Clamping The Workpiece - RIDGID AC9956 Manual Del Operador

OPERATION
 Unlock the leg lock lever.
 Pull up on the rear leg and fold the leg toward the front
of the work station.
 Once the rear leg is resting on the housing, slide the rear
leg back and lower it onto the foot pedal.
 With the rear leg resting on the foot pedal, slide the rear
leg forward into the leg storage hole.
 Lock the leg lock lever.
NOTE: When transporting the work station, the rear leg
becomes the carrying handle.

CLAMPING THE WORKPIECE

See Figures 14 - 15, page 8.
Always support the workpiece before releasing the foot pedal
to prevent the workpiece from falling off the work station.
 Loosen the thumbscrew on the side of the sliding clamp.
 Place the lock / unlock latch in the unlock position then
push the sliding clamp to open.
NOTE: When clamping long or heavy materials, always
provide proper support for the workpiece.
 Place the workpiece between the fixed clamp and sliding
clamp with it balanced on the work station.
 Move the sliding clamp until the clamp rests against the
workpiece or step repeatedly on the foot pedal to move
the sliding clamp against the workpiece. Each full stroke
of the foot pedal moves the sliding clamp approximately
1/2 inch.
 Slide the lock / unlock latch down to lock the sliding clamp
against the workpiece.
 Step on the foot pedal until the workpiece has been
secured in place.
NOTE: Stand on the foot pedal when extra force is
needed. DO NOT jump on the foot pedal as you could
damage the product.
UNCLAMPING THE WORKPIECE
See Figure 16, page 8.
Always support the workpiece BEFORE unclamping it to
prevent the workpiece from falling off the work station.
 Pull the lock / unlock latch up to unlock.
 Step down on the foot pedal then let the pedal rise
releasing the force on the workpiece.
NOTE: If you have clamped the workpiece tightly, added
pressure on the foot pedal may be needed to release the
workpiece from the clamps.
 Push the sliding clamp toward the rear of the work station
then remove the workpiece.
USING ONE SIDE OF THE CLAMP
See Figure 17, page 8.
If a large or awkward workpiece can only be clamped on
one side of the clamp, it will be necessary to use a spacer.
Place a spacer the same thickness as the workpiece on the
other side of the clamp from the workpiece to keep clamps
from skewing.
CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES
See Figures 18 - 19, page 8.
The work station can support wide workpieces. To clamp
a wide workpiece between 17.25 to 37.5 inches, it will be
necessary to remove the clamp pads as described in the
Maintenance section and place the sliding clamp in the
"reverse position".
 Loosen the thumbscrew on the side of the sliding clamp.
 Pull the lock / unlock latch up to unlock.
 Push the sliding clamp toward the rear of the work station
and off its tracks.
 Turn the clamp around (180˚ degrees).
 Slide the clamp back on the tracks.
NOTE: When clamping long or heavy materials, always
provide proper support for the workpiece.
USING AS A PRESS
See Figure 20, page 8.
With the lock / unlock latch in the unlock position and the
rubber clamp pads removed (see Maintenance section), the
work station can be used as a press by stepping repeatedly
on the foot pedal.
OPERATING TIPS
 Use the grooves in the clamp pads to securely hold
material such as tubing.
 The easiest way to hacksaw square tubing is from corner
to corner rather than across the flats.
 Sharpening a chain saw blade is made easier using two
wooden blocks on either side of the bar thus ensuring
the chain can be rotated as each tooth is filed.
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