Ridgid R3121 - Manual

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 the nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: To avoid...

7 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 protect-ing insulation. Double insulated tools do not need ...

8 FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Stroke Length................................................................1 in.Orbital Settings...................................................................5 No Load Speed ..........................................500-3,000/min.Input ..........................

9 FEATURES KNOW YOUR JIG SAW See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. BEVELING BASE The base can be angled 45° left or right for a bevel cut. The base features positive stops at every 15° and is controlled by a locking le...

10 VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL SELECTOR See Figure 3. The saw has a variable speed control selector designed to allow operator control and adjustment of speed and power limits. The speed and power of the saw can be increased or decreased by rotating the variable speed control selector in the direction of...

11 B A Fig. 4 OPERATION VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL SELECTOR Fig. 3 WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, do not use saw without chip shield properly in place. SPLINTER GUARD TO DECREASE TO INCREASE Fig. 5 CHIP SHIELD TO REMOVE TO INSTALL TO REMOVE Avoid running the saw at low speeds for extended pe...

12 Fig. 7 NO-MAR BASE PLATE See Figure 6. Since the base of the jig saw is bare metal, to protect a deli-cate work surface, install the plastic no-mar base plate to cover the metal base by snapping the plate into the bottom of the base. The plate is made of plastic and has a smooth finish, making it...

13 TO LOCK OPERATION ORBITAL ADJUSTMENT KNOB See Figure 9. The blade of the saw cuts in an orbital motion. This feature is adjustable and provides faster, more efficient cutting. With orbital motion, the blade cuts through your work in the up-stroke but does not drag across your work in the downstro...

14 OPERATION CAUTION: Excessive side pressure to the blade could result in broken blades or damage to the material being cut. SCROLL CUTTING See Figure 12. Scroll cuts can be made with the saw by guiding the direc-tion of the cut with applied pressure on the handle as shown in figure 12. Fig. 12 BEV...

16 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, als...

17 WARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting war-ranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after. This product is manufactured by One World Technologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communications...

18 983000-819 3-24-06 (REV:03) 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 v...