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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
10 in. CONTRACTOR TABLE SAW
R4560
Your saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard 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.
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- Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 10 in. CONTRACTOR TABLE SAW R4560 Your saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Aligning Fence Perpendicular to the Table ......23 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS The RIDGID #R4560 10 inch Contractor Table Saw has been ® designed for mobility and high quality performance. It includes: basic machine, sturdy tubular steel stand, integral dust chute, a Max depth of cut at 90°:... -
Page 3: Features
FEATURES Back View Blade Guard Push Stick Extension Wing Throat Plate Pivoting Pedal and Caster Wheel Miter Gauge Rail Spreader Bar Adjustable Feet Blade Rip Fence Anti-Kickback Pawls Fixed Wheels Fence Guides Hand Wheel Handle Riving Knife Front Fence Rails Tubular Stand Rear Rails Rip Fence Handle... -
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the use of your tool or the contents of this manual, please stop using the tool and contact Customer 1-888-359-4778 Service, at RIDGID Portable and Fixed Power Tool Technical Service at (toll free) ®... -
Page 5: General Power Tool Safety Rules
GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specifications provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or BATTERY-operated (cordless) power tool. Work area safety a. - Page 6 TABLE SAW SAFETY RULES Failure to follow these rules may result in serious personal injury. SEE GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY SECTION OF THIS MANUAL. Read entire instruction manual before operating saw. Learning the saw’s proper applications, limitations, and specific potential hazards will greatly minimize the possibility of accidents and injury. Make sure all users are familiar with its warnings and instructions before using saw. SEE POWER CONNECTION SECTION OF THIS MANUAL for instructions and warnings regarding power cords and connections.
- Page 7 TABLE SAW SAFETY RULES them level. A long and/or wide workpiece has a tendency to pivot on the table’s edge, causing loss of control, saw blade binding and kickback. Feed workpiece at an even pace. Do not bend or twist the workpiece. If jamming occurs, turn the tool off immediately, unplug the tool then clear the jam.
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Page 8: Saw Blade Guard, Anti-Kickback Pawls And ........................... Riving Knife Assembly
TABLE SAW SAFETY RULES SAW BLADE GUARD, ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS AND RIVING KNIFE ASSEMBLY Your table saw is equipped with a blade guard, anti-kickback rabbets and other non-through cuts, the blade guard and anti- pawls and riving knife assembly that covers the blade and kickback pawls MUST be removed and riving knife lowered to the reduces the possibility of accidental blade contact. -
Page 9: Power Connections
• Prior to tool assembly and use, read this manual thoroughly to shipping. If any parts are missing, damaged or pre-assembled, DO NOT assemble. Instead, call Customer Service at attn: RIDGID familiarize yourself with proper assembly, maintenance and safety ®... -
Page 10: Package Contents
UNPACKING PACKAGE CONTENTS PC17 PC11 PC12 PC13 PC14 PC15 PC16 PC18 PC19 PC20 PC10 Rail Spreader Bar PC17 Saw Body Arbor Wrench Rear Fence Rails x2 Right Leg (A) Extension Wings x2 PC18 PC10 Front Fence Rails x2 Left Leg (B) Anti-Kickback Pawls PC19 PC11... -
Page 11: Hardware Package
UNPACKING HARDWARE PACKAGE Hardware Bag “D” Hardware Bag “A” Hardware Bag “B” 006134 006109 003059 005733 005733 006291 005733 Hardware Bag “C” 003331 005679 HP10 HP12 HP11 006292 006109 006293 Hardware Bag “E ” Hardware Bag " MISC." HP13 004623 006111 HP16 HP17... -
Page 12: Assembly
ASSEMBLY DO NOT lift Saw without help. Hold it close to your body TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY (NOT • while lifting. Keep knees bent and lift with your legs, not your INCLUDED): back. • 9/16 inch Wrench • Flat Head Screwdriver •... -
Page 13: Front And Rear Rails
ASSEMBLY FRONT AND REAR RAILS Hardware Bag “D” Attach the Front Fence Rails (1&2) to the Table Front PC19 HP13 using four 5/16-18 x 1-1/8 inch Flat Countersunk Hex FRONT LEFT RAIL FRONT LEFT RAIL PC19 Screw , and 5/16-18 inch Hex Flange Nuts , as HP15 HP15... -
Page 14: Extension Wings
ASSEMBLY EXTENSION WINGS Hardware Bag “C,D” Attach the Extension Wings to the Table using three 5/16-18 x 7/8 Hex Screw with Split Lock Washers for each Wing. The Wings attach from underneath as shown in Figure 9. Be sure to use a Level or Ruler to keep the Extension Wings level with the Table. -
Page 15: Fence Guide And Power Control Box
ASSEMBLY FENCE GUIDE AND POWER CONTROL BOX Hardware Bag “E” RIGHT FENCE Attach the Right Fence Guide using three 1/4 inch -20 GUIDE (LONG) PC20 x 1/2 inch Button Head Hex Screw with Split Lock Washers PC20 through the holes on the bottom side of the Front Rail. HP18 See Figure 12. -
