Ridgid Table Saw User Manual

10Glossary of Terms for Woodworking (continued)Push StickA device used to feed the workpiece through the saw during narrow ripping type operations whi

11Motor Specifications and Electrical RequirementsPower Supply and Motor SpecificationsWARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical hazards, fire hazards

12Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements(continued)A temporary adapter may be used to con-nect this plug to a 2-prong outlet as shown if a p

13CAUTION: To reduce the risk ofmotor damage, this motorshould be blown out or vacu-umed frequently to prevent saw-dust buildup which will interferewi

14Unpacking and Checking ContentsUnpackingSeparate saw and all parts from packing materials and check each one with the illustration and the “List of

15Getting to Know Your Table Saw1 Rip Fence4 Sliding Table6 MIter Gauge7 Two-Piece8 Blade Tilt12 On-Off9 Elevation/Bevel11 Blade Tilt Lock Lever5 Ri

16Getting to Know Your Table Saw1. Rip Fence...is locked in place by pushing the lock lever down until the lever rests on the stop. To move the fence,

17b. To turn saw OFF, PUSH lever in.Never leave the saw until the cuttingtool has come to a complete stop.c. To lock switch in OFF position, holdswitc

18Getting to Know Your Table Saw (continued)17. Ind-I-CutThe plastic disk embedded in the table in front of the sawblade, is pro-vided for marking the

19Blade Guard StorageHolds the blade guard when making non-thru cuts and transporting saw. Slide blade guard in as shown. Snap bottom edge of clear ba

2Table of ContentsSection PageTable of Contents ... 2Safety Instructions For Table Saw ... 3Safety Sign

20AlignmentTools NeededRemove Foam Motor SupportA block of foam was placed under the motor at the factory for shipping. Lift up one edge of the saw ba

21Checking Heeling Adjustment or Parallelism of Sawblade to Miter Gauge GrooveWhile cutting, the material must move in a straight line parallel to the

22Alignment (continued)NOTE: Always review the section "Check-ing Blade Parallel to the Miter Gauge Groove" before proceeding with this sec-

23Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to TableWhen the bevel pointer is pointing directly to the “0” mark on the bevel scale, the sawblade sho

24Alignment (continued)To check for alignment, 45° Position1. Loosen the blade tilt lock lever and push elevation wheel in and to the right as far as

25Adjusting Rip Fence Guide BarsAligning Rip Fence Guide Bars1. Position rip fence over right end of main table. While holding up rear of rip fence en

26Alignment (continued)Aligning Sliding Table Extension1. Lock table extension lever.2. Loosen the four nuts underneath the sliding table extension.3.

27Rip Fence Lock Lever AdjustmentThe rip fence lock lever, when locked down, should hold the rip fence securely. The lever should not be difficult to

28Alignment (continued)Checking Sliding Table ExtensionLock the table extension lock lever. Pull-push on the sliding table extension. It should not mo

29Aligning Blade GuardIMPORTANT: To work properly, the spreader must always be adjusted so the cut workpiece will pass on either side of the spreader

3Safety Instructions For Table SawSafety is a combination of common sense, staying alert and knowing how your table saw works. Read this manual to und

30Alignment (continued)Removing and Installing SawbladeWARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from accidental start, turn switch “OFF” and remove plug

31Miter Gauge AlignmentNOTE: The graduations are manufac-tured to very close tolerances which pro-vide ample accuracy for fine woodworking. In some ca

32Alignment (continued)Marking the Ind-I-Cut:a. With blade 90° (square to table) andmiter gauge in left groove, cross cuta piece of wood holding the w

33Mounting Your SawMounting Table Saw to Workbench or LegsetWARNING: To reduce the risk ofinjury from accidental start,make sure switch is "OFF&q

34Mounting Your Saw (continued)Mounting Table Saw to RIDGID Universal Power Tool Legset #AC99101. Assemble legset per instructions.2. Locate the four

35Safety Instructions for Basic Saw OperationsBefore Each UseInspect your saw.• To reduce the risk of injury fromaccidental starting, turn the switcho

36Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations (continued)• To reduce the risk of burns or otherfire damage, never use the sawnear flammable liquids,

