Operation - RIDGID R86040 Operator's Manual

ASSEMBLY
DANGER:
Never attach a wood cutting or carving blade of
any type to this grinder. It is only designed for
grinding and sanding. Use for any other purpose
is not recommended and creates a hazard, which
will result in serious injury.
WARNING:
Thoroughly inspect a new grinding wheel before you
install it on the grinder.
• Tap lightly around the wheel using a wooden hammer.
• Listen carefully to the resulting sounds. Places with
fissures or cracks will result in a different sound.
Do not use a wheel containing fissures or cracks.
When you install a new grinding wheel, carry out a no
load revolution test of approximately one minute with
the grinding wheel facing a safe direction, i.e., away
from people or objects.
 Depress the spindle lock button and rotate the clamp nut
until the spindle locks.
NOTICE:
To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock,
always allow motor to come to a complete stop
before engaging spindle lock.
 Loosen and remove the clamp nut from the spindle. Do
not remove the disc flange.

OPERATION

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make
you careless. Remember that a careless fraction
of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with
hearing protection. Failure to do so could result
in objects being thrown into your eyes and other
possible serious injuries.
 Make sure the flats on the bottom of the disc flange are
engaged with the flats on the spindle.
 Place the grinding wheel over the spindle.
WARNING:
Always install a grinding wheel with the depressed
center against the disc flange. Failure to do so will
cause the grinding wheel to crack when tightening
the clamp nut. This could result in serious personal
injury because of loose particles breaking off and
being thrown from the grinder. Do not overtighten.
 Thread the clamp nut on the spindle with the flat side of
the nut facing up.
 Fit the raised, small diameter portion of the clamp nut
into the hole in the wheel and finger tighten.
 Depress the spindle lock button and rotate the wheel
clockwise until the spindle locks in position.
 Tighten the clamp nut securely with the wrench provided.
Do not overtighten.
INSTALLING THE SIDE HANDLE
See Figure 3, page 11.
WARNING:
The side handle must always be used to help
prevent loss of control and possible serious injury.
The side handle can be installed on the top, left, or right side
of the grinder, depending on operator preference.
 Insert the side handle into the desired operating position.
 Turn the side handle clockwise to securely tighten.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product.
The use of attachments or accessories not
recommended can result in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:
 Grinding metals
 Sanding wood or metal surfaces
WARNING:
Battery products are always in operating condition.
Therefore, the on/off switch should always be in
the OFF position when not in use or carrying at
your side.
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