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Table of Contents Section Page Safety Instructions For Table Saw ................................. 3 Safety Signal Words ................................................... 3 Before Using The Saw ................................................ 3 When Installing Or Moving The Saw ........................... 3 Before Each Use ......................................................... 4 To Reduce the Risk of Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown Pieces (Kickbacks Or Throwbacks) ..............
Safety Instructions For Table Saw Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert and knowing how your table saw works. Read this manual to understand this table saw. Safety Signal Words WARNING: means if the safety information is not followed someone could be seriously injured or killed. CAUTION: means if the safety information is not followed someone may be injured. DANGER: means if the safety information is not followed someone will be seriously injured or killed.
Safety Instructions For Table Saws (continued) Before Each Use Inspect your saw. • To reduce the risk of injury from accidental starting, turn the switch off, unplug the saw, and remove the switch key before raising or removing the guard, changing the cutting tool, changing the setup, or adjusting anything. Make sure switch is in OFF position before plugging in.
Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears Dress for safety • Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry (rings, wrist watches). They can get caught and draw you into moving parts. • Wear nonslip footwear. • Tie back long hair. • Roll long sleeves above the elbow. • Noise levels vary widely. To reduce the risk of possible hearing damage, wear ear plugs or muffs when using table saw for hours at a time. • Any power tool can throw foreign objects into the eyes.
Safety Instructions For Table Saws (continued) Additional Safety Instructions For: Before Starting. • To reduce the risk of kickbacks and slips into the blade, make sure the rip fence is parallel to the sawblade. • Before thru-sawing, check the anti-kickback pawls. The pawls must stop a kickback once it has started. Replace or sharpen anti-kickback pawls when points become dull. (See “Maintaining Your Table Saw - AntiKickback Pawls” section.
Glossary of Terms for Woodworking Anti-Kickback Pawls Device which, when properly maintained, is designed to stop the workpiece from being thrown towards the front of the saw at the operator during ripping operation. Arbor The shaft on which a cutting tool is mounted. Bevel Cut An angle cutting operation made through the face of the workpiece. Compound Cut A simultaneous bevel and miter crosscutting operation. Crosscut A cutting operation made across the width of the workpiece.
Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Power Supply and Motor Specifications tions. It is wired at the factory for operation on 110-120v AC, 60 Hz. service. Rated H.P 1-1/2 WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical hazards, fire hazards or damage to the tool, use proper circuit protection. Your tool is wired at the factory for operation using the voltage shown. Connect tool to a power line with the appropriate voltage and a 15-amp branch circuit.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of motor damage, this motor should be blown out or vacuumed frequently to prevent sawdust buildup which will interfere with normal motor ventilation. c. Low voltage - Although the motor is designed for operation on the voltage and frequency specified on motor nameplate, normal loads will be handled safely on voltage not more than 10% above or below the nameplate voltage. Heavy loads, however, require that voltage at motor terminals equals the voltage specified on nameplate. 2.
Unpacking and Checking Contents Tools Needed Combination Square must be true. Check it’s accuracy as shown below. Hammer Utility Knife Draw light line on board along edge Select the straight edge of 3/4” thick board. This edge must be perfectly straight. Pliers Phillips Screwdriver NOTE: The square and straight edge are used to align the saw. They must be accurate if the saw is to be aligned properly.
List of Loose Parts Item Part Name Qty. A Owners Manual (English)..................................... 1 B Owners Manual (Spanish) ................................... 1 C Miter Gauge ......................................................... 1 D Table Extension.................................................... 2 Blade Guard Carton Containing: E Blade Guard......................................................... 1 F Blade Guard Parts Bag (Service #509507)..........
Assembly Installing Handwheels 1. From the bag labeled “Miscellaneous” remove only the following hardware: 2 Pan Head Screws, 10 - 32 x 5/8" long 2 Lockwashers, #10 External Type From the large parts bag find the following: 2 Handwheels 2. Line up flat spots on shaft and handwheel, push handwheel onto shaft. Install screw and lockwasher to fasten handwheel to shaft. Repeat for the other handwheel.
Mounting Your Saw 1. From the bag labeled “Legs” remove the following hardware: 4 Hex Head Screws, 5/16-18 x 1-1/4" Long 4 Hex Nuts, 5/16-18 4 Lockwashers, 5/16" External Type 8 Flat Washers, 11/32 x 11/16 x 1/16 2. Place the saw upside down onto a smooth piece of cardboard or heavy paper, on the floor, so the saw is resting on the table top. 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 In. Hex Head Screw 5/16-18 Hex Nut 5/16 In. External Lockwasher 11/32 I.D. Flat Washer WARNING: The saw is heavy.
