RIDGID TS2410LS manual

Y our 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. W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must r ead and understand the operator’ s manual before using this produ[...]

2  Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2  General Safety Rules .........................................................................................................................................[...]

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES 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 . Learn the saw’ s applications and limitations as well as the spe[...]

4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES  BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF . �  N E V E R U S E I N A N E X P LO S I V E A TM O S P H E R E . Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes.  � INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALL Y . I f d am- aged, have repaired by a qualified service technician at an auth ori zed ser vic e facil it[...]

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. Some examples of these chemicals ar e: • lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and •[...]

6 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and lear n their meaning. Pr oper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . Read The Operator’ s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TION V oltage Current Frequency (cycles per second) Po[...]

7 SYMBOLS Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazar dous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury . (Without Sa[...]

8 ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORDS Use only 3-wire extension cor ds that have 3-prong grounding 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 . An undersized extension cord will cause [...]

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 . Push Blocks (for jointer planers) Device used to feed the workpiece over the joint[...]

10 FEA TURES SWITCH ASSEMBL Y LOCKING LEVER SA W BLADE ANTI-KICKBACK P A WLS BLADE GUARD ASSEMBL Y FRONT RAIL SPREADER HEIGHT/BEVEL ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL BEVEL SCALE MITER GAUGE Fig. 3 LEG ST AND BEVEL INDICA TOR BLADE HEIGHT LOCK KNOB PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Blade Diameter ........................................................... 10 in. Blade Arbo[...]

11 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR T ABLE SAW See Figure 3. 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 pr oduct, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. 15 AMP MOTOR WITH SOFT ST ART[...]

12 WARNING: AL WA YS make sure your workpiece is not in contact with the blade befor e operating the switch to start the tool. Failur e to heed this warning may cause the workpiece to be kicked back toward the operator and result in serious personal injury .. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of accidental starting, always make sure the switch is in the[...]

13 LOOSE P ARTS LIST Fig. 6 TOOLS NEEDED The following tools (not included) are needed for assembly and adjustments: COMBINA TION WRENCH (4) (3/8 in., 7/16 in., 1/2 in., 9/16 in.) Fig. 5 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER HEX KEYS (3) (3/32 in., 5/32 in., 3/16 in.) COMBINA TION SQUARE RIP FENCE MITER GAUGE BLADE GUARD ASSEMBL Y SWITCH KEY The following items are[...]

14 ASSEMBL Y UNP ACKING This product r equires assembly .  Carefully lift saw from the carton and place saw on the side with the wheels. NOTE: This tool is heavy . T o avoid back injury , keep your knees bent and lift with your legs, not your back, and get help when needed.  Inspect the tool carefully to make sur e no breakage or damage occur[...]

15 ASSEMBL Y TO OPEN THE LEG ST AND See Figures 7 - 9.  Grasp the grips on the saw table and stand it upright as shown below .  Step on the release lever and pull the grips toward you at the same time.  Once the leg stand is released fr om the release lever , ease the leg stand toward the floor by pushing the grips toward the floor .  W[...]

16 ASSEMBL Y TO SECURE/LEVEL THE SA W See Figure 10. With the leg stand open and the table saw r esting on a flat, level surface, the saw should not move or rock from side to side. If the saw r ocks from side to side, the leveling feet need adjusting until the leg stand is balanced.  Loosen both the top and bottom wing nuts.  Lift the saw sli[...]

17 Fig. 12 RELEASE LEVER ASSEMBL Y Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Fig. 15 TO CLOSE THE LEG STAND AND MOVE THE SAW See Figures 12 - 15.  Remove any workpieces from the tool.  Remove and securely store any tools or accessories such as rip fence, miter gauge, clamps, blade guard, etc.  Lower the saw blade. T o close the leg stand:  At the same time, step[...]

18 TO CHECK THE THROA T PLA TE See Figure 16. WARNING: The thr oat plate must be level with the saw table. If the throat plate is too high or too low , the workpiece can catch on the uneven edges resulting in binding or kickback which could result in serious personal injury . T o align the throat plate with the saw table:  Lower the blade by tur[...]

