Hi all:
I have a Ridgid 10" compound miter saw I haven't used for a while. I
fired it up last night to make a quick cut. The on/off switch is on
the handle...you grip the handle to turn it on, and (theoretically)
release the handle to switch the blade off.
So I finished my cut last night, released the handle, and...IT WAS
STILL ON. Yikes. Tried squeezing the handle again a couple times to
see if it would "click off", nothing. I had to reach around and unplug
the danged thing to get it to stop.
Now, I'm afraid to start it back up again. I realize this is a pretty
short description, but...does this sound like a user-fixable problem,
or should I cart it back to Home Depot (where I bought it a couple
years ago), and see if they'd exchange it?
Jim
You should be able to order and install a replacement switch,
though you might want to be sure it's not just clogged with
sawdust.
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> Hi all:
>
> I have a Ridgid 10" compound miter saw I haven't used for a while. I
> fired it up last night to make a quick cut. The on/off switch is on
> the handle...you grip the handle to turn it on, and (theoretically)
> release the handle to switch the blade off.
>
> So I finished my cut last night, released the handle, and...IT WAS
> STILL ON. Yikes. Tried squeezing the handle again a couple times to
> see if it would "click off", nothing. I had to reach around and unplug
> the danged thing to get it to stop.
>
> Now, I'm afraid to start it back up again. I realize this is a pretty
> short description, but...does this sound like a user-fixable problem,
> or should I cart it back to Home Depot (where I bought it a couple
> years ago), and see if they'd exchange it?
>
> Jim
>