RIDGID R4518T Manuel D'utilisation page 30

OPERATION
TO USE THE RIP FENCE
See Figure 38 - 39.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, always make sure the
rip fence is parallel to the blade before beginning
any operation.
NOTE: The rip fence included with your saw has an adjust-
able low fence that can be positioned to face towards or
face away from the blade. The low fence should face away
from the blade when cutting material greater than 3/4 inches
thick. The low fence should only face the blade when cut-
ting narrow material that is 3/4 inches thick or less. NEVER
support the weight of the workpiece on the low fence while
making a cut.
 Loosen the rip fence by lifting the locking lever.
 Place the rear lip on the rear of the saw table and pull
slightly toward the front of the unit.
 Lower the front end of the rip fence onto the guide
surfaces on top of the front rail.
 Check for smooth gliding action.
 Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade.
 With the rip fence flat on the saw table, push the fence
towards the front rail to align the fence to the blade.
 Push the locking lever down to align and secure the
fence. When securely locked, the locking lever should
point downward.
NOTE: Ensure the locking lever secures the rip fence
in place. If adjustments are needed, see To Check The
Tightness Of The Rip Fence Locking Lever in the
Adjustment section of this manual.
NOTE: If the rip fence is not parallel to the blade,
adjustments are needed. Refer to: To Check the Alignment
of the Rip Fence to the Blade in the Adjustment section
of this manual.
TO SET THE RIP FENCE SCALE INDICATOR
TO THE BLADE
See Figure 40.
Use the indicator on the rip fence to position the fence along
the scale on the front rail.
NOTE: The anti-kickback pawls and blade guard assembly
must be removed to perform this adjustment. Reinstall the
blade guard assembly when the adjustment is complete.
Begin with the blade at a zero angle (straight up).
 Unplug the saw.
 Loosen the rip fence by lifting the locking lever.
 Using a framing square, set the rip fence 2 in. from the
blade tip edge, then relock the lever.
NOTE: Position the low fence so that it faces away from
the blade.
RIP
FENCE
LOW
FENCE
RIP FENCE
REAR OF
SAW TABLE
BLADE
2 in.
MARK
SCREW
FRONT RAIL
30 − English
Fig. 38
LOCKING LEVER
REAR LIP
Fig. 39
RIP
FENCE
2 in.
SCALE
LOCKING
LEVER
Fig. 40
FRONT
RAIL
Ensure the rip fence is mounted at 13 in. when using the
sliding extension table.
Assurez-vous que la clôture est montée à 330,2 mm (13 po)
lors du glissement de la table d'extension.
Asegúrese de que la guía de rip está montada a 330,2 mm
(13 pulg.) al deslizar la mesa de extensión.