RIDGID R4120 Manuel de l'opérateur

OPERATOR’S MANUAL12 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW WITH LASERR4120 - Double InsulatedSAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCEYour miter saw has been engineered a

10FEATURESPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSBlade Diameter... 12 in.Arbor Hole ...1 in.No Load Speed ...

11FEATURESSPINDLE LOCK BUTTONSWITCH TRIGGERKNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAWSee Figure 1.The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the info

12FEATURESMITER LOCK LEVERThe miter lock lever securely locks the saw at the desired miter angle.MITER THUMBWHEELThe miter thumbwheel, when used with

13The following tools (not included) are needed for making adjustments:COMBINATION SQUAREFRAMING SQUARETOOLS NEEDEDFig. 6The following items are inclu

14ASSEMBLYUNPACKINGThis product requires assembly. Carefully lift saw from the carton by the carrying handle and the saw base, and place it on a lev

15ASSEMBLYNOTE: Many of the illustrations in this manual show only portions of the compound miter saw. This is intentional so that we can

16ASSEMBLYDUST BAGSee Figure 11.A dust bag is provided for use on this miter saw. It fits over the dust guide on the upper blade guard. To

17TO INSTALL THE BLADESee Figure 13. WARNING:A 12 in. blade is the maximum blade capacity of the saw. Never use a blade that is too thick to allow ou

18 WARNING:Make sure the spindle lock button is not engaged before reconnecting saw into power source. Never engage spindle lock button when bla

19ASSEMBLYADJUSTING THE MITER LOCK LEVERSee Figures 15 - 16.Prior to squaring the saw blade to the fence, check and align the miter lock lever. The bl

2TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ...

20VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIREDVIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIREDFig. 21ASSEMBLYINDICATOR

21SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLESee Figures 22 - 25. Unplug the saw. Pull the saw arm all the way down and lock in transport position. Li

22PIVOT ADJUSTMENTSNOTE: These adjustments were made at the factory and normally do not require readjustment.TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT The saw arm

23 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict se

24OPERATIONFig. 27CROSS CUTWORK CLAMPFig. 28MITER CUTTO MITER CUT / CROSS CUTSee Figures 27 - 28.A cross cut is made by cutting across the gr

25Fig. 29OPERATIONBEVEL CUTWORK CLAMPTO BEVEL CUTSee Figure 29.A bevel cut is made by cutting across the grain of the workpiece with the bl

26Fig. 30WORK CLAMPOPERATIONCOMPOUND MITER CUTTO COMPOUND MITER CUTSee Figure 30.A compound miter cut is a cut made using a miter angle and a bevel an

27Fig. 31Fig. 3245° x 45° COMPOUND MITER CUTOPERATIONLONG WORKPIECEWORKPIECE SUPPORTSSUPPORTING LONG WORKPIECESSee Figures 31 - 32.Long workpieces nee

28CUTTING COMPOUND MITERSTo aid in making the correct settings, the compound angle setting chart below has been provided. Since compound cuts are the

29OPERATIONCUTTING CROWN MOLDINGThe following chart illustrates the miter and bevel angle settings of the miter saw for both 52˚/38˚ and 45˚/45˚ crown

3 WARNING:Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or seri

30When 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, depe

31Fig. 36RIGHTOPERATIONCUTTING WARPED MATERIALSee Figures 35 - 36.When cutting warped material, always make sure it is posi-tioned on the miter table

32ADJUSTMENTS WARNING:Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply. Failure to heed this warning could res

33 WARNING:When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING:Alw

34MAINTENANCECHANGING THE BATTERIES IN THE LASERSee Figure 39. Unplug the saw. Rotate and hold lower blade guard up. Using the hex key (1/16 in.

35WARRANTYProof of purchase must be presented when requesting warranty service.Limited to RIDGID® hand held and stationary power tools purchas

36CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATIONFor parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center. Be sure to provide all relevant information

4GENERAL SAFETY RULES NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes. INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICAL

5SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES NEVER hand hold a workpiece that is too small to be clamped. Keep hands clear of the cutting area. NEVER reach behind, unde

6SYMBOLSSome of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Properinterpretation of th

7SYMBOLS SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANINGSERVICEServicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service

8ELECTRICALDOUBLE INSULATIONDouble insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-

9GLOSSARY OF TERMSNon-Through CutsAny cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece.Push