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MAINTENANCE

WARNING:

When servicing use only identical RIDGID®

replacement parts. Use of any other parts may

create a hazard or cause product damage.

WARNING:

Always wear eye protection with side shields

marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 along with

hearing protection and where necessary a full

face shield. Failure to do so could result in serious

personal injury. If operation is dusty, also wear a

dust mask.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most

plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of

commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use

clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.

WARNING:

Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline,

petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc.,

come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can

damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may

result in serious personal injury.

Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wallboard, spack-

ling compounds, or plaster are subject to accelerated wear

and possible premature failure because the fiberglass chips

and grindings are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes,

commutators, etc. Consequently, we do not recommend

using this product for extended work on these types

of materials. However, if you do work with any of these

materials, it is extremely important to clean the product us-

ing compressed air.

LUBRICATION

All of the bearings in this product are lubricated with a suf-

ficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit

under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further

lubrication is required.

REPLACING THE WHEEL GUARD

After extended use, the wheel guard may wear and need

replacing. If you drop the grinder and damage the wheel

guard it may also be necessary for you to replace it. Refer

to Installing the Wheel Guard earlier in this manual.

BRUSH REPLACEMENT

See Figure 9, page 16.

This product has externally accessible brush assemblies

that should be periodically checked for wear.

 Unplug the angle grinder.

 With a flat head screwdriver, remove the brush caps. The

brush assembly is spring loaded and will pop out when

you remove the brush cap.

 Remove the brush assembly (brush and spring). Check

for wear. Replace both brushes when either has less than

1/4 in. length of carbon remaining. Do not replace one

side without replacing the other.

 Reassemble using new brush assemblies. Make sure

curvature of brush matches curvature of motor and that

brush moves freely in brush tube.

 Replace brush cap and tighten securely. Do not over-

tighten.

NOTE: FIGURES (ILLUSTRATIONS) START ON PAGE 14

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