RIDGID CM1450 Operator's Manual

Your new cut-off machine has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability, ease of opera-tion, and operator safety. When p

10FEATURESTRANSPORT CHAINThe cut-off machine can be locked in the lowered position for compact storage. The chain is only used during carrying and sto

11UNPACKINGYour cut-off machine has been shipped completely as-sembled.n Remove all loose parts from the carton.n Remove the packing mater

12OPERATIONWARNING:Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is du

13OPERATIONCUT-OFFSee Figures 7 and 8.A cut-off is made by cutting across the width of the material. A straight crosscut is made with the adjustable f

14OPERATIONTO USE THE QUICK LOCK-RELEASE LEVER AND VISE CLAMPTo Loosen:See Figure 9.WARNING:Failure to unplug cut-off machine could result in accident

15ADJUSTMENTSWARNING:To prevent accidental starting that could cause possible serious personal injury, assemble all parts to your cut-off m

16ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST WIDTH OF CUTSee Figure 12.WARNING:Failure to unplug cut-off machine could result in accidental starting causing possi

17ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST DEPTH STOPSee Figure 14.The depth stop limits the wheel's downward travel. It allows the wheel to go below the machine bas

18MAINTENANCEWARNING:When servicing, use only identical RIDGID replace-ment parts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product dama

19TROUBLESHOOTINGMachine does not start 1. Power cord not plugged in. 1. Plug in cord.2. Power cord is damaged. 2. Have the cord replaced at your near

2TABLE OF CONTENTSn Introduction ...

20NOTES

21This product is manufactured by One World Technologies, Inc., under a trademark license from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communications shou

22CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATIONFor parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center. Be sure to provide all relevant information

3GENERAL SAFETY RULESWARNING:Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric s

4GENERAL SAFETY RULESn NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes. n INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICAL

5WARNING:Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, b

6SYMBOLSSome of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta-tion of these symbols wil

7SYMBOLSThe following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANINGDANGER

8ELECTRICALEXTENSION CORDSUse only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong ground-ing plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool's plug.

9FEATURESQUICK LOCK- RELEASE LEVERFig. 2UPPER WHEEL GUARDPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSn Input....... 120V, 60 Hz, AC Only,15 Amperes n No