Maintenance - RIDGID R1006 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE

wARNING:
When servicing use only identical RIDGID
replacement parts. Use of any other parts can
create a hazard or cause product damage.
wARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 along with
hearing protection and where necessary a full
face shield. Failure to do so could result in serious
personal injury. If operation is dusty, also wear a
dust mask.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
wARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline,
petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc.,
come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can
damage, weaken or destroy plastic which can
result in serious personal injury.
Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wallboard, spack-
ling compounds, or plaster are subject to accelerated wear
and possible premature failure because the fiberglass chips
and grindings are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes,
commutators, etc. Consequently, we do not recommend
using this product for extended work on these types
of materials. However, if you do work with any of these
materials, it is extremely important to clean the product us-
ing compressed air.
NOTE: FIGURES (ILLUSTRATIONS) START ON PAGE 12 AFTER
FRENCH AND SPANISH LANGUAGE SECTIONS
This product has a 90-Day Satisfaction Guarantee Policy, as well as a Three-year Limited warranty.
For warranty and Policy details, please go to www.RIDGID.com or call (toll free) 1-866-539-1710.
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this product are lubricated with a suf-
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ficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit
under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further
lubrication is required.
POwER SUPPLY CORD REPLACEMENT
If replacement of the power supply cord is necessary, this
must be done by an authorized service center in order to
avoid a safety hazard.
GUARD REPLACEMENT
See Figure 8, page 14.
After extended use, the guard may become worn and need
adjustment or replacing. Or, if you drop the angle grinder
and damage the guard, it may be necessary to replace it.
To replace the guard:
 Unplug the angle grinder.
 Depress spindle lock button and rotate flange nut with
provided wrench until spindle locks.
 Using the wrench provided, loosen and remove flange
nut, grinding or abrasive mop disk, and disc flange
from spindle if necessary. Refer to Installing/Replacing
Grinding wheel, earlier in the manual.
 Depress lever and rotate guard to disassemble/assembly
position as shown and remove wheel guard.
 Place the new guard on the shoulder of the bearing cap,
and press firmly until guard is seated firmly over bearing
cap.
NOTE: Be sure the tabs on the guard are seated in the
groove in the bearing cap.
 Rotate guard to the correct position for operation.
 Reinstall grinding wheel.
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