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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
7-1/4 in. CIRCULAR SAW
DOUBLE INSULATED
R3202
Your circular saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and
operator safety. 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 product.
Thank you for buying a RIDGID® product.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... General Power Tool Safety Warnings and Instructions .................................................................................................3-4 Circular Saw Safety Warnings and Instructions ................................................................................................
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GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye WARNING! protection. Protective equipment such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection Read all safety warnings and instructions. used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may injuries. result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in
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GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS SERVICE Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. CIRCULAR SAW SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect DANGER: operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by keep hands away from cutting area and the taking proper precautions as given below: blade. k eep your
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CIRCULAR SAW SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS Check the operation of the lower guard spring. If the Inspect tool cords periodically and, if damaged, have guard and the spring are not operating properly, they repaired at your nearest authorized service center. must be serviced before use. Lower guard may operate Constantly stay aware of cord location. Following this sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a rule will reduce the risk of electric shock or fire. build-up of d
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SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer. SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W Watt Power min Minutes Time Alternating Current Type of current Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current n No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load o Class II Tool Double-
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SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will DANGER: result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could WARNING: result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may CAUTION: result in minor or moderate in
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ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION EXTENSION CORDS Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power When using a power tool at a considerable distance from tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw. An from the internal metal motor components with protecting undersized cord will cause a drop in line volta
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1 1 5 3 1 4 4 8 2 1 8 1 3 2 7 2 1 2 FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Cutting Depth at 51.5° ...........................................1-5/8 in. Blade Diameter ......................................................7-1/4 in. Input ................................ 10 V , AC only, 60 Hz, 15 Amps Blade Arbor .............................................................. 5/8 in. No Load Speed ....................................5,800 r/min. (RPM) Cutting Depth at 0° ................................
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FEATURES kNOW YOUR CIRCULAR SAW ILLUMINATED PLUG See Figure 1. This saw is equipped with a plug that illuminates when power is supplied to the tool. This allows the operator to The safe use of this product requires an understanding of easily identify live tools. the information on the product and in this operator’s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. BLADE WRENCH STORAGE Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all Blade wrench storage is located
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ASSEMBLY SPINDLE ATTACHING BLADE LOCK See Figures 2 - 3. Unplug the saw. INNER Depress and hold spindle lock. FLANGE BUSHING Remove blade screw by turning it counterclockwise with BLADE the 6 mm blade wrench, while keeping the spindle lock button depressed. Remove outer blade washer (“D” washer). WARNING: If inner flange bushing has been removed, replace it before placing blade on spindle. Failure to do so will prevent blade from tightening properly and could result in serious
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OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with products to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into KICKBACK - BLADE SET TOO DEEP your eyes resulting in possible serious injury. Fig. 4 APPLICATIONS You may use this product for the purposes listed below: Cutting al
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OPERATION Use steady, even pressure when making a cut. Never force a cut. Do not cut warped or wet lumber. Hold the saw firmly with both hands and keep your body in a balanced position so as to resist the forces if kickback should occur. WARNING: When using the saw, always stay alert and exercise control. Do not remove the saw from the workpiece while the blade is moving. SAW BLADES The best of saw blades will not cut efficiently if they are not CORRECT SUPPORT Fig. 7 kept clean,
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OPERATION STARTING/STOPPING THE SAW See Figure 9. To start the saw: Depress the switch trigger. Always let the blade reach full speed, then guide the saw SwITCH into the workpiece. TRIGGER WARNING: The blade coming in contact with the workpiece before it reaches full speed could cause the saw to “kickback” 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
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OPERATION OPERATING THE SAW See Figures 12 - 14. It is important to understand the correct method for operating the saw. Refer to the figures in this section to learn the correct and incorrect ways for handling the saw. WARNING: To make sawing easier and safer, always maintain proper control of the saw. Loss of control could cause an accident resulting in possible serious injury. DANGER: When lifting the saw from the workpiece, the blade is exposed on the underside of the saw until the Fi
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56 OPERATION RIP CUTTING See Figures 15 - 16. Use a guide when making long or wide rip cuts with the saw. To rip cut using optional edge guide: Slide the edge guide into the slot. LOCK SCREw Adjust the guide so that the "0" on the guide is aligned with the edge of your workpiece. Secure the guide with the lock screw provided with the saw. Secure the workpiece. Position the face of the edge guide firmly against the edge of workpiece. NOTE: The guiding edge of the workpiece must be
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56 OPERATION 56° BEEL v WARNING: ADJUSTMENT SCALE BUTTON Attempting a bevel cut without having the bevel adjustment lever securely locked in place can result in serious injury. Bevel Cutting: Hold the saw firmly with both hands as shown. Rest the front edge of the base on the workpiece. Start the saw and let the blade reach full speed. Guide the saw into the workpiece and make the cut. Release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a complete stop. BEvEL BLADE Lift the sa
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56 ADJUSTMENTS COMBINATION BLADE WARNING: SQUARE Before performing any adjustment, make sure the TORx ® T-8 tool is unplugged from the power supply and the ADJUSTMENT switch is in the OFF position. Failure to heed this SCREw warning could result in serious personal injury. POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP See Figures 21 - 22. The saw has a positive 0° bevel stop that has been factory adjusted to assure 0° angle of the saw blade when making 90° cuts. However, misalignment can occur during shipping
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MAINTENANCE Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wallboard, spackling compounds, or plaster are subject to accelerated WARNING: wear and possible premature failure because the fiberglass When servicing use only identical RIDGID® chips and grindings are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes, replacement parts. Use of any other parts may commutators, etc. Consequently, we do not recommend create a hazard or cause product damage. using this tool for extended work on these types of mate
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