RIDGID R1020 Grinder User Manual


 
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DANGER:
Never attach a wood cutting or carving blade of
any type to this angle grinder. It is only designed
for grinding. Use for any other purpose is not
recommended and creates a hazard, which will
result in serious injury.
DANGER:
Never attach a TYPE 1 straight or cut-off wheel to
this angle grinder. It is only designed for grinding.
Use for any other purpose is not recommended
and creates a hazard, which will result in serious
injury.
ATTACHING THE SIDE HANDLE
See Figure 3.
Unplug the grinder.
Screw the handle into the side of the gear housing.
NOTE: You can install the handle on either the left or right
side of the grinder, depending on operator preference.
It must always be used to prevent loss of control and
possible serious injury.
Tighten the side handle securely.
POSITIONING THE GUARD
See Figures 4 - 6.
The guard on the grinder should be correctly installed de-
pending on which side the handle is mounted. Never use
the grinder without the guard correctly in place or when the
index arrows are aligned.
WARNING:
Never place the guard so that it is in front of the
grinder. This could result in serious injury because
sparks and loose particles thrown from the grinding
wheel would be directed toward the operator.
Always place the guard in the correct location as
shown.
To adjust the guard:
Unplug the grinder.

Depress lever and rotate the guard to its correct position
as shown.
NOTE: Be sure the raised ridge on the guard is seated
in the groove on the bearing cap. Never use the grinder
without the guard in place and properly adjusted.
ASSEMBLY
Fig. 6
Fig. 5
Fig. 4
depress
lever
to rotate
toolless
guard
side handle on left side grinder
toolless
guard
toolless
guard
side handle on right side grinder
assembly of guard to grinder