Ridgid TS2410LS - Manual

7 SYMBOLS Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may r...

8 ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORDS Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong grounding plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool's plug. When using a power tool at a considerable distance from the power source, use an extension cord heavy enough to carry the current that the tool will draw...

9 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Non-Through Cuts Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece. Pilot Hole (drill presses) A small hole drilled in a workpiece that serves as a guide for drilling large holes accurately. Push Blocks (for jointer planers) D...

10 FEATURES SWITCH ASSEMBLY LOCKING LEVER SAW BLADE ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY FRONT RAIL SPREADER HEIGHT/BEVEL ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL BEVEL SCALE MITER GAUGE Fig. 3 LEG STAND BEVEL INDICATOR BLADE HEIGHT LOCK KNOB PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Blade Diameter .......................................

11 FEATURES KNOW YOUR TABLE SAW See Figure 3. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and...

12 WARNING: ALWAYS make sure your workpiece is not in contact with the blade before operating the switch to start the tool. Failure to heed this warning may cause the workpiece to be kicked back toward the operator and result in serious personal injury.. WARNING: To reduce the risk of accidental sta...

14 ASSEMBLY UNPACKING This product requires assembly.  Carefully lift saw from the carton and place saw on the side with the wheels. NOTE: This tool is heavy. To avoid back injury, keep your knees bent and lift with your legs, not your back, and get help when needed.  Inspect the tool carefully to...

15 ASSEMBLY TO OPEN THE LEG STAND See Figures 7 - 9.  Grasp the grips on the saw table and stand it upright as shown below.  Step on the release lever and pull the grips toward you at the same time.  Once the leg stand is released from the release lever, ease the leg stand toward the floor by pus...

16 ASSEMBLY TO SECURE/LEVEL THE SAW See Figure 10. With the leg stand open and the table saw resting on a flat, level surface, the saw should not move or rock from side to side.If the saw rocks from side to side, the leveling feet need adjusting until the leg stand is balanced.  Loosen both the top...

17 Fig. 12 RELEASE LEVER ASSEMBLY Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Fig. 15 TO CLOSE THE LEG STAND AND MOVE THE SAW See Figures 12 - 15.  Remove any workpieces from the tool.  Remove and securely store any tools or accessories such as rip fence, miter gauge, clamps, blade guard, etc.  Lower the saw blade. To close...

18 TO CHECK THE THROAT PLATE See Figure 16. WARNING: The throat plate must be level with the saw table. If the throat plate is too high or too low, the workpiece can catch on the uneven edges resulting in binding or kickback which could result in serious personal injury. To align the throat plate wi...

19 LARGE BLADE WRENCH SMALL BLADE WRENCH HEX NUT Fig. 19 ASSEMBLY TO CHECK SAW BLADE INSTALLATION See Figure 18. CAUTION: To work properly, the saw blade teeth must point down toward the front of the saw. Failure to heed this warning could cause damage to the saw blade, the saw, or the workpiece. NO...

21 OPERATION APPLICATIONS You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:  Straight line cutting operations such as cross cutting, ripping, mitering, beveling, and compound cutting  Dado or molding cuts with optional accessories  Cabinet making and woodworking NOTE: This table saw is designe...

22 OPERATION BEVEL RIP CUT RIP CUT CROSS CUT MITER CUT COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT BEVEL CROSS CUT 1 TYPES OF CUTS See Figure 22. There are six basic cuts: 1) the cross cut, 2) the rip cut, 3) the miter cut, 4) the bevel cross cut, 5) the bevel rip cut, and 6) the compound (bevel) miter cut. All othe...

23 FEATHERBOARD A featherboard is a device used to help control the workpiece by guiding it securely against the table or fence. Featherboards are especially useful when ripping small workpieces and for completing non-through cuts. The end is angled with a number of short kerfs to give a friction ho...

24 OPERATION TO CHANGE BLADE DEPTH See Figure 25. The saw blade depth should be set so that the outer points of the saw blade are higher than the workpiece by approxi-mately 1/8 in. to 1/4 in. but the lowest points (gullets) are below the workpiece.  Loosen the blade height lock knob by turning it ...

