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Fig. 7
OPERATION
METAL CUTTING
See Figure 7.
Metals such as sheet steel, pipe, steel rods, aluminum, brass,
and copper may be cut with the saw. Be careful not to twist
or bend the saw blade. Do not force.
We recommend using cutting oil when cutting most soft
metals and steel. Cutting oil will also keep blades cool,
increase cutting action, and prolong blade life. Never
use gasoline since normal sparking of motor could ignite
fumes.
Clamp the workpiece firmly and cut close to the clamping
point to eliminate any vibration of the workpiece being cut.
When cutting conduit pipe or angle iron, clamp workpiece
in a vise if possible and cut close to the vise. To cut thin
sheet material, “sandwich” the material between hardboard
or plywood and clamp the layers to eliminate vibration and
material tearing.
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MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
When servicing use only identical RIDGID
replacement parts. Use of any other parts may
create a hazard or cause product damage.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with
side shields during power tool operation or when
blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a
dust mask.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline,
petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc.,
come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can
damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may
result in serious personal injury.
Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wallboard,
spackling compounds, or plaster are subject to accelerated
wear and possible premature failure because the fiberglass
chips and grindings are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes,
commutators, etc. Consequently, we do not recommended
using this tool for extended work on these types of materials.
However, if you do work with any of these materials, it is
extremely important to clean the tool using compressed
air.
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient
amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under
normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further lubrication
is required.