RIDGID MS1060 - Getting to Know Your Miter Saw

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Getting to Know Your Miter Saw
1. Warning label (Also on Cord) - Do
not remove label.
2. On-Off Trigger Switch - To prevent
the trigger from being accidentally
engaged, a lock-off button is pro-
vided. To start the tool, push the lock-
off button downward and squeeze the
trigger. Release the trigger to stop
the miter saw.
3. Miter Saw Handle - The saw handle
contains the switch trigger with a
lock-off button. The blade is lowered
into the workpiece by pushing down
on the handle. The saw will return to
its upright position when the handle is
released.
4. Padlock Hole - A hole in the switch
trigger and handle has been provided
so that a padlock (not supplied) can
be attached to prevent unauthorized
use.
5. Miter Saw Carry Handle - After lock-
ing the power head in the lowered
position with the stop shaft, the saw
is conveniently carried using this
handle.
6. Combination Wrench - Used for 1/
4” hex and phillips head screw
adjustments. Storage is provided as
shown.
7. Cover Plate Stop Screw - When this
screw is loosened, the cover plate
can be rotated to the rear, allowing
for blade removal/replacement.
8. Arbor Lock - Allows the user to keep
the blade from rotating while tighten-
ing or loosening the arbor screw dur-
ing blade replacement or removal.
9. Lower Blade Guard - The blade
guard helps protect your hands from
the blade in the raised position. To
avoid binding on the workpiece, it
retracts as the blade is lowered.
3 Miter Saw
Handle
1 Warning
2 Trigger
5 Miter Saw
Carry Handle
6 Combination
Wrench
Power Cord
Dust Elbow
Upper Blade
Guard
2 Lock-Off
Button
15 Fence with
9 Lower Blade
Guard
7 Cover Plate
Stop Screw
18 Base
19 Stop
8 Arbor
Lock
11 Miter
Lock Knob
1 Warning Label
Repeat-A-Cut
16 Bevel
Label
Switch
Index Pin
14 Stop Block
13 Extension
4 Padlock
Hole
12 Miter
Index Spring
17 Bevel
Lock Knob
10 Throat
Shaft
Plate