25 5 0 1 2 4 6 7 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OPERATION TO SET THE RIP FENCE INDICATOR TO THE BLADE See Figure 27. Use the indicator on the rip fence to position the fence along the scale on the front rail. NOTE: The blade guard assembly must be removed to perform this adjustment. Reinstall the blade guard ...

26 Fig. 30 OPERATION TO USE THE MITER GAUGE See Figure 30. ���The miter gauge provides greater accuracy in angled cuts. For very close tolerances, test cuts are recommended.There are two miter gauge channels, one on either side of the blade. When making a 90° cross cut, you can use either miter gaug...

28 OPERATION MAKING CUTS The blade provided with the saw is a high-quality combination blade suitable for ripping and cross cut operations. WARNING: Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool. Failure to heed this warning could result in personal injury. Use the miter gauge when making...

29 15 0 30 0 0 3 3 2 2 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 1 1 8 10 11 12 13 14  Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands and feed the workpiece into the blade. NOTE: The hand closest to the blade should be placed on the miter gauge lock knob and the hand farthest from the blade should be placed on ...

30 OPERATION MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT See Figures 39 - 40. It is recommended that you place the piece to be saved on the left side of the blade and that you make a test cut on scrap wood. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury. ...

31 0 0 3 3 2 2 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 1 1 8 10 11 12 13 14 OPERATION MAKING A BEVEL RIP CUT See Figure 41. It is recommended that you make test cuts on scrap wood. WARNING: The rip fence must be on the right side of the blade to avoid trapping the wood and causing kickback. Placement of the rip fence to...

32 MAKING A COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT See Figure 42. It is recommended that you place the piece to be saved on the left side of the blade and that you make a test cut on scrap wood. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury.  Rem...

33 WARNING: Never feed wood with your hands when making any non-through cut such as rabbets or dadoes. To avoid personal injury, always use push blocks, push sticks, and featherboards.  When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpie...

34 15 0 30 0 0 3 3 2 2 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 1 1 8 10 11 12 13 14 MAKING A DADO CUT See Figure 45. An optional dado throat plate is required for this procedure (refer to the Accessories section later in this manual and check with the retailer where the table saw was purchased). All blade...

35 WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply. Failure to heed this warning could result in seri-ous personal injury. WARNING: Blades coast after turn off. Possible serious injury can occur if hands come in contact with blade. The table saw has b...

36 ADJUSTMENTS TO SET THE BEVEL INDICATOR AND BEVEL STOPS AT 0˚ AND 45˚ See Figures 48 - 51. The angle settings of the saw have been set at the factory and, unless damaged in shipping, should not require set-ting during assembly. After extensive use, it may need to be checked. To check for squarenes...

37 Fig. 51 Fig. 52 LOCK NUT BLADE AT 45˚ POSITION 0° ADJUSTABLE STOP SCREW MITER GAUGE ROD ADJUSTMENTS If blade is not square to the table:  Loosen 45º stop screw until it is even with the top of the saw table using 5/32 in. hex key.  Release the bevel locking lever and position the height/ bevel ...

39 ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST THE BEVEL LOCKING LEVER See Figure 57.  Release bevel locking lever and bevel saw blade to 45º.  Push bevel locking lever to lock blade into place.  With moderate force, attempt to move the height/bevel adjusting handwheel toward the 0º bevel.  If height/bevel adjusting ...

40 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical RIDGID replacement parts. Use of any other parts 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, al...

41 Look for these accessories where you purchased this product: AC1022 Miter Gauge Hold Down AC1040 Molding/Dado Throat Plate AC1045 Zero Clearance Throat Plate AC9933 Flip Top Portable Work Support ACCESSORIES WARNING: Current attachments and accessories available for use with this tool are listed ...

42 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution Excess vibration. Rip fence does not move smoothly. Rip fence does not lock at rear. Cutting binds or burns work. Wood edges away from rip fence when ripping. Blade is out of balance. Blade is damaged. Saw is not mounted securely. Work surface is uneven. Bla...

43 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution Saw does not make 0˚ or 45˚ cuts. Height/Bevel Adjusting Handwheel is hard to turn. Saw does not start. Blade makes poor cuts. Motor overheats. Bevel stops not properly adjusted. Miter gauge is misaligned (Miter Cuts). Gears or screw post inside cabinet are ...

45 WARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting war-ranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after. This product is manufactured by One World Technologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communications...

46 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.ridgidw...