Assembly (continued) Assembling Table Extensions 1. From the bag labeled “Table Extensions” remove the following hardware: (Quantity indicated is for two extensions) 8 Hex Head Screws, 5/16-18 x 1-1/4" Long 8 Flat Washers, 11/32 x 11/16 x 1/16 8 Lockwashers, 5/16" External Type 8 Hex Nuts, 5/16-18 NOTE: Assemble with saw upside down. 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 In Hex Head Screw WARNING: Stock table extensions must be installed. They help support the fence guide bars. An unsupported guide bar can twist.
Checking Table Insert Table Insert WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from accidental start, make sure switch is “OFF” and plug is not connected to power source outlet. 1. Insert should be flush with table top. Check as shown. Loosen flat head screw that holds insert and adjust the four set screws as necessary. Tighten flat head screw. Do not tighten screw to the point where it bends the insert. CAUTION: Insert must be even with the table surface.
Assembly (continued) Sawblade Checking Heeling Adjustment or Parallelism of Sawblade to Miter Gauge Groove While cutting, the material must move in a straight line parallel to the sawblade. Therefore, both the miter gauge groove and the rip fence must be parallel to the sawblade. WARNING: The blade must be parallel to the miter gauge groove. Misaligned blades could bind on workpiece. Workpiece could suddenly kickback. You could be cut or hit.
Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to Table Tilt Lock Handle When the bevel pointer is pointing directly to the “0” mark on the bevel scale, the sawblade should make a square cut 90° to the table. WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch “OFF” and remove plug from power source outlet. To check for squareness, 90° position. 1. Raise blade all the way up. 2. Operate the tilt lock handle (counterclockwise) to loosen the tilt clamp screw.
Assembly (continued) B.If blade is not square to table, the 90° stop screw must be adjusted. 1. Unscrew 90° stop screw three to four turns using 3/16 inch hex “L” wrench. 2. Turn tilt handwheel clockwise one turn, then turn handwheel counterclockwise until blade is square with table. 3. Screw 90° stop screw in until it stops. Check once again for squareness and readjust screw, if necessary. 4. Check pointer as described in step A.
Installing Front Rip Fence Guide Bar 1. From the bag labeled “Guide Bars” remove only the following hardware: 5 Square Head Bolts, 5/16-18 x 1" Long 5 Lockwashers, 5/16 External Type 5 Flat Washers, 21/64 x 5/8 x 1/16 5 Hex Nuts, 5/16-18 From the fence guide bar carton find the following: 1 Front Guide Bar (Long) 2. Insert five 5/16-18 x 1” long square head bolts into the holes as shown. 3.
Assembly (continued) Installing Rear Fence Guide Bar 1. From the bag labeled “Guide Bars” remove only the following hardware: 5 Square Head Bolts, 5/16-18 x 1" Long 5 Lockwashers, 5/16 External Type 5 Flat Washers, 21/64 x 5/8 x 1/16 5 Hex Nuts, 5/16-18 From the fence guide bar carton find the following: 1 Rear Guide Bar (Short) 2. Insert five 5/16-18 x 1” long square head bolts into the holes as shown. 3.
Adjusting Rip Fence Guide Bars WARNING: Front and rear guide bars must be aligned with blade. Misaligned guide bars could twist. Twisted guide bars could misalign fence. A misaligned fence could cause binding or kickback. You could be hit or cut. Installing Shims 1. From the bag labeled “Guide Bars” remove the following hardware: 10 Very thin shim washers. 2. Loosen the 5 nuts holding the rear guide bar in place. 3.
Assembly (continued) Rip Fence Alignment Adjustment WARNING: A misaligned fence can cause kickbacks and jams. To reduce the risk of injury, follow these instructions until the fence is properly aligned. 1. The rip fence must be PARALLEL with the sawblade and miter gauge grooves. Clean any debris off the fence guide bars. Move fence until it is along the side of the miter gauge groove and lock it. It should be parallel to groove. If it is not: a. Unlock fence. b.
