RIDGID R4518 Manual Del Operador página 34

OPERATION
Always place the workpiece against the face of the miter
gauge body when making cuts. To prevent the workpiece
from moving, you can attach a piece of sandpaper to the
miter gauge body face.
NOTE: It is recommended that you place the piece to be
saved on the same side of the blade as the miter gauge, and
that you make a test cut on scrap wood first.
MAKING A CROSS CUT
See Figures 46 - 48.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed
and working properly to avoid serious possible
injury.
WARNING:
Using the rip fence as a cutoff gauge when cross
cutting will result in kickback which can cause
serious personal injury.
 Remove the rip fence.
 Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
 Set the miter gauge to 0° and tighten the lock knob.
 Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
 Press the top button on the switch to turn the saw on.
NOTE: The switch cover does not have to be raised to
operate the switch.
 Press the bottom button on the switch to turn the saw
off.
NOTE: To prevent unauthorized use, install a padlock
(not included) through the holes in the switch and cover
as shown in figure 47.
 Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the
workpiece into the blade.
 Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter
gauge and feed the workpiece into the blade.
NOTE: The hand closest to the blade should be placed
on the miter gauge lock knob and the hand farthest from
the blade should be placed on the workpiece.
 When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.
PLACE LEFT HAND
ON MITER GAUGE
LOCK KNOB
SWITCH ON
SWITCH IN LOCKED POSITION
34 − English
CROSS CUT
PLACE RIGHT HAND
ON WORKPIECE AND
MITER GAUGE HERE
SWITCH OFF
Fig. 46
Fig. 47