RIDGID MS1290LZ Saw User Manual


 
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Alignment (Adjustments) (continued)
Step Three: Blade Square to Fence
(Miter Alignment)
1. Place the blade in the 0° miter index
and lock the miter lock.
2. To check blade squareness to fence,
lock powerhead in lower position. Use
a combination square. Place the
square against the fence and next to
the blade as illustrated. Locate the
square properly so it does not contact
the set in the teeth of sawblade, giving
an inaccurate reading. The sawblade
body should contact the full length of
the square.
3. If blade contacts full length of square,
no alignment is necessary, skip a-c
below. If blade is not square to the
fence, follow the alignment procedure.
a. Remove sliding fences by loosening
fence lock knobs approximately two
turns. Slide fences toward blade and
lift up to remove.
b. Loosen the three (3) fence lock bolts.
c. Place a combination square against
the sawblade and adjust the fence
until it is 90° to the blade.
d. Tighten the three (3) fence lock bolts.
e. Replace sliding fences and tighten
fence lock knobs.
Adjust Miter Scale Indicator
1. Loosen the Phillips screw that holds the
indicator in place.
2. Reposition the indicator to align it with
0° mark, and retighten screw.