RIDGID R1000 Grinder User Manual


 
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Before using the angle grinder, familiarize yourself with all
operating features and safety requirements. However, do not
let familiarity with the tool make you careless.
WARNING:
Exercise caution when using the angle grinder. Care-
less actions, for even a fraction of a second, can
result in serious personal injury.
Your new angle grinder is equipped with the following fea-
tures. See Figure 1.
Switch
The angle grinder has a conveniently-located switch.
Long-life Motor
The dust-protected motor with its winding-protection grid
and powder-coated coil winding ensures up to 50% longer
service life.
Spindle Lock Button
The spindle lock button secures the spindle so that only one
wrench is needed to change the grinding wheel.
Guard
A protective guard is provided on your grinder. It deflects
sparks and metal chips during use.
WARNING:
Always use the guard that accompanied the grinder.
Comply with mounting and use instructions and
warnings found in the manual for the grinder and
ANSI B7.1. Failure to heed these warnings can result
in wheel breakage and serious personal injury. For
more information on ANSI Standards, contact the
American National Standards Institute, Inc., 11 West
42nd Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
FEATURES
Clutch
The angle grinder is equipped with an automatic clutch. It
also the stress load on the motor and gearing. If the clutch
is tripped, switch the angle grinder off immediately and solve
the problem.
Auto-stop Carbon Brushes
When the auto-stop carbon brushes wear down to a prede-
termined level, the angle grinder automatically switches off,
ruling out the possibility of damage to the armature.
Side Handle
The side handle provided stabilizes your grinder and must
be used during all operations. In addition to maintaining safe
control during use, the side handle also provides convenient
ease of operation for the operator.
Ergonomic Design
The design of the angle grinder provides for easy handling.
It is designed for comfort and ease of grasp when operating
in different positions and at different angles.