Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product R1001 RIDGID
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1 Y our angle grinder has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When pr operly cared for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance.
2 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 General Safety Rules ......................................
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA Keep your work area clean and well lit.
4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Always use proper guard with grinding wheel. A guard pr otects operator fr om broken wheel fragments. Accessories must be rated for at least the speed recommended on the tool warning label. Wheels and other accessories running over rated speed can fly apart and cause injury .
5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer .
6 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings ar e intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING DANGER: WARNING: CAUTION: CAUTION: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury .
7 DOUBLE INSULA TION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire grounded power cor d. All exposed metal parts ar e isolated from the internal metal motor components with protect- ing insulation.
8 FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Grinding Wheel Capacity .......................................4-1/2 in. Spindle Thread ............................................. 5/8 x 11 UNC No Load Speed ...............................................
9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR ANGLE GRINDER See Figure 1. The safe use of this product requir es an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’ s manual as wel l as a kn owl edg e of t he pro jec t you are a tte mpt ing . B efo r e use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules.
10 ASSEMBL Y UNP ACKING This product r equir es assembly . Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping.
11 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict sever e injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools.
12 TURNING THE GRINDER ON/OFF See Figure 4 . T o turn the grinder ON : Push the lock-off button down and depress the paddle switch. T o turn the grinder OFF : Release the paddle switch. LOCK-ON BUTTON See Figure 4 . This grinder is equipped with a lock-on feature, which is convenient for continuous grinding for extended periods of time.
13 OPERA TING THE GRINDER See Figure 8. Always carefully select and use grinding wheels that are recommended for the material to be ground. Make sure that the minimum operating speed of any accessory wheel selected is 10,000/min or more.
14 � Loosen and remove clamp nut from spindle using the wrench provided. � Remove grinding wheel and disc flange. � Align index arrows on guard and bearing cap to remove guard. � Place the new guard on the shoulder of the bearing cap by aligning index arrows on guard and bearing cap.
15 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.
16 983000-919 3-24-06 (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 .
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