19 LARGE BLADE WRENCH SMALL BLADE WRENCH HEX NUT Fig. 19 ASSEMBL Y TO CHECK SAW BLADE INST ALLA TION See Figure 18. CAUTION: T o work properly , the saw blad e teeth must point down towar d the fro nt of the saw . Failu re to heed this warning could cause damage to the saw blade, the saw , or the workpiece. NOTE: Arbor shaft has left-hand threads. [...]

20 0 3 2 4 5 6 7 1 ASSEMBL Y FRAMING SQUARE TO CHECK AND ALIGN THE BLADE GUARD ASSEMBL Y See Figure 20. If the blade guard assembly is out of alignment with the saw blade, adjust the alignment of the blade guard assembly . The spreader must be aligned with the saw blade. NOTE: The spreader is thinner than the width of the cut (kerf) by approximatel[...]

21 OPERA TION APPLICA TIONS Y ou may use this tool for the purposes listed below:  Straight line cutting operations such as cross cutting, ripping, mitering, beveling, and compound cutting  Dado or molding cuts with optional accessories  Cabinet making and woodworking NOTE: This table saw is designed to cut wood and wood composition produc[...]

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 22. 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. All other cuts are combinations of these basic six. Opera[...]

23 FEA THERBOARD A featherboard is a device used to help control the workpiece by gui di ng it sec ur e ly aga in st the ta ble or fenc e. Fea th erb oa r ds are especially useful when ripping small workpieces and for co mpl et ing non- th r oug h cut s. The end is ang le d with a num be r of short kerfs to give a friction hold on the workpiece and[...]

24 OPERA TION TO CHANGE BLADE DEPTH See Figure 25. The saw blade depth should be set so that the outer points of the saw blade are higher than the workpiece by appr oxi- mately 1/8 in. to 1/4 in. but the lowest points (gullets) are below the workpiece.  Loosen the blade height lock knob by tur ning it counter - clockwise.  Raise the saw blade[...]

25 5 0 1 2 4 6 7 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OPERA TION TO SET THE RIP FENCE INDICA TOR TO THE BLADE See Figure 27. Use the indicator on the rip fence to position the fence along the scale on the front rail. NOTE: The blade guard assembly must be removed to perform this adjustment. Reinstall the blade guard assembly when the adjustment is complete.  Un[...]

26 Fig. 30 OPERA TION TO USE THE MITER GAUGE See Figure 30. ���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. When making a 90° cr oss cut, you can use either miter gauge channel. When making a beveled cross [...]

27 HEELING (P ARALLELING) THE BLADE TO THE MITER GAUGE GROOVE See Figures 32 - 34. WARNING: The blade must be square so the wood does not bind resulting in kickback. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury . Do not loosen any screws for this adjustment until you have checked with a squar e and made test cuts to be sure adjustments [...]

28 OPERA TION MAKING CUTS The blade pr ovid ed with the sa w is a high- qual ity combi natio n blade suitable for ripping and cross cut operations. WARNING: Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this too l. Failur e to heed this warning could r esult in personal injury . Use the miter gauge when making cross, miter , bevel, and compound mi[...]

29 15 0 30 0 0 3 3 2 2 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 1 1 8 10 11 12 13 14  Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands and feed the workpiece into the blade. NOTE: The hand closest to the blade should be placed on the miter gauge lock knob and the hand farthest fr om the blade should be placed on the workpiece.  When the cut is made, turn t[...]

30 OPERA TION MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT See Figures 39 - 40. It is recommended that you place the piece to be saved on the left side of the blade and that you make a test cut on scrap wood. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury .  Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking [...]

31 0 0 3 3 2 2 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 1 1 8 10 11 12 13 14 OPERA TION MAKING A BEVEL RIP CUT See Figure 41. It is r ecommended that you make test cuts on scrap wood. WARNING: The rip fence must be on the right side of the blade to avoid trapping the wood and causing kickback. Placement of the rip fence to the left of the blade will result in kickback a[...]

