RIDGID R8452 Operator'S Manual Download Page 12

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OPERATION

WARNING:

Do  not  allow  familiarity  with  tools  to  make  you 
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a 
second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.

WARNING:

Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with 
side shields when operating tools. Failure to do so 
could result in objects being thrown into your eyes 
resulting in possible serious injury.

WARNING:

Do  not  use  any  attachments  or  accessories 
not  recommended  by  the  manufacturer  of  this 
tool. The use of attachments or accessories not 
recommended can result in serious personal injury.

APPLICATIONS

You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:

  Cutting  all  types  of  wood  products  (lumber,  plywood, 

paneling)

 

Cross cutting/Rip cutting

  Bevel cutting

  Pocket cutting

CAUTION:

If at any point during the charging process none 
of the LEDs are lit, remove the battery pack from 
the charger to avoid damaging the product. DO 
NOT insert another battery. Return the charger and 
battery to your nearest service center for service 
or replacement.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

The  battery  pack  for  this  tool  has  been  shipped  in  a  low 
charge condition to prevent possible problems. Therefore, 
you should charge it until the light on front of charger changes 
from flashing green to continuous green.

NOTE:

 Batteries will not reach full charge the first time they 

are  charged.  Allow  several  cycles  (operation  followed  by 
recharging) for them to become fully charged. This is normal 
for nickel-cadmium batteries.

TO CHARGE

 

Charge the battery pack only with the charger provided.

 

Make sure the power supply is normal household voltage, 

120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only

.

  Connect the charger to a power supply.

  Attach the battery pack to the charger by aligning the 

raised ribs on the battery pack with the grooves in the 
charger, then slide the battery pack onto the charger. 

See 

Figure 4.

  The battery pack will become slightly warm to the touch 

while charging. This is normal and does not indicate a 
problem.

  Do not place the charger in an area of extreme heat or 

cold. It will work best at normal room temperature.

  For  average  charge  times,  refer  to  the  chart  on  the 

following page. 

  When  the  batteries  become  fully  charged,  unplug  the  

charger from the power supply and remove the battery 
pack.

CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK

When using the tool continuously, the batteries in the battery 
pack  will  become  hot.  You  should  let  a  hot  battery  pack 
cool down for approximately 30 minutes before attempting 
to recharge. When the battery pack becomes discharged 
and is hot, the green LED will be off and the red LED will 
begin flashing. 
When the battery pack cools down to approximately 104°F 
(40°C),  the  charger  will  automatically  begin  fast  charge 
mode.

CHARGING A COOL BATTERY PACK

If the battery pack is below normal temperature range, the 
red LED will begin flashing and the green LED will be off. 
When the battery warms to a temperature of more than 41°F 
(5°C), the charger will automatically begin fast charge mode.

NOTE: 

Refer  to 

CHARGING  THE  BATTERY  PACK

  for 

normal recharging of batteries. If the charger does not charge 
your battery pack under normal circumstances, return both 
the battery pack and charger to your nearest repair center 
for electrical check. For the location of your nearest repair 

center, please call 1-866-539-1710.

Fig. 4

Summary of Contents for R8452

Page 1: ...y When properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this produ...

Page 2: ...G Some dust created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities contains chemi cals known to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Some examples of thes...

Page 3: ...nable better control of the tool in unexpected situations Use safety equipment Always wear eye protection Dust mask non skid safety shoes hard hat or hearing protection must be used for appropriate co...

Page 4: ...is important to support the work properly to minimize body exposure blade binding or loss of con trol Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when per forming an operation where the cutting tool may...

Page 5: ...heck for alignment of moving parts binding of moving parts breakage of parts mounting and any other conditions that may affect its operation A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly re...

Page 6: ...rd could result in a risk of fire and electric shock If extension cord must be used make sure a That pins on plug of extension cord are the same number size and shape as those of plug on charger b Tha...

Page 7: ...or s Manual To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Eye Protection Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and as...

Page 8: ...Before beginning power tool operation always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and when needed a full face shield We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or...

Page 9: ...at 0 2 1 8 in Cutting Depth at 45 1 5 8 in No Load Speed 2 500 min Motor 18 Volt DC Charger Input 120 V 60 Hz AC only SWITCH TRIGGER BEVEL ADJUSTMENT KNOB LOCK OFF BUTTON SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON HEX KEY D...

Page 10: ...le lock allows you to secure the blade when turning the blade screw WIDTH OF CUT SCALE When making straight cross cuts or rip cuts the scale can be used to measure up to 4 in on the right side of the...

Page 11: ...RNING If inner blade washer has been removed replace it before placing blade on spindle Failure to do so could cause an accident since blade will not tighten properly Fit the saw blade inside the lowe...

Page 12: ...e sure the power supply is normal household voltage 120 volts 60 Hz AC only Connect the charger to a power supply Attach the battery pack to the charger by aligning the raised ribs on the battery pack...

Page 13: ...ashing OFF When battery pack reaches warmed temperature charger begins fast charge mode Evaluate Deeply discharged Flashing OFF Charger pre charges battery until nor mal voltage is reached then begins...

Page 14: ...remover hot water or kerosene to remove these accumulations DO NOT USE GASOLINE BLADE GUARD SYSTEM See Figure 7 The lower blade guard attached to your cordless circular saw is there for your protectio...

Page 15: ...low these safety prac tices Keep the blade at the correct depth setting The depth setting should not exceed 1 4 in below the material being cut Inspect the workpiece for knots or nails before cutting...

Page 16: ...towards you resulting in serious injury To stop the saw release the switch trigger After you release the switch trigger allow the blade to come to a complete stop Do not remove the saw from the workpi...

Page 17: ...e an accident resulting in possible serious injury To make the best possible cut Hold the saw firmly with both hands Avoid placing your hand on the workpiece while making a cut Support the workpiece s...

Page 18: ...traight rip cut NOTE Do not bind the blade in the cut USING THE EDGE GUIDE See Figure 18 Use an edge guide when making long or wide rip cuts with the saw Remove the battery pack from the saw Place the...

Page 19: ...guideline to determine how much you should offset the guideline on the board to be cut When making a bevel cut hold the saw firmly with both hands Rest the front edge of the base on the workpiece Depr...

Page 20: ...ch Using a carpenter s square check the squareness of the saw blade to the base of the saw TO ADJUST Remove the battery pack from the saw Loosen the bevel adjustment knob Loosen the hex nut securing t...

Page 21: ...njury While holding the lower blade guard by the handle firmly rest the front of the base flat against the workpiece with the rear of the handle raised so the blade does not touch the workpiece Depres...

Page 22: ...are doing The batteries in this tool have been designed to provide maximum trouble free life However like all batteries they will eventually wear out Do not disassemble battery pack and attempt to re...

Page 23: ...www ridgid com When requesting warranty service you must present the original dated sales receipt The authorized service center will re pair any faulty workmanship and either repair or replace any par...

Page 24: ...he location of the authorized service center nearest you please call 1 866 539 1710 or visit us online at www ridgid com The model number of this tool is found on a plate attached to the motor housing...

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