RIDGID R1001 manual Turning the Grinder ON/OFF, Positioning the Guard

OPERATION

TURNING THE GRINDER ON/OFF

See Figure 4.

To turn the grinder ON:

 Push the lock-off button down and depress the paddle switch.

To 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. To lock-on:

Hold the grinder in front and away from you, keeping the grinding wheel clear of the workpiece.

Push the lock-off button down and depress the paddle switch.

Push in and hold the lock-on button, located on the back of the handle.

Release the paddle switch.

Release the lock-on button and the grinder will continue running.

To release the lock, depress and release the paddle switch.

If the lock-on feature is engaged during use and the grinder becomes disconnected from the power supply, disengage the lock-on feature immediately.

POSITIONING THE GUARD

See Figures 5 - 7.

The guard on the grinder should be correctly installed depending on which side the handle is mounted. Never use the grinder without the guard correctly in place or when the index arrows are aligned.

PADDLE
SWITCH	LOCK-ON
LOCK-OFF
BUTTON	BUTTON	Fig. 4
		TOOLLESS
		GUARD
INDEX
ARROWS

DEPRESS

LEVER

TO ROTATE

Fig. 5

WARNING:

Never place the guard so that it is in front of the grinder. This could result in serious injury because sparks and loose particles thrown from the grinding wheel would be directed toward the operator. Always place the guard in the correct location as shown.

To adjust the guard:

� Unplug the grinder.

� Depress lever and rotate the guard to its correct position as shown.

NOTE: Be sure the raised ridge on the guard is seated in the groove on the bearing cap. Never use the grinder without the guard in place and properly adjusted.

TOOLLESS

GUARD

SIDE HANDLE ON LEFT SIDE OF GRINDER

Fig. 6

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