RIDGID R855 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 , it 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 this pro[...]

2  Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2  General Safety Rules ........................................................................................................................................[...]

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! Read all instructions. F a i l u r e t o f o l l o w a l l instructions listed below may r esult in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury . The term “power tool” in all of the war nings listed below refers to your mains-operated (cor ded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. SA VE THESE INST[...]

4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES  Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc., in acco rd ance with these instruc tions and in the manne r intended for the particular type of power tool, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations differ ent from those intended [...]

5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES  Check damaged parts. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate prope rly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, br eakag e of parts , mount ing , and [...]

6 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING! RE AD AND UN DE RS T AN D ALL INS TRUC TIO NS . Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esult in elec tric shoc k, fir e and/o r seriou s person al injury .  Before using battery charger , read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charger , battery , and pr oduct [...]

7 SYMBOLS Some of the follow ing symbol s may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meanin g. Pr oper interp re tatio n of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . V V olts V oltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W W att Power min Minutes Time Alternating Current T ype of curren[...]

8 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requir es extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SER VICE CENTER for repair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: T o avoid serious personal injury , do not attempt to [...]

9 0 8 7 6 5 4 5 0 5 0 FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Blade Diameter ....................................................... 6-1/2 in. Blade Arbor ............................................................... 5/8 in. Cutting Depth at 0º ................................................. 2-1/8 in. Cutting Depth at 45º ...................[...]

10 FEA TURES ASSEMBL Y KNOW YOUR CIRCULAR SAW See Figure 1. The safe use of this product requir es an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’ s manual as wel l as a know ledge of the pr oject you ar e att empt ing. Befor e use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. BEVEL ADJU[...]

11 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 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 pr event blade screw fr om securing [...]

12 OPERA TION CAUTION : If at any point during the char ging pr ocess none of the LEDs are lit, remove the battery pack from the charger to avoid damaging the product. DO NOT insert anot her batte ry . Return the char ger and battery to your nearest service center for service or replacement. CAUTION: Charge in a well ventilated area. Do not block c[...]

13 OPERA TION TO CHARGE A fully discharged battery pack with a temperature between 32°F (0°C) and 150°F (65°C) will char ge in about an hour .  Charge the 24 V olt lithium-ion battery pack only with the char ger provided. �  Connect the char ger to a power supply . NOTE: i If needed , the char ger can operate with most generators and in[...]

14 OPERA TION Fig. 5 EV ALUA TE INDICA TOR CHARGING INDICA TOR FULL INDICA TOR DEFECTIVE INDICA TOR GREEN LED RED LED 2 4 v X L i ? Fig. 6 CHARGE LEVEL INDICA TOR See Figure 6. The char ge level indicator shows that the battery is charged at 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, or full capacity . T o display the amount of char ge left in the battery , pr ess and hold th[...]

15 2 4 v X L i ? TO INST ALL BA TTER Y P ACK See Figure 7.  Place the battery pack in the saw . Align the raised rib inside the saw with the groove on the battery pack.  Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap in place and the battery pack is secur ed in the saw before beginning operation. CAUTION: When placing battery pac[...]

16 OPERA TION Fig. 9 Fig. 10 KICKBACK See Figures 9 - 12. 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 a v o i d k i c k b a c k , r e l e a s e s w i t c h t r i g g e r immediately if blade binds or saw stalls. Kickba[...]

17 INDICA TOR POINT LOCK-OFF BUTTON See Figure 13. The l ock- off butto n reduce s th e pos sibil ity o f ac ciden tal 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 . NOTE: Y ou can depress the lock-of f button from either the left or right[...]

18 5 0 5 0 OPERA TION OPERA TING THE SAW See Figures 16 - 17. It is important to understand the correct method for oper - ating the saw . Refer to the figures in this section to learn the correct and incorr ect ways for handling the saw . DANGER: When liftin g the saw from the workpi ece, the blade is exposed on the underside of the saw until the l[...]

19 5 0 5 0 0 8 7 6 5 4 5 0 5 0 OPERA TION Fig. 18 CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING See Figures 18 - 19. 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 thic kne sses var y , alway s make a trial cut in scrap mater ial along a guideline to determin e how much, if any , the guideline[...]

20 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 OPERA TION Fig. 21 BASE ASSEMBL Y WIDTH OF CUT SCALE BEVEL ADJUSTMENT LEVER BEVEL CUTTING See Figures 22 - 23. The angle of cut of the saw may be adjusted to any desired setting between zero and 50°. NOTE: When making cuts at 50°, the blade should be set at full depth of cut. Whe n maki ng 45° bevel cuts , ther e is a [...]

21 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 0° BEVEL STOP See Figure 24. The saw has a 0° beve l stop tha t has been fact ory adju ste d to assure 0° angle of the saw blade when making 90° cuts. TO CHECK  Remove the battery pack from the saw . WARNING: Failure to remove battery pack from saw could result in accidental starting, causing possible serious personal inju[...]

22 BA TTE R Y P ACK RE MO V AL AND PR EP ARA TI ON FOR RECYCLING T o preserve natural resour ces, please recycle or dispose of batteries properly . This product contains lithium-ion batteries. Local, state or federal laws may prohibit disposal of lithium-ion batteries in ordinary trash. Consult your local waste authority for information regarding a[...]

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 echnol[...]

24 983000-923 04-07-06 (REV :01) 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 visit us online at www .ridgid.com. The model nu[...]