RIDGID R3203-1 Operator's Manual page 12

ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock,
always allow motor to come to a complete stop
before engaging spindle lock.
ATTACHING BLADE
See Figures 2 - 3.
 Unplug the saw.
 Depress and hold spindle lock.
 Remove blade screw by turning it counterclockwise with
the provided hex key, while keeping the spindle lock
depressed.
 Remove outer blade washer ("D" washer).
WARNING:
If inner flange bushing has been removed, replace
it before placing blade on spindle. Failure to do
so will prevent blade from tightening properly and
could result in serious personal injury.
 Retract the lower blade guard into the upper blade guard
using the lower blade guard handle. Make sure the lower
guard spring works properly, allowing the guard to move
freely.
 Check to see that the saw teeth and arrow on the saw
blade and the arrow on the lower guard are pointing in
the same direction.
NOTE: The saw teeth point upward at the front of the
saw as shown.
 Fit the saw blade inside the lower blade guard and onto
the spindle.
 Replace "D" washer.
 Depress and hold spindle lock and replace blade
screw.
 Tighten blade screw securely by turning it clockwise with
the hex key.
NOTE: Never use a blade that is too thick to allow the
"D" washer to engage with the flat on the spindle.
REMOVING BLADE
See Figures 2 - 3.
 Unplug the saw.
 Depress spindle lock.
 Remove blade screw by turning it counterclockwise with
the provided hex key, while keeping the spindle lock
depressed.
 Remove outer blade washer ("D" washer).
 Lift lower blade guard.
 Remove blade.
SPINDLE
LOCK
HEX KEY
BLADE
SCREW
BLADE
BLADE
SCREW
OUTER BLADE
WASHER SPINDLE
("D" WASHER)
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LOWER BLADE GUARD
Fig. 2
INNER
FLANGE
BUSHING
Fig. 3