Ridgid R865N Operation Manual - Page 9

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. WARNING: Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with hearing protection. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes and other possible serious injuries. APPLICATIONS You may use this product for the purposes listed below:  Cutting all types of wood products (lumber, plywood, paneling, composition board and hard board)  Cross cutting/Rip cutting  Bevel cutting  Pocket cutting NOTE: The use of abrasive cut-off wheels is not recommended for this saw. This product will accept RIDGID 18 V lithium-ion battery packs and RIDGID 18 V nickel-cadmium battery packs. For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator's Manual for the battery pack and charger model. BATTERY PROTECTION FEATURES RIDGID 18 V lithium-ion batteries are designed with features that protect the lithium-ion cells and maximize battery life. Under some operating conditions, these built-in features may cause the battery and the tool it is powering to act differently from nickel-cadmium batteries. During some applications, the battery electronics may signal the battery to shut down, and cause the tool to stop running. To reset the battery and tool, release the trigger and resume normal operation. NOTE: To prevent further shut down of the battery, avoid forcing the tool. If releasing the trigger does not reset the battery and tool, the battery pack is depleted. If depleted, the battery pack will begin charging when placed on the lithium-ion charger. TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK See Figure 4, page 16.  Place battery pack in the saw. Align raised rib on battery pack with the groove inside the saw.  Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap in place and battery pack is secured in the saw before beginning operation. TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK See Figure 4, page 16.  Locate latches on side of battery pack and depress to release battery pack from the saw.  The battery pack will disconnect in the direction to be removed when buttons are depressed. WARNING: Battery tools are always in operating condition. Therefore, switch should always be locked when not in use or carrying at your side. SAW BLADES The best of saw blades will not cut efficiently if they are not kept clean, sharp, and properly set. Using a dull blade will place a heavy load on the saw and increase the danger of kickback. Keep extra blades on hand, so that sharp blades are always available. Gum and wood pitch hardened on blades will slow the saw down. Use gum and pitch remover, hot water, or kerosene to remove these accumulations. DO NOT USE GASOLINE. BLADE GUARD SYSTEM See Figure 5, page 16. The lower blade guard attached to your cordless circular saw is there for your protection and safety. It should never be altered for any reason. If it becomes damaged or begins to return slowly, do not operate the saw until the damage has been repaired or replaced. Always leave guard in operating position when using saw. DANGER: When sawing through work, lower blade guard does not cover blade on the underside of work. Since blade is exposed on underside of work, keep hands and fingers away from cutting area. Any part of your body coming in contact with moving blade will result in serious injury. WARNING: To avoid possible serious injury, never use saw when guard is not operating correctly. Check the guard for correct operation before each use. The guard is operating correctly when it moves freely, and instantly returns to the closed position. If you drop the saw, check the lower blade guard and bumper for damage at all depth settings before reuse. 9 - English