Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto R4516 del fabbricante RIDGID
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Y our new table saw has been engineered and manufactur ed to our high standards for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance.
2 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 General Safety Rules ...................................
3 W ARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator’ s manual car efully .
4 KEEP HANDS AWA Y FROM CUTTING AREA. Keep hands away from blades. Do not r each under neath work or around or over the blade while blade is r otating. Do not attempt to r emove cut material when blade is moving. BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF .
5 W ARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemi- cals known to cause cancer , birth defects or other reproductive harm.
6 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper inter - pretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer .
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 r epair .
8 ELECTRICAL ExTENSION CORDS Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong ground- ing 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 curr ent that the tool will draw .
9 GLOSSAR Y 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 lar ge holes accurately .
10 FEA TURES Fig. 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Blade Arbor .............................................................. 5/8 in. Blade Diameter .......................................................... 10 in. Blade Tilt ................................
11 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR T ABLE SAW See Figure 2. 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 safety rules.
12 FEA TURES Fig. 3 OPERA TING COMPONENTS The upper portion of the blade projects up through the table and is surrounded by an insert called the throat plate. The height of the blade is set with a handwheel on the front of the cabinet. T o accommodate wide panels, the saw table has rails on each side.
13 TOOLS NEEDED The following tools (not included or drawn to scale) are needed for assembly and alignment: Fig. 4 FRaMINg SquaRE PHILLIPS SCREWDRIvER FLa T BLaDE SCREWDRIvER COMBINa TION SquaRE.
14 LOOSE P ARTS Fig. 5 The following items are included with your table saw: a B A. Blade Guard ............................................................ 1 B. Anti-Kickback Pawls ............................................... 1 C. Miter Gauge ....
15 ASSEMBL Y UNP ACKING This product r equires assembly . Car efully lift the saw from the carton and place it on a level work surface. WARNING: Do not use this product if any parts on the Loose Parts List are already assembled to your product when you unpack it.
16 ASSEMBL Y BLaDE WRENCHES MITER gaugE TO STORE THE T ABLE SAW ACCESSORIES See Figures 7 - 8. The table saw has two convenient storage areas (one on either side of the saw cabinet) specifically designed for the saw’ s accessories. When not in use, store accessories secur ely .
17 ASSEMBL Y SPREaDER / RIvINg KNIFE THROa T PLa TE TO REMOVE/REPLACE THE THROA T PLA TE See Figure 11. Lower the blade by tur ning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel clockwise. T o r emove the thr oat plate, place your index finger in the hole and lift the fr ont end pulling the throat plate out toward the fr ont of the saw .
18 ASSEMBL Y SMaLL BLaDE WRENCH TO CHECK SAW BLADE INST ALLA TION See Figure 13. CAUTION: T o work prop erly , the saw blade teeth must point down toward the front of the saw . Failure to do so could cause damage to the saw blade, the saw , or the workpiece.
19 ASSEMBL Y SPREaDER/ RIvINg KNIFE FRaMINg SquaRE BLaDE guaRD guaRD LEvER T o install blade guard: With the front of the blade guard raised and the guard lever unlocked, lower the back of the guard into the middle hole of the spreader/riving knife.
20 OPERA TION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury . WARNING: Always wear eye pr otection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.
21 OPERA TION FEA THERBOARD A featherboard is a device used to help contr ol the workpiece by guiding it securely against the table or fence. Feather - boards are especially useful when ripping small workpieces and for completing non-thr ough cuts.
22 OPERA TION BEVEL RIP CUT RIP CUT CROSS CUT MITER CUT COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT BEVEL CROSS CUT 1 TYPES OF CUTS See Figure 20. 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.
23 OPERA TION TO CHANGE BLADE DEPTH See Figure 21. The blade depth should be set so the outer points of the blade are higher than the workpiece by approximately 1/8 in. to 1/4 in. but the lowest points (gullets) are below the top surface. Raise the blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel counterclockwise.
24 OPERA TION FRONT RAIL REAR LIP RIP FENCE LOCKING LEVER SA W T ABLE WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , always make sure the rip fence is parallel to the blade before beginning any operation. TO SET THE RIP FENCE SCALE INDICA TOR TO THE BLADE See Figure 24.
