Features; Assembly - RIDGID R8658 Operator's Manual

FEATURES

SPECIFICATIONS
Blade Diameter ....................................... 7-1/4 in. (184 mm)
Blade Arbor ...............................Diamond (Bolt-LH Combo)
Cutting Depth at 0° ................................................. 2-1/2 in.

ASSEMBLY

UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.
 Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the
box. All items listed in the Includes section must be in-
cluded at the time of purchase.
WARNING:
Items in this Assembly section are not assembled
to the product by the manufacturer and require
customer installation. Use of a product that may
have been improperly assembled could result in
serious personal injury.
 Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or
damage occurred during shipping.
 Do not discard the packing material until you have care-
fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.
 If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-866-539-1710 for assistance.
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate
this product until the parts are replaced. Use of this
product with damaged or missing parts could result
in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this tool or create
accessories not recommended for use with this
tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse
and could result in a hazardous condition leading
to possible serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not connect to power supply until assembly
is complete. Failure to comply could result in
accidental starting and possible serious personal
injury.
Cutting Depth at 45° ........................................... 1-13/16 in.
Cutting Depth at 53° ........................................... 1-19/64 in.
No Load Speed ........................................5,800/min. (RPM)
WARNING:
7-1/4 in. (184 mm) blade is the maximum blade
capacity of the saw. Never use a blade that is too
thick to allow outer flange washer to engage with
the flat on the spindle. Larger blades will come in
contact with the blade guards, while thicker blades
will prevent blade screw from securing blade on
spindle. Either of these situations could result in a
serious accident.
WARNING:
Use only blades with diamond arbor. Do not use
standard 5/8 inch arbor blades.
INSTALLING/REMOVING THE BLADE
See Figures 1 - 2, page 14.
To install the blade:
 Remove the battery pack.
NOTICE:
To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock,
always allow the motor to come to a complete stop
before engaging spindle lock.
 Depress the spindle lock.
 Remove the blade screw by turning it clockwise with the
wrench, while keeping the lock button depressed.
 Remove the outer flange washer.
 Wipe a drop of oil onto the inner flange bushing and outer
flange washer where they contact the blade.
WARNING:
If inner flange bushing has been removed, replace
it before placing the blade on the spindle. Failure
to do so could cause an accident since the blade
will not tighten properly.
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