OPERATOR’S MANUAL 10 in. TABLE SAW R4516 Your new 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.
glossary of terms Anti-Kickback Pawls (radial arm and table saws) A device which, when properly installed and maintained, is designed to stop the workpiece from being kicked back toward the front of the saw during a ripping operation. Arbor The shaft on which a blade or cutting tool is mounted. Bevel Cut A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other than 90° to the table surface. Chamfer A cut removing a wedge from a block so the end (or part of the end) is angled rather than at 90°.
FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS No Load Speed..................................... 5,000 r/min. (RPM) Cutting Depth at 0º:................................................3-1/4 in. Cutting Depth at 45º:..............................................2-3/8 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 positive stops at 90° and 45°. See Figure 2. 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. To accommodate wide panels, the saw table has rails on each side. Detailed instructions are provided in the Operation section of this manual for the basic cuts: cross cuts, miter cuts, bevel cuts, and compound cuts. The rip fence is used to position work for lengthwise cuts.
tools needed The following tools (not included or drawn to scale) are needed for assembly and alignment: Framing Square Phillips Screwdriver COMBINATION SQUARE Flat Blade Screwdriver Fig.
LOOSE PARTS The following items are included with your table saw: B A C D E F G I H Fig. 5 A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. Blade Guard............................................................. 1 Anti-Kickback Pawls................................................ 1 Miter Gauge.............................................................. 1 Rip Fence................................................................. 1 14 Handle Assembly.....................................................
ASSEMBLY UNPACKING WARNING: This product requires assembly. Carefully lift the saw from the carton and place it on a level work surface. To avoid serious personal injury, always make sure the table saw is securely mounted to a workbench or an approved leg stand. NEVER operate the saw on the floor. WARNING: Do not use this product if any parts on the Loose Parts List are already assembled to your product when you unpack it.
ASSEMBLY to Store the table saw Accessories See Figures 7 - 8. The table saw has two convenient storage areas (one on either side of the saw cabinet) specifically designed for the saw’s accessories. When not in use, store accessories securely. RAISING AND LOWERING THE HANDLE See Figure 9. To raise the handle, pull the handle up. NOTE: The handle will “click” as it locks in place. To lower the handle, push the handle down into the handle tube. To move the saw See Figure 10.
ASSEMBLY THROAT PLATE to remove/replace the THROAT PLATE See Figure 11. Lower the blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel clockwise. spreader / riving knife 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. To reinstall the throat plate, slip the tab into the slot at the back of the saw and push down to secure in place. to CHANGE BETWEEN A spreader AND A riving knife See Figure 12.
ASSEMBLY TO check SAW BLADE installation SMALL BLADE WRENCH See Figure 13. LARGE BLADE WRENCH caution: To work properly, the saw blade teeth must point down toward the front of the saw. Failure to do so could cause damage to the saw blade, the saw, or the workpiece. Unplug the saw. Lower the saw blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel clockwise and remove the throat plate. Make sure the bevel locking lever is securely pushed to the left.
ASSEMBLY To install blade guard: With the front of the blade guard raised and the guard lever unlocked, lower the back of the guard into the middle hole of the spreader/riving knife. Push the front of the guard down until it is parallel to the table. BLADE guard guard LEVER Lock the guard in place by pushing the lever down. NOTE: Blade alignment with the spreader can be adjusted for different blade widths. Refer to: To Check and Align the Spreader/Riving Knife and Saw 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 Prepare the saw for ripping as discussed on page 27. Set the rip fence to allow approximately a 1/4 in. “finger” to be cut in the stock. Feed the stock only to the mark previously made at 6 in. Turn the saw Off and allow the blade to completely stop rotating before removing the stock. Reset the rip fence and cut spaced rips into the workpiece to allow approximately 1/4 in. fingers and 1/8 in. spaces between the fingers. PUSH STICKS HOW TO MOUNT A FEATHERBOARD PUSH BLOCKS See Figure 19.