Page 16: Throat Plate
ASSEMBLY THROAT PLATE To install Throat Plate , lower Blade below Tabletop, then carefully feed the Throat Plate, slotted end first, from the rear of the Table to the front, keeping the Blade centered within the slot on the Throat Plate. See Figure 16. The Throat Plate should rest within the cavity in the Tabletop. -
Page 17: And Bevel Hand Wheels
ASSEMBLY Installing the Handles Elevation and Bevel Hand Wheels The elevation and bevel handles are packaged together in the box, please install as follows: Insert one handle to the elevation hand wheel located PC14 in the front of the saw, as seen in Figure 18. Insert one handle to the bevel hand wheel located on PC14... -
Page 18: Anti-Kickback Pawls
ASSEMBLY ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, Anti-Kickback Pawls MUST be in place when making a through cut Refer to Figure 20 and locate the Anti-Kickback Pawls Mounting Slot in the middle of the top edge of the Riving Knife. -
Page 19: Rip Fence
See Adjusting the Miter Stops section on page 22 for adjustment of Miter Gauge Accuracy. ON-BOARD STORAGE The RIDGID #R4560 Contractor Table Saw comes with On-Board ® Storage for the provided Miter Gauge, Arbor Wrench, Riving Knife, Push Stick ,Fence, Anti-Kickback Pawls and Blade Guard. There is also On-Board Storage for spare Saw Blades (sold separately). -
Page 20: Adjusting The 90° And 45° Positive Bevel Stops
ASSEMBLY ADJUSTING 90° AND 45° POSITIVE BEVEL STOPS There are Positive Stops at each end of the Bevel Range. To ensure accurate cuts, the Positive Stops MUST be positioned at exactly 90° and 45°. The Bevel Stops are properly adjusted as shipped. However, for maximum accuracy, you should check the position of the Stops upon assembly and from time to time to assure that the settings remain satisfactory. -
Page 21: Alignment
ALIGNMENT RIVING KNIFE ALIGNMENT WITH THE BLADE This procedure requires a 4mm T-handle Allen Wrench and straight edge ruler. See Figure 27. WARNING: Completely disconnect saw from power source before making any adjustments. Carefully remove throat plate. Loosen the two hex-head screws shown in Figure 25. -
Page 22: Adjusting The Miter Gauge Scale
ALIGNMENT Adjusting the Miter Gauge Scale Use the supplied 3/16 inch two-way Allen wrench to loosen the three Phillip screws located in the back of the miter gauge, as seen in Figure 28 Loosen the knob, as seen in Figure 28 Adjust the detent plate so that the indicator measures the correct angle, as seen in Figure 28 Once lined up, re-tighten the knob, and Phillip screws back... -
Page 23: Aligning Fence Parallel To Miter Slot
ALIGNMENT ALIGNING FENCE PARALLEL TO MITER SLOT Move fence adjacent to right miter gauge slot and secure to the guide tube by lowering the fence clamping lever. If the fence face , Figure 31, is not parallel to the miter slot , raise the clamping lever and lift the fence and place it on the saw table. -
Page 24: Preparing To Cut
PREPARING TO CUT Failure to comply with the following warnings may result in serious personal injury. • ALWAYS make sure your workpiece is not in contact with the blade before operating the switch to start the saw. Blade contact could result in kickback or thrown workpiece. •... -
Page 25: Selecting And Storing Saw Blades
PREPARING TO CUT SELECTING AND STORING SAW BLADES Saw blades should ALWAYS be kept sharp. It is recommended Riving knives MUST be matched to saw blade dimensions in order that you locate a reputable sharpening service to sharpen your to function effectively. blades when needed. -
Page 26: Riving Knife Position
PREPARING TO CUT RIVING KNIFE POSITION NOTE: Safety devices, blade guard assembly and anti-kickback assembly have been removed in Figure 37 in order to show the location of specific features. When operating the saw, these safety devices should be in place and working properly. The riving knife is a flat plate that fits into the cut made by the saw blade and effectively fights kickback by lessening the tension of the blade to bind in the cut. -
Page 27: Checking Riving Knife Alignment
ADJUSTING BLADE PARALLELISM TO MITER GAUGE GROOVE (HEEL) The #R4560 Table Saw blade alignment has been set at factory to ensure full accuracy when assembled. If you have already checked the blade parallelism and your blade is not parallel to the miter slot, please contact Ridgid Customer Support at 1-888-359-4778. -
Page 28: Using The Miter Gauge
Pivot Pedal 23 of this manual. If you are not able to successfully align the rip fence, replace the rip fence or call RIDGID Customer Service at ®... -
Page 29: Operation
Is there proper clearance and support for the workpiece as it leaves the blade? • Are any cutting aids needed? If so, are they in place, or within reach for proper use? The use of attachments and accessories not recommended by RIDGID may result in injury. ®... -
Page 30: Overload Protection
OPERATION OVERLOAD PROTECTION Your saw is supplied with overload protection. If the motor shuts NOTICE: If the motor continually shuts off due to overload- off or fails to start due to overloading (cutting stock too fast, using ing, contact a qualified electrician. a dull blade, using the saw beyond its capacity, etc.) or low voltage, let the motor cool three to five minutes. Then depress the red reset button , on the motor under the saw, shown in Figure 46, and... -
