Ridgid R4516 User Manual

Your new table saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly

10FEATURESFig. 2PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSBlade Arbor ...5/8 in.Blade Diameter ...

11FEATURESKNOW YOUR TABLE SAWSee Figure 2.The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’s

12FEATURESFig. 3OPERATING COMPONENTSThe upper portion of the blade projects up through the table and is surrounded by an insert called the throat plat

13TOOLS NEEDEDThe following tools (not included or drawn to scale) are needed for assembly and alignment:Fig. 4FRaMINg SquaREPHILLIPS SCREWDRIvERFLaT

14LOOSE PARTSFig. 5The following items are included with your table saw:aB A. Blade Guard ...

15ASSEMBLYUNPACKINGThis product requires assembly. Carefully lift the saw from the carton and place it on a level work surface. WARNING:Do not use

16ASSEMBLYBLaDE WRENCHESMITER gaugETO STORE THE TABLE SAW ACCESSORIESSee Figures 7 - 8.The table saw has two convenient storage areas (one on either

17ASSEMBLYSPREaDER / RIvINg KNIFETHROaT PLaTETO REMOVE/REPLACE THE THROAT PLATESee Figure 11. Lower the blade by turning the height/bevel adju

18ASSEMBLYSMaLL BLaDE WRENCHTO CHECK SAW BLADE INSTALLATIONSee Figure 13. CAUTION:To work properly, the saw blade teeth must point down toward the fr

19ASSEMBLYSPREaDER/RIvINg KNIFEFRaMINg SquaREBLaDE guaRDguaRD LEvERTo install blade guard: With the front of the blade guard raised and the guard le

2Introduction ...

20OPERATIONWARNING:Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to infl

21OPERATIONFEATHERBOARDA featherboard is a device used to help control the workpiece by guiding it securely against the table or fence. Feather-boards

22OPERATIONBEVEL RIP CUT RIP CUTCROSS CUTMITER CUTCOMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT BEVEL CROSS CUT1TYPES OF CUTSSee Figure 20.There are six basic cuts: 1) t

23OPERATIONTO CHANGE BLADE DEPTHSee Figure 21.The blade depth should be set so the outer points of the blade are higher than the workpiece by approxim

24OPERATIONFRONT RAILREAR LIPRIP FENCELOCKING LEVERSAW TABLEWARNING:To reduce the risk of injury, always make sure the rip fence is parallel to the bl

25OPERATIONLOCK KNOBMITER GAUGEFig. 26TO USE THE MITER GAUGESee Figure 26.The miter gauge provides greater accuracy in angled cuts. For very close tol

26OPERATIONHEELING (PARALLELING) THE BLADE TO THE MITER GAUGE GROOVESee Figures 28 - 30.WARNING:The blade must be square so the wood does not bind res

27OPERATIONMAKING CUTSThe blade provided with your saw is a high-quality combi-nation blade suitable for ripping and cross cut operations. Carefully

28OPERATIONFig. 33RIP CUTBLADERIP FENCESCALEMAKING A RIP CUTSee Figure 33.WARNING:Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working proper

29OPERATIONVIEWED FROM THE FRONT, BELOW THE TABLE SAWBEVEL CROSS CUTBLADE ANGLEDMITER GAUGE STRAIGHTBEVEL LOCKING LEVERMAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUTSee Fig

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

30OPERATIONBEVEL RIP CUTRIP FENCEPUSH STICKBLADE ANGLEDPLACE LEFT HAND ON MITER GAUGE HERE Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge fl

31OPERATIONLARGE PANEL CUTSUPPORTSHEIGHT/BEVEL ADJUSTING HANDWHEELRIP FENCEFig. 39 Make sure the wood does not touch the blade before you turn on t

32OPERATIONNON-THROUGH CUTMAKING A DADO CUTSee Figure 41.An optional dado throat plate is required for this procedure (see the Accessories section of

33ADJUSTMENTSFig. 42LARGE bLAdE WRENCHSMALL bLAdE WRENCHbLAdEbLAdE NutOutER bLAdE WASHERSpACERtHROAt pLAtESpREAdER/ RIVING KNIFEbLAdEFig. 44Fig. 43REL

34ADJUSTMENTSFig. 45TO SET THE BLADE AT 0° AND 45°See Figures 45 - 46.The angle settings of your saw have been set at the factory and, unless damaged

35ADJUSTMENTSbLAdERIp FENCELOCKING LEVERSCREWSLOCK NutKNObMItER GAuGE bASE45° AdJuStAbLE StOp SCREW0° AdJuStAbLE StOp SCREWMItER GAuGE ROdTO ADJUST TH

36MAINTENANCEThe following recommended accessories are currently available at retail stores:089037006914 Dado Throat Plate089037006703 Outfeed Suppo

37TROUBLESHOOTINGProblemCauseSolutionExcess vibration.Rip fence does not move smoothly.Rip fence does not lock at rear.Cutting binds or burns work.Woo

38TROUBLESHOOTINGProblemCauseSolutionAdjust positive stops.Adjust the miter gauge.Clean the gears or screw post.Plug in motor cord or wall cord.Replac

39WARRANTYProof of purchase must be presented when requesting war-ranty service. Limited to RIDGID® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1

4 KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. Keep hands away from blades. Do not reach underneathwork or around or over the blade while blade is rotat

40CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATIONFor parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center. Be sure to provide all relevant information

5 WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemi-cals known to cause ca

6SYMBOLSSome of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper inter- pretation of these symbols wi

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

8ELECTRICALExTENSION CORDSUse only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong ground-ing plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool's plug.

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