RIDGID MS1290LZA - Manual (Page 35)

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CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL
See Figures 47 - 48.
When cutting warped material, always make sure it is
positioned on the miter table with the convex side against
the fence as shown in figure 47.
If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as shown
in figure 48, it will pinch the blade near the completion of
the cut.
Fig. 47
RIGHT
WRONG
WARNING:
To avoid kickback and serious personal injury,
never position the concave edge of bowed or
warped material against the fence.
Fig. 48
OPERATION
ADJUSTMENTS
Fig. 49
LASER
MARK
HEX
KEY
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
LASER
BUTTON
APERTURE
WARNING:
Before performing any adjustment, make sure the
tool is unplugged from the power supply. Failure to
heed this warning could result in serious personal
injury.
TO ADJUST THE LASER GUIDE
See Figure 49.
NOTE: Avoid direct eye exposure when using the laser
guide.

Set both the bevel angle and the miter table at 0°.
 Use the work clamp or a C-clamp to secure a piece of
scrap wood.
 Plug the saw into the power source and make a slight
cut to score the wood.
 Raise the saw arm and unplug 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 near the center of the
workpiece as shown in figure 49.
 To adjust the laser, turn the adjustment screw coun-
ter-clockwise or clockwise using the hex key (1/16 in.)
provided.
NOTE: When properly aligned, the laser should be on the
left edge of the kerf.
 Once aligned, remove and store the hex key (1/16 in.),
and lower the blade guard.
NOTE: Always make practice cuts on scrap wood before
cutting through your workpiece.