Whenever Machine Is Running; Glossary Of Terms - RIDGID CM1450 El Manual Del Propietario

Whenever Machine Is Running

WARNING: Don't allow familiarity
(gained from frequent use of
your cut-off machine) cause a
careless mistake. A careless
fraction of a second is enough to
cause a severe injury.
• Before starting your cut, watch the
cut-off machine while it runs. If it
makes an unfamiliar noise or
vibrates a lot, stop immediately. Turn
the tool off. Unplug the machine. Do
not restart until finding and correct-
ing the problem.
Keep Children Away.
• Keep all visitors a safe distance
from the tool.
• Make sure bystanders are clear of
the tool and workpiece.
• Never confine the piece being cut
off. Never hold it, clamp it, touch it,
or use length stops against it while
the abrasive wheel is spinning. It
must be free to move sideways on
its own. If confined, it could get
wedged against the cut-off wheel
Before Leaving The Machine
Never Leave Tool Running Unat-
tended.
• Turn power off.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.

Glossary of Terms

Arbor
The shaft on which a cutting tool is mounted.
Freehand
Performing a cut without the use of work-
piece vise, hold down or other proper
device to prevent the workpiece from
twisting during the cutting operation.
Twisting of the workpiece can cause it to
be thrown or cause the wheel to break.
Kerf
The slot produced when the material is
removed by the abrasive wheel.
and be thrown violently or cause the
wheel to break.
Let the abrasive wheel reach full
speed before cutting. This will help
reduce the risk of thrown workpieces.
Don't Force Tool.
• It will do the job better and safer at
its designed rate. Feed the abrasive
wheel into the workpiece only fast
enough to let it cut without bogging
down or binding.
• Do not step on handle to increase
feed rate, doing so will void warranty.
Before freeing jammed material:
• Turn tool "OFF" by releasing trigger
switch.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Unplug the machine.
WARNING: Do not use any type
of cutting lubricant with this tool.
After finishing a cut:
• Keep holding the power head down.
• Release the switch, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before moving
your hands.
Make Workshop Child Proof.
• Lock the shop.
• Disconnect master switches.
• Store tool away from children and
others not qualified to use the tool.
Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)
The number of turns completed by a spin-
ning object in one minute.
Abrasive Wheel Path
The area of the workpiece or table top directly
in line with the travel of the abrasive wheel.
This includes the part of the workpiece which
will be, or has been, cut by the wheel.
Workpiece
The item on which the cutting operation is
being performed.
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