OPERATION types of cuts See Figure 20. 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 anti-kickback pawls are in place and working properly when making these cuts to avoid possible injury.
OPERATION TO CHANGE BLADE DEPTH TO unlock TO lock See Figure 21. 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. but the lowest points (gullets) are below the top surface. Raise the blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel counterclockwise. Lower the blade by turning the handwheel clockwise. TO CHANGE BLADE ANGLE bevel locking lever See Figure 22.
OPERATION Rip fence Blade WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, always make sure the rip fence is parallel to the blade before beginning any operation. Scale 2 in. To Set the rip fence Scale indicator to the Blade See Figure 24. 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.
OPERATION LOCK KNOB TO use the miter gauge See Figure 26. The miter gauge provides greater accuracy in angled cuts. For very close tolerances, test cuts are recommended. There are two miter gauge channels, one on either side of the blade. When making a 90° cross cut, you can use either miter gauge channel.
OPERATION heeling (paralleling) the blade to the miter gauge groove (1) (2) (3) adjusting bolts (3) See Figures 28 - 30. 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. 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. Fig.
OPERATION MAKING CUTS CROSS CUT The blade provided with your saw is a high-quality combination blade suitable for ripping and cross cut operations. Carefully check all setups and rotate the blade one full revolution to assure proper clearance before connecting saw to power source. Stand slightly to the side of the blade path to reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur. PLACE LEFT HAND ON WORKPIECE AND MITER Gauge HERE WARNING: Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool.
OPERATION RIP CUT making a RIP cut See Figure 33. BLADE RIP FENCE WARNING: 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. Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw.
OPERATION VIEWED FROM THE FRONT, BELOW THE TABLE SAW making a bevel cross cut See Figures 35 - 36. TO lock TO unlock WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury. Remove the rip fence. Unlock the bevel locking lever. Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting. Lock the bevel locking lever. Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece. Set the miter gauge to 0° and tighten the lock knob.
OPERATION BEVEL RIP CUT Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge flush against the rip fence. Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade. Once the blade has made contact with the workpiece, use the hand closest to the rip fence to guide it. Make sure the edge of the workpiece remains in solid contact with both the rip fence and the surface of the table.
OPERATION LARGE PANEL CUT Make sure the wood does not touch the blade before you turn on the saw. RIP FENCE Turn the saw on. Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge flush against the rip fence. Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade. Use a push stick to move the piece through the cut and past the blade. When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece.
OPERATION NON-THROUGH CUT making a DADO cut See Figure 41. An optional dado throat plate is required for this procedure (see the Accessories section of this manual and check with the retailer where the table saw was purchased). All blades and dado sets must not be rated less than the speed of this tool. This saw is designed for use with a 6 in. stack dado (up to width of 3/4 in.). Do not use an adjustable dado on this saw.
adjustments WARNING: LARGE blade WRENCH SMALL blade WRENCH 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. 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 TO SET the blade at 0° and 45° 0° ADJUSTMENT BOLT BLADE See Figures 45 - 46. 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. Raise the blade and remove the blade guard. BEVEL LOCKING LEVER COMBINATION SQUARE If the blade is not perfectly vertical (0°): Loosen the adjustment bolt and the bevel locking lever.
adjustments MITER Gauge BASE TO ADJUST the miter gauge See Figure 47. KNOB You can set the miter gauge at 0° and plus or minus 45° with the miter gauge stop pin and adjustable stop screws. stop pin 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. MITER Gauge ROD Loosen the lock nut of the 0° stop screw at the stop pin with a 8 mm wrench.
MAINTENANCE Check the blade guard assembly. To maintain the table surfaces, fence, and rails, periodically apply paste wax to them and buff to provide smooth functioning. To prevent work from slipping during cutting operation, Do not wax the working face of the miter gauge. Protect the blade by cleaning out saw dust from underneath the table and in the blade teeth. Use a resin solvent on the blade teeth. Unscrew wing nuts and open the blade cover. Clean saw dust and wood chips from the blade cover.
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 R4516 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.ridgidwoodworking.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.