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Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; ELECTRICAL SAFETY

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSWORK AREA   Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invi...

Page 4 - SERVICE; SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES  Always use proper guard with grinding wheel. A guard protects operator from broken wheel fragments.  Accessories must be rated for at least the speed recommended on the tool warning label. Wheels and other accessories running over rated speed can fly apart and cause injury....

Page 5 - SYMBOLS; SYMBOL

5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer. SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cyc...

Page 6 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

6 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic-ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: To avoid...

Page 7 - ELECTRICAL; DOUBLE INSULATION; EXTENSION CORDS

7 ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protecting insulation. Double insulated products...

Page 8 - FEATURES; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

8 FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Grinding Wheel Capacity ............................................. 7 in. Spindle Thread ........................................ 5/8 in. x 11 UNCNo Load Speed .................................... 8,000 r/min. (RPM) Input ................................10 V, AC o...

Page 10 - ASSEMBLY; INSTALLING THE GUARD; INSTALLING/REPLACING GRINDING WHEEL

10 disc flange Fig. 3 side handle ASSEMBLY Fig. grinding wheel spindle spindle lock button wrench to tighten to loosen clamp nut index arrows depress lever to rotate bearing cap INSTALLING THE GUARD See Figure 2.  Place the guard on the shoulder of the bearing cap by aligning index arrows on guard ...

Page 11 - ATTACHING THE SIDE HANDLE; POSITIONING THE GUARD

11 DANGER: Never attach a wood cutting or carving blade of any type to this angle grinder. It is only designed for grinding. Use for any other purpose is not recommended and creates a hazard, which will result in serious injury. DANGER: Never attach a TYPE 1 straight or cut-off wheel to this angle g...

Page 12 - OPERATION; APPLICATIONS; ADjUSTING THE ROTATING HANDLE

1 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 severe injury. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating this product. Failure to do so could resu...

Page 13 - OPERATING THE GRINDER

13 OPERATION  OPERATING THE GRINDER See Figure 9. Always carefully select and use grinding wheels that are recommended for the material to be ground. Make sure that the minimum operating speed of any accessory wheel selected is 8,000 r/min. or more. The grinding wheel provided with the grinder is...

Page 14 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE; BRUSH REPLACEMENT

14 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical RIDGID ® replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, a...

Page 15 - WARRANTY

15 WARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting warranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased /1/04 and after. This product is manufactured by One World Technologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communications s...

Page 16 - Customer Service Information:; OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID ® authorized service center. Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www.ridgid....