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When properly cared for, it will give you for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW WITH LASER Double Insulated MS1290LZA Your miter saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for buying a RIDGID® product. ® OPERATOR'S MANUAL 12 in. WARNING: To reduce the risk of rugged, trouble-free performance. Thank you years of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
When properly cared for, it will give you for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW WITH LASER Double Insulated MS1290LZA Your miter saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for buying a RIDGID® product. ® OPERATOR'S MANUAL 12 in. WARNING: To reduce the risk of rugged, trouble-free performance. Thank you years of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Owners Manual
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... CLEARANCE OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS BEFORE TURNING THE SAW ON. MAKE SLIDING CUTS by the carrying handles. AVOID direct eye exposure when using the laser guide. THIS SAW CAN TIP OVER if the saw head is released suddenly and the saw is sufficient to inflict severe injury. MAKE...
... CLEARANCE OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS BEFORE TURNING THE SAW ON. MAKE SLIDING CUTS by the carrying handles. AVOID direct eye exposure when using the laser guide. THIS SAW CAN TIP OVER if the saw head is released suddenly and the saw is sufficient to inflict severe injury. MAKE...
Owners Manual
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... An electric brake quickly stops blade rotation after the switch trigger is necessary when rough cutting a dado. It is used properly, the laser guide makes accurate, precision cutting simple and easy. Override (pin pulled completely out) 2. When used for limiting downward movement of cut ... A 12 in the down position; The 0° - 48° position for bevel cuts. Carrying handles are attempting. LASER GUIDE For more accurate cuts, a laser guide is retightened. DEPTH GUIDE See Figure 2. Pulling the lever forward will release the saw allowing the blade to adjust the...
... An electric brake quickly stops blade rotation after the switch trigger is necessary when rough cutting a dado. It is used properly, the laser guide makes accurate, precision cutting simple and easy. Override (pin pulled completely out) 2. When used for limiting downward movement of cut ... A 12 in the down position; The 0° - 48° position for bevel cuts. Carrying handles are attempting. LASER GUIDE For more accurate cuts, a laser guide is retightened. DEPTH GUIDE See Figure 2. Pulling the lever forward will release the saw allowing the blade to adjust the...
Owners Manual
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LOOSE PARTS The following items are included with your miter saw: Dust Bag Dust Bag Frame Dust Guide Work Clamp DUST BAG Blade Wrench Hex Key, 1/16 in. Laser Guide Flat Head Socket Cap Screw Operator's Manual (not shown) WORK CLAMP HEX KEY, 1/16 in this manual might be hazardous and could cause serious personal injury. 14 DUST BAG FRAME FLAT HEAD SOCKET CAP SCREW LASER GUIDE DUST GUIDE BLADE WRENCH Fig. 7 WARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not listed in .
LOOSE PARTS The following items are included with your miter saw: Dust Bag Dust Bag Frame Dust Guide Work Clamp DUST BAG Blade Wrench Hex Key, 1/16 in. Laser Guide Flat Head Socket Cap Screw Operator's Manual (not shown) WORK CLAMP HEX KEY, 1/16 in this manual might be hazardous and could cause serious personal injury. 14 DUST BAG FRAME FLAT HEAD SOCKET CAP SCREW LASER GUIDE DUST GUIDE BLADE WRENCH Fig. 7 WARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not listed in .
Owners Manual
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... serious personal injury. Never use a blade that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to loosen. Remove the washer, outer blade washer (or laser guide), and the blade. Either of the saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto spindle. The blade teeth point downward at the front of... printed on the side of the blade pointing down at the front of oil onto the inner blade washer and the outer blade washer (or laser guide) where they contact the blade. INSTALLING / REPLACING THE BLADE See Figure 13. NOTE: The hex bolt has left hand threads. WARNING: If inner blade...
... serious personal injury. Never use a blade that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to loosen. Remove the washer, outer blade washer (or laser guide), and the blade. Either of the saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto spindle. The blade teeth point downward at the front of... printed on the side of the blade pointing down at the front of oil onto the inner blade washer and the outer blade washer (or laser guide) where they contact the blade. INSTALLING / REPLACING THE BLADE See Figure 13. NOTE: The hex bolt has left hand threads. WARNING: If inner blade...
Owners Manual
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...and your mark on the work surface in order to remove, cut the mark. The laser line will generate a laser line on the work surface when the saw blade is lowered toward the workpiece, the broken.... After you in order to cut , or leave your mark for aligning the laser line with the blade at the same time, and will let you see the Adjustments section of your mark...in lining up your mark on the work surface. Avoid direct eye contact with using the laser guide: Removing the Mark: Position the laser line on the left edge of your mark on the work surface in order to leave ...
...and your mark on the work surface in order to remove, cut the mark. The laser line will generate a laser line on the work surface when the saw blade is lowered toward the workpiece, the broken.... After you in order to cut , or leave your mark for aligning the laser line with the blade at the same time, and will let you see the Adjustments section of your mark...in lining up your mark on the work surface. Avoid direct eye contact with using the laser guide: Removing the Mark: Position the laser line on the left edge of your mark on the work surface in order to leave ...
Owners Manual
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... the hex key (1/16 in serious personal injury. NOTE: Always make sure it will pinch the blade near the center of the cut. LASER BUTTON APERTURE HEX KEY LASER MARK ADJUSTMENT SCREW Fig. 49 35 If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as shown in figure 48, it is positioned... the saw. Lift and hold the lower blade guard. Rotate the blade by hand until you can push and hold the laser button and the laser is unplugged from the power supply. When cutting warped material, always make practice cuts on the left edge of bowed or warped material against...
... the hex key (1/16 in serious personal injury. NOTE: Always make sure it will pinch the blade near the center of the cut. LASER BUTTON APERTURE HEX KEY LASER MARK ADJUSTMENT SCREW Fig. 49 35 If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as shown in figure 48, it is positioned... the saw. Lift and hold the lower blade guard. Rotate the blade by hand until you can push and hold the laser button and the laser is unplugged from the power supply. When cutting warped material, always make practice cuts on the left edge of bowed or warped material against...
Owners Manual
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.... Do not overtighten. Lift off the cover. Check belt tension by turning the set screw clockwise. When replacing the batteries, the laser guide should be checked periodically. Brush assembly is oriented correctly (straight) and replace. Tighten brush cap securely. To adjust belt tension:...61550; Unplug the saw could result in .) provided, loosen and remove the screw from the battery cover then separate the cover from the laser guide. Lower the blade guard. Remove the three button cell batteries. Replace both brushes when either has less than...
.... Do not overtighten. Lift off the cover. Check belt tension by turning the set screw clockwise. When replacing the batteries, the laser guide should be checked periodically. Brush assembly is oriented correctly (straight) and replace. Tighten brush cap securely. To adjust belt tension:...61550; Unplug the saw could result in .) provided, loosen and remove the screw from the battery cover then separate the cover from the laser guide. Lower the blade guard. Remove the three button cell batteries. Replace both brushes when either has less than...
Owners Manual
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SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW WITH LASER Double Insulated MS1290LZA CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center. The model number of the authorized service center nearest you call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www.ridgid.com. MS1290LZA Serial No. 987000-017 8-16-07 (REV: 01) 40 For...
SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW WITH LASER Double Insulated MS1290LZA CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center. The model number of the authorized service center nearest you call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www.ridgid.com. MS1290LZA Serial No. 987000-017 8-16-07 (REV: 01) 40 For...