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Page 1: ...0 18 WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this product SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 1 5 6 9 87 2 0 1 Part No SP6450 Printed in China 0 ...

Page 2: ... Safety Instructions For Abrasive Cut Off Machine The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures Safety Symb...

Page 3: ... could cause serious permanent injury do not plug the machine in until the following steps have been satisfactorily completed NOTE Do not cut masonry stone or ceramic The fine dust created when cutting these materials will damage the motor Failure to follow this warning will void the warranty Completely assemble and align tool See Assembly and Alignment sections within Learn the use and function o...

Page 4: ... if the tool tips or you accidentally hit the cutting tool Do not store anything above or near the tool where anyone might stand on the tool to reach them To reduce the risk of injury or death from electrical shock Make sure your fingers do not touch the plug s metal prongs when plug ging or unplugging the cut off machine Before Each Use Inspect your machine Disconnect The Cut Off Machine To reduc...

Page 5: ...loor must not be slippery Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes Hands Face and Ears Know Your Machine Read and understand the operator s manual and labels affixed to the tool Learn its applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to this tool To reduce the risk of injury from acci dental contact with moving parts don t do layout assembly or setup work on the machine wh...

Page 6: ...ays clamp workpiece Clamp your workpiece solidly against the fence and table top so it will not rock or twist during the cut Make sure there s no debris between the workpiece and its sup ports Make sure no gaps between the workpiece fence and table will let the workpiece shift after it is cut in two Keep the cut off piece free to move sideways after it s cut off Other wise it could get wedged agai...

Page 7: ...ing down or binding Do not step on handle to increase feed rate doing so will void warranty Before freeing jammed material Turn tool OFF by releasing trigger switch Wait for all moving parts to stop Unplug the machine WARNING This cut off machine is only designed for dry cutting Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury After finishing a cut Keep holding the power head d...

Page 8: ...ranch circuit Use a 15 amp time delay type fuse or circuit breaker To reduce the risk of shock or fire if power cord is worn or cut or dam aged in any way have it replaced immediately The AC motor used in this machine is a universal nonreversible type having the following specifications Electrical Connections NOTE The plug supplied on your tool may not fit into the outlet you are planning to use Y...

Page 9: ...e motor 2 If the motor won t start turn the switch off immediately and unplug the tool Check the abrasive wheel to make sure it turns freely If the wheel is free try to start the motor again If the motor still does not start refer to the Motor Trou bleshooting Chart 3 If the motor suddenly stalls while cut ting release the trigger switch unplug the tool and free the abrasive wheel from the workpie...

Page 10: ...owing parts are included NOTE Before beginning assembly check that all parts are included If you are miss ing any part do not assemble the machine Call 1 866 539 1710 to get the missing part Sometimes small parts can get lost in packaging material Do not throw away any packaging until tool is put together Check packaging for missing parts before contacting RIDGID A com plete parts list Repair Part...

Page 11: ...e trigger switch with a padlock locking hole to prevent unauthorized use The wheel is lowered into the work piece by pushing down on the han dle The wheel will return to its upright position when the handle is released unless held by the lock pin 8 Lock Pin Allows the user to keep cut off wheel from rotating while tight ening or loosening arbor screw 9 Arbor Wrench Use when replacing cut off wheel...

Page 12: ...4 diameter WARNING To reduce the risk of injury from unexpected starting unplug the tool whenever you are removing or installing the cut off wheel 1 Get arbor wrench 2 Lift the lower guard up and tilt the lower guard assembly back so the arbor screw is exposed 3 Find the lock pin under the handle 4 Press the lock pin and hold it in firmly while turning the arbor wrench clock wise The arbor lock wi...

Page 13: ...brasive Cut Off Machine section within Review and understand all safety instructions and operating proce dures in this manual Review the maintenance methods for this cut off machine See Main tenance section within To reduce the risk of injury or death from electrical shock Make sure your fingers do not touch the plug s metal prongs when plug ging or unplugging the cut off machine Before Each Use I...

Page 14: ...sive wheel and arbor collars are clean Make sure the collars recessed sides are facing the abrasive cut off wheel Using the arbor wrench supplied make sure the arbor screw is firmly tightened Make sure all clamps are tight and there is no excessive play in any parts Keep work area clean Cluttered areas and benches invite acci dents Floor must not be slippery Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes Hands F...

