OPERATOR'S MANUAL - Ridgid
OPERATOR'S MANUAL - Ridgid OPERATOR'S MANUAL - Ridgid
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. WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause possible serious personal injury, turn off the saw, remove the switch key, and unplug the saw before working on the band saw. GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoid using solvents when cleaning 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, carbon dust, etc. WARNING: Do not, at any time, let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. They contain chemicals that can damage, weaken or destroy plastic. • Keep your band saw clean. • Remove sawdust from the inside frequently. • Do not allow pitch to accumulate on the saw table, blade guides, or thrust bearings. Clean them with gum and pitch remover. • Apply a thin coat of automobile type wax to the saw table’s top so the wood slides easily while cutting. MOTOR/ELECTRICAL • Frequently vacuum or blow out sawdust from the motor. WARNING: If the power cord is worn, cut or damaged in any way, have it replaced immediately by a qualified service technician. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury. WARNING: To avoid fire or electrocution, reassemble electric parts with only identical replacement parts. Reassemble exactly as originally assembled. TIRES Cleaning Tires: • Pitch and sawdust accumulates on tires and needs to be removed with a fine wire brush or a piece of wood. Do not use a sharp knife or any kind of solvent. Replacing Tires: • Open front cover and remove saw blade. See section on Installing and Adjusting the Blade, page 28. • Pry the worn tire away from the wheel carefully. • Stretch the new tire around the wheel. • Replace the saw blade and close the front cover. BLADE GUIDES See Figure 34. • Blade guides may become rounded and worn during use. Remove the blade guides and file or grind flat. • Replace blade guides when filing or grinding has worn them down and they can no longer be properly secured in place. 30
MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION All 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. BRUSH SAW HOUSING LOWER WHEEL BRUSH See Figure 43. SCREW There is a brush located inside the saw housing, next to the lower wheel. It helps protect the tire and wheel by brushing off saw dust. As the brush becomes worn, it will need to be adjusted or replaced. • Remove the screw then pull the brush off. • Place the new brush in the groove. • Retighten using the screw. Fig. 43 31
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- Page 3 and 4: GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read
- Page 5 and 6: SYMBOLS Some of the following symbo
- Page 7 and 8: GLOSSARY OF TERMS Bevel Cut A cutti
- Page 9 and 10: ELECTRICAL CHANGING MOTOR VOLTAGE S
- Page 11 and 12: FEATURES KNOW YOUR BAND SAW See Fig
- Page 13 and 14: LOOSE PARTS The following items are
- Page 15 and 16: ASSEMBLY UNPACKING This product req
- Page 17 and 18: ASSEMBLY MOUNTING THE MOTOR ASSEMBL
- Page 19 and 20: I ASSEMBLY MOUNTING THE SWITCH BOX
- Page 21 and 22: ASSEMBLY • Replace throat plate a
- Page 23 and 24: I P U L L P U S H O 0° 15° 30° 4
- Page 25 and 26: OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow fam
- Page 27 and 28: OPERATION TILTING THE TABLE See Fig
- Page 29: I L P ADJUSTMENTS • Rotate guard
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MAINTENANCE<br />
WARNING:<br />
When servicing, use only identical RIDGID<br />
replacement parts. Use of any other parts may<br />
create a hazard or cause product damage.<br />
WARNING:<br />
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with<br />
side shields during power tool operation or when<br />
blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a<br />
dust mask.<br />
WARNING:<br />
To prevent accidental starting that could cause<br />
possible serious personal injury, turn off the saw,<br />
remove the switch key, and unplug the saw before<br />
working on the band saw.<br />
GENERAL MAINTENANCE<br />
Avoid using solvents when cleaning parts. Most plastics are<br />
susceptible to damage from various types of commercial<br />
solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths<br />
to remove dirt, carbon dust, etc.<br />
WARNING:<br />
Do not, at any time, let brake fluids, gasoline,<br />
petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc.,<br />
come in contact with plastic parts. They contain<br />
chemicals that can damage, weaken or destroy<br />
plastic.<br />
• Keep your band saw clean.<br />
• Remove sawdust from the inside frequently.<br />
• Do not allow pitch to accumulate on the saw table, blade<br />
guides, or thrust bearings. Clean them with gum and pitch<br />
remover.<br />
• Apply a thin coat of automobile type wax to the saw<br />
table’s top so the wood slides easily while cutting.<br />
MOTOR/ELECTRICAL<br />
• Frequently vacuum or blow out sawdust from the<br />
motor.<br />
WARNING:<br />
If the power cord is worn, cut or damaged in any<br />
way, have it replaced immediately by a qualified<br />
service technician. Failure to do so could result<br />
in serious personal injury.<br />
WARNING:<br />
To avoid fire or electrocution, reassemble electric<br />
parts with only identical replacement parts.<br />
Reassemble exactly as originally assembled.<br />
TIRES<br />
Cleaning Tires:<br />
• Pitch and sawdust accumulates on tires and needs to be<br />
removed with a fine wire brush or a piece of wood. Do<br />
not use a sharp knife or any kind of solvent.<br />
Replacing Tires:<br />
• Open front cover and remove saw blade. See section on<br />
Installing and Adjusting the Blade, page 28.<br />
• Pry the worn tire away from the wheel carefully.<br />
• Stretch the new tire around the wheel.<br />
• Replace the saw blade and close the front cover.<br />
BLADE GUIDES<br />
See Figure 34.<br />
• Blade guides may become rounded and worn during use.<br />
Remove the blade guides and file or grind flat.<br />
• Replace blade guides when filing or grinding has worn<br />
them down and they can no longer be properly secured<br />
in place.<br />
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