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WARRANTY

Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting war-
ranty service. 
Limited to RIDGID

®

 hand held and stationary power tools 

purchased 2/1/04 and after. This product is manufactured 
by One World Technologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed 
from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communications should be 
directed to One World Technologies, Inc., attn: RIDGID Hand 
Held  and  Stationary  Power  Tool  Technical  Service  at  (toll 
free) 1-866-539-1710. 

90-DAY SATISFACTION GUARANTEE POLICY 

During the first 90 days after the date of purchase, if you are 
dissatisfied with the performance of this RIDGID

®

 Hand Held 

and Stationary Power Tool for any reason you may return 
the tool to the dealer from which it was purchased for a full 
refund or exchange. To receive a replacement tool you must 
present proof of purchase and return all original equipment 
packaged with the original product. The replacement tool 
will be covered by the limited warranty for the balance of 
the 3 YEAR service warranty period. 

WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE 3 YEAR 
LIMITED SERVICE WARRANTY 

This warranty on RIDGID

®

 Hand Held and Stationary Power 

Tools covers all defects in workmanship or materials and nor-
mal wear items such as brushes, chucks, motors, switches, 
cords, gears and even cordless batteries in this RIDGID

® 

tool for three years following the purchase date of the tool. 
Warranties for other RIDGID

®

 products may vary. 

HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE

To obtain service for this RIDGID

®

 tool you must return it; 

freight prepaid, or take it in to an authorized service center 
for RIDGID

®

 branded hand held and stationary power tools. 

You may obtain the location of the authorized service center 
nearest you by calling (toll free) 1-866-539-1710 or by log-
ging on to the RIDGID

®

 website at 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 part covered under the warranty, at our option, at no 
charge to you.

One World Technologies, Inc.

P.O. Box 35, Hwy. 8

Pickens, SC 29671

RIDGID

®

 HAND HELD AND STATIONARY POWER TOOL

3 YEAR LIMITED SERVICE WARRANTY 

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

This warranty applies only to the original purchaser at retail 
and may not be transferred. This warranty only covers de-
fects arising under normal usage and does not cover any 
malfunction, failure or defect resulting from misuse, abuse, 
neglect, alteration, modification or repair by other than an 
authorized service center for RIDGID

®

 branded hand held 

and stationary power tools. Consumable accessories pro-
vided with the tool such as, but not limited to, blades, bits 
and sand paper are not covered.  

RIDGID, INC. AND ONE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 
MAKE  NO  WARRANTIES,  REPRESENTATIONS  OR 
PROMISES AS TO THE QUALITY OR PERFORMANCE 
OF ITS POWER TOOLS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFI-
CALLY STATED IN THIS WARRANTY. 

ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS

To the extent permitted by applicable law, all implied war-
ranties, including warranties of MERCHANTABILITY or FIT-
NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, are disclaimed. Any 
implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability 
or fitness for a particular purpose, that cannot be disclaimed 
under state law are limited to three years from the date of 
purchase. One World Technologies, Inc. and RIDGID, Inc. 
are not responsible for direct, indirect, incidental or conse-
quential damages. Some states do not allow limitations on 
how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the 
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam-
ages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. This 
warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also 
have other rights which vary from state to state. 

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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