Installing Blade Guard 1. From the bag labeled “Blade Guard” remove the following parts: 2 Hex Head Screws, 1/4-20 x 5/8" Long 2 Hex Nuts, 1/4-20 2 Lockwashers, 1/4 External Type 1 Thumb Screw 1 Spreader Support From the blade guard carton find the following: 1 Blade Guard 2. Slide spreader support onto spreader rod until notches engage pin. Thread thumbscrew into tapped hole and hand tighten. 3.
Assembly (continued) Wood IMPORTANT: To work properly, the spreader must always be adjusted so the cut workpiece will pass on either side of the spreader without binding or skewing to the side. NOTE: The spreader is thinner than the width of the cut (kerf) by approximately six thicknesses of paper. Kerf 3. Make two folds in a small piece (6 x 6 inch) of ordinary newspaper making three thicknesses. The folded paper will be used as “spacing gauge”. 4. Place rip fence on the right hand side of table.
Installing Belt 1. Locate the motor belt. 2. Lower the blade all the way down and set bevel to 0°. 3. Install belt on saw pulley and motor pulley. 4. Sight along edges of both pulleys and check that the belt is parallel to the edges of both pulleys. If not, use a Hex “L” wrench to loosen the set screw on the motor pulley. Reposition the motor pulley and securely tighten the set screw. 5. Raise saw blade all the way up. 6.
Assembly (continued) Installing Belt Guard Press Down on Tab Lock To Open 1. From the bag labeled “Miscellaneous” remove the following hardware: 4 Hex Nuts, 10-32 8 Flat Washers, 13/64 x 3/8 x 1/32. From among the loose parts find the following: 1 Belt Guard Flat Washer 13/64 I.D. Belt Guard 10-32 Hex Nut 2. Lower blade all the way down and remove the motor belt. 3. Install one flat washer onto each of the four motor studs. 4. Open the hinged belt guard by pressing down on the tab lock as shown. 5.
Mounting Switch and End Caps 1. From the bag labeled “Miscellaneous” remove only the following hardware: 2 Pan Head Screws, 10-32 x 3/8" Long 2 Lockwashers, #10 External Type 2 Square Nuts, 10-32 4 Pan Head Screws, Type “AB” 8 x 1/2" Long 2 Rear Stop Washers From the bag labeled “Trim” remove the following: 4 Plastic End Caps 1 Key Switch 2. Insert the two 10-32 x 3/8" pan head screws with lockwashers through the outermost holes in switch assembly. 3.
Assembly (continued) Installing Guide Bar End Caps Front End Cap 1. The left and right end caps for front guide bar can be installed at this time. Align the plastic end cap to match profile of bar. 2. Install self tapping 8-32 pan head screw into each hole. 3. The left and right end caps for rear guide bar can be installed at this time. NOTE: Two large washers are supplied. These act as fence stops so the rear of the fence does not fall off the rear guide bar. 4.
Getting to Know Your Table Saw 6 Miter Gauge 9 Sawblade 7 Blade Guard 5 Rip Fence 10 Ind-I-Cut 8 Table Insert 2 Elevation Wheel 1 On-Off Switch 1. On-Off Switch CAUTION: Before turning switch “ON”, make sure the blade guard is correctly installed and operating properly. The On-Off Switch has a locking feature. This feature is intended to help prevent unauthorized and possible hazardous use by children and others. A.
Getting to Know Your Table Saw (continued) 2. Elevation Handwheel...elevates or lowers the 6. Miter Gauge...head is locked in position for cross blade. Turn clockwise to elevate, counterclockwise to lower. Tilt Handwheel...tilts the blade for bevel cutting. Turn clockwise to tilt toward left, counterclockwise to tilt toward right. When the blade is tilted to the left as far as it will go, it should be at 45° to the table and the bevel pointer should point 45°.
9. Removing and Installing Sawblade Lo os en WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from accidental start, turn switch “OFF” and remove plug from power source outlet before removing or installing sawblade. A. Raise blade guard, remove insert. B. To remove blade, place a block of wood against front of blade, pull arbor wrench toward you to loosen arbor nut. C. To tighten arbor nut, place a block of wood against rear of blade, push wrench away from you.
Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations Before Each Use Inspect your saw. • To reduce the risk of injury from accidental starting, turn the switch off, unplug the saw, and remove the switch key before raising or removing the guard, changing the cutting tool, changing the setup, or adjusting anything. • Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, saw stability, and any other conditions that may affect the way the saw works.
Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears Dress for safety • Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry (rings, wrist watches). They can get caught and draw you into moving parts. • Wear nonslip footwear. • Tie back long hair. • Roll long sleeves above the elbow. • Noise levels vary widely. To reduce the risk of possible hearing damage, wear ear plugs or muffs when using table saw for hours at a time. • Any power saw can throw foreign objects into the eyes.
Work Feed Devices Before cutting any wood on your saw, study all of the “Basic Saw Operations”. As you learn new table saw woodworking techniques, you’ll see that many types of cuts need different support and feeding devices, known as jigs or fixtures. They can help you make cuts more accurately. By helping to steady the workpiece and keep you away from the blade, they can help you safely use your saw for certain cuts. Many people custom build their own jigs and fixtures.
Making the handle: • Miter crosscut a piece of 3/4 inch thick plywood to shape and size shown: NOTE: The mitered corners can be any size that looks like the drawing (about 1-1/2" by 1-1/2"). Putting it Together • Using good quality woodworking glue, glue the 3/8" x 3/8" x 2-1/2" piece strip saved earlier to the base as shown. IMPORTANT: Do not use nails or screws. This is to prevent dulling of the sawblade in the event you cut into the push block.
Basic Saw Operations Using the Miter Gauge can help prevent workpiece twisting and throwbacks. Attach it to the slots provided. Make the facing long enough and big enough to support your work. Make sure, however, it will not interfere with the sawblade guard. • Use jigs or fixtures to help hold any piece too small to extend across the full length of the miter gauge face during the cut. This lets you properly hold the miter gauge and workpiece and helps keep your hands away from the blade.
Crosscutting (continued) Lock Knob Slots are provided in the miter gauge for attaching an auxiliary facing to make it easier to cut very long or short pieces. Select a suitable piece of smooth wood, drill two holes through it and attach with screws. Make sure the facing does not interfere with the proper operation of the sawblade guard. When cutting long workpieces, you can make a simple support by clamping a piece of plywood to a sawhorse. (As seen on previous page.
Basic Saw Operations (continued) Miter Crosscutting Miter cutting is known as cutting wood at an angle other than 90° with the edge of the wood. Follow the same procedure as you would for crosscutting. • Adjust the miter gauge to the desired angle, and lock it. • The miter gauge may be used in either of the grooves in the table. Make sure it is locked.
Using the Rip Fence Ripping, bevel ripping, resawing and rabbeting are performed using the rip fence together with the auxiliary fence/work support, push stick or push block. WARNING: For your own safety, read and always observe all safety precautions listed in manual and on saw. Additional Safety Instructions for Rip Cuts • Never use the miter gauge when ripping • Use a push stick whenever the fence is 2 inches or less from the blade.
Basic Saw Operations (continued) Ripping (continued) Push Stick Once the trailing end is on the table: When “width of rip” is 2” or wider, use the push stick to finish the work all the way past the blade. Auxiliary Fence When “width of rip” is narrower than 2” the push stick cannot be used because the guard will interfere...use the auxiliary fence and push block. Attach auxiliary fence to rip fence with two “C” clamps.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from blade contact never thru-saw cuts narrower than 1/2” wide. Baffle Narrow strips thicker than the auxiliary fence/work support may enter the guard and strike the baffle. Carefully raise guard only enough to clear the workpiece. Use push block to complete cut. Bevel Ripping Narrow Work When bevel ripping material 6” or narrower, use fence on the right side of the blade only. This will provide more space between the fence and the sawblade for use of a push stick.
Basic Saw Operations (continued) Using Featherboards for Non Thru-Sawing Work Support Featherboards are not employed during non thru-sawing operations when using the miter gauge. Use featherboards for all other non thru-sawing operations (when sawblade guard must be removed). Featherboards are used to keep the work in contact with the fence and table as shown and to stop kickbacks. Add a 7-1/2” high flat facing board to the fence, the full length of the fence.
Using Carbide Tipped Blades eign objects in the workpiece, such as wire or nails, can also cause tips to crack or break off. Before using a carbide tipped blade, always examine the blade and tips for damage. Look for bent teeth, a bent blade, cracks, broken, missing or loose carbide tips. Do not use a carbide tipped blade if damage is found or suspected. Do not use a carbide tipped blade without all appropriate guards in place. Mount blade securely in proper rotation direction.
