Operation - RIDGID R3204 Manual Del Operador

ASSEMBLY
 Fit the saw blade inside the lower blade guard and onto
the spindle.
NOTE: The saw teeth point upward at the front of the
saw as shown.
 Replace outer blade washer ("D" washer).
 Depress the spindle lock button, then replace the blade
screw. Tighten the blade screw securely by turning it
clockwise.
 Return the hex key to the storage area.

OPERATION

DANGER:
Keep hands away from cutting area and the
blade. Keep your second hand on auxiliary
handle, or motor housing. If both hands are
holding the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a
second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do
so could result in objects being thrown into your
eyes resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product.
The use of attachments or accessories not
recommended can result in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purpose listed below:
 Cutting all types of wood products (lumber, plywood,
paneling, composition board, and hard board)
 Cross cutting/rip cutting wood products
 Bevel cutting wood products
 Pocket cutting wood products
REMOVING THE BLADE
See Figure 2, page 15.
 Unplug the saw.
 Remove the hex key from the storage area.
 Depress the spindle lock button, and remove the blade
screw by turning it counterclockwise.
 Remove outer blade washer ("D" washer).
 Lift lower blade guard.
 Remove blade.
WARNING:
Never use abrasive cut-off wheels of any kind with
this saw. Use of non wood cutting blades can result
in property damage or serious personal injury.
KICKBACK
See Figures 3 - 6, page 16.
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.
DANGER:
Release switch immediately if blade binds or saw
stalls. Kickback could cause you to lose control
of the saw. Loss of control may lead to serious
personal injury.
To guard against kickback, avoid dangerous practices
such as the following:
 Setting blade depth incorrectly
 Sawing into knots or nails in workpiece
 Twisting the blade while making a cut
 Making a cut with a dull, gummed up, or improperly set
blade
 Supporting the workpiece incorrectly
 Forcing a cut
 Cutting warped or wet lumber
 Operating the tool incorrectly or misusing the tool
To lessen the chance of kickback, follow these safety
practices:
 Keep the blade at the correct depth setting. Less than a
full tooth of the blade teeth should be visible below the
workpiece.
 Inspect the workpiece for knots or nails before cutting.
Never saw into a knot or nail.
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