OPERATION

WARNING:

The tool should never be connected to a power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, performing maintenance, or when the tool is not in use. Disconnecting the tool will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious injury.

WARNING:

Always wear eye protection marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in dust, shavings, or loose particles being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.

WARNING:

To avoid serious personal injury, do not use saw without chip shield properly in place.

Switch

See Figure 3.

To turn the saw ON, depress the switch trigger. Release switch trigger to turn the saw OFF.

Lock-On Button

See Figure 3.

The saw is equipped with a lock-onfeature, which is convenient when continuous cutting for extended periods of time is required. To lock-on, depress the switch trigger, push in and hold the lock-on button located on the side of the handle, then release switch trigger. Release lock-on button and your saw will continue running.

To release the lock, depress the switch trigger and release.

If you have the lock-on feature engaged during use and your saw becomes disconnected from power supply, disengage the lock-on feature immediately.

WARNING:

Before connecting the saw to power supply source, always check to be sure it is not in lock-on posi- tion (depress and release switch trigger). Failure to do so could result in accidental starting of the saw resulting in possible serious injury. Also, do not lock the trigger on jobs where the saw may need to be stopped suddenly.

LOCK-ON BUTTON

SWITCH

Fig. 3

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RIDGID R3120 manual Operation, LOCK-ON Button Switch