RIDGID R4231, Руководство оператора

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14
ASSEMBLY
INSTALL/REMOVE BLADE
A 12 inch Blade is the
required blade size
for the Saw. Larger blades will come into contact with
the Blade Guards and smaller blades will not be
adequately guarded.
See Figures 8-10.
1.
Make sure the Saw is unplugged.
2.
Raise the Saw Arm to the full upright position.
3.
Rotate the Lower Blade Guard
F12
up to expose the
Blade Bolt
A
. Hold the Lower Blade Guard with the
Right thumb, and press the Spindle Lock Button
F13
with the Right index finger at the same time.
4.
If replacing the Blade, carefully rotate the Blade until
the Spindle locks in place.
NOTE: To aid blade change, raise the lower guard and loosen
the blade bolt cover screw
B
a few turns to hold the lower
guard up. Securely tighten the screw back in place when
completing the blade change. See Figure 9.
5.
Using the supplied Blade Wrench, remove the Blade Bolt
A
by turning it clockwise.
NOTE: The Blade Bolt has left-hand threads.
6.
Remove ONLY the Outer Blade Washer
C
and the
Blade
F11
, leaving the Inner Blade Washer on the
Spindle. See Figure 10.
7.
Carefully fit Saw Blade inside the Blade Guard and guide
it onto the Spindle, ensuring the Teeth of the Blade are
facing down at the front of the Saw.
8.
Align the double “D” Flats on the Blade Washer
C
with the flats on the Spindle and fit the Washer onto the
Spindle.
9.
Lock the Spindle by depressing the Spindle Lock Button.
Screw on the Blade Bolt
A
, remembering to thread it
counter clockwise. Tighten Blade Bolt securely using the
provided Blade Wrench.
ALWAYS install the Blade with the Blade
Teeth and the arrow on the side of the Blade pointing down at
the front of the Saw. The direction of the Blade rotation is also
stamped with an arrow on the Upper Blade Guard.
10.
Raise and lower the Saw Arm to ensure that the Arm
and Blade Guard move freely.
Make sure the Spindle Lock Button
F13
, see
Figure 8 is not engaged before reconnecting Saw to power
source. NEVER engage Spindle Lock button when Blade is
rotating.
NOTE:
Some illustrations in this manual indicate only portions
of the Saw. This is done in order to more clearly show key
areas and components of the Saw. NEVER operate the Saw
without all Guards securely in place and in good operating
condition.
Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 10
F12
F13
A
F11
C
B