Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; ELECTRICAL SAFETY
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term “power tool” in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) ...
Page 4 - BATTERY TOOL USE AND CARE; CAUSES AND OPERATOR PREVENTION OF
4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc., in accordance with these instructions and in the manner intended for the particular type of power tool, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool fo...
Page 5 - SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES; ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES Check damaged parts. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of movin...
Page 6 - SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; SAVE THESE 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; SYMBOL
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 - SERVICE; 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 SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: To avoi...
Page 9 - FEATURES; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
9 50 5 0 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 Dept...
Page 10 - UNPACKING
10 FEATURES ASSEMBLY KNOW YOUR CIRCULAR SAW See Figure 1. 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 - ATTACHING THE BLADE; ASSEMBLY; REMOVING THE BLADE
11 50 5 0 50 5 0 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 blad...
Page 12 - APPLICATIONS; CHARGING THE BATTERY PAC; OPERATION; XLi
12 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 being thr...
Page 13 - TO CHARGE; CHARGE LEVEL INDICATOR; CHARGING A COOL BATTERY PACK
13 OPERATION TO CHARGE A fully discharged battery pack with a temperature between 32°F (0°C) and 150°F (65°C) will charge in about an hour. Charge the 24 Volt lithium-ion battery pack only with the charger provided. � Connect the charger to a power supply. NOTE: If needed , the charger can opera...
Page 14 - LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID 24V LITHIUM-ION CHARGER; CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK
14 LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID 24V LITHIUM-ION CHARGER See Figure 6. OPERATION LED INDICATOR BATTERY PACK RED LED GREEN LED ACTION Charging Fast charging ON OFF Charges in 1 hour Charging Deeply Discharged ON OFF Charger pre-charges battery until normal voltage is reached, then begins fast charge mode. M...
Page 15 - LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID NICKEL-CADMIUM CHARGERS
15 LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID NICKEL-CADMIUM CHARGERS See Figure 7. Fig. 7 POWER INDICATOR EVALUATE INDICATOR CHARGING INDICATOR FULL INDICATOR LED INDICATOR BATTERY PACK RED LED GREEN LED ACTION Power Without battery pack ON OFF Ready to charge battery pack Evaluate Hot battery pack Flashing OFF When b...
Page 16 - TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
16 24v XLi ? TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK See Figure 8. 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 17 - KICKBACK
17 OPERATION Fig. 10 Fig. 11 KICKBACK See Figures 10 - 13. 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 a v o i d k i c k b a c k , re l e a s e s w i t c h t r i g g e r ...
Page 18 - STARTING/STOPPING THE SAW; DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENT
18 INDICATOR POINT LOCK-OFF BUTTON See Figure 14 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. NOTE: You can depress the lock-off but...
Page 19 - OPERATING THE SAW
19 50 5 0 OPERATION OPERATING THE SAW See Figures 17 - 18. 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...
Page 20 - CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING
20 50 5 0 0 8 7 6 5 4 50 5 0 OPERATION Fig. 19 CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING See Figures 19 - 20. 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 dete...
Page 21 - BEVEL CUTTING; TO ADJUST BEVEL SETTING; WIDTH OF CUT SCALE
21 50 5 0 50 5 0 50 5 0 OPERATION Fig. 22 BASE ASSEMBLY WIDTH OF CUT SCALE BEVEL ADJUSTMENT LEVER BEVEL CUTTING See Figures 23 - 24. The angle of cut of the saw may be adjusted to any desired setting between zero and 50°. NOTE: When making cuts at 50°, the blade should be set at full depth of cut. W...
Page 22 - POCKET CUTTING
22 50 5 0 50 5 0 0° BEVEL STOP See Figure 25. The saw has a 0° bevel stop that has been factory adjusted to assure 0° angle of the saw blade when making 90° cuts. To check: Remove the battery pack from the saw. P l a c e t h e s a w i n a n u p s i d e d o w n p o s i t i o n o n a workbench. ...
Page 23 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE
23 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 24 - ACCESSORIES
24 Look for these accessories where you purchased this product:� � Edge Guide*.....................................Part no. 631697001 WARNING: Current attachments and accessories available for use with this tool are listed above. Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the man...
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 - Customer Service Information:; OPERATOR’S MANUAL
26 983000-96904-19-07 (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 v...
