RIDGID R845 manual

1 Y our circular saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When pr operly cared for , the saw will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operator’ s manual befor e using thi[...]

2 3 n Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 n General Safety Rules ...........................................................................................................................................[...]

2 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! RE AD AND UN DE RS T AND ALL IN ST RU CT IO NS . Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esul t in ele ctr ic s hock , f ir e an d/o r se rio us p erso nal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA n Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. n Do no[...]

4 5 SERVICE n Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury. GENERAL SAFETY RULES n When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or fai[...]

4 5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES n Support large panels to minimize the risk of blade pinching and KICKBACK. Large panels tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed under the panel on both sides, near the line of cut and near the edge of the panel. n Do not use dull or damaged blade. Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce narrow ker[...]

6 7 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING! RE AD AND UN DE RS T AND AL L IN ST RU CT ION S. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esu lt in elec tri c shock , fir e and/ or ser ious perso nal injury . n Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charger, battery, and product u[...]

6 7 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpr eta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . Read The Operator’ s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TIO[...]

8 9 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings ar e intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury . Indic[...]

8 9 FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Blade Diameter ...........................................................................................................................................................6-1/2 in. Blade Arbor ........................................................................................................................[...]

10 11 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR CIRCULAR SAW See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. SWITCH TRIGGER The switch trigger is located on the handle of the circular saw . LOCK-OFF BUTTON The saw is equipped with a lock-off button which reduces the possibility of accidental startin[...]

10 11 A TT ACHING THE BLADE See 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 to allow outer blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindle. Larger blades will come in contact with the blade guar d, while thicker blades will prevent blade screw from securing blade on spindl[...]

12 13 OPERA TION Fig. 4 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your tool to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict sever e injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resu[...]

12 13 OPERA TION OPERA TION Ready to char ge battery pack When battery pack reach es cooled temperature, charger begins fast char ge mode W h e n b a t t e r y p a c k r e a c h e s warmed temperatur e, charger begins fast char ge mode Char ger pre-charges battery until normal voltage is r eached, then begins fast char ge mode If red LED continues [...]

14 15 OPERA TION TO INST ALL BA TTER Y P ACK See Figure 6. n Place the battery pack in the saw. Align the raised rib inside the saw with the groove on the battery pack. n Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap in place and the battery pack is secured in the saw before beginning operation. CAUTION: When placing battery pack in t[...]

14 15 OPERA TION Fig. 8 Fig. 9 KICKBACK See Figures 8 - 11. Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and the saw is driven back towar ds you. Blade stalling is caused by any action which pinches the blade in the wood. WARNING: T o avoid kickback, release switch immediately if blade binds or saw stalls. Kickback could cause you to lose contr ol[...]

16 17 OPERA TION LOCK-OFF BUTTON See Figure 12. The lock -off button reduce s the possib ilit y of accide ntal starting. The lock-of f button is located on the handle above the switch trigger . The lock-off button must be depressed before you pull the switch trigger . The lock resets each time the trigger is released. NOTE: Y ou can depress the loc[...]

16 17 OPERA TING THE SAW See Figures 14 - 15. It is important to understand the correct method for operat- ing the saw . Refer to the figures in this section to lear n the correct and incorr ect ways for handling the saw . WARNING: T o make sawing easier and safer , always maintain proper control of the saw . Loss of control could cause an accident[...]

18 19 OPERA TION Fig. 16 CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING See Figures 16 - 17. When making a cross cut or rip cut, align your line of cut with the outer blade guide notch on the saw base. Sin ce blad e thick nes se s vary , alway s make a tria l cut in scr ap materi al along a guideli ne to determi ne how much, if any , the guideline must be offset to pr [...]

18 19 OPERA TION Fig. 19 5 0 45 30 3 2 1 45 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 BASE ASSEMBL Y WIDTH OF CUT SCALE BLADE WIDTH OF CUT SCALE See Figure 19. A width of cut scale has been provided on the base of the saw . When making straight cr oss cuts or rip cuts, the scale can be used to measure up to four inches to the right side of the blade. It can be used to measu[...]

20 21 POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP See Figure 22. The saw has a positive 0° bevel stop that has been factory adjusted to assure 0° angle of the saw blade when making 90° cuts. TO CHECK n Remove battery pack from saw. WARNING: Failure to remove battery pack from saw could result in accidental starting, causing possible serious personal injury . n Plac[...]

20 21 50 45 30 3 2 1 45 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fig. 23 LOWER BLADE GUARD HANDLE LOWER BLADE GUARD POCKET CUTTING See Figure 23. WARNING: Always adjust bevel setting to zero before making a pocket cut. Attempt ing a pocket cut at any other setting can r esult in loss of contr ol of the saw , possibly causing serious injury . Adjust the bevel setting to zer[...]

22 23 MAINTENANCE WARNING: W h e n s e r v i c i n g u s e o n l y i d e n t i c a l R I D G I D replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazar d or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust ma[...]

22 23 W ARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting war - ranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after . This product is manufactured by One W orld T echnologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communications should be dir ected to One W orld T ech[...]

24 983000-590 8-04 OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 6-1/2 in. 18 VOL T CIRCULAR SA W R845 Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center . Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or vis[...]