Making Cuts - RIDGID R4031 Manuel D'utilisation

OPERATION
 Keep a steady pull on the lever, then rotate the lever as
needed to the desired position on the hex screw.
 Release the lever so that it snaps into place on the hex
screw.
NOTE: The lever may rotate slightly after release as it
properly seats on the hex screw.

MAKING CUTS

Always draw the line to be cut on the tile using a marker or
grease pencil. If the tile is shiny and hard-to-mark, place
masking tape on the tile and mark the tape.
A common problem when cutting tile is straying from the
marked line. Once you've strayed from the mark, you can not
force the wheel back to the line by twisting the tile. Instead,
back up and recut the tile slicing off a small amount of tile
until the wheel is back on track.
To avoid this problem, use the miter guide whenever
possible.
Another problem is cutting difficult material. To prevent
chipping of the material at the end of the cut, use a plunge
cut.
Clean the saw table and miter guide frequently during use.
Debris from the cut material can interfere with tool function.
TO MAKE A CROSS CUT
See Figure 29.
Cross cuts are straight 90° cuts. The material is fed into the
cut at a 90° angle to the wheel and the wheel is vertical.
 F ill the water reservoir with clean tap water.
 Using a straight edge or square, draw a line on the tile
with a marker or grease pencil.
 Place the material on the table and firmly against the
sliding table fence.
 Make sure the material is clear of the cutting wheel before
turning on the saw.
 Turn the on/off switch to the ON position.
 Let the cutting wheel build up to full speed and wait for
the wheel to get wet before moving the material into the
wheel.
 Hold the material firmly against the sliding table fence
and feed the material into the cutting wheel.
 When the cut is made, turn the saw OFF. Wait for the
cutting wheel to come to a complete stop before removing
any part of the material.
TO MAKE A DIAGONAL CUT
See Figure 30.
Diagonal cuts are also referred to as "long-point to long-
point cuts".
 F ill the water reservoir with clean tap water.
 Using a straight edge or square, draw a line on the tile
with a marker or grease pencil.
 Install the miter guide to the left of the wheel.
MITER GUIDE
 Adjust miter guide to 45° using angle scale and tighten
securely with lock knob.
 Make sure miter guide is not in the cut path.
 Place the material on the table and firmly against the
sliding table fence.
 Make sure the material is clear of the cutting wheel before
turning on the saw.
 Turn the on/off switch to the ON position.
 Let the cutting wheel build up to full speed and wait for
the wheel to get wet before moving the material into the
wheel.
 Hold the material firmly against the sliding table fence
and feed the material into the cutting wheel.
 When the cut is made, turn the saw OFF. Wait for the
cutting wheel to come to a complete stop before removing
any part of the material.
22 — English
CROSS CUT
SLIDING TABLE
DIAGONAL CUT
FENCE
Fig. 29
Fig. 30