RIDGID R8452 Manual do Operador

1Your circular saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly

10FEATURESASSEMBLYKNOW YOUR CIRCULAR SAWSee Figure 1.The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this

11ATTACHING THE BLADESee Figure 2.WARNING: A 6-1/2 in. blade is the maximum blade capacity of the saw. Never use a blade that is too thick t

12OPERATIONFig. 4WARNING:Do not allow familiarity with your tool to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to

13LEDINDICATORBATTERY PACKREDLEDGREENLEDACTIONPower Without battery pack ON OFF Ready to charge battery packEvaluate Hot battery pack Flashing OFFWhen

14OPERATIONTO INSTALL BATTERY PACKSee Figure 6. Place the battery pack in the saw. Align the raised rib inside the saw with the groove on

15OPERATIONFig. 8Fig. 9KICKBACKSee Figures 8 - 11.Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and the saw is driven back towards you. Blade stalling

16OPERATIONLOCK-OFF BUTTONSee Figure 12.The lock-off button reduces the possibility of accidental starting. The lock-off button is located on t

17OPERATING THE SAWSee Figures 14 - 15.It is important to understand the correct method for oper-ating the saw. Refer to the figures in this section t

18OPERATIONFig. 16CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTINGSee Figures 16 - 17.When making a cross cut or rip cut, align your line of cut with the outer blade guide n

19OPERATIONFig. 19BASEASSEMBLYWIDTH OF CUT SCALEBLADEWIDTH OF CUT SCALESee Figure 19.A width of cut scale has been provided on the base of the saw. Wh

2 Introduction ... 2 General Safety Rules ... 3-4 Specific Safety Rules ...

20POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOPSee Figure 22.The saw has a positive 0° bevel stop that has been factory adjusted to assure 0° angle of the saw blade when mak

215045303214500123456Fig. 23LOWER BLADE GUARD HANDLELOWER BLADE GUARDPOCKET CUTTINGSee Figure 23.WARNING:Always adjust bevel setting to zero before ma

22MAINTENANCEWARNING:When servicing use only identical RIDGID replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause produ

23WARRANTYProof of purchase must be presented when requesting war-ranty service. Limited to RIDGID® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1

24987000-0246-23-06 (REV:00)Customer Service Information:For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center. Be sure to provi

3GENERAL SAFETY RULESWARNING!READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire

4SERVICE Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may resu

5SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Support large panels to minimize the risk of blade pinching and KICKBACK. Large panels tend to sag under their

6SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGERWARNING!READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock,

7SYMBOLSSome of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will

8SYMBOLSSERVICEServicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we su

9FEATURESFig. 1PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSBlade Diameter ..............6-1/2 in.Blade Arbor ......