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 invite...
Page 4 - SERVICE; CAUSES AND OPERATOR PREVENTION OF
4 SERVICE Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury. GENERAL SAFETY RULES When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section ...
Page 5 - SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES; ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Support large panels to minimize the risk of blade pinching and KICKBACK. Large panels tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed under the panel on both sides, near the line of cut and near the edge of the panel. Do not use dull or damaged blade. Unsharp...
Page 6 - SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
6 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING! READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charg...
Page 7 - SYMBOLS
7 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W Watt Power min Minutes T...
Page 8 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; CAUTION
8 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 SER VICE CENTER for repair. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: To avoid...
Page 9 - FEATURES
9 FEATURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Blade Diameter .......................................................6-1/2 in.Blade Arbor ............................................................... 5/8 in.Cutting Depth at 0º .................................................2-1/8 in.Cutting Depth at 45...
Page 11 - ATTACHING THE BLADE; ASSEMBLY; REMOVING THE BLADE
11 ATTACHING THE BLADE See Figure 2. WARNING: A 6-1/2 in. blade is the maximum blade capacity of the saw. Never use a blade that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindle. Larger blades will come in contact with the blade guard, while thicker blades will preven...
Page 12 - OPERATION; APPLICATIONS; CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK
12 OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools 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 tools. Failure to do so could result in objects...
Page 13 - LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER
13 LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER See Figure 5. Fig. 5 POWER INDICATOR EVALUATE INDICATOR CHARGING INDICATOR FULL INDICATOR NOTE: The 9.6 Volt, 12 Volt, and 14.4 Volt battery packs will not slide all the way down onto the charger port. Insert 9.6 Volt, 12 Volt, and 14.4 Volt battery packs until they click ...
Page 14 - TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
14 OPERATION TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK See Figure 6. Place the battery pack in the saw. Align the raised rib inside the saw with the groove on the battery pack. Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap in place and the battery pack is secured in the saw before beginning operatio...
Page 15 - KICKBACK
15 OPERATION Fig. 8 Fig. 9 KICKBACK See Figures 8 - 11. 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. WARNING: To avoid kickback, release switch immediately if blade binds or saw stall...
Page 16 - STARTING/STOPPING THE SAW; DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENT
16 OPERATION LOCK-OFF BUTTON See Figure 12. The lock-off button reduces the possibility of accidental starting. The lock-off button is located on the handle above the switch trigger. The lock-off button must be depressed before you pull the switch trigger. The lock resets each time the trigger is re...
Page 17 - OPERATING THE SAW; WRONG
17 OPERATING THE SAW See Figures 14 - 15. It is important to understand the correct method for oper-ating the saw. Refer to the figures in this section to learn the correct and incorrect ways for handling the saw. DANGER: When lifting the saw from the workpiece, the blade is exposed on the underside...
Page 18 - CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING
18 OPERATION Fig. 16 CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING See Figures 16 - 17. When making a cross cut or rip cut, align your line of cut with the outer blade guide notch on the saw base. Since blade thicknesses vary, always make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much, if any, th...
Page 19 - WIDTH OF CUT SCALE
19 OPERATION Fig. 19 BASE ASSEMBLY WIDTH OF CUT SCALE BLADE WIDTH OF CUT SCALE See Figure 19. A width of cut scale has been provided on the base of the saw. When making straight cross cuts or rip cuts, the scale can be used to measure up to four inches to the right side of the blade. It can be used ...
Page 21 - POCKET CUTTING
21 50 45 30 3 2 1 45 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fig. 23 LOWER BLADE GUARD HANDLE LOWER BLADE GUARD POCKET CUTTING See Figure 23. WARNING: Always adjust bevel setting to zero before making a pocket cut. Attempting a pocket cut at any other setting can result in loss of control of the saw, possibly causing serio...
Page 22 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE
22 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...
Page 23 - WARRANTY
23 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 24 - Customer Service Information:; OPERATOR’S MANUAL
24 983000-8983-24-06 (REV:02) 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 vi...
