OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with the tool to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a
second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with
hearing protection. Failure to do so could result
in objects being thrown into your eyes and other
possible serious injuries.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Cutting all types of wood products (lumber, plywood,
paneling, composition board and hard board)
Cross cutting/Rip cutting
Bevel cutting
Pocket cutting
NOTE: The use of abrasive cut-off wheels is not recommended
for this saw.
This product will accept RIDGID 18 V lithium-ion battery
packs and RIDGID 18 V nickel-cadmium battery packs.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator's
Manual for the battery pack and charger model.
BATTERY PROTECTION FEATURES
RIDGID 18 V lithium-ion batteries are designed with fea-
tures that protect the lithium-ion cells and maximize bat-
tery life. Under some operating conditions, these built-in
features may cause the battery and the tool it is powering
to act differently from nickel-cadmium batteries.
During some applications, the battery electronics may signal
the battery to shut down, and cause the tool to stop running.
To reset the battery and tool, release the trigger and resume
normal operation.
NOTE: To prevent further shut down of the battery, avoid
forcing the tool.
If releasing the trigger does not reset the battery and tool,
the battery pack is depleted. If depleted, the battery pack
will begin charging when placed on the lithium-ion charger.
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
See Figure 4, page 16.
Place battery pack in the saw. Align raised rib on battery
pack with the groove inside the saw.
Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap in place and battery pack is secured in the saw
before beginning operation.
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK
See Figure 4, page 16.
Locate latches on side of battery pack and depress to
release battery pack from the saw.
The battery pack will disconnect in the direction to be
removed when buttons are depressed.
WARNING:
Battery tools are always in operating condition.
Therefore, switch should always be locked when
not in use or carrying at your side.
SAW BLADES
The best of saw blades will not cut efficiently if they are not
kept clean, sharp, and properly set. Using a dull blade will
place a heavy load on the saw and increase the danger of
kickback. Keep extra blades on hand, so that sharp blades
are always available.
Gum and wood pitch hardened on blades will slow the saw
down. Use gum and pitch remover, hot water, or kerosene
to remove these accumulations. DO NOT USE GASOLINE.
BLADE GUARD SYSTEM
See Figure 5, page 16.
The lower blade guard attached to your cordless circular saw
is there for your protection and safety. It should never be
altered for any reason. If it becomes damaged or begins to
return slowly, do not operate the saw until the damage has
been repaired or replaced. Always leave guard in operating
position when using saw.
DANGER:
When sawing through work, lower blade guard
does not cover blade on the underside of work.
Since blade is exposed on underside of work, keep
hands and fingers away from cutting area. Any part
of your body coming in contact with moving blade
will result in serious injury.
WARNING:
To avoid possible serious injury, never use saw when
guard is not operating correctly. Check the guard
for correct operation before each use. The guard
is operating correctly when it moves freely, and
instantly returns to the closed position. If you drop
the saw, check the lower blade guard and bumper
for damage at all depth settings before reuse.
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