37• Any power saw can throw foreignobjects into the eyes. This canresult in permanent eye damage.Always wear safety goggles, notglasses, complying wit

38Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations (continued)• Feed the workpiece into the sawonly fast enough to let the bladecut without bogging down o

39Push StickMake the push stick from a piece of solid wood. Use a piece of 1 x 2 (3/4" x 1-5/8" actual) by 15" long.Make the featherboa

4Safety Instructions For Table Saw (continued)• Find and read all the warning labels found on the saw (shown below).When Installing Or Moving The SawR

40Work Feed Devices (continued)Making the handle:• Miter crosscut a piece of 3/4 inch thickplywood to shape and size shown:NOTE: The mitered corners

41Fence FacingSelect a piece of smooth straight wood approximately 3/4 inch thick, and the same length as the rip fence.Attach it to the fence with th

42Basic Saw OperationsUsing the Miter GaugeThe miter gauge is used when crosscut-ting, miter cutting, bevel cutting, com-pound miter cutting, dadoing

43Crosscutting (continued)Slots are provided in the miter gauge for attaching an auxiliary facing to make it easier to cut very long or short pieces.

44Miter CrosscuttingMiter cutting is cutting wood at an angle other than 90° with the edge of the wood. Follow the same procedure as you would for cro

45Using the Rip FenceRipping, bevel ripping, resawing and rab-beting are performed using the rip fence together with the auxiliary fence/work support,

46RippingDefinition: Cutting operation along the length of the workpiece.Position the fence to the desired width of rip and lock in place.Before start

47Ripping (continued)When “width of rip” is narrower than 2" the push stick cannot be used because the guard will interfere...use the auxiliary f

48Using Featherboards for Thru SawingFeatherboards are not employed for thru sawing operations when using the miter gauge.Featherboards are used to ke

49Using Featherboards for Non-Thru SawingFeatherboards are not employed during non-thru sawing operations when using the miter gauge.Use featherboards

5• If any part is missing, bent or broken in any way, or any electrical part does not work properly, turn the saw off and unplug the saw.• Replace dam

50Basic Saw Operations (continued)ResawingResawing is a rip cut made in a piece of wood through its thickness. The piece is typically positioned on it

51DadoingDadoing is cutting a groove into the work-piece. There are a wide variety of dado heads available - be sure and consult the specific instruct

52Basic Saw Operations (continued)RabbetingRabbeting is known as cutting out a sec-tion of the corner of a piece of material, across an end or along a

53MoldingMolding is cutting a shape on the edge or face of the workpiece. With a molding head and a selection of different knife shapes it is possible

54Maintaining Your Table SawMaintenanceWARNING: For your own safety, turn switch “OFF” and remove plug from power source outlet before maintaining or

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56TroubleshootingWARNING: For your own protection, turn switch “OFF” and always remove plug from power source outlet before troubleshooting.GeneralTro

57MotorNOTE: Motors used on wood working tools are particularly susceptible to the accumu-lation of sawdust and wood chips and should be blown out or

58Repair PartsParts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table SawModel No. TS24001RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.comFigure 1123606917382123

59Repair PartsParts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table SawModel No. TS24001RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.comFigure 1Always Order by

6Safety Instructions For Table Saws (continued)Plan your work• Use the right tool. Don’t force tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed for.

60Repair PartsParts list for RIDGID 10 Inch Table SawModel No. TS24001RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.comFigure 2189101112131451

61Repair PartsParts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table SawModel TS24001RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.comFigure 2Always Order by Par

62Repair PartsParts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table SawModel No. TS24001RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.comFigure 3 - Miter Gauge

63Repair PartsParts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table SawModel No. TS24001RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.comFigure 4 - Fence Assemb

64Repair PartsParts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table SawModel No. TS24001RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.comFigure 5 - Guard Assemb

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7retail stores. Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSI or CSA could seriously hurt you when they break.• For dusty operations, wear a dust mas

8Safety Instructions For Table Saws (continued)To reduce the risk of throwback of cut off pieces.• Use the guard assembly.To remove loose pieces benea

9Additional Safety Instructions For:Crosscut Type Cuts.• Never use the rip fence when cross-cutting.• An auxiliary wood facing attached to the miter g