RIDGID MS 1065LZ User Manual

Your miter saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and
operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
10 in. (254 mm)
COMPOUND MITER SAW
WITH EXACTLINE™ LASER
MS1065LZ - Double Insulated
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RIDGID MS 1065LZ Specifications

General

Amperage	15 amps
Voltage	120V
Cord Length	6 ft
Dust Port	Yes
Type	Miter Saw
Blade Diameter	10 inches
Arbor Size	5/8 inches
No Load Speed (RPM)	4, 000 RPM
Weight	42 lbs
Bevel Angle Range	0° - 48° Left
Vertical Capacity Nested Crown	6.5 inches
Max Cutting Depth at 90°	3.5 inches
Max Cutting Depth at 45°	2 inches

Summary

Rules for Safe Operation

Read All Instructions

Emphasizes reading the manual and understanding the tool's operation and potential hazards.

Specifications

Features

Key Saw Features

Assembly Procedures

Blade Installation

Adjustments

Squaring Blade to Fence

Procedure to align the saw blade perpendicular to the fence for accurate cuts.

Squaring Blade to Miter Table

Procedure to align the saw blade perpendicular to the miter table.

Operation

Crosscutting Procedure

Step-by-step instructions for performing a crosscut operation.

Bevel Cut

Procedure for making cuts with the blade angled relative to the workpiece.

Compound Miter Cut

Guidance for making cuts with simultaneous miter and bevel angles.

Cutting Crown Molding

Specific techniques for accurately cutting crown molding.

Laser Guide

Mounting the Laser Guide

Laser Guide Operation

How to use the laser guide for accurate cutting alignment.

Maintenance

Customer Service Information