Ridgid MS1250LZA - Manual

7 SYMBOLS SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUThORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic- ing, use only identical replacement p...

8 ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protect-ing insulation. Double insulated tools d...

9 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Non-Through Cuts Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece. Push Blocks (for jointer planers) Device used to feed the workpiece over the jointer planer cutterhead during any operation. This aid helps keep the operator'...

10 FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Blade Diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 in.Arbor Hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 in.No Load Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,000 r/min. (RPM)Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

1 FEATURES LASER GUIDE For more accurate cuts, a laser guide is included with your miter saw. When used properly, the laser guide makes accurate, precision cutting simple and easy. POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE Positive stops have been provided at 0 ° , 15 ° , .5 ° , 31.6 ° , and 45 ° . The 0 ° , 15...

13 The following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw:  Miter Lock Handle  Dust Bag  Dust Guide  Work Clamp  Table Extension  Socket Head Screw ()  Washer ()  Blade Wrench  Hex Key, 1/16 in.  Laser  Blade Bolt  Operator’s Manual (not shown) Fig. 7 WARNING: The use of attachmen...

14 ASSEMBLY UNPACKING This product requires assembly.  Carefully lift saw from the carton by the carrying handle and the saw base, and place it on a level work surface. NOTE: This tool is heavy. To avoid back injury, lift with your legs, not your back, and get help when needed.  This saw has been ...

15 ASSEMBLY TABLE ExTENSION See Figure 9. The table extension can be used on the left side of the miter saw. To assemble and install the table extension:  Insert socket head screw and washer into the two holes in the side of the miter saw base.  Tighten securely. MITER LOCK hANDLE See Figure 10. T...

16 ASSEMBLY DUST BAG See Figure 12. A dust bag is provided for use on this miter saw. It fits over the dust guide on the upper blade guard. To install it, squeeze the two metal clips to open the mouth of the bag and slide it on the dust guide. Release the clips. The metal ring in the bag should lock...

17 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 interference with the blade guard prior to beginning any cutting operation to reduce the risk of serious personal injury. TO INSTALL BLADE See Figure 14...

18 WARNING: Make sure the spindle lock button is not engaged before reconnecting saw into power source. Never engage spindle lock button when blade is rotating. DANGER: Laser radiation. Avoid direct eye contact with light source. ALIGNING ThE LASER GUIDE LINE See Figure 15. The laser guide will gene...

19 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 10 ASSEMBLY CUTTING A SLOT IN ThE ZERO CLEARANCE ThROAT PLATE In order to use your compound miter saw, you must cut a slot through the zero clearance throat plate to allow for blade clearance. To cut the slot, set your saw at 0 ° miter, turn saw on and allow the blade to r...

1 SQUARING ThE BLADE TO ThE MITER TABLE See Figures 22 - 25.  Unplug the saw. WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury.  Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position.  Lo...

PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS NOTE: These adjustments were made at the factory and normally do not require readjustment. TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT  The saw arm should rise completely to the up position by itself.  If the saw arm does not raise by itself or if there is play in the pivot joints, have saw repaired...

3 CUTTING WITh YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW WARNING: When using a work clamp or C-clamp to secure your workpiece, clamp workpiece on one side of the blade only. The workpiece must remain free on one side of the blade to prevent the blade from binding in workpiece. The workpiece binding the blade will cau...

4 TO BEVEL CUT See Figures 27 - 29. A bevel cut is made by cutting across the grain of the workpiece with the blade angled to the workpiece. A straight bevel cut is made with the miter table set at the zero degree position and the blade set at an angle between - ° and 47 ° . NOTE: It may be necessar...

5  Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece.  Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece. Wait until the electric brake stops blade from turning before removing the workpiece from miter table. TO COMPOUND MITER CUT A c...

6  Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of saw blade.  Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against the fence. Use the work clamp or a C-clamp to secure the workpiece when possible. See Figure 30.  Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cutting operatio...

7 CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS To aid in making the correct settings, the compound angle setting chart below has been provided. Since compound cuts are the most difficult to accurately obtain, trial cuts should be made in scrap material, and much thought and planning made, prior to making your required c...

8 When cutting crown molding by this method the bevel angle should be set at 33.85 °. The miter angle should be set at 31.6 ° either right or left, depending on the desired cut for the ap-plication. See the chart below for correct angle settings and correct positioning of crown molding on miter tabl...

9 CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL See Figures 34 - 35. When cutting warped material, always make sure it is posi-tioned on the miter table with the convex side against the fence as shown in figure 34.If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as shown in figure 35, it will pinch the blade near the c...

30 wrong WARNING: To avoid a kickback and to avoid serious personal injury, never position the concave edge of bowed or warped material against the fence. Fig. 36 Fig. 35 OPERATION 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 10 wiDe boarD CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES See Figure 36. When cutting wide workpieces, such as in. x ...

31 WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask....

3 MAINTENANCE ChANGING ThE BATTERIES IN ThE LASER See Figure 38.  Unplug the saw.  Rotate and hold lower blade guard up.  Using the hex key (1/16 in.) provided, loosen and remove the screw from the battery compartment then separate the cover from the laser guide.  Lower the blade guard.  Remove...

33 WARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting warranty service.Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased /1/04 and after. This product is manufactured by One World Technologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID ® , Inc. All warranty communications...

34 CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION For parts or service, 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 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www.ridgid....