Operation - RIDGID R8642VN Operator's Manual

OPERATION

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a
second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
WARNING:
Always remove battery pack from your tool when
you are assembling parts, making adjustments,
cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery
pack will prevent accidental starting that could
cause serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields
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:
 Cutting all types of wood products (lumber, plywood,
paneling, composition board, and hard wood)
 Cutting masonite and plastic
 Cutting drywall
 Cutting metals such as sheet steel, pipe, steel rods,
aluminum, brass, and copper
WARNING:
Battery tools are always in operating condition.
Lock the switch when not in use or carrying at
your side, when installing or removing the battery
pack, and when installing or removing the blade.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figures 1 - 2,
To install:
 Lock the switch trigger by sliding the lock-off button into
the lock position.
 Place battery pack in the saw. Align raised rib on battery
pack with the groove inside the saw.
 Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap in place and battery pack is secured in the tool
before beginning operation.
To remove:
 Lock the switch trigger by sliding the lock-off button into
the lock position.
 Locate latches on side of battery pack and depress to
release battery pack from the saw.
For complete charging instructions, see the operator's
manual for your battery pack and charger.
SELECTING BLADES
Selecting the correct type of blade is important in order to
obtain the best performance from the saw. Select the blade
based on the application and on the material you wish to
cut. Selecting the right blade will give you a smoother, faster
cut and prolong the life of the blade.
Blades with fewer teeth, 10 teeth per inch (TPI) are typically
used for cutting wood, while blades with more teeth are
better for cutting metal or plastic. We recommend 14 TPI for
plastics and soft metals and 18 TPI for hard metals.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BLADE
See Figure 3, page 10.
 Remove the battery pack from the tool.
 Rotate the blade clamp counterclockwise and hold to
open.
 Insert saw blade until it is fully seated.
NOTE: Blade can be installed with teeth facing either up
or down.
 Release the blade clamp to secure.
 To remove the blade, rotate the blade clamp counter-
clockwise.
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