Operation - RIDGID R1020 Operator's Manual

ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Never place the guard so that it is in front of the
grinder. This could result in serious injury because
sparks and loose particles thrown from the grinding
wheel would be directed toward the operator.
Always place the guard in the correct location as
shown.

OPERATION

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make
you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of
a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
WARNING:
Always use eye protection which is marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could
result in objects being thrown into your eyes
resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories
not recommended by the manufacturer of this
product. The use of attachments or accessories
not recommended can result in serious personal
injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
 Grinding metals
 Sanding wood or metal surfaces
DANGER:
Never attach a wood cutting or carving blade of
any type to this angle grinder. It is only designed for
grinding and sanding. Use for any other purpose
is not recommended and creates a hazard, which
will result in serious injury.
To adjust the guard:
 Unplug the grinder.
 Depress lever and rotate the guard to its correct position
as shown.
NOTE: Be sure the raised ridge on the guard is seated
in the groove on the bearing cap. Never use the grinder
without the guard in place and properly adjusted.
DANGER:
Use ONLY Type 27 depressed center wheels
(such as the one provided with this product).
NEVER attach a Type 1 straight or cut-off wheel
to this angle grinder. cutsanding. Use for any
other purpose is not recommended and creates a
hazard, which will result in serious injury.
Type 27 − OK TO use
TURNING THE GRINDER ON/OFF
See Figure 7, page 14.
To turn the grinder ON:
 Depress the switch trigger.
To turn the grinder OFF:
 Release the switch trigger.
LOCK-ON BUTTON
See Figure 7, page 14.
This grinder is equipped with a lock-on feature, which is
convenient for continuous grinding for extended periods of
time. To lock-on:
 Hold the grinder in front and away from you, keeping the
grinding wheel clear of the workpiece.
 Depress the switch trigger.
 Push in and hold the lock-on button, located on the side
of the handle.
 Release the switch trigger.
 Release the lock-on button and the grinder will continue
running.
 To release the lock, depress and release the switch
trigger.
NOTE: If the lock-on feature is engaged and the grinder
becomes disconnected from the power supply, disengage
the lock-on feature immediately.
9 - English
Type 1 − dO nOT use