RIDGID R885 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 r efers to your mains-operated (cor ded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. SA VE THESE INS[...]

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 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 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools 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 resulting in possible serious[...]

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 . N OTE: If needed , the charger can operate with most generators and inve[...]

14 LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID 24V LITHIUM-ION CHARGER See Figure 6. OPERA TION LED INDICA TOR BA TTER Y P ACK RED LED GREEN LED ACTION Char ging Fast char ging ON OFF Char ges in 1 hour Char ging Deeply Dischar ged ON OFF Char ger pre- char ges battery until normal voltag e is reached, then begins fast charge mode. May take longer than 1 hour to fully [...]

15 LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID NICKEL-CADMIUM CHARGERS See Figure 7. Fig. 7 POWER INDICA TOR EV ALUA TE INDICA TOR CHARGING INDICA TOR FULL INDICA TOR LED INDICA TOR BA TTER Y P ACK RED LED GREEN LED ACTION Power Without battery pack ON OFF Ready to char ge battery pack Evaluate Hot battery pack Flashing OFF When battery pack reaches cooled temperature,[...]

16 2 4 v X L i ? TO INST ALL BA TTER Y P ACK See Figure 8.  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[...]

17 OPERA TION Fig. 10 Fig. 11 KICKBACK See Figures 10 - 13. 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 , re 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. Kickb[...]

18 INDICA TOR POINT LOCK-OFF BUTTON See Figure 14 The lock -off b utto n redu ces the po ssib ility o f a ccid enta l 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 [...]

19 5 0 5 0 OPERA TION OPERA TING THE SAW See Figures 17 - 18. 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[...]

20 5 0 5 0 0 8 7 6 5 4 5 0 5 0 OPERA TION Fig. 19 CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING See Figures 19 - 20. 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[...]

21 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 OPERA TION Fig. 22 BASE ASSEMBL Y WIDTH OF CUT SCALE BEVEL ADJUSTMENT LEVER BEVEL CUTTING See Figures 23 - 24. 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 [...]

22 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 0° BEVEL STOP See Figure 25. 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. T o check:  Remove the battery pack from the saw .  Place the saw in an upside down position on a workbench.  Using a carpenter’ s squar e, check the squareness of t[...]

23 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical RIDGID 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 mask. WARNING: T o avoid serious p[...]

24 Look for these accessories where you purchased this product: �  � Edge Guide*.....................................Part no. 631697001 WARNING: Current attachments and accessories available for use with this tool are listed above. Do not use an y att achm ents or acce ssor ies not re co mme nded by t he m anu fac turer of this to ol. The us[...]

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 ected to One W orld T echnol[...]

26 983000-969 04-19-07 (REV :02) 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[...]