RIDGID R3202 manual

Y our circular saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When pr operly cared for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operator’ s manual befor e using this prod[...]

2  Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2  General Power T ool Safety W ar nings and Instructions ................................................................................................. 3-4 ?[...]

3 GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY W ARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! Read all safety warnings and instructions. Fail ure to follo w the warnings and instru ctions may result in electric shock, fir e and/or serious injury . Save all war nings and instructions for future refer ence. The t erm “ powe r too l” in the war ni ngs refe rs to your mains-ope[...]

4 DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting area and the blade. Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw , they cannot be cut by the blade.  Do not r each underneath the workpiece. The guard can not protect you fr om the blade below the workpiece.  Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of t[...]

5 CIRCULAR SA W SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS  Check the operation of the lower guard spring. If the guard and the spring are not operating properly , they must be serviced before use. Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of debris.  Lower guard should be r etracted manually only for specia[...]

6 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 pr oduct better and safer . Read The Operator’ s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA T[...]

7 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings ar e intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentiall y hazardo us situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury . Indic[...]

8 DOUBLE INSULA TION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wir e grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts ar e isolated from the inter nal metal motor components with protecting i n s u l a t i o n . D o u b l e i n s u l a t e d t o o l s do n o t ne e d t o be grounded.[...]

9 UPPER BLADE GUARD 2 1 2 7 1 1 2 1 3 4 5 8 1 2 3 8 1 4 FEA TURES Fig. 1 HANDLE FULL LENGTH KERF INDICA TOR DUST CHUTE FRONT HANDLE ILLUMINA TED PLUG PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Blade Diameter ...................................................... 7-1/4 in. Blade Arbor .............................................................. 5/8 in. Cutting Depth[...]

10 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR CIRCULAR SAW See Figure 1. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the prod uct and in this operator’ s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you ar e attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. DUST CHUTE T o direct s[...]

11 ASSEMBL Y Fig. 2 SPINDLE BLADE SCREw OUTER BLADE wASHER (“D” wASHER) BLADE Fig. 3 A TT ACHING BLADE See Figures 2 - 3.  Unplug the saw .  Depress and hold spindle lock.  Remove blade screw by tur ning it counter clockwise with the 6 mm blade wrench, while keeping the spindle lock button depressed.  Remove outer blade was[...]

12 OPERA TION 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 your eyes resulting[...]

13 Fig. 7  Use steady , even pressur e 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 bala nced posi tion so as to r esi st the for ces if kick back should occur . WARNING: Whe n usi ng the saw , alw ays stay ale rt and exer cis e con tro l. Do [...]

14 1 4 3 8 1 2 5 8 3 4 1 1 1 2 2 2 7 16 OPERA TION ST ARTING/STOPPING THE SAW See Figure 9. T o start the saw: Depress the switch trigger . Always let the blade reach full speed, then guide the saw into the workpiece. WARNING: The blade coming in contact with the workpiece before it r eaches full speed could cause the saw to “kickback” towar ds[...]

15 OPERA TING THE SAW See Figures 12 - 14. It is important to understa nd the correct metho d for operating the saw . Refer to the figures in this section to learn the correct and incorrect ways for handling the saw . WARNING: T o make sawing easier and safer , always maintain proper control of the saw . Loss of contr ol could cause an accident res[...]

16 56 0 56 RIP CUTTING See Figures 15 - 16. Use a guide when making long or wide rip cuts with the saw . T o rip cut using optional edge guide:  Slide the edge guide into the slot.  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[...]

17 WARNING: Attempting a bevel cut without having the bevel adjustment lever secur ely 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 ma[...]

18 WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF position. Failure to heed this 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 adjuste d to assur e 0° angl e of [...]

19 Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wallboard, spackling compounds, or plaster are subject to accelerated wear and possible pr emature failur e because the fiber glass chips and grindin gs are highly abrasiv e to bearings , brush es, commutators, etc. Consequently , we do not recommend using this tool for extende d work on thes e typ es [...]

20 NOTES[...]

21 W ARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting war - ranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after . This product is manufactured by One W orld T echnologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communications should be dir ected to One W orld T echnol[...]

987000-316 5-27-08 (REV : 01) Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center . Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www .ridgid.com. The model numbe[...]