RIDGID R87040 Manuel D'utilisation page 7

OPERATION
„ Open the blade cover by releasing the latches on each
side and opening the cover.
„ Insert the saw blade into the slot in the work stop and in
between the guide rollers, making sure the blade teeth
point away from the saw.
„ Work the rest of the saw blade down around the sides of
the pulleys. Turn the pulleys by hand, if necessary, to aid
in moving the blade.
NOTE: When correctly installed, the blade teeth should
be flush with the top of the tires around the pulleys. Fine
adjustments can be made using the tracking screws, if
necessary. Refer to Adjusting Blade Tracking later in
this manual.
„ Close the blade cover and close the latches securely.
NOTE: Do not operate the tool if the cover does not latch
securely.
„ Rotate the blade tension release lever 180º counter-
clockwise to lock the blade in place.
„ To remove the blade: rotate the blade tension release
lever 180º clockwise, then work the blade loose starting
from the back.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 3, page 10.
„ Align raised ribs on battery pack with the grooves inside
the tool.
„ Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap into place and the battery pack is secured in the
product before beginning operation.
„ Depress the latches to remove the battery pack.
For complete charging instructions, see the operator's manu-
als for your battery pack and charger.
LED LIGHT
The LED light, located on the tool base, illuminates when
the switch trigger is depressed.
If the saw is not in use, the time-out feature will cause the
light to shut off after 15 seconds.
The LED light illuminates only when there is a charged bat-
tery pack in the tool.
ADJUSTING BLADE TRACKING
See Figure 4, page 10.
The blade is properly adjusted when the teeth on the blade
are flush with the top of the tires around the pulleys.
To adjust blade tracking:
„ Find the two blade tracking screws located above and
below the blade tension release lever.
„ Using the hex key provided or any 2.5 mm hex key, turn
each of the two tracking screws 1/4 turn. Turn clockwise
to move the blade in toward the saw housing or counter-
clockwise to move the blade out.
NOTE: Hex key storage is located at the front of the saw
on the handle.
„ Flip the saw over to view the results of the adjustment.
Continue making 1/4 turn adjustments to BOTH screws
until the blade appears to be in the correct position.
NOTE: Rotate the pulleys by hand to check position.
„ Run saw to make sure the blade is tracking properly
before use.
„ Monitor blade position over the next several uses of the
saw and continue to adjust if needed.
ADJUSTING WORK STOP
See Figure 5, page 11.
The work stop of the saw has two available positions for
installation and can be adjusted, if needed, based on the
size of your workpiece.
„ Remove the battery pack.
„ Remove the two screws on the work stop using the hex
key provided or any 2.5 mm hex key.
„ Move the work stop to the other available position.
„ Reinstall both screws and tighten securely.
TURNING SAW ON/OFF
See Figure 6, page 11.
To start:
„ Press and hold the lock-out.
„ Depress the variable switch trigger.
To stop:
„ Release the variable switch trigger to stop the saw.
„ Upon release of the switch trigger, the lock-out will au-
tomatically reset to the locked position.
VARIABLE SPEED DIAL
See Figure 6, page 11.
The variable speed dial, located on the front of the handle,
allows the saw to operate at different maximum speeds.
The maximum speed can be adjusted before or during op-
eration. To change the maximum speed during operation,
hold the saw in a normal operating position, fully depress
the switch trigger, and rotate the dial left or right. To change
the maximum speed prior to operation, rotate the dial left or
right, and then depress the switch trigger to operate the saw.
NOTE: Do not change the speed while cutting.
VARIABLE SPEED SWITCH TRIGGER
See Figure 6, page 11.
The variable speed switch trigger delivers higher speed with
increased trigger pressure and lower speed with decreased
trigger pressure.
CUTTING TIPS
„ Make sure the saw blade teeth are clean of any debris
or foreign material.
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