Ridgid R3120 - Manual

6 SPECIFICATIONS Input .................................................................................................................. 120 Volts, 60 Hz, AC Only, 6.0 amperes No load speed ................................................................................................................

7 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS This tool has been shipped completely assembled exceptfor the blade. ■ Carefully remove the tool and accessories from thebox. ■ Make sure that all items listed in the packing list areincluded. ■ Inspect the tool carefullshy to make sure no break-age or damage occurred during...

8 Fig. 1 Before using the orbital jig saw, familiarize yourself with alloperating features and safety requirements. However, donot let familiarity with the tool make you careless. WARNING: Exercise caution when using this tool. Carelessactions, for even a fraction of a second, can resultin serious p...

9 ASSEMBLY WARNING: The tool should never be connected to a powersupply when you are assembling parts, makingadjustments, cleaning, performing maintenance,or when the tool is not in use. Disconnecting thetool will prevent accidental starting that couldcause serious injury. This saw has been shipped ...

10 OPERATION Fig. 3 SWITCH LOCK-ON BUTTON WARNING: The tool should never be connected to a powersupply when you are assembling parts, makingadjustments, cleaning, performing maintenance,or when the tool is not in use. Disconnecting thetool will prevent accidental starting that could causeserious inj...

11 Fig. 5 OPERATION Splinter-Free Cutting See Figure 4. This saw has a splinter guard to permit splinter-free cut-ting. It is especially useful when cutting plywood. Thisfeature should only be used when making straight cuts orcircle cuts. It is not for bevel cutting or plunge cutting. Note: The non-...

12 OPERATION Fig. 6 Hex Key Storage Insert hex key into storage area when not in use. It islocated on the right front of your saw as shown in figure 6. WARNING: Do not insert saw blade or hex key into air vents.They could come in contact with electrically liveinternal parts, and cause electrical sho...

13 OPERATION Fig. 9 Fig. 8 WARNING: To avoid possible serious injury, keep hands andfingers from between the gear housing and sawblade clamp, and keep the chip shield in place. WARNING: Excessive side pressure to the blade could resultin broken blades or damage to the material beingcut. Orbital Moti...

15 OPERATION Plunge Cutting See Figure 13, 14 and 15. WARNING: To avoid loss of control, broken blades, or dam-age to the material being cut, always use extremecaution when making plunge cuts. We do notrecommend plunge cutting on materials other thanwood. To Make A Plunge Cut ■ Mark the line of cut ...

OPERATION Dustless Feature See Figure 16. For dustless operation, a vacuum attachment has beenprovided with the saw. It attaches to the saw base. WARNING: The jig saw should never be connected to a powersupply when you are assembling parts, makingadjustments, cleaning, performing maintenance,or when...

MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical RIDGID® re-placement parts. Use of any other parts may cre-ate a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: The tool should never be connected to a powersupply when you are assembling parts, makingadjustments, cleaning, performing maintenance,or w...

19 This product is manufactured under license from Ridgid,Inc. by One World Technologies, Inc. All warrantycommunications should be directed to One WorldTechnologies, Inc. at (toll-free) 1-866-539-1710. 9 0 - D A Y S A T I S F A C T I O N G U A R A N T E EPOLICY During the first 90 days after the da...

OPERATOR'S MANUAL Orbital Jig SawR3120Variable Speed Customer Service Information For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center. Be sure to provide all relevant informationwhen you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call...