Basic Saw Operations (continued) Rabbeting Second Cut Rabbeting is known as cutting out a section of the corner of a piece of material, across an end or along an edge. To make a rabbet requires cuts which do not go all the way through the material. Therefore, the blade guard must be removed. 1. Remove blade guard. 2. For rabbeting along an edge (long way of workpiece) as shown add facing to rip fence approximately as high as the workpiece is wide.
Molding Molding is cutting a shape on the edge or face of the workpiece. With a molding head and a selection of different knife shapes it is possible for almost any kind of molding (base, cove, bead, etc.) to be produced. There are a wide variety of molding heads available as well as many different shapes of knives. Be sure and consult the specific instructions included with your molding head.
Adjustments WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch “OFF” and remove plug from power source outlet before making any adjustments. Knob Miter Gauge Head Miter Gauge NOTE: The graduations are manufactured to very close tolerances which provide ample accuracy for fine woodworking. In some cases where extreme accuracy is required, when making angle cuts, for example, make a trial cut and then recheck it.
Maintaining Your Table Saw Maintenance Anti-Kickback Pawl WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch “OFF” and remove plug from power source outlet before maintaining or lubricating your saw. Spreader • Do not allow sawdust to accumulate inside the saw. Frequently blow out any dust that may accumulate inside the saw cabinet and the motor. • Clean your cutting tools with a gum and pitch remover. • The cord and the tool should be wiped with a dry clean cloth to prevent deterioration from oil and grease.
RIDGID Recommends the Following Accessories Item SKU No. Molding/Dado Insert for 7 In. Dia. Molding or Dado Head ..................................................... AC1025 Dust Collector ..................................................... AC1098 Caster System .................................................... AC1050 Miter Gauge........................................................ AC1021 Do not use any accessory unless you have received and read complete instructions for its use.
Troubleshooting (continued) Motor NOTE: Motors used on wood working tools are particularly susceptible to the accumulation of sawdust and wood chips and should be blown out or “Vacuumed” frequently to prevent interference with normal motor ventilation. Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Excessive Noise 1. Motor 1. Have motor checked by qualified service technician. Repair service is available at your nearest Authorized Service Center. Motor fails to develop full power.
Repair Parts Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw Model No. TS24121 RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.
RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.com Always Order by Part Number - not by Key Number Key No. 51 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Part No.
Repair Parts Parts list for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw Model No. TS24121 RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.
RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.com Always Order by Part Number - not by Key Number Key No. 53 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Part No.
Repair Parts Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw Model No. TS24121 Figure 3 - Fence Assembly RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.com Always Order by Part Number - not by Key Number 1 2 10 3 4 11 9 5 6 7 13 12 8 29 28 14 15 27 13 16 24 17 18 19 23 26 25 20 22 Key No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Part No.
Repair Parts Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw Model No. TS24121 RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.com Figure 4 - Miter Gauge Assembly 1 2 14 3 13 12 4 5 6 7 11 10 8 9 Always Order by Part Number - not by Key Number Key No. — 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Part No. 826661 826506 821063-5 826663 824723 123069-1 824573-1 824570 140755-15 824723 818470-4 826662 134530 809813-4 818471-6 Description Miter Gauge, Complete Knob * Washer 8 x 23 x 1.8 Gauge, Miter * Screw, Pan Hd.
Repair Parts Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw Model TS24121 RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.com Figure 5 - ON-OFF Power Outlet 10 9 7 1 2 3 9 4 11 8 5 6 7 Always Order by Part Number - not by Key Number Key No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Part No. 822150-1 114603 120614 826121 826123 826122 816333-2 826452-1 826450 826451 63467 Description Bracket, Switch Housing * Lockwasher #10 * Nut Hex 10-32 Box Switch Switch Locking Key Switch * Screw, Pan Hd.
Repair Parts Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw Model No. TS24121 RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.com Figure 6 - Guard Assembly 1 4 5 3 2 1 12 7 11 1 6 7 1 6 8 10 9 8 Always Order by Part Number - not by Key Number Key No. — 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 – Part No.
Repair Parts Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table Saw Model No. TS24121 RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.com Figure 7 - Leg Set 3 12 2 4 1 7 2 13 6 6 13 7 14 15 5 3 2 9 6 1 1 8 7 8 6 7 9 11 1 11 10 Key No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 – Part No. Description 805589-5 Screw, Serrated Truss Head.
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