Assembly, Attaching the blade, Warning – RIDGID R845 User Manual
Page 11: Caution, Removing the blade
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ATTACHING THE BLADE
See Figure 2.
WARNING:
A 6-1/2 in. blade is the maximum blade capacity
of the saw. Never use a blade that is too thick
to allow outer blade washer to engage with the
flats on the spindle. Larger blades will come in
contact with the blade guard, while thicker blades
will prevent blade screw from securing blade on
spindle. Either of these situations could result in a
serious accident.
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Remove the battery pack from the saw.
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Remove the hex key from the storage area.
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Depress the spindle lock button and remove the blade
screw and outer blade washer.
NOTE: Turn the blade screw clockwise to remove.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock,
always allow motor to come to a complete stop
before engaging spindle lock.
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Wipe a drop of oil onto the inner blade washer and outer
blade washer where they contact the blade.
WARNING:
If inner blade washer has been removed, replace
it before placing blade on spindle. Failure to do
so could cause an accident since blade will not
tighten properly.
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Fit the saw blade inside the lower blade guard and onto
the spindle.
NOTE: The saw teeth point upward at the front of the
saw.
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Replace the outer blade washer.
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Depress the spindle lock button, then replace the blade
screw. Tighten the blade screw securely.
NOTE: Turn the blade screw counterclockwise to tight-
en.
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Return hex key to storage area.
NOTE: Never use a blade that is too thick to allow the outer
blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindle.
ASSEMBLY
Fig. 2
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BLADE
INNER
BLADE
WASHER
BLADE
SCREW
OUTER
BLADE
WASHER
SPINDLE
LOCK
BUTTON
Fig. 3
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30
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45
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TO LOOSEN
5 mm HEX KEY
TO TIGHTEN
SPINDLE LOCK
BUTTON
REMOVING THE BLADE
See Figure 3.
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Remove the battery pack from saw.
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Remove the hex key from the storage area.
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Position the saw as shown, depress the spindle lock
button, and remove the blade screw.
NOTE: Turn blade screw clockwise to remove.
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Remove the outer blade washer.
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Remove the blade.