RIDGID R8648 Operator's Manual page 7

OPERATION
PLUNGE CUTTING WOOD OR WALL BOARD
See Figure 6, page 10.
WARNING:
Blades longer than 6 in. can whip and should not
be used for plunge cutting. Failure to heed this
warning can result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade does not touch the workpiece
until the motor reaches full speed, since this could
cause loss of control resulting in serious injury.
 Choose a convenient starting point inside the cutting area
and place the tip of the blade over that point.
 Rest the front edge of the shoe assembly on the workpiece
and hold it firmly in position during the cut.
 Slide the lock-off button to the unlocked position and
depress the switch trigger.
 Allow the saw blade to reach full cutting speed.
 Tilt the saw until the tip of the blade starts cutting the
workpiece.
 Allow the blade to penetrate the workpiece.
 Tilt the saw until the shoe is resting on the material and
the blade is perpendicular to the workpiece.
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METAL CUTTING
See Figure 7, page 10.
You may cut metals such as sheet steel, pipe, steel rods,
aluminum, brass, and copper with the saw.
Observe the following tips when metal cutting:
 Use a saw blade designed for metal cutting (not included).
 Be careful not to twist or bend the saw blade.
 Do not force the tool and use a slow speed.
 Use cutting oil when cutting soft metals and steel. Cutting
 Never use gasoline since normal sparking of motor could
 Clamp the workpiece firmly and cut close to the clamping
 Always keep firm pressure on the shoe assembly to hold
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oil also keeps the blades cool, increases cutting action,
and prolongs blade life.
ignite fumes.
point to eliminate any vibration of the work. When cutting
conduit pipe or angle iron, clamp the workpiece in a vise
if possible and cut close to the vise. To cut thin sheet
material, "sandwich" the material between hardboard or
plywood and clamp the layers to eliminate vibration and
material tearing.
it securely against the workpiece.