RIDGID R42223 Manual Del Operador página 18

ASSEMBLY
ADJUSTING/REMOVING/REPLACING THE
ADJUSTABLE THROAT PLATE
See Figure 15.
When squaring the saw blade, it may be necessary to
move the throat plate away from the blade. Once the saw's
alignment has been confirmed, return the throat plate to its
original position. Never operate the saw without a throat
plate installed.
To adjust the throat plate:
NOTE: The throat plate may be adjusted to (near) zero clear-
ance to support thin materials.
 Unplug the saw.
 Using the hex wrench provided, loosen the screws secur-
ing the right side of the adjustable throat plate.
NOTE: It may be necessary to adjust the sliding miter
fence to access the screws closest to the blade.
 Slide the right side of the adjustable throat plate closer
to or farther away from the blade.
 Retighten the screws, being careful not to overtighten
which can cause the throat plate to bow or bend.
 Repeat the above steps for the left side of the throat plate.
To remove/replace the throat plate:
 Unplug the saw.
 Remove the screws securing the throat plate.
 Lift the throat plate from the saw.
 To reinstall the throat plate, align the holes in the throat
plate with the holes in the saw base.
 Retighten the screws, being careful not to overtighten
which can cause the throat plate to bow or bend.
INSTALLING THE WORK CLAMP
See Figure 16.
WARNING:
In some operations, the work clamp assembly may
interfere with the operation of the blade guard as-
sembly. Always make sure there is no interfer-ence
with the blade guard prior to beginning any cutting
operation to reduce the risk of serious personal
injury.
The work clamp provides greater control by clamping the
workpiece to the miter table. It also helps to prevent the
workpiece from creeping toward the saw blade. This is
helpful when cutting compound miters. Depending on the
cutting operation and the size of the workpiece, it may be
necessary to use a C-clamp or other suitable clamp instead
of the work clamp to secure the workpiece prior to making
the cut. The work clamp can be installed and used on either
side of the blade.
To install the work clamp:
 Place the work clamp shaft in one of the holes located
behind the sliding miter fence.
 Rotate the knob on the work clamp to move it up or down
as needed.
NOTE: Many of the illustrations in this manual show only
portions of the miter saw. This is intentional so that we can
clearly show points being made in the illustrations. Never
operate the saw without all guards securely in place and
in good operating condition.
BLADE
WRENCH
WORK
CLAMP
WORK CLAMP
HOLE
18 - English
ADJUSTABLE
THROAT PLATE
WORK CLAMP
SHAFT
Fig. 15
Fig. 16