RIDGID R3202 Saw User Manual


 
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ASSEMBLY
Fig. 2
SPINDLE
BLADE SCREw
OUTER BLADE wASHER
(“D” wASHER)
BLADE
Fig. 3
ATTACHING BLADE
See Figures 2 - 3.
Unplug the saw.
Depress and hold spindle lock.
Remove blade screw by turning it counterclockwise with
the 6 mm blade wrench, while keeping the spindle lock
button depressed.
Remove outer blade washer (“D” washer).
WARNING:
If inner flange bushing has been removed, replace
it before placing blade on spindle. Failure to do
so will prevent blade from tightening properly and
could result in serious personal injury.
Retract the lower guard into the upper guard, making
sure the lower guard spring works properly, allowing the
guard to move freely.
Check to see that the saw teeth and arrow on the saw
blade and the arrow on the lower guard are pointing in
the same direction.
NOTE: The saw teeth point upward at the front of the
saw as shown.
Fit the saw blade inside the lower blade guard and onto
the spindle.
Replace “D” washer.
Depress spindle lock and replace blade screw.
Tighten blade screw securely by turning it clockwise with
the 6 mm blade wrench.
NOTE: Never use a blade that is too thick to allow the
“D” washer to engage with the flats on the spindle.
REMOVING BLADE
See Figure 2 - 3.
Unplug the saw.
Depress and hold spindle lock.
Remove blade screw by turning it counterclockwise with
the provided 6 mm blade wrench, while keeping the
spindle lock depressed.
Remove outer blade washer (“D” washer).
Lift lower blade guard.
Remove blade.
SPINDLE
LOCK
SPINDLE
LOCK
6 mm BLADE
wRENCH
TO
LOOSEN
TO
TIGHTEN
INNER
FLANGE
BUSHING