RIDGID TS 2400 - Manual (Page 30)

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Alignment (continued)
Removing and Installing Sawblade
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury from accidental start, turn
switch “OFF” and remove plug
from power source outlet before
removing or installing sawblade.
a. Raise blade guard, remove insert,
elevate blade to its highest point.
b. To remove blade, hold arbor wrench
securely, pull arbor nut wrench
towards the front of the table.
c. To tighten arbor nut, hold arbor
wrench securely, push arbor nut
wrench towards the rear of the table.
When installing the blade, make sure
the teeth are pointing toward the front
of the saw and that the blade and col-
lars are clean, and free from any burrs.
The hollow side of the collar must be
against the blade.
Always tighten the arbor nut securely.
NOTE: When using the dado or mold-
ing head, it is not necessary to install
the outer (loose) blade collar.
d. Lower the blade below the table.
e. To replace insert, place insert into
opening in table and push toward
rear of saw to engage rear spring on
insert and until key slot in insert will
drop over screw. Tighten screw. Do
not tighten screw to the point where it
will deflect the insert.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury from a thrown workpiece,
blade parts, or blade contact,
never operate saw without the
proper insert in place. Use the
sawblade insert when sawing.
Use the proper size dado/mold-
ing insert for dado blades and
molding heads.
WARNING: For your own safety,
turn switch “OFF” and remove
plug from power source outlet
before making any adjustments.
Tighten
Closed End
Arbor Nut
Wrench
Open End Arbor
Shaft Wrench
Collar
Arbor Nut
Top Teeth Pointing
to Front of Saw
Blade Insert