Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product R1020 RIDGID
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OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 7 in. ANGLE GRINDER DOUBLE INSULA TED R1020 SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our angle grinder has been engineer ed and manufactured to our high standar ds for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free 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 GENERAL SAFETY RULES Always use proper guard with grinding wheel. A guard protects operator from 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 product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the pr oduct better and safer .
6 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your near est AUTHORIZED SER VICE CENTER for repair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts.
7 ELECTRICAL 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 pr otecting insulation.
8 FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Grinding Wheel Capacity ............................................. 7 in. Spindle Thread ........................................ 5/8 in. x 11 UNC No Load Speed .................................... 8,000 r/min. (RPM) Input .
9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR ANGLE GRINDER See Figure 1. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the product and in this operator’ s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you ar e attempting. Before use of this pr oduct, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules.
10 disc flange Fig. 3 side handle ASSEMBL Y Fig. 2 grinding wheel spindle spindle lock button wrench to tighten to loosen clamp nut index arrows depress lever to rot a te bearing cap INST ALLING THE GUARD See Figure 2. Place the guard on the shoulder of the bearing cap by aligning index arrows on guard and bearing cap.
11 DANGER: Never attach a wood cutting or carving blade of any type to this angle grinder . It is only designed for grinding. Use for any other purpose is not recommended and creates a hazar d, which will result in serious injury . DANGER: Never attach a TYPE 1 straight or cut-off wheel to this angle grinder .
12 OPERA TION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with this pr oduct to make you car eless. Remembe r that a carel ess fract ion of a second is sufficient to inflict sever e injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating this product.
13 OPERA TION OPERA TING THE GRINDER See Figure 9. Always carefully select and use grinding wheels that ar e recommended for the material to be ground. Make sur e that the minimum operating speed of any accessory wheel sel ected is 8,00 0 r/min .
14 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical RIDGID ® replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazar d or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust.
15 W ARRANTY Pro of o f pu rcha se m us t be p rese nt ed w hen requ es tin g warranty 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.
Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your near est RIDGID ® authorized service center . Be sure to provide all r elevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center near est you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www .
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