25 OPERA TION LOCK KNOB MITER GAUGE Fig. 26 TO USE THE MITER GAUGE See Figure 26. The miter gauge provides greater accuracy in angled cuts. For very close tolerances, test cuts are r ecommended. There are two miter gauge channels, one on either side of the blade.
26 OPERA TION HEELING (P ARALLELING) THE BLADE TO THE MITER GAUGE GROOVE See Figures 28 - 30. WARNING: The blade must be square so the wood does not bind resulting in kickback.
27 OPERA TION MAKING CUTS The blade provided with your saw is a high-quality combi- nation blade suitable for ripping and cross cut operations. Carefully check all setups and rotate the blade one full revolution to assur e proper clearance before connecting saw to power sour ce.
28 OPERA TION Fig. 33 RIP CUT BLADE RIP FENCE SCALE MAKING A RIP CUT See Figure 33. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious possible injury . Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
29 OPERA TION VIEWED FROM THE FRONT , BELOW THE T ABLE SA W BEVEL CROSS CUT BLADE ANGLED MITER GAUGE STRAIGHT BEVEL LOCKING LEVER MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT See Figures 35 - 36. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury .
30 OPERA TION BEVEL RIP CUT RIP FENCE PUSH STICK BLADE ANGLED PLACE LEFT HAND ON MITER GAUGE HERE Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge flush against the rip fence. Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.
31 OPERA TION LARGE P ANEL CUT SUPPORTS HEIGHT/BEVEL ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL RIP FENCE Fig. 39 Make sure the wood does not touch the blade before you turn on the saw . T ur n the saw on. Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge flush against the rip fence.
32 OPERA TION NON-THROUGH CUT MAKING A DADO CUT See Figure 41. An optional dado thr oat plate is r equired for this pr ocedure (see the Accessories section of this manual and check with the r etailer where the table saw was purchased). All blades and dado sets must not be rated less than the speed of this tool.
33 ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 42 LARGE bLAdE WRENCH SMALL bLAdE WRENCH bLAdE bLAdE Nut OutER bLAdE WASHER Sp ACER tHROA t pLA tE SpREAdER/ RIVING KNIFE bLAdE Fig. 44 Fig. 43 RELEASE LEVER WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF ( O ) position.
34 ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 45 TO SET THE BLADE A T 0° AND 45° See Figures 45 - 46. The angle settings of your saw have been set at the factory and, unless damaged in shipping, should not requir e set- ting during assembly . After extensive use, it may need to be checked.
35 ADJUSTMENTS bLAdE RIp FENCE LOCKING LEVER SCREWS LOCK Nut KNOb MItER GAuGE bASE 45° AdJuSt AbLE StOp SCREW 0° AdJuSt AbLE StOp SCREW MItER GAuGE ROd TO ADJUST THE MITER GAUGE See Figure 47. Y ou can set the miter gauge at 0° and plus or minus 45° with the miter gauge stop pin and adjustable stop screws.
36 MAINTENANCE The following recommended accessories ar e currently available at r etail stores: 089037006914 Dado Throat Plate 089037006703 Outfeed Support ACCESSORIES WARNING: When servicing, use only identical RIDGID r e- placement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazar d or cause product damage.
37 TROUBLESHOOTING Pr oblem Cause Solution Excess vibration. Rip fence does not move smoothly . Rip fence does not lock at rear . Cutting binds or burns work. W ood edges away fr om rip fence when ripping. Blade is out of balance. Blade is damaged. Saw is not mounted securely .
38 TROUBLESHOOTING Pr oblem Cause Solution Adjust positive stops. Adjust the miter gauge. Clean the gears or screw post. Plug in motor cord or wall cor d. Replace circuit fuse. Reset circuit br eaker . Have the cord or switch r eplaced at your Sears Service Center .
39 W ARRANTY Proof of purchase must be pr esented 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 W orld T echnologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc.
40 CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMA TION 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 .
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Se non hai ancora comprato il RIDGID R4516 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del RIDGID R4516 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso RIDGID R4516 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul RIDGID R4516 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il RIDGID R4516, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del RIDGID R4516.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il RIDGID R4516. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo RIDGID R4516 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
