Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; ELECTRICAL SAFETY; TOOL USE AND CARE
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 invite...
Page 4 - SERVICE
4 DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting area and blade. Keep your second hand on the auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade. Keep your body positioned to either side of the saw blade, but not in line with the saw blade. Kickback coul...
Page 5 - ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES; SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
5 Do not use dull or damaged blade. Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf causing ex-cessive friction, blade binding and KICKBACK. Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight and secure before making cut. If blade ad-justment shifts while cutting, it may cause...
Page 6 - SYMBOLS
6 Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta-tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. Read The Operator’s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol SY...
Page 7 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
7 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 serious...
Page 8 - EXTENSION CORDS; ELECTRICAL
8 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 ...
Page 9 - FEATURES
9 FEATURES KNOW YOUR WORM DRIVE SAW See Figures 1 and 1a. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating ...
Page 11 - PACKING LIST
11 SPINDLE LOCK UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS: When unpacking the tool: Carefully remove the tool and accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are in-cluded. Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. Do not discard the...
Page 12 - ATTACHING BLADE; ASSEMBLY
12 WARNING: Do not connect the tool to a power supply until all assembly is complete. Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and possible serious injury. WARNING: 7-1/4 in. (184 mm) blade is the maximum blade capacity of the saw. Also, never use a blade that is too thick to allow oute...
Page 13 - REMOVING BLADE
13 Fig. 3 ASSEMBLY WRENCH BLADE SCREW SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON REMOVING BLADE See Figure 3. Unplug the saw. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always allow motor to come to a complete stop before engaging spindle lock. Depress spindle lock button. Remove blade screw by turni...
Page 14 - OPERATION; APPLICATIONS; SAW BLADES
14 OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with the tool to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury. APPLICATIONS You may use this saw for the following purposes: Cutting all types of wood products (lumber, plywood, paneling) NOTE...
Page 15 - KICKBACK
15 OPERATION Fig. 5 Fig. 6 KICKBACK See Figures 5, 6, 7, and 8. Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and the saw is driven back towards you. Blade stalling is caused by any action which pinches the blade in the wood. See Figure 5. DANGER: Release switch immediately if blade binds or saw sta...
Page 16 - STARTING/STOPPING THE SAW
16 OPERATION Fig. 10 STARTING/STOPPING THE SAW See Figure 9. To start the saw: Depress the switch trigger. Always let the blade reach full speed, then guide the saw into the workpiece. WARNING: The blade coming in contact with the workpiece before it reaches full speed could cause the saw to “kickba...
Page 17 - OPERATING THE SAW
17 OPERATING THE SAW See Figures 11, 12, and 13. It is important to understand the correct method for operat-ing the saw. Refer to the figures in this section to learn the correct and incorrect ways for handling the saw. WARNING: To make sawing easier and safer, always maintain proper control of the...
Page 18 - CROSS CUTTING
18 Fig. 14 OPERATION CROSS CUTTING See Figure 14. When making a cross cut, align the line of cut with the full length kerf indicator on the base.Since blade thicknesses vary, always make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much, if any, you must offset the guideline to p...
Page 19 - TO ADJUST 0° BEVEL STOP
19 OPERATION TO ADJUST 0° BEVEL STOP See Figures 16 and 17. Unplug the saw. Pull bevel adjustment lever upward to release. Turn set screw with hex wrench and adjust base until it is square with the saw blade. Securely lock the bevel adjustment lever. TO ADJUST BEVEL SETTING See Figure 16. ...
Page 20 - TO BEVEL CUT
20 OPERATION TO BEVEL CUT See Figure 18. WARNING: Attempting a bevel cut without having the bevel adjustment lever securely locked in place can result in serious injury. Hold the saw firmly with both hands as shown. Rest the front edge of the base on the workpiece. Start the saw and let the bl...
Page 21 - LENGTH OF CUT SCALE; ADJUSTING THE LEVER LOCK MECHANISM
21 Fig. 20 LENGTH OF CUT SCALE LENGTH OF CUT SCALE See Figure 20. The saw is equipped with a length of cut scale on its base. It is parallel with the saw blade and you can use it to measure the distance the blade cuts into the material. NOTE: Six inches is the maximum length of cut that you can meas...
Page 22 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL
22 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical RIDGID ® replace- ment parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. Do not abuse power tools. Abusive practices can damage tool as well as workpiece. WARNING: The tool should never be connected to a power supply ...
Page 23 - LUBRICATION; BRUSH REPLACEMENT
23 Fig. 22 LUBRICATION See Figure 22. This tool has been properly lubricated and is ready to use. It is recommended that the gears be lubricated only with Mobil SHC 636 Oil.After extended use, check the oil level, using the dipstick provided.CHECKING THE OIL Unplug the tool. Place the base of th...
Page 24 - NOTES
Page 25 - WARRANTY
25 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...
Page 26 - OPERATOR’S MANUAL; Customer Service Information:
26 983000-9915-16-06 (REV:00) OPERATOR’S MANUAL 7-1/4 WORM DRIVE SAW DOUBLE INSULATEDR3210-1 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 authoriz...
