Ridgid MS 1065LZ - Manuals

8 Examine all parts to make sure no breakage or damagehas occurred during shipping. If any parts are damaged or missing, please call1-866-539-1710 for assistance. WARNING: If any parts are missing, do not operate this tooluntil the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do socould result in possible...

9 The following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw: 10 in. (254 mm) Saw Blade Miter Lock Handle Dust Bag Dust Guide Work Clamp 6 mm Hex Key 8 mm Hex Key Table Extension Socket Head Screw (2) Washer (2) Blade Wrench Exactline™ Laser Hex Bolt Operator's Manual Warranty Registration Card F...

10 FEATURES KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW See Figure 2. Before using this product, familiarize yourself with all operatingfeatures and safety requirements. However, do not letfamiliarity with the tool make you careless. WARNING: Exercise caution when using this tool. Carelessactions, for even a fract...

11 FEATURES BLADE WRENCH / STORAGE AREA See Figure 2. A blade wrench is packed with your saw. One end of thewrench is a phillips screwdriver and the other end is a 5 mmhex key. Use the hex key end when installing or removingblade and the phillips end when removing or looseningscrews. A storage area ...

13 ASSEMBLY WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause pos-sible serious personal injury, assemble all parts,make sure all adjustments are complete, and makesure all fasteners are secure before connectingsaw to power supply. Saw should never be con-nected to power supply when you are a...

14 ASSEMBLY TABLE EXTENSION See Figure 11. The table extension can be used on the left side of your mitersaw. To assemble and install the table extension: Insert socket head screw and washer into the two holesin the side of the miter saw base. Tighten securely. TO INSTALL BLADE See Figure 12. WARNIN...

15 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 31.625 22.5 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 31.625 22.5 5 5 0 1 1 1 2 1 2 ASSEMBLY Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto spindle.The blade teeth point downward at the front of saw asshown in figure 12. Replace outer blade washer. The double "D" flats on theblade ...

16 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 31.625 22.5 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 31.625 22.5 5 5 0 1 1 1 2 1 2 ADJUSTMENTS The edge of the square and the saw blade should beparallel as shown in figure 14. If the front or back edge of the saw blade angles awayfrom the square as shown in figures 15 and 16, adjust-ments...

17 ADJUSTMENTS SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE See Figures 18 - 20. Unplug your saw. WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in acciden-tal starting causing possible serious personal in-jury. Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lockpin to hold the saw arm in transport pos...

18 ADJUSTMENTS APPLICATIONS (Use only for the purposes listed below) Cross cutting wood and plastic. Cross cutting miters, joints, etc. for picture frames, mold-ings, door casings, and fine joinery. Note: The blade provided is fine for most wood cutting operations, but for fine joinery cuts or cutti...

19 OPERATION C U T T I N G W I T H Y O U R C O M P O U N DMITER SAW WARNING: When using a work clamp or C-clamp to secureyour workpiece, clamp workpiece on one side of theblade only. The workpiece must remain free on oneside of the blade to prevent the blade from bindingin workpiece. The workpiece b...

20 OPERATION BEVEL CUT See Figures 23 - 25. A bevel cut is made by cutting across the grain of theworkpiece with the blade angled to the workpiece. A straightbevel cut is made with the miter table set at the zero degreeposition and the blade set at an angle between 0 ° and 48 ° . Note: It may be nec...

21 OPERATION Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it againstthe fence. Use the optional work clamp or a C-clamp tosecure the workpiece when possible. See Figure 24. WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always keep yourhands outside the no hands zone; at least 3 in.(7.6 cm) from blad...

22 0 OPERATION Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the edge ofsaw blade. Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it againstthe fence. Use the optional work clamp or a C-clamp tosecure the workpiece when possible. See Figure 26. WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always keep ...

23 OPERATION CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS To aid in making the correct settings, the compound angle setting chart below has been provided. Since compound cutsare the most difficult to accurately obtain, trial cuts should be made in scrap material, and much thought and planningmade, prior to making your r...

24 OPERATION When setting the bevel and miter angles for compoundmiters, remember that the settings are interdependent;changing one angle changes the other angle as well. Keep in mind that the angles for crown moldings are veryprecise and difficult to set. Since it is very easy for theseangles to sh...

25 OPERATION 0 WRONG WARNING: To avoid a kickback and to avoid serious personalinjury, never position the concave edge of bowedor warped material against the fence. CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES See Figure 32. When cutting wide workpieces, such as 2 in. x 6 in., boardsshould be clamped with a C-clamp as ...

LASER GUIDE Make several practice cuts on different styles and thicknessof material. Follow the directions below for using your Laser Guide. Removing Your Mark: Position the laser line near the left edge of your mark on thework surface in order to remove the mark. To Cut Your Mark: Position the lase...

LASER GUIDE CHANGING THE BATTERIES See Figure 35. Unplug your saw. WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in acciden-tal starting causing possible serious personal in-jury. Remove the laser guide from the saw. Lay laser guide on aflat surface with the two phillips screws facing upward.Remo...

MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacementparts. Use of any other part may create a hazard orcause product damage. GENERAL Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Mostplastics are susceptible to damage from various types ofcommercial solvents and may be damaged by ...

29 WARRANTY This product is manufactured by One World Technologies,Inc., under a trademark license from Ridgid, Inc. All warrantyc o m m u n i c a t i o n s s h o u l d b e d i r e c t e d t o O n e W o r l dTechnologies, Inc., attn: RIDGID handheld and stationarypower tool technical service at (tol...

CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION For parts or service, contact your nearest Ridgid authorized service center. Be sure to provide all relevant information whenyou call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us onlineat www.ridgid.com. ...