Alignment (Adjustments); Assembly; Installing Or Removing The Cut-Off Wheel - RIDGID CM1400 Manual Del Propietário

Alignment (Adjustments)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from unex-
pected starting, unplug the tool whenever you are
making adjustments.
Downstop Adjustment: The downstop should be
adjusted so that maximum cutting capacity is maintained
and so that the cut off wheel does not hit the tool base or
the surface which the tool is mounted to.
1. Lower cutter head until the arm hits the downstop.
2. Turn wheel by hand to verify maximum cutting capacity.
The cut-off wheel must not contact any part of the
base.
3. If contact occurs, adjust downstop screw and jam nut
until problem is corrected.
NOTE: All other adjustments are described in the "Basic
Operations" section.

Assembly

Installing or Removing the Cut-Off Wheel

WARNING: For your own safety, never connect
plug to power source outlet until all assembly
steps are complete, and you have read and under-
stood the safety and operational instructions.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from a
thrown workpiece or thrown pieces of wheel, do
not use a new cut-off wheel larger or smaller than
14" diameter.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from unex-
pected starting, unplug the tool whenever you are
removing or installing the cut-off wheel.
1. Get arbor wrench.
2. Lift the lower guard up and tilt the lower guard assem-
bly back so the arbor screw is exposed.
3. Find the arbor lock under the handle.
4. Press the arbor lock and hold it in firmly while turning
the arbor wrench clockwise. The arbor lock will engage
after some turning of the wrench.
NOTE: The arbor screw has a right hand thread. This
helps prevent unwanted loosening of the arbor screw dur-
ing normal operation.
5. Remove the arbor screw, lockwasher, arbor washer
and outer flange.
NOTE: Pay attention to pieces removed, noting their
position and direction they face (see illustration). Wipe
the inner and outer flanges clean of any debris before
installing the new cut off wheel.
See cautions in "Safety Section" concerning inspection,
use, and selection of cutting wheels for this tool.
6. Install the new 14" wheel.
7. Install the outer flange, washer, lockwasher and arbor
screw. Press the arbor lock and turn the arbor wrench
clockwise to secure the wheel. Tighten arbor screw
securely, but do not overtighten.
8. Depress the lower guard.
9. Be sure the arbor lock is released so the wheel turns
freely.
NOTE: The arbor lock can be damaged by improper use. If
the arbor lock will not hold, lower the wheel down on to a
scrap piece of wood positioned against the fence. This will
serve as an alternate locking means.
WARNING: Make sure the flanges are clean and
properly arranged. Lower the wheel into the table
slot and check for any contact with the base. If cut-
off wheel contacts the base, adjust the downstop.
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Arbor
Lock