RIDGID R3000 - Manual (Page 10)

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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 5.
Hold your 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 6.
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 downward
until tip of blade starts cutting work. After blade penetrates
work, tilt saw until blade is perpendicular to the work.
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Fig. 6
Fig. 5
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