Page 15: ...o the cut off wheel Don t Overreach Keep good footing and balance Keep your face and body to one side of the abrasive wheel out of line with possible thrown sparks or dust Never cut Freehand Always clamp workpiece Clamp your workpiece solidly against the fence and table top so it will not rock or twist during the cut Make sure there s no debris between the workpiece and its supports Make sure no g...

Page 16: ...gainst the cut off wheel and be thrown violently or cause the wheel to break Let the abrasive wheel reach full speed before cutting This will help reduce the risk of thrown work pieces Don t Force Tool It will do the job better and safer at its designed rate Feed the abrasive wheel into the workpiece only fast enough to let it cut without bogging down or binding Before freeing jammed material Turn...

Page 17: ...aking any cuts If there are any unknown defects in the wheel that could cause breakage they usually would do so within the first minute of operation If the wheel wobbles or vibrates discard and replace immedi ately 2 When beginning a cut with the tool care should be exercised not to bump or slam the wheel into the work once it has entered continue the cut with an even smooth stroke The faster a cu...

Page 18: ...ce the machine so other peo ple cannot stand behind it Thrown debris could injure peo ple in its path e Place the tool on a firm level sur face where there is plenty of room for handling and properly supporting the workpiece f Support the tool so the table is level and does not rock g Bolt or clamp the tool to its sup port Switch On Off Trigger Switch To start the tool squeeze the trigger To stop ...

Page 19: ...hat if jam occurs the wheel will not tend to move the work piece in the vise Clamp it securely Angles should be in an inverted position as shown Generally the cut off machine will cut most efficiently if the wheel is cutting the thinnest section at any time Using A Metallic Block When the cut off wheel is worn and the outer diameter is reduced insert a metal lic block slightly smaller than the dim...

Page 20: ...les Replace both carbon brushes when either has less than 1 4 length of carbon remaining To inspect or replace brushes first unplug the machine Then remove the black plastic cap on the side of the motor caution this cap is spring loaded by the brush assembly Then pull out the brush Repeat for the other side To reassemble reverse the procedure The ears on the metal end of the brush assembly go in t...

Page 21: ...f guard Use light house hold oil sewing machine oil on metal to metal guard contact areas as required for smooth quiet operation Reduce the Risk of excess oil to which cutting debris will cling and a fire hazard from sparks could be caused Basic Wheel Requirements 14 Diameter Abrasive cut off wheels marked for 3600 RPM or higher 1 Diameter Arbor Hole Prohibited Accessories Lubrication Points WARNI...

Page 22: ...nment section Cut is not square 1 Defective wheel 2 Work not positioned properly 3 Excessive wheel pressure Replace immediately Position work properly Lessen wheel pressure Don t push down on handle so hard Power head won t fully rise or lower guard won t fully close 1 Lubrication needed 2 Part failure 3 Pivot spring or guard spring not replaced properly after service 4 Dirt sticking to stops See ...

Page 23: ...23 Wiring Diagram Blue Switch Black N C N O Black Armature Brush Brush White Ground Green ...

Page 24: ...le on line at www ridgidparts com Figure 1 1 2 65 5 6 7 83 11 12 13 14 15 16 59 18 21 23 24 25 29 4 27 30 32 33 34 35 36 19 46 48 49 50 51 20 10 8 22 40 41 42 43 44 37 38 39 47 26 52 56 53 54 55 57 59 60 3 64 65 31 45 61 62 28 17 12 9 9 30 45 41 81 41 35 60 23 60 63 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 15 58 82 ...

Page 25: ...ew Vise Pivot M10 x 1 5 65 Operator s Manual Washer Flat M10 Screw Pan Hd M5 x 0 18 x 15 Fence Pivot Plate Handle Asm Screw Hex Hd M8 x 25 x 1 25 Screw Pan Cr M5 x 0 8 12 Washer Flat M5 x 11 5 Nut Tee Support Shaft Cover Lockwasher M5 Nut Hex M5 Key No Part No Description 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 8202...

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Page 28: ...repair or replace any defective part at our option at no charge to you WHAT IS NOT COVERED This warranty applies only to the original purchaser at retail and may not be transferred This warranty only covers defects arising under normal usage and does not cover any malfunc tion failure or defect resulting from misuse abuse neglect alteration modification or repair by other than an authorized servic...

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