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                        OPERATOR’S MANUAL
7-1/4 in. CIRCULAR SAW
DOUBLE INSULATED
R3202
Your circular saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and 
 operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product.
Thank you for buying a RIDGID® product.
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                        TABLE OF CONTENTS  Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................  General Power Tool Safety Warnings and Instructions .................................................................................................3-4  Circular Saw Safety Warnings and Instructions ................................................................................................
                    
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                        GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS AND  INSTRUCTIONS 	 Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye  WARNING!  protection. Protective equipment such as dust mask,  non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection  Read all safety warnings and instructions.  used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal  Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may  injuries. result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. 	 Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in
                    
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                        GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS AND  INSTRUCTIONS SERVICE 	 Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair  person using only identical replacement parts. This will  ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. CIRCULAR SAW SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect  DANGER: operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by  keep hands away from cutting area and the  taking proper precautions as given below: blade. k eep your
                    
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                        CIRCULAR SAW SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS  Check the operation of the lower guard spring. If the  	 Inspect tool cords periodically and, if damaged, have  guard and the spring are not operating properly, they  repaired at your nearest authorized service center.  must be serviced before use. Lower guard may operate  Constantly stay aware of cord location. Following this  sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a  rule will reduce the risk of electric shock or fire. build-up of d
                    
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                        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 product better and safer. SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W Watt Power min Minutes Time Alternating Current Type of current Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current n No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load o Class II Tool Double-
                    
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                        SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.   SYMBOL  SIGNAL       MEANING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will  DANGER: result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could  WARNING: result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may  CAUTION: result in minor or moderate in
                    
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                        ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION EXTENSION CORDS Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power When using a power tool at a considerable distance from  tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has  grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw. An   from the internal metal motor components with protecting undersized cord will cause a drop in line volta
                    
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                        1 1 5 3 1 4 4 8 2 1 8 1 3 2 7 2 1 2 FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Cutting Depth at 51.5° ...........................................1-5/8 in. Blade Diameter ......................................................7-1/4 in.  Input ................................ 10 V  , AC only, 60 Hz, 15 Amps Blade Arbor .............................................................. 5/8 in. No Load Speed ....................................5,800 r/min. (RPM) Cutting Depth at 0° ................................
                    
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                        FEATURES kNOW YOUR CIRCULAR SAW ILLUMINATED PLUG  See Figure 1. This saw is equipped with a plug that illuminates when  power is supplied to the tool. This allows the operator to  The safe use of this product requires an understanding of  easily identify live tools. the information on the product and in this operator’s manual  as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting.  BLADE WRENCH STORAGE Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all  Blade wrench storage is located 
                    
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                        ASSEMBLY SPINDLE  ATTACHING BLADE LOCK See Figures 2 - 3.  Unplug the saw. INNER 	 Depress and hold spindle lock. FLANGE  BUSHING 	 Remove blade screw by turning it counterclockwise with  BLADE the 6 mm blade wrench, while keeping the spindle lock  button depressed. 	 Remove outer blade washer (“D” washer). WARNING:  If inner flange bushing has been removed, replace  it before placing blade on spindle. Failure to do  so will prevent blade from tightening properly and  could result in serious
                    
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                        OPERATION WARNING:  Do not allow familiarity with products to make you  careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a  second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. WARNING:  Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with  side shields when operating power tools. Failure  to do so could result in objects being thrown into  KICKBACK - BLADE SET TOO DEEP your eyes resulting in possible serious injury. Fig. 4 APPLICATIONS You may use this product for the purposes listed below: 	 Cutting al
                    
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                        OPERATION 	 Use steady, even pressure when making a cut. Never  force a cut. 	 Do not cut warped or wet lumber. 	 Hold the saw firmly with both hands and keep your body  in a balanced position so as to resist the forces if kickback  should occur. WARNING:  When using the saw, always stay alert and exercise  control. Do not remove the saw from the workpiece  while the blade is moving. SAW BLADES The best of saw blades will not cut efficiently if they are not  CORRECT SUPPORT Fig. 7 kept clean,
                    
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                        OPERATION STARTING/STOPPING THE SAW See Figure 9. To start the saw: Depress the switch trigger.  Always let the blade reach full speed, then guide the saw  SwITCH  into the workpiece. TRIGGER WARNING: The blade coming in contact with the workpiece  before it reaches full speed could cause the saw  to “kickback” towards you resulting in serious  injury. To stop the saw: Release the switch trigger. After you release the switch trigger, allow the blade to come  to a complete stop. Do not remove the
                    
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                        OPERATION OPERATING THE SAW See Figures 12 - 14. It is important to understand the correct method for operating  the saw. Refer to the figures in this section to learn the correct  and incorrect ways for handling the saw. WARNING: To make sawing easier and safer, always maintain  proper control of the saw. Loss of control could  cause an accident resulting in possible serious  injury. DANGER: When lifting the saw from the workpiece, the blade  is exposed on the underside of the saw until the  Fi
                    
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                        56 OPERATION RIP CUTTING See Figures 15 - 16. Use a guide when making long or wide rip cuts with the  saw.  To rip cut using optional edge guide:  Slide the edge guide into the slot. LOCK SCREw  Adjust the guide so that the "0" on the guide is aligned  with the edge of your workpiece.  Secure the guide with the lock screw provided with the  saw.  Secure the workpiece.  Position the face of the edge guide firmly against the edge  of workpiece.  NOTE: The guiding edge of the workpiece must be
                    
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                        56 OPERATION 56°  BEEL v WARNING: ADJUSTMENT  SCALE BUTTON Attempting a bevel cut without having the bevel  adjustment lever securely locked in place can  result in serious injury.  Bevel Cutting:  Hold the saw firmly with both hands as shown.  Rest the front edge of the base on the workpiece.  Start the saw and let the blade reach full speed.  Guide the saw into the workpiece and make the cut.  Release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a  complete stop. BEvEL  BLADE   Lift the sa
                    
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                        56 ADJUSTMENTS COMBINATION  BLADE WARNING: SQUARE Before performing any adjustment, make sure the  TORx ® T-8   tool is unplugged from the power supply and the  ADJUSTMENT  switch is in the OFF position. Failure to heed this  SCREw warning could result in serious personal injury. POSITIVE 0° BEVEL STOP See Figures 21 - 22. The saw has a positive 0° bevel stop that has been factory  adjusted to assure 0° angle of the saw blade when making 90°  cuts. However, misalignment can occur during shipping
                    
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                        MAINTENANCE Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wallboard,  spackling compounds, or plaster are subject to accelerated  WARNING: wear and possible premature failure because the fiberglass  When servicing use only identical RIDGID®  chips and grindings are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes,  replacement parts. Use of any other parts may  commutators, etc. Consequently, we do not recommend  create a hazard or cause product damage. using this tool for extended work on these types of mate
                    
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