Getting To Know Your Abrasive Cut-Off Machine - RIDGID CM1450 El Manual Del Propietario

Getting to Know Your Abrasive Cut-Off Machine

3
On/Off
Trigger
Switch
2
Lower
Guard
1
Quick Lock
Release Vise
1. Quick Lock Release Vise - Turn
handle to tighten vise. Raise vise
threads and slide vise to quickly
adjust vise to the correct workpiece
size.
2. Lower Guard - This guard helps pro-
tect your hands from the cut-off
wheel in the raised position. To avoid
binding on the workpiece, it retracts
as the powerhead is lowered.
3. On/Off Trigger Switch - To start the
tool, squeeze the trigger. Release the
trigger to stop the tool. Install a pad-
lock through the hole in the trigger to
help prevent unauthorized use.
4. Upper Guard - Protects user from
cutter contact on upper portion of
wheel.
5. Warning Label.
6. Carrying Handle - This handle is
built into the unit to move it from one
location to another. Before attempting
to pick up the unit by the carrying
handle always lock the power head in
the down position.
7. Handle - The handle contains the
trigger switch with a padlock, locking
4
Upper Guard
9
11
Wrench
Downstop
11
6
Carrying
Handle
5
Warning
Label
Arbor
10
Stationary
Adjustable Vise
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 or when making fence
angular adjustments.
10. Stationary Adjustable Vise - Clamp
the workpiece to this vise by turning
the handle crank of vise. The station-
ary vise can be moved or the angle
adjusted to
pieces of many sizes.
11. Downstop - In the down (full cut)
position, the pivot arm hits an adjust-
able stop on the pivot.
12. Chain - The cut-off machine can be
locked in the lowered position for
compact storage. The chain is only
used during carrying and storage
operations.
7
Handle
8
Lock
Pin
12
Chain
accommodate work-