Ridgid BS14002 User Manual

Your new band saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly

10FEATURESSPECIFICATIONSn Blade Width ...

11FEATURESKNOW YOUR BAND SAWSee Figure 6.Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating Features and Safety Rules.BLAD

12TOOLS NEEDEDThe following tools (not included) are needed for checking adjustments of your saw or for installing the blade:COMBINATION SQUAREADJUSTA

13LOOSE PARTSThe following items are included with your band saw:Base ...

14Fig. 9PUSHPULLOFFONILOOSE PARTSPLULThe following items are included with your band saw:V-Belt...

15ASSEMBLYUNPACKINGThis product requires assembly.n Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Place it on a level work surface.

16ASSEMBLYASSEMBLING LEG STANDSee Figures 11 - 12.n Locate the following hardware: 40 carriage bolts (M8 x 1.25-16) 40 washers (M8) 40 lock washer

17ASSEMBLYFig. 15MOUNTING THE MOTOR ASSEMBLYSee Figure 14.n Locate the following items: 4 hex bolts, (M8 x 35) 8 washers, (M8) 4 lock washers, (M8

18ASSEMBLYMOUNTING BLADE HANGERSSee Figure 18.n Locate the following items. 4 pan head screws, (M4 x 0.7-10) 4 hex nuts, (M4 x 0.7) 4 lock washers

19ASSEMBLYFig. 20MOUNTING THE SWITCH BOXSee Figure 20.n Locate the following hardware: 2 pan head screws (M5 x 0.8-12) 2 lock washers (M5)n Mount

2TABLE OF CONTENTSn Introduction ...

20PLULASSEMBLYMOUNTING BEVEL SCALE TO SAW TABLESee Figure 23.n Locate the following items: 2 flat head screws, (M5 x 0.8-15) 2 washers, (M5)

21ASSEMBLYn Replace throat plate and table pin.n Transportation and handling may have caused some fasteners to loosen. Before operating, check

22PLUL10°0°15°30°45°0°15°30°410°OFFOONIPUSHPULLPLULASSEMBLYADJUSTING TABLE STOPSee Figure 30.WARNING:Failure to turn the saw off, remove the switch ke

23THUMB SCREWS0°15°30°410°OFFOONIPUSHPULLPLULASSEMBLYADJUSTING UPPER BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLYSee Figures 32 - 33.n Unplug the saw and remove switch key.n

24ASSEMBLYADJUSTING LOWER BLADE GUIDES AND THRUST BEARINGSee Figures 35 - 36.WARNING:Saw table in drawing has been removed for clarity pur

25WARNING:Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe in

26OPERATIONAVOIDING INJURYn Make sure saw is level and does not rock. Saw should always be on a firm, level surface with plenty of room for handling

27PLUL10°0°15°30°45°OPERATIONFig. 38TILTING THE TABLESee Figure 38.n Loosen the lock knob slightly.n Turn the angle adjustment knob, tilt the saw ta

28LOWER WHEELADJUSTMENTSWARNING:Failure to turn the saw off, remove the switch key, and unplug the saw could result in accidental starting cau

29ADJUSTMENTSFig. 42n Rotate guard under the saw table back to a closed position and tighten screw.n Close upper and lower covers.n Replac

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

30MAINTENANCEWARNING:When servicing, use only identical RIDGID replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product dam

31SAW HOUSINGFig. 43MAINTENANCELUBRICATIONAll the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life o

32ACCESSORIESItem ...

33TROUBLESHOOTINGProblemCauseSolutionMotor stalls (resulting in blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers).Frequent opening of fuses or circuit breakers

34NOTES

35WARRANTYProof of purchase must be presented when requesting war-ranty service. Limited to RIDGID® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1

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

4SPECIFIC SAFETY RULESWARNING:Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals kno

5SYMBOLSSome of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta-tion of these symbols wil

6SYMBOLSThe following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. Indicates an imminently hazar

7GLOSSARY OF TERMSBevel CutA cutting operation made with the saw table at any angle other than 90° to the blade.Compound CutA compound cut is a cut ma

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

9FOR USE WITH 110-120 VOLTCHANGING MOTOR VOLTAGESee Figures 2 - 5.WARNING:Electric shock can kill. To reduce the risk of serious personal in