RIDGID TS2412 Specifications

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10Unpacking and Checking ContentsTools NeededUnpacking1. Separate saw and all parts from packing materialsand check each one with the illustration and

11List of Loose PartsItem Part Name Qty.A Owners Manual (English)... 1B Owners Manual (Spanish) ...

12AssemblyInstalling Handwheels1. From the bag labeled “Miscellaneous” remove only thefollowing hardware:2 Pan Head Screws, 10 - 32 x 5/8" long2

13Mounting Your Saw1. From the bag labeled “Legs” remove the followinghardware:4 Hex Head Screws, 5/16-18 x 1-1/4" Long4 Hex Nuts, 5/16-184 Lockw

14Assembly (continued)Assembling Table Extensions1. From the bag labeled “Table Extensions” remove thefollowing hardware: (Quantity indicated is for t

15Checking Table InsertWARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from acci-dental start, make sure switch is “OFF” and plug isnot connected to power sourc

16Assembly (continued)Checking Heeling Adjustment or Parallelism of Sawblade to Miter Gauge GrooveWhile cutting, the material must move in a straight

17Checking Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to TableWhen the bevel pointer is pointing directly to the “0” markon the bevel scale, the sawblade shou

18Assembly (continued)B.If blade is not square to table, the 90° stop screwmust be adjusted.1. Unscrew 90° stop screw three to four turns using3/16 in

19Installing Front Rip Fence Guide Bar1. From the bag labeled “Guide Bars” remove only the fol-lowing hardware:5 Square Head Bolts, 5/16-18 x 1"

2Table of ContentsSection PageSafety Instructions For Table Saw ...3Safety Signal Words ...

20Assembly (continued)Installing Rear Fence Guide Bar1. From the bag labeled “Guide Bars” remove only the fol-lowing hardware:5 Square Head Bolts, 5/1

21Adjusting Rip Fence Guide BarsWARNING: Front and rear guide bars must bealigned with blade. Misaligned guide bars couldtwist. Twisted guide bars cou

22Assembly (continued)Rip Fence Alignment AdjustmentWARNING: A misaligned fence can cause kickbacksand jams. To reduce the risk of injury, follow thes

23Installing Blade Guard1. From the bag labeled “Blade Guard” remove the follow-ing parts:2 Hex Head Screws, 1/4-20 x 5/8" Long2 Hex Nuts, 1/4-20

24Assembly (continued)IMPORTANT: To work properly, the spreader mustalways be adjusted so the cut workpiece will pass oneither side of the spreader wi

25Installing Belt1. Locate the motor belt.2. Lower the blade all the way down and set bevel to 0°. 3. Install belt on saw pulley and motor pulley.4. S

26Assembly (continued)Installing Belt Guard1. From the bag labeled “Miscellaneous” remove the fol-lowing hardware:4 Hex Nuts, 10-328 Flat Washers, 13/

27Mounting Switch and End Caps1. From the bag labeled “Miscellaneous” remove only thefollowing hardware:2 Pan Head Screws, 10-32 x 3/8" Long2 Loc

28Assembly (continued)Installing Guide Bar End Caps1. The left and right end caps for front guide bar can beinstalled at this time. Align the plastic

29Getting to Know Your Table Saw6 Miter Gauge9 Sawblade7 Blade Guard8 Table Insert5 Rip Fence10 Ind-I-Cut2 Elevation Wheel1 On-Off Switch1. On-O

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

30Getting to Know Your Table Saw (continued)2. Elevation Handwheel...elevates or lowers theblade. Turn clockwise to elevate, counterclockwise tolower

319. Removing and Installing SawbladeWARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from acciden-tal start, turn switch “OFF” and remove plug frompower source

32Safety Instructions for Basic Saw OperationsBefore Each UseInspect your saw.• To reduce the risk of injury from accidental starting,turn the switch

33Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and EarsDress for safety• Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry(rings, wrist watches)

34Work Feed DevicesBefore cutting any wood on your saw, study all of the“Basic Saw Operations”.As you learn new table saw woodworking techniques,you’l

35Auxiliary FenceMaking the base:• Start with a piece of 3/8 inch plywood at least 5-1/2inches wide or wider and 30 inches long or longer.• Cut the pi

36Basic Saw OperationsUsing the Miter GaugeThe miter gauge is used when crosscutting, miter cutting,bevel cutting, compound miter cutting, dadoing and

37Crosscutting (continued)Slots are provided in the miter gauge for attaching anauxiliary facing to make it easier to cut very long or shortpieces. Se

38Miter CrosscuttingMiter cutting is known as cutting wood at an angle otherthan 90° with the edge of the wood. Follow the same pro-cedure as you woul

39Using the Rip FenceRipping, bevel ripping, resawing and rabbeting are per-formed using the rip fence together with the auxiliaryfence/work support,

4Safety Instructions For Table Saws (continued)Before Each UseInspect your saw.• To reduce the risk of injury from accidental starting,turn the switch

40Ripping (continued)Once the trailing end is on the table:When “width of rip” is 2” or wider, use the push stick tofinish the work all the way past t

41WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from bladecontact never thru-saw cuts narrower than 1/2”wide.Narrow strips thicker than the auxiliary fence/wo

42WARNING: For your own safety1. Do not “Backup” (reverse feeding) while resaw-ing because this could cause a kickback.2. Make first pass to a depth s

43Using Carbide Tipped BladesWARNING: To reduce the risk of the risk of cuttingtool failure and thrown shrapnel (broken pieces ofblade) read and under

44RabbetingRabbeting is known as cutting out a section of the cornerof a piece of material, across an end or along an edge.To make a rabbet requires c

45MoldingMolding is cutting a shape on the edge or face of theworkpiece. With a molding head and a selection of differ-ent knife shapes it is possible

46AdjustmentsWARNING: For your own safety, turn switch “OFF”and remove plug from power source outlet beforemaking any adjustments.Miter GaugeNOTE: The

47Maintaining Your Table SawMaintenanceWARNING: For your own safety, turn switch “OFF”and remove plug from power source outlet beforemaintaining or lu

48RIDGID Recommends the Following AccessoriesItem SKU No.Molding/Dado Insert for 7 In. Dia. Moldingor Dado Head ...

49Troubleshooting (continued)MotorNOTE: Motors used on wood working tools are particularly susceptible to the accumulation of sawdust and wood chipsan

5Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and EarsDress for safety• Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry(rings, wrist watches).

50Repair PartsParts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table SawModel No. TS24121RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.comFigure 1123456478910111

51Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table SawModel No. TS24121Figure 1RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.comAlways Order by Part Number

52Parts list for RIDGID 10 Inch Table SawModel No. TS24121RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.comFigure 2Repair Parts123458610111213

53Parts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table SawModel TS24121Figure 2RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.comAlways Order by Part Number - n

54Repair PartsParts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table SawModel No. TS24121Figure 3 - Fence AssemblyRIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.c

55Repair PartsParts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table SawModel No. TS24121RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.comFigure 4 - Miter Gauge

56Repair PartsParts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table SawModel TS24121RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.comFigure 5 - ON-OFF Power Out

57Repair PartsParts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table SawModel No. TS24121RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.comFigure 6 - Guard Assemb

58Repair PartsParts List for RIDGID 10 Inch Table SawModel No. TS24121RIDGID parts are available on-line at www.ridgidparts.comFigure 7 - Leg Set* Sta

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6Safety Instructions For Table Saws (continued)Additional Safety Instructions For:Rip Type Cuts.• Never use the miter gauge when ripping.• Use a push

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7Glossary of Terms for WoodworkingAnti-Kickback PawlsDevice which, when properly maintained, is designed tostop the workpiece from being thrown toward

8Motor Specifications and Electrical RequirementsPower Supply and Motor SpecificationsWARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical hazards,fire hazards o

9CAUTION: To reduce the risk of motor damage,this motor should be blown out or vacuumed fre-quently to prevent sawdust buildup which willinterfere wit