32 MAKING A COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT See Figure 42. It is recommended that you place the piece to be saved on the left side of the blade and that you make a test cut on scrap wood. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury .  Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking lever [...]

33 WARNING: Never feed wood with your hands when making any non-through cut such as rabbets or dadoes. T o avoi d perso nal inj ury , always use push bloc ks, push sticks, and featherboards.  When the cut is made, turn the saw off. W ait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece.  Unplug the saw .  Lower the bl[...]

34 15 0 30 0 0 3 3 2 2 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 1 1 8 10 11 12 13 14 MAKING A DADO CUT See Figure 45. An optional dado thr oat plate is r equir ed for this pr ocedure (refer to the Accessories section later in this manual and check with the retailer where the table saw was purchased). All blades and dado sets must not be rated less than th[...]

35 WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sur e the tool is unplugged from the power supply . Failure to heed this war ning could result in seri- ous personal injury . W ARNING: Bla des coas t aft er tu rn of f. Po ssi ble seri ous inju ry can occur if hands come in contact with blade. The table saw has been adjusted at the factory for mak[...]

36 ADJUSTMENTS TO SET THE BEVEL INDICA TOR AND BEVEL STOPS A T 0˚ AND 45˚ See Figures 48 - 51. The angle settings of the saw have been set at the factory and, unless damaged in shipping, should not require set- ting during assembly . After extensive use, it may need to be checked. T o check for squar eness, 0˚ position:  Unplug the saw and re[...]

37 Fig. 51 Fig. 52 LOCK NUT BLADE A T 45˚ POSITION 0° ADJUST ABLE STOP SCREW MITER GAUGE ROD ADJUSTMENTS If blade is not square to the table:  Loosen 45º stop scr ew until it is even with the top of the saw table using 5/32 in. hex key .  Release the bevel locking lever and position the height/ bevel adjusting handwheel until blade is 45º[...]

38 ® TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE ALIGNMENT OF THE RIP FENCE See Figures 54 - 56. The rip fence must be parallel to the saw blade and the miter gauge grooves. WARNING: A misaligned rip fence can cause kickbacks and jams . T o re duce the risk of injury , alway s maint ain proper rip fence alignment  Unplug the saw .  Move the rip fence along side[...]

39 ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST THE BEVEL LOCKING LEVER See Figure 57.  Release bevel locking lever and bevel saw blade to 45º.  Push bevel locking lever to lock blade into place.  With moderate force, attempt to move the height/bevel adjusting handwheel toward the 0º bevel.  If height/bevel adjusting handwheel cannot be moved, no adjustment[...]

40 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical RIDGID replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazar d or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask. GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoid u[...]

41 Look for these accessories where you pur chased this pr oduct: AC1022 Miter Gauge Hold Down AC1040 Molding/Dado Throat Plate AC1045 Zero Clearance Thr oat Plate AC9933 Flip T op Portable W ork Support ACCESSORIES WARNING: Curr ent attachm ents and accessor ies avai lable for use with this tool are listed abo ve. Do not use any attachm ents or ac[...]

42 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 from rip fence when ripping. Blade is out of balance. Blade is damaged. Saw is not mounted securely . W ork surface is uneven. Blade is warped. Rip fence not mounted correctl[...]

43 TROUBLESHOOTING Pr oblem Cause Solution Saw does not make 0˚ or 45˚ cuts. Height/Bevel Adjusting Handwheel is hard to turn. Saw does not start. Blade makes poor cuts. Motor overheats. Bevel stops not properly adjusted. Miter gauge is misaligned (Miter Cuts). Gears or screw post inside cabinet are clogged with sawdust. Handwheel is locked. Powe[...]

44 NOTES[...]

45 W ARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting war - ranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after . This pr oduct is manufactured by One W orld T echnologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communications should be dir ecte d to One W orld T echn[...]

46 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 .ridgidwoodworking.com. The model number of this tool i[...]