Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product R3001 RIDGID
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Y our recipr ocating saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance.
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS n General Safety Rules ..................................................................................................................................................... 3-4 n Specific Safety Rules .............................
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failur e to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA n Keep your work area clean and well lit.
4 n Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator.
5 SYMBOLS Some of the followi ng symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Prope r interpr etation 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 pr oduct. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazar dous situation , which, if not avoided, could 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-wir e grounded power cor d. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the inter nal metal motor components with pr otecting i n s u l a t i o n .
8 FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Input ............................................................... ................................................................... 120 V , 60 Hz, AC Only , 11.0 Amps Switch....................................
9 WARNING: If any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury . WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool.
10 ® � ® OPERA TION TO INST ALL BLADE See Figure 2. n Unplug the saw. WARNING: The tool should never be connected to a power supply when you are assembling parts, making ad jus tm en ts, cle an in g, per fo rmi ng mai nt ena nc e, or when the tool is not in use.
11 OPERA TION 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.
12 Fig. 7 OPERA TION MET AL CUTTING See Figure 7. Metals such as sheet steel, pipe, steel rods, aluminum, brass, and copper may be cut with the saw . Be car eful not to twist or bend the saw blade. Do not force. W e recommend using cutting oil when cutting most soft metals and steel.
13 ® MAINTENANCE BRUSH REPLACEMENT See Figure 8. NOTE: The recipr ocating saw is equipped with externally accessible brushes. n Unplug the saw . WARNING: Failur e to unplug the tool could result in accidental starting causing possible serious injury .
14 NOTES.
15 W ARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when r equesting 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.
Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your near est RIDGID authorized service center . Be sure to pr ovide 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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