Page 31: Rip Cuts
OPERATION RIP CUTS Rip cutting is performed predominantly in a parallel direction with the grain of the wood. Make sure blade is parallel to miter gauge slot prior to cutting. Instructions for adjustment on page 27. Remove miter gauge. Make sure bevel angle is set to 0°. Set blade to correct height for workpiece. -
Page 32: Crosscutting
OPERATION CROSSCUTTING • Cross cutting is performed predominantly in a perpendicular direction with the grain of the wood. • Make sure blade is parallel to miter gauge slot prior to cutting. Instructions for adjustment on page 27. NEVER use the fence as a guide or length stop when •... -
Page 33: Bevel Crosscutting
OPERATION BEVEL CROSSCUTTING Bevel crosscutting is the same as crosscutting except the bevel angle is set to an angle other than 90°. When making a bevel crosscut, place the miter gauge in the right miter slot so that the blade is tilted away from the gauge and hands. See Figure 50. MITER CUTS Miter cuts are cross cuts with the miter gauge set at an angle other than 90°. -
Page 34: Non-Through Cuts
OPERATION NON-THROUGH CUTS The use of a non-through cut is essential to cutting grooves and rabbets. Non-through cuts can be made using a standard blade having a diameter of 10 inches or less. Non-through cuts are the only type of cuts that should be made without the blade guard assembly installed. Make sure the blade guard assembly is reinstalled upon completion of this type of cut. -
Page 35: Cutting Aids And Accessories
CUTTING AIDS AND ACCESSORIES PUSH STICK In order to operate your table saw safely, you MUST use a push stick whenever the size or shape of the workpiece would otherwise cause your hands to be within 6 inches (152mm) of the saw blade or other cutter. A push stick is included with this saw. No special wood is needed to make additional push-sticks as long as it is sturdy and long enough with no knots, checks or cracks. -
Page 36: Flip Down Fence
CUTTING AIDS AND ACCESSORIES FLIP DOWN FENCE Use the flip down fence when cutting thin stock in which the blade guard would normally interfere with the fence to make the desired cut. To utilize this flip down feature for small, narrow cuts, you must slide the flip down part of the fence underneath the blade guard, so that the blade is still covered safely by the blade guard. -
Page 37: Grooving And Rabbeting
CUTTING AIDS AND ACCESSORIES GROOVING AND RABBETING Clamping a featherboard in front of the blade can increase safety during non-through cuts, like grooving and rabbeting, and through cuts. Use a featherboard to guide the workpiece against the table and fence when making non-through cuts such as rabbeting. A featherboard helps to control the kickback. -
Page 38: Cut Off Gauge
CUTTING AIDS AND ACCESSORIES CUT OFF GAUGE When crosscutting a number of pieces to the same length, you can clamp a block of wood , see Figure 59, to the fence and use it MUST be at least 3/4 inch as a cut-off gauge. The block (19mm) thick to prevent the cut off piece from binding between the blade and the fence. Once the cut-off length is determined, lock the... - Page 39 NOTE: Debris can also be removed from the saw from below the debris buildup. Blow out area regularly with compressed air. throat plate, inside the dust port. NOTE: If the riving knife clamp can’t move freely, have the saw serviced by authorized RIDGID service center ® personnel. ADJUSTING BELT TENSION Lower the blade height to its lowest position.
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Page 40: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Dust Chute Clean Out Remove the hex screw located in the back of the dust chute, using the supplied 3/16 inch Two-Way Allen Wrench (L Shape) . See Figure 61. HP23 Rotate the dust port downward, and clear any sawdust or woodchips that may be inside the dust chute. -
Page 41: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING For assistance with your machine, visit our website at www.RIDGID.com for a list of service centers or call RIDGID Customer Service at ® (toll free) 1-888-359-4778 or email at RidgidTableSaws@ridgidproducts.com. FAILURE TO START If your machine fails to start, check to make sure the prongs on the cord plug are making good contact in the receptacle, and check reset button on power switch housing. -
Page 42: Parts, Services And Warranty Assistance
This warranty on RIDGID Stationary Power Tools covers ® allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/ all defects in workmanship or materials in this Ridgid ® or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or tool for five years following the purchase date of the tool. - Page 43 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 10 in. CONTRACTOR TABLE SAW R4560 Customer Service Information: For parts or service, do not return this product to the store. 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 1-888-359-4778 or email us at RidgidTableSaws@ridgidproducts.com.