances, test cuts are recommended. Loosen knob and pull out on stop pin to rotate miter gauge base past stop screws.
adjustments TO adjust THE rip fence INDICATOR See Figures 77 - 78. The rip fence has two indicators: one for use when the rip fence is on the right side of the saw blade and one for use when the rip fence is on the left side of the saw blade. Note: The blade guard assembly must be removed to perform this adjustment. Reinstall the blade guard assembly when the adjustment is complete. Unplug the saw. Place the rip fence on the saw table so that it lightly touches the right side of the saw blade.
MAINTENANCE warning: WARNING: When servicing, use only identical RIDGID replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury. WARNING: Periodically check all clamps, nuts, bolts, screws, and belts for tightness and condition.
MAINTENANCE cleaning the dust chute Clean the dust chute periodically to remove sawdust. Using a 4 mm hex key, remove the screws that secure the back panel. bolt Inspect the dust chute and attached dust collection devices to clear away sawdust or other debris. Replace the back panel. TO REMOVE AND CHANGE belt See Figure 79. Lower the saw blade. Using a 4 mm hex key, remove the screws that secure the back panel. With a 6 mm hex key, loosen the bolt above and to the right of the belt.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Excess vibration. Solution Cause Blade is out of balance. Replace blade. Blade is damaged. Replace blade. Saw is not mounted securely. Tighten all hardware. Work surface is uneven. Reposition on flat surface. Blade is warped. Replace blade. Rip fence not mounted correctly. Remount the rip fence. Rails are dirty or sticky. Clean and wax rails. Clamp screw is out of adjustment. Adjust clamp screw. Rip fence does not lock at rear. Clamp screw is out of adjustment.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Saw does not make accurate 90˚ or 45˚ cuts. Solution Cause Positive stops inside cabinet need adjusting (Bevel Cuts). Adjust positive stops. Miter gauge is misaligned (Miter Cuts). Adjust the miter gauge. Height/bevel adjusting handwheel is hard to turn. Gears or screw post inside cabinet are clogged with saw dust. Clean the gears or screw post. Saw does not start. Motor cord or wall cord is not plugged in. Plug in motor cord or wall cord. Circuit fuse is blown.
WARRANTY RIDGID® HAND HELD AND STATIONARY POWER TOOL 3 YEAR LIMITED SERVICE WARRANTY WHAT IS NOT COVERED Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting warranty service. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser at retail and may not be transferred.
OPERATOR’S MANUAL 10 in. TABLE SAW R4512 Customer Service Information For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center. Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www.ridgid.com. The model number of this tool is found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Please record the serial number in the space provided below.
