Operation - RIDGID R3020 Operator's Manual

OPERATION

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with the product to make
you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of
a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with
side shields when operating product. 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
tool. 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
TURNING THE SAW ON/OFF
See Figure 2.
 To turn the saw on: Depress the switch trigger.
 To turn the saw off: Release the switch trigger.
VARIAbLE SPEEd
See Figure 2.
The variable speed switch delivers higher speed with
increased trigger pressure and lower speed with decreased
trigger pressure.
ROTATING HANdLE
See Figure 3.
The saw handle can be rotated 180˚ to the left and right with
stops located at every 90˚.
 Unplug the saw.
 Push handle lock button and rotate handle to desired
position.
 Release handle lock button and make sure handle is
locked into position.
 Plug in the saw.
WARNING:
Unplug the saw before rotating handle. Do not
attempt to rotate handle while cutting.
WARNING:
Be sure rotating handle is locked and secured
before using saw.
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VARIABLE SPEED
SWITCH TRIGGER
Fig. 
HANDLE LOCK
BUTTON
ROTATING
HANDLE
Fig. 3