To Install/Replace The Blades - RIDGID R3250 Manual Del Operador

ASSEMBLY

TO INSTALL/REPLACE THE BLADES

See Figures 2 - 3, page 14.
WARNING:
Always use both blades. Use of only one blade may
result in serious injury.
 Unplug the saw.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock,
always allow motor to come to a complete stop
before engaging spindle lock.
 Depress and hold spindle lock.
 Remove blade nut by turning it counterclockwise with the
provided blade wrench, while keeping the spindle lock
depressed.
 Retract the lower blade guard into the upper blade guard
using the blade guard lever. Make sure the lower guard
spring works properly, allowing the guard to move freely.
To install blades:
 With the words on the inner blade facing out, align the
inner blade over the locator pins.
NOTE: The saw teeth will point down at the front of the
saw.
 Check to see that the saw teeth and arrow on the saw
blade and the arrow on the lower guard are pointing in
the same direction (called inner blade).
 With the words on the outer blade facing up, place the
outer blade on the arbor.
NOTE: The saw teeth point up at the front of the saw.
 Check to see that the saw teeth and arrow on the saw
blade and the arrow on the lower guard are pointing in
the same direction (called outer blade).
 Depress and hold spindle lock and replace blade nut.
 Tighten blade nut securely by turning it clockwise with
the blade wrench.
To remove blades:
 Depress and hold the spindle lock and rotate the blades
until the spindle locks.
 Using the blade wrench provided, loosen and remove the
blade nut.
NOTE: Turn blade nut counterclockwise to loosen.
 Retract the lower guard into the upper guard, making
sure the lower guard spring works properly, allowing the
guard to move freely.
 Remove the outer blade then remove the inner blade.
TO INSTALL THE AUXILIARY HANDLE
See Figure 4, page 15.
 Slide the top of the auxiliary handle into the hole in the
front handle.
 Place the bottom of the auxiliary handle into the slot as
shown in figure 4.
 Using Phililips screwdriver, secure the bottom of the
auxiliary handle to the saw housing using two short
screws, lock washers, and flat washers.
 Place the long screw into the hole in the top of of the
auxiliary handle. Tighten screw securely.
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