Specifications

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RIDGID Recommends the Following Accessories
Item SKU No.
Molding/Dado Insert for 7 In. Dia. Molding
or Dado Head......................................................AC1025
Dust Collector .....................................................AC1098
Caster System ....................................................AC1050
Miter Gauge ........................................................AC1021
Do not use any accessory unless you have received and
read complete instructions for its use.
WARNING: Use only accessories recommended for
this saw. Using other accessories may be danger-
ous.
Troubleshooting
WARNING: For your own protection, turn switch “OFF” and always remove plug from power source outlet
before troubleshooting.
General
Trouble Probable Cause Remedy
Excessive Vibration 1. Blade out of balance 1. Discard blade and use a different blade.
Cannot make square
cut when crosscutting.
1. Miter gauge not adjusted prop-
erly.
1. See “Adjustments” section “Miter Gauge.”
Cut binds, burns or
stalls motor when rip-
ping.
1. Dull blade or improper tooth set.
2. Blade is heeling.
3. Warped, cupped or twisted
board.
4. Rip fence not parallel to blade.
5. Spreader out of alignment.
1. Sharpen or replace blade.
2. See “Adjustments” section, “Heeling Adjustment”.
3. Consider cutting from other side or use a jig or fix-
ture to make stable. To reduce the risk of kickback
the board must be made stable and not rock or tip
during cutting. If the board can not be held stable
discard board.
4. See “Assembly” section, “Aligning Rip Fence.”
5. See “Assembly” section, “Installing Blade Guard.”
Cut not true at 90° or
45° positions.
1. Stop collars not properly
adjusted.
1. See “Adjustment” section, “Blade Tilt, or squareness
of blade to table.
Tilt and elevating hand-
wheel turn hard.
1. Sawdust on threads of tilt screw
or elevating screw.
2. Bearing retainers too tight.
1. See “Maintenance” and “Lubrication” sections.
2. See “Assembly” section, “Checking Tilt Mechanism”