Carrying Handle; Vise Clamp; Adjustable Fence - RIDGID CM1450 Operator's Manual

FEATURES
KNOW YOUR CUT-OFF MACHINE
See Figures 2 - 4.
Before attempting to use your machine, familiarize yourself
with all operating features and safety requirements.
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with your machine to make
you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of
a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
LOWER WHEEL GUARD
The lower wheel guard provides protection from each side
of the wheel. Contact with the material causes the lower
guard to raise over the upper wheel guard as the wheel is
lowered into the material.
UPPER WHEEL GUARD
Protects user from abrasive wheel contact on upper portion
of wheel.

VISE CLAMP

A vise clamp has been provided with your cut-off machine. It
is located on the end of the vise screw and provides greater
control by clamping the material to the fence. It also pre-
vents the material from creeping toward the wheel during a
cutting operation.

ADJUSTABLE FENCE

The fence on your cut-off machine has been provided to
support the material and provide clamping support to the
vise for holding your material securely when making all cuts.
It is an adjustable fence that has been provided to make your
cut-off machine more versatile. It adjusts from 0° to 45° to
the right for making angled cuts. The hole pattern allows it
to be moved forward when making cuts in tall or thick stock,
such as square stock or tube stock. The hole pattern allows
it to be moved back when making cuts in stock that is thin
or wide, such as angle stock.
QUICK LOCK-RELEASE LEVER
A quick lock-release lever has been provided on your cut-off
machine. This feature allows you to open and close the vise
clamp quickly without repetitive turning of the vise crank
handle.
SPINDLE LOCK
A spindle lock has been provided for locking the spindle
which keeps the wheel in your machine from rotating. De-
press and hold the spindle lock while installing, changing,
or removing wheel only.
TRANSPORT CHAIN
The cut-off machine can be locked in the lowered position
for compact storage. The chain is only used during carrying
and storage operations.
"D" HANDLE
The handle contains the trigger switch with a padlock
locking hole to prevent unauthorized use. The wheel is
lowered into the material by pushing down on the handle.
The wheel will return to its upright position when the handle
is released.

CARRYING HANDLE

This handle is built into the unit to move it from one location
to another. Before attempting to pick up the unit by the
carrying handle always lock the power head in the down
position using the transport chain.
ON/OFF SWITCH
To start the tool, squeeze the trigger. Release the trigger
to stop the tool. Install a padlock through the hole in the
trigger to help prevent unauthorized use.
ADJUSTABLE STOP
In the down (full cut) position, the pivot arm hits an
adjustable stop on the support bracket.
ARBOR WRENCH
The arbor wrench is found on the underside of the base. Use
wrench when replacing cut-off wheel or when making fence
angular adjustments.
MOTOR
This machine has a strong motor with sufficient power to
handle tough cutting jobs. It also has externally accessible
brushes for ease of servicing.
14 in. (356 mm) ABRASIVE WHEEL
A 14 in. (356 mm) abrasive wheel is included with your
cut-off machine. It will cut materials up to 5 in. (127 mm)
thick or 8 in. (203 mm) wide, depending upon the thickness
or width of the material and the setting at which the cut is
being made.
MITER LOCK HANDLE
Allows the adjustable fence to be pivoted at a given angle
then locked in place.
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