RIDGID R87547 Operator's Manual page 10

OPERATION
LED LIGHT
See Figure 5, page 14.
The LED light, located at the base of the tool, illuminates
when the switch trigger is depressed.
If the tool is not in use, the time-out feature will cause the
light to start fading and then shut off.
The LED light illuminates only when there is a charged battery
pack in the tool.
POSITIONING THE GUARD
See Figure 6, page 14.
The guard on the saw should be correctly positioned to
provide maximum control and protection. Never use the saw
without the guard correctly in place.
To reposition the guard:
 Remove the battery pack.
 Get a firm grasp of the guard with one hand and hold the
overmolded handle with the other.
 Rotate the guard until it snaps securely into one of the
four fixed positions.
KICKBACK
See Figures 7 - 8, page 14.
Kickback occurs when the wheel stalls rapidly and the saw
is driven back towards you. Wheel stalling is caused by any
action which pinches the wheel in the material.
DANGER:
Release switch immediately if wheel binds or saw
stalls. Kickback could cause you to lose control
of the saw. Loss of control can lead to serious
personal injury.
To guard against kickback, avoid dangerous practices
such as the following:
 Twisting the cutting wheel while making a cut.
 Making a cut with a dull, gummed up, or improperly set
cutting wheel.
 Forcing a cut.
 Operating the tool incorrectly or misusing the tool.
To lessen the chance of kickback, follow these safety
practices:
 When appropriate, adjust the shoe assembly up or down
to set the depth of cut. The shoe assembly should be
positioned so that very little of the cutting wheel is visible
below the workpiece. The more wheel is exposed, the
more likely the saw is to bind and kickback.
 Make straight cuts. Always use the shoe assembly or a
straight edge guide when rip cutting. This helps prevent
twisting the wheel.
 Use clean and sharp cutting wheels. Never make cuts
with dull wheels.
 Support and clamp the workpiece properly before
beginning a cut.
 Use steady, even pressure when making a cut. Never
force a cut.
 Always let the cutting wheel reach full speed before
beginning a cut.
 Hold the saw firmly and keep your body in a balanced
position so as to resist the forces if kickback should
occur.
WARNING:
When using the saw, always stay alert and exercise
control. Do not remove the saw from the workpiece
while the cutting wheel is moving.
OPERATING THE SAW
See Figures 9 - 11, page 14.
DANGER:
Never use the saw with the guard removed. It has
been designed for use only with the guard installed.
Attempting to use saw with guard removed will
result in loose particles being thrown against the
operator resulting in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
To make cutting easier and safer, always maintain
proper control of the saw. Loss of control could
cause an accident resulting in possible serious
injury.
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