RIDGID R3020 Manuel D'utilisation page 9

OPERATiON
wARNiNg:
Cutting into electrical wiring in walls can cause
metal surfaces of the saw to become electrically
live. Do not touch metal parts when cutting into
a wall; grasp only the insulated gripping surfaces
provided on the tool. Make sure hidden electrical
wiring, water pipes, and mechanical hazards are
not in the blade path when cutting into a wall.
gENERAL cUTTiNg
See Figure 7, page 14.
Hold the saw firmly in front of and clearly away from you.
Make sure saw blade is clear of any foreign material. Be sure
material to be cut is held firmly. Small work pieces should
be securely clamped in a vise or with clamps to the work
bench or table.
 Mark the line of cut clearly.
 Pull switch trigger to start the cutting action.
 Place the base assembly against the work, then move
the blade into the work.
do not force. Use only enough pressure to keep the saw
cutting. Let the blade and saw do the work. Use of excessive
pressure that causes bending or twisting of the blade may
result in broken blades.
wARNiNg:
Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when
performing an operation where the saw blade may
contact hidden wiring or its own card. Contact with
a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts of the
tool "live" and shock the operator.
PLUNgE cUTTiNg
See Figure 8, page 14.
 Mark the line of cut clearly.
 Choose a convenient starting point inside the area to be
cut out and place the tip of the blade over that point.
 Rest front edge of base (shoe) assembly on work and
hold firmly in position.
 Pull switch trigger to start the cutting action.
wARNiNg:
Make sure blade does not touch work until motor
reaches full speed, since this could cause loss of
control resulting in serious injury.
 With saw blade at full cutting speed, slowly tilt saw until
tip of blade starts cutting work.
NOTE: Keep base (shoe) assembly firmly against work
until cut is completed.
 After blade penetrates work, tilt saw until blade is
perpendicular to the work.
METAL cUTTiNg
See Figure 9.
Metals such as sheet steel, pipe, steel rods, aluminum, brass,
and copper may be cut with the saw. Be careful not to twist
or bend the saw blade. do not force.
We recommend using cutting oil when cutting most soft
metals and steel. Cutting oil will keep blades cool, increase
cutting action, and prolong blade life. Never use gasoline
since normal sparking of motor could ignite fumes.
Clamp the work firmly and cut close to the clamping point to
eliminate any vibration of the work being cut. When cutting
conduit pipe or angle iron, clamp work in a vise if possible and
cut close to the vise. To cut thin sheet material, "sandwich"
the material between hardboard or plywood and clamp the
layers to eliminate vibration and material tearing.
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