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ATTACHING THE BLADE

See Figure 2.

WARNING: 

A 6-1/2 in. blade is the maximum blade capacity 
of  the  saw.  Never  use  a  blade  that  is  too  thick 
to  allow  outer  blade  washer  to  engage  with  the 
flats  on  the  spindle.  Larger  blades  will  come  in 
contact with the blade guard, while thicker blades 
will prevent blade screw from securing blade on 
spindle. Either of these situations could result in a 
serious accident.

  Remove the battery pack from the saw.

 

Remove the hex key from the storage area.

 

Depress the spindle lock button and remove the blade 
screw and outer blade washer.

NOTE: 

Turn the blade screw counterclockwise to remove.

CAUTION:

To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, 

always allow motor to come to a complete stop 

before engaging spindle lock.

 

Wipe a drop of oil onto the inner blade washer and outer 
blade washer where they contact the blade.

WARNING:

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 lower blade guard and onto 

the spindle. 

 

NOTE:

 The saw teeth point upward at the front of the 

saw.

  Replace the outer blade washer.

  Depress the spindle lock button, then replace the blade 

screw. Tighten the blade screw securely. 

 

NOTE: 

Turn the blade screw clockwise to tighten.

  Return hex key to storage area.

NOTE:

 Never use a blade that is too thick to allow the outer 

blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindle.

ASSEMBLY

BLADE

INNER

BLADE

WASHER

BLADE

SCREW

OUTER

BLADE WASHER

SPINDLE

LOCK

BUTTON

Fig. 3

TO 

LOOSEN

HEX KEY

TO 

TIGHTEN

SPINDLE LOCK

BUTTON

REMOVING THE BLADE

See Figure 3.

  Remove the battery pack from saw.

  Remove the hex key from the storage area.

  Position  the  saw  as  shown,  depress  the  spindle  lock 

button, and remove the blade screw.

  NOTE:

 Turn blade screw counterclockwise to remove.

 

Remove the outer blade washer. 

 

Remove the blade. 

Fig. 2

Summary of Contents for R855

Page 1: ...u 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 product Thank you for buying a RIDGID product...

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

Page 3: ...onal injuries Avoid accidental starting Ensure the switch is in the off position before plugging in Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or plugging in power tools that have the switch...

Page 4: ...rkpiece Lessthanafulltoothofthebladeteethshould be visible below the workpiece Never hold piece being cut in your hands or across your leg Secure the workpiece to a stable platform It is important to...

Page 5: ...ize the risk of blade pinching and kickback Large panels tend to sag under their own weight Supports must be placed under the panel on both sides near the line of cut and near the edge of the panel Do...

Page 6: ...ord 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 Th...

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: ...pth at 0 2 1 8 in Cutting Depth at 45 1 5 8 in Motor 24 Volt DC Charger Input 120 V 60 Hz AC only Speed 3 900 r min RPM BEVEL ADJUSTMENT LEVER LOCK OFF BUTTON SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON DEPTH ADJUSTMENT LEVE...

Page 10: ...ure 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 blade and up to 1 in on t...

Page 11: ...the blade WARNING 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 ins...

Page 12: ...y 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 NOTE Theuseofabrasi...

Page 13: ...rature range the red LED will begin flashing and the green LED will be off When the battery pack cools down to approximately 150 F 65 C the charger will automatically begin fast charge mode NOTE Refer...

Page 14: ...Deeply Discharged ON OFF Charger pre charges battery until normal voltage is reached then begins fast charge mode May take longer than 1 hour to fully charge Full Maintenance charging OFF ON Fast cha...

Page 15: ...pitch remover hot water or kerosene to remove these accumulations DO NOT USE GASOLINE BLADE GUARD SYSTEM See Figure 8 The lower blade guard attached to your cordless circular saw is there for your pro...

Page 16: ...follow 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 cutt...

Page 17: ...from the workpiece while the blade is moving DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENT See Figure 14 Always keep correct blade depth setting The correct blade depth setting for all cuts should not exceed 1 4 in below t...

Page 18: ...safer always maintain proper control of the saw Loss of control could cause an accident resulting in possible serious injury To make the best possible cut Hold the saw firmly with both hands Avoid pl...

Page 19: ...achieve a straight rip cut NOTE Do not bind the blade in the cut USING THE EDGE GUIDE See Figure 20 Use an edge guide when making long or wide rip cuts with the saw Remove the battery pack from the s...

Page 20: ...with the workpiece before it reaches full speed could cause saw to kickback toward you resulting in serious injury After you complete your cut release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a comp...

Page 21: ...t bevel setting to zero before making a pocket cut Attempting a pocket cut at any other setting can result in loss of control of the saw possibly causing serious injury Adjust the bevel setting to zer...

Page 22: ...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 gr...

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: ...ocation 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 Ple...

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