Ridgid MS1250LZ Manuel d'utilisateur

OPERATOR’S MANUAL12 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW WITH EXACTLINE™ LASERMS1250LZ - Double InsulatedYour miter saw has been engineered and manufactured to RIDG

1011FEATURESPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSBlade Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 in.Blade Arbor . . . . . . . . . . . .

1011FEATURESSPINDLELOCK BUTTONSWITCHTRIGGERKNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAWSee Figure 1.Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with a

1213FEATURESEXACTLINE™ LASER GUIDEFor more accurate cuts, an Exactline™ laser guide is included with your miter saw. When used properly, the laser gui

1213The following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw:n Miter Lock Handlen Dust Bagn Dust Guiden Work Clamp n Table Extensionn Socke

1415ASSEMBLYUNPACKINGThis product requires assembly.n Carefully lift saw from the carton by the carrying handle and the saw base, and place it on a l

1415ASSEMBLYASSEMBLING LEG STANDSee Figures 9 - 10.n Separate brace pieces (letters A, C, D, and E) from leg pieces (letter E). There are a total of

1617ASSEMBLYFig. 12 Fig. 10LEG STAND ASSEMBLEDTABLE EXTENSIONSee Figure 11.The table extension can be used on the left side of the miter saw. To asse

1617ASSEMBLYMITER LOCK HANDLESee Figure 13.To install the miter lock handle, place the threaded stud on the end of the miter lock handle into the thre

1819 WARNING:Before connecting saw to power source, make sure the blade or blade guard will not hit the work clamp or table extensions when cut

1819ASSEMBLY WARNING:Make sure the spindle lock button is not engaged before reconnecting saw into power source. Never engage spindle lock button whe

23TABLE OF CONTENTSn Introduction ...

2021152025303540455010ASSEMBLYFollow the directions below for using the laser guide.Removing Your Mark:Position the laser line near the left edge of y

2021152025303540455010n Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter table until the pointer on the control arm is positioned at 0°.n Release t

2223SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLESee Figures 25 - 28.n Unplug your saw. WARNING:Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starti

2223PIVOT ADJUSTMENTSNOTE: These adjustments were made at the factory and normally do not require readjustment.TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENTn The saw a

2425CUTTING WITH YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW WARNING:When using a work clamp or C-clamp to secure your workpiece, clamp workpiece on one side

2425TO BEVEL CUTSee Figures 30 - 32.A bevel cut is made by cutting across the grain of the workpiece with the blade angled to the wo

2627n Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece. n Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising th

2627n Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of saw blade.n Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against the fence. Use

2829CUTTING COMPOUND MITERSTo aid in making the correct settings, the compound angle setting chart below has been provided. Since compound cuts are th

2829When cutting crown molding by this method the bevel angle should be set at 33.85°. The miter angle should be set at 31.62° either right or left,

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

3031CUTTING WARPED MATERIALSee Figures 37 - 38.When cutting warped material, always make sure it is posi-tioned on the miter table with the convex sid

3031WRONG WARNING: To avoid a kickback and to avoid serious personal injury, never position the concave edge of bowed or warped material against the

3233EXTENSION CORDSThe use of any extension cord will cause some loss of power. To keep the loss to a minimum and to prevent tool overheat-ing, use an

3233MAINTENANCECHANGING THE BATTERIESSee Figure 41.n Unplug your saw. WARNING:Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing

3435NOTES

3435WARRANTYProof of purchase must be presented when requesting war-ranty service.Limited to RIDGID® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/

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

45GENERAL SAFETY RULESn NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE.Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes.n INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICAL

45SPECIFIC SAFETY RULESn NEVER hand hold a workpiece that is too small to be clamped. Keep hands clear of the cutting area.n NEVER reach behind, und

67SYMBOLSSome of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta-tion of these symbols wi

67SYMBOLS SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANINGSERVICEServicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service

89DOUBLE INSULATIONDouble insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire gro

89GLOSSARY OF TERMSNon-Through CutsAny cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece.Pus