Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product R843 RIDGID
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1 Y our cordless jig saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When pr operly cared for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance.
2 n Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 n General Safety Rules ...........................................
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! RE AD AND UNDE RS T AND ALL INS TR UC TI ON S. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esul t in elec tric sho ck, fire and/ or se rio us pe rso nal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA n Keep your work area clean and well lit.
4 SERVICE n Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury. GENERAL SAFETY RULES n When servicing a tool, use only identical repl acement parts.
5 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING! RE AD AND UNDE RS T AND ALL INS TR UC TI ON S. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esu lt i n ele ctr ic shock, fir e and/o r se rio us person al injury .
6 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpr eta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer .
7 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings ar e intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this pr oduct. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazar dous situation, whic h, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury .
8 FEA TURES Fig. 1 SWITCH TRIGGER BA TTERY P ACK BLADE GUARD HEX KEY STORAGE PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Motor ................................................................................................................................................
9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR JIG SAW See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. SWITCH TRIGGER The jig saw has a variable speed switch trigger that delivers higher speed with increased trigger pr essur e.
10 UNP ACKING This product r equir es assembly . n Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. n Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. n Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping.
11 OPERA TION Fig. 4 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your tool to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict sever e injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools.
12 OPERA TION Ready to char ge battery pack When bat tery pack reach es cooled temperature, charger begins fast char ge mode W h e n b a t t e r y p a c k r e a c h e s warmed temperature, charger beg.
13 OPERA TION TO INST ALL BA TTER Y P ACK See Figure 6. n Place battery pack in the saw . Align raised rib on battery pack with the groove inside the saw . n Make sur e the latches on each side of your battery pack snap in place and battery pack is secured in the saw before beginning operation.
14 OPERA TION WARNING: Battery tools are always in operating condition. Therefor e, switch should always be locked when not in use or carrying at your side. ST ARTING / STOPPING THE SAW T o tur n the saw ON , depress the lock-off button and pull the switch trigger .
15 OPERA TION ANGLE CUTTING (BEVEL CUTTING) See Figures 10 - 11. Bevel cutting angles may be adjusted from 0° to 45° right or left. Angles for cuts from 0° to 45° in 15° increments are marked on a scale on both the left and right side of the base.
16 OPERA TION Fig. 13 ANTI-SPLINTER INSERT PLUNGE CUTTING See Figure 12. WARNING: T o avoid loss of con tr ol, br oke n blades , or dama ge to the material being cut, always use extr eme caution when making plunge cuts. W e do not recommend plunge cutting on materials other than wood.
17 MAINTENANCE WARNING: W h e n s e r