Lubrication; Basic Cutter Requirements; Prohibited Accessories - RIDGID CM1450 Owner's Manual

Lubrication

All the motor bearings in this tool are
lubricated with a sufficient amount of high
grade lubricant for the life of the unit under
normal operating conditions, therefore, no
further lubrication is required (see below).
Infrequent Lubrication as Required:
Chop pivot: Light machine oil or aerosol
will penetrate from ends and junction
points. Qualified service technician can
remove pivot upstop to relieve spring ten-

Basic Cutter Requirements

• 14" Diameter
• Abrasive cut-off wheels marked for
3600 RPM or higher.
• 1" Diameter Arbor Hole
sion in order to drive shaft about 3/4"
right. Exposed surfaces are lubricated
with automotive type oil
Central pivot of guard: Use light house-
hold oil (sewing machine oil) on metal-to-
metal guard contact areas as required for
smooth, quiet operation. Reduce the Risk
of excess oil, to which cutting debris will
cling and a fire hazard from sparks could
be caused.
Lubrication
Points

Prohibited Accessories

WARNING: Never use a toothed
sawblade such as a carbide tip
blade or any non abrasive cut-
off wheel.
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