RIDGID R48630 Operator's Manual page 12

OPERATION
 Place the track on the workpiece and position the rubber
cut strip along your desired line of cut.
 Clamp the track to the workpiece as previously described.
 Place the saw on the track and make adjustments if
needed.
 Reinstall the battery pack.
 Slide the saw to the starting end of the track and ensure
the blade is positioned to cut all the workpiece.
 Start the saw and let the blade reach full speed.
 Carefully lower the blade until it contacts the workpiece.
 Guide the saw in a forward direction along the track to
achieve a straight rip cut.
NOTE: Use caution to prevent the blade from binding
in the cut.
NOTE: To reduce the risk of splintering, always make
a score cut before cutting through laminated or veneer
faced plywood or composite materials.
 Release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a
complete stop.
 Slowly allow the front handle to rise until the blade is
completely inside of the guard and the saw is in the
locked position.
 Remove the battery pack from the saw.
RIP CUTTING WITHOUT A TRACK
 Remove the battery pack.
 Secure workpiece to a workbench, table or other suit-
able support.
 Set the blade to the correct blade depth setting.
 Install vacuum hose (not included) if desired.
 Clamp a straight edge to the workpiece using C-clamps.
 Reinstall the battery pack.
 Place the front of the base flat on the workpiece.
 Start the saw and let the blade reach full speed.
 Carefully lower the blade until it contacts the workpiece.
 Saw along the straight edge in a forward direction to
achieve a straight rip cut.
NOTE: Use caution to prevent the blade from binding
in the cut.
NOTE: To reduce the risk of splintering, always make
a score cut before cutting through laminated or veneer
faced plywood or composite materials.
 Release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a
complete stop.
 Slowly allow the front handle to rise until the blade is
completely inside of the guard and the saw is in the
locked position.
 Remove the battery pack from the saw.
BEVEL CUTTING
See Figures 33 - 36, page 23 .
A bevel cut is made by cutting the workpiece with the blade
at an angle.
BEVEL CUTTING ALONG A TRACK
NOTE: Always use the anti-tip feature when bevel cutting
along a track to prevent the saw from tipping or becoming
unbalanced.
NOTE: Refer to Using the Track section to ensure the rub-
ber cut strip has been properly cut and the track adjustment
knobs properly adjusted.
 Remove the battery pack.
 Secure workpiece to a workbench, table or other suit-
able support.
 Set the blade to the correct blade depth setting.
 Install vacuum hose (not included) if desired.
 Place the track on the workpiece and position the rubber
cut strip along your desired line of cut.
 Clamp the track to the workpiece as previously described.
 Place the saw on the track
 Slide the anti-tip slider to extend the tab and secure the
saw on the track.
NOTE: The lock plate slides underneath the lip of the track
NOTE: To remove the saw from the track, slide the anti-tip
slider to retract the tab.
 Loosen the bevel lock knobs and move the saw to the
desired bevel angle.
 Bevel angles can be set from -1° to 47°.
NOTE: Use the bevel bypass lever to achieve bevel angles
between 45 and 47°. Use the negative bypass tab to
achieve a bevel angle of -1°. Refer to Extended Bevel
Settings later in this section.
 Tighten the bevel lock knobs.
WARNING:
Attempting a bevel cut without having the bevel
lock knobs securely tightened can result in seri-
ous injury.
 Reinstall the battery pack.
 Slide the saw to the starting end of the track and ensure
the blade is positioned to cut all the workpiece.
 Start the saw and let the blade reach full speed.
 Carefully lower the blade until it contacts the workpiece.
 Guide the saw in a forward direction along the track to
achieve a bevel cut.
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