ASSEMBLY

ATTACHING THE BLADE

See Figure 2.

WARNING:

A 6-1/2 in. blade is the maximum blade capacity of the saw. Never use a blade that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindle. Larger blades will come in contact with the blade guard, while thicker blades will prevent blade screw from securing blade on spindle. Either of these situations could result in a serious accident.

Remove the battery pack from the saw.

Remove the hex key from the storage area.

Depress the spindle lock button and remove the blade screw and outer blade washer.

NOTE: Turn the blade screw counterclockwise to remove.

INNER

SPINDLE

LOCK

BLADE

BUTTON

WASHER

 

 

0

5

5

 

 

 

0

BLADE

BLADE

 

OUTER

 

SCREW

 

 

BLADE WASHER

Fig. 2

 

 

 

CAUTION:

To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always allow motor to come to a complete stop before engaging spindle lock.

Wipe a drop of oil onto the inner blade washer and outer blade washer where they contact the blade.

WARNING:

If inner blade washer has been removed, replace it before placing blade on spindle. Failure to do so could cause an accident since blade will not tighten properly.

Fit the saw blade inside the lower blade guard and onto the spindle.

NOTE: The saw teeth point upward at the front of the saw.

Replace the outer blade washer.

Depress the spindle lock button, then replace the blade screw. Tighten the blade screw securely.

NOTE: Turn the blade screw clockwise to tighten.

Return hex key to storage area.

NOTE: Never use a blade that is too thick to allow the outer blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindle.

SPINDLE LOCK

BUTTON

 

0

5

5

 

0

HEX KEY

TO

TIGHTEN

TO

LOOSEN

Fig. 3

REMOVING THE BLADE

See Figure 3.

Remove the battery pack from saw.

Remove the hex key from the storage area.

Position the saw as shown, depress the spindle lock button, and remove the blade screw.

NOTE: Turn blade screw counterclockwise to remove.

Remove the outer blade washer.

Remove the blade.

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RIDGID R885 manual Attaching the Blade, Removing the Blade, Spindle Lock Button HEX KEY Tighten Loosen