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Y our saw has been engineered and manufactur ed to our high standards for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed 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 before using this pr oduct. Than[...]
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2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 General Safety Rules ......................................................................................................................[...]
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3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cl u tt er e d benches and dark areas invite accidents. Do not ope rate po wer [...]
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4 DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting area and bla de. Keep your seco nd hand on the aux ilia ry handle , or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade. Keep your body positioned to either side of the saw blade, but not in line with the saw blade. Kickback could cause the saw to jump backwards. (See ?[...]
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5 Do not use dull or damaged blade. Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf causing ex- cessive friction, blade binding and KICKBACK. Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight and secure before making cut. If blade ad- justment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding and KICKBACK. Use extra caution[...]
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6 Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta- 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 TION V oltage [...]
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7 SERVICE Servicing requires 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 SERVICE CENTER for r epair . When servic - ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: T o avoid serious personal injury , do not attempt to use this[...]
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8 DOUBLE INSULA TION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wir e grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts ar e isolated from the inter nal metal motor components with pro tect- ing insula tion. Doub le insulat ed tools do not nee d to be grounded. WARNING: The double insu[...]
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9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR WORM DRIVE SAW See Figures 1 and 1a. The sa fe use of th is pr odu ct r equ ir es an un der sta ndi ng of the information on the tool and in this operator’ s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. SKYHOOK [...]
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10 Fig. 1 FEA TURES POWER CORD REAR HANDLE LIGHTED PLUG FRONT HANDLE SWITCH TRIGGER FULL LENGTH KERF INDICA TOR OVERSIZE LEVER (BEVEL ADJUSTMENT) OVERSIZE LEVER (DEPTH ADJUSTMENT) ALUMINUM BASE LENGTH OF CUT SCALE DIPSTICK[...]
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11 SPINDLE LOCK UNP ACKING INSTRUCTIONS: When unpacking the tool: Carefully remove the tool and accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are in- cluded. Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. Do not discard the packing material until you have care- ful[...]
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12 WARNING: Do not connect the tool to a power supply until all ass emb ly is compl ete . Fai lur e to comp ly co uld res ult in accidental starting and possible serious injury . WARNING: 7-1/4 in. (184 mm) blade is the maximum blade capacity of the saw . Also, never use a blade that is too thi ck to all ow oute r fla ng e was her to engag e wi th [...]
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13 Fig. 3 ASSEMBL Y WRENCH BLADE SCREW SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON REMOVING BLADE See Figure 3. Unplug the saw. CAUTION: T o prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always allow motor to come to a complete stop before engaging spindle lock. Depress spindle lock button. Remove blade screw by turning it clockwise with the hex wrench. R[...]
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14 OPERA TION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with the tool to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict sever e injury . APPLICA TIONS Y ou may use this saw for the following purposes: Cutting all types of wood products (lumber, plywood, paneling) NOTE: The use of abrasive cut-off wheels is not[...]
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15 OPERA TION Fig. 5 Fig. 6 KICKBACK See Figures 5, 6, 7, and 8. Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and the saw is driven back towards you. Blade stalling is caused by any action which pinches the blade in the wood. See Figure 5. DANGER: Release switch immediately if blade binds or saw stalls. Kickback could cause you to lose control of [...]
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16 OPERA TION Fig. 10 ST ARTING/STOPPING THE SAW See Figure 9. T o start the saw: Depress the switch trigger . Always let the blade reach full speed, then guide the saw into the workpiece. WARNING: The blade coming in contact with the workpiece before it reaches full speed could cause the saw to “kickback” towards you r esulting in serious inju[...]
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17 OPERA TING THE SAW See Figures 11, 12, and 13. 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 acci[...]
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18 Fig. 14 OPERA TION CROSS CUTTING See Figure 14. When making a cross cut, align the line of cut with the full length kerf indicator on the base. Sin ce blad e thic knes ses va ry , alw ays ma ke a tri al cut in scra p mat eria l al ong a gui deli ne to det erm ine how much, if any , you must offset the guideline to pr oduce an accurate cut. NOTE:[...]
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19 OPERA TION TO ADJUST 0° BEVEL STOP See Figures 16 and 17. Unplug the saw. Pull bevel adjustment lever upward to release. Turn set screw with hex wrench and adjust base until it is square with the saw blade. Securely lock the bevel adjustment lever. TO ADJUST BEVEL SETTING See Figure 16. Unplug the saw. Pull the bevel adj[...]
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20 OPERA TION TO BEVEL CUT See Figure 18. WARNING: Attempting a bevel cut without having the bevel adjustmen t lever securely locked in place can result in serious injury . Hold the saw firmly with both hands as shown. Rest the front edge of the base on the workpiece. Start the saw and let the blade reach full speed. Guide the saw i[...]
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21 Fig. 20 LENGTH OF CUT SCALE LENGTH OF CUT SCALE See Figure 20. The saw is equipped with a length of cut scale on its base. It is parallel with the saw blade and you can use it to measure the distance the blade cuts into the material. NOTE: Six inches is the maximum length of cut that you can measure. Also, it is accurate only when the depth of c[...]
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22 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identica l RIDGID ® re place- ment parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause pr oduct damage. Do not abuse power tools. Abusive practices can damage tool as well as workpiece. WARNING: The tool should never be connected to a power supply when you ar e assembling parts, making adjustm[...]
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23 Fig. 22 LUBRICA TION See Figure 22. This tool has been properly lubricated and is ready to use. It is recommended that the gears be lubricated only with Mobil SHC 636 Oil. After extended use, check the oil level, using the dipstick provided. CHECKING THE OIL Unplug the tool. Place the base of the saw on a horizontal surface. Remove t[...]
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24 NOTES[...]
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25 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 ecte d to One W orld T echno[...]
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26 983000-991 5-16-06 (REV :00) OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 7-1/4 WORM DRIVE SA W DOUBLE INSULA TED R3210-1 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 cal[...]