RIDGID AC1098 User manual

AC1098
OWNERS MANUAL
TABLE SAW
DUST COLLECTOR KIT
• Assembly
• Operation
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? For Your Safety: --
CALL 1 ·800·4-RIDGID Read all instructions carefully
Part No. SP6194 Printed in Canada

Table of Contents
Section Page
Table of Contents ..................................2
Safety lnstructions For
Dust Collector Kit ...................:...........2
Safety Signal Words ............................2
Before Using the Table Saw Dust
Collector Kit ........................................2
When lnstalling Dust Collector Kit Or
Moving The Tool ................................3
To Reduce the Risk of lnjury From Jams,
Slips Or Thrown Pieces (Kickbacks
Or Throwbacks) ..................................3
Section Page
Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes,
Hands, Face and Ears ....................... 3
Whenever Tool Is Running .................. 4
lntroduction ............................................ 4
Unpacking and Checking Contents ....... 5
Table of Loose Parts ........................... 5
Loose Parts ......................................... 5
lnstallation for 10" Belt Drive Table Saw .. 6
Safety lnstructions ForDust Collector Kit~
Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert and knowing how your acces-
sory works. Read this manual to understand the accessory.
Safety Signal Words
DANGER: means ifthe safety information
is not followed someone will be seriously
injured or killed.
WARNING: means if the safety informa-
tion is not followed someone could be
seriously injured or killed.
CAUTION: means ifthe safety informa-
tion is not followed someone may be
injured.
Before Using the Table Saw Dust Collector Kit
WARNING: For your own safety,
read and understand the saw, vac
and sawdust collector owr.iers man-
ual and affixed warnings before
operation.
1. Read and understand safety instructions
on pages 2, 3 and 4 ofthis manual.
2. Before attempting to remove a block-
age in the collector, read and follow the
Collector
Door
2
instruction/warning on the collector
housing door.
3. Do not cut or sand metal or otherspark
producing workpieces with Table Saw
Dust Collector in place. To avoid fire,
remove collector and all sawdust
before beginning any spark producing
operation.

When lnstalling Dust Collector Kit Or MdVing The Tool
To reduce the risk of dangerous envi-
ronment.
• Use the tool in a dry, indoor place pro-
tected from rain.
• Keep work area well lighted.
• Put the tool where neither, operators
nor bystanders must stand in line with
the sawblade.
• Always gel help if you need to lift the
tool.
• When lifting, hold the tool close to
your body. Bend your knees so you
can lift with your legs, not your back.
• Never stand on tool. Serious injury
could occur if the tool tips or you acci-
dentally hit the cutting tool. Do not
store any items above or nearthe tool
where anyone might stand on the tool
to reach them.
To reduce the risk of injury from unex-
pected tool movement.
• Check to make sure tool does not
move prior to use. lftool moves, ,
adjust all four leveler feet down to
support the tool.
• Put the tool on a firm level surface
where there is plenty of room to han-
dle and properly support the work-
piece.
To Reduce the Risk of lnjury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown Pieces
(Kickbacks Or Throwbacks)
lnspect your work area.
• Keep work area clean.
• Cluttered areas and benches invite
accidents. Floor must not be slippery
trom wax or sawdust.
·To reduce the risk of burns or other
fire damage, never use the tool near
flammable liquids. vapors or gases.
Plan Ahead To ProtectYour Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears
Dress for safety
• Plan ahead to protect your eyes,
hands, face, ears.
•Do not wear loose clothing, gloves,
neckties or jewelry (rings, wrist
watches). They can get caught and
draw you into moving parts.
• Wear nonslip footwear.
•Tie back long hair.
• Roll long sleeves above the elbow.
• Noise levels vary widely. To reduce
the risk of possible hearing damage,
wear ear plugs or muffs when using
tool for hours at a time.
• For dusty operations, wear a dust
mask along with safety goggles.
3
•Any power tool can throw foreign
objects into the eyes, which can result
in severe eye damage. Always wear
safety goggles, not glasses, comply-
ing with ANSI Z87.1 (or in Canada
CSA Z94-3-M88) shown on package.
Everyday eyeglasses have only
impact resistant lenses. They are not
safety glasses. Safety Goggles are
available at many local retail stores.
Glasses or goggles not in compliance
with ANSI or CSA could seriously hurt
you when they break.

I Safety lnstructioris For Dust Collector Kit
(continued)
Whenever Tool Is Running
Keep Children Away
• Keep all visitors a safe distance from
the tool.
• Make sure bystanders are clear of the
tool and workpiece.
Before freeing jammed material
•Turn switch "OFF".
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Unplug the tool.
lntroduction
The RIDGID table saw dust collector kit
was designed to collect sawdust created
by RIDGID 10" belt drive table saws
model nos. TS24120 & TS24240. When
used with a RIDGID WeUDry Vac or Saw-
dust collection system, the sawdust col-
lector will efficiently collect a majority of
sawdust created by the table saw.
4
Before leaving the saw
•Turn the tool off.
•Wait for tool to stop.
• Unplug the tool.
• Make workshop child-proof. Loek the
shop. Disconnect master switches.
Remove the yellow switch key. Store it
away trom children and ethers not
qualified to use the tool.
This owners manual covers installation for
belt drive table saws. Please follow the
assembly instructions.

Unpacking and Checking Contents ----
Table of Loose Parts
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury from unexpected starting.
Unplug the tool before attaching any
accessories.
NOTE: Before beginning assembly, check
that all parts are included. lf you are miss-
ing any part, do not assemble the acces-
sory to the saw. Contact 1-800-4-RIDGID
to get the missing part. Sometimes small
parts can get lost in packaging material.
Do notthrow away any packaging until the
accessory is completely assembled.
Check packaging tor missing parts before
contacting RIDGID.
Loose Parts
The following parts are included:
Item
No. Description Qty.
A Chute .............................................1
B Door" ..............................................1
C Deflector ..........".............................1
D 2-1/2"x7'Hose ................"....... ,., .. 1
E 2-1 /2" Coupling ..........." ." "..... ," .....1
F Loose Parts Bag .............................1
G Owners Manual......."............ ""." ...1
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E F
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lnstallation for 10" Belt Drive Table Saw --
1. Make sure the table saw is completely
assembled and mounted to legset.
Turn the switch to the OFF position,
remove switch key and unplug the
saw from its power source.
2. Look underneath the saw to locate
the flanges on the saw base. The side
flanges of the plastic chute wil! be
installed above the metal flanges of
the saw. The chutes rear flange will
stay below the saws rear flange. This
wil! trap the chute in position. The
open side of the chute should be to
the front of ofthe table saw.
3. To install the chute, the side with the
notched rear corner should be tipped
into position first. The opposite side
can now be bent inward with slight
pressure until it clears the saw base
flange. Lift up slightly and then
release. Check that the chute's rear
flange is below the saw base.
4. Slide the door up and under upper
tabs on the open face of the chute.
(Fig. 2) Push the bottom edge of the
door towards the rear of the saw to
snap it over lower tab of chute.
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Rear Corner
Notch
Rear Flange
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Fig. 1
LowerTab
Fig. 2
lnstall This
Side First
Discharge
Nozzle
Toward Rear

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Part No. SP6194
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Form No. SP6194 -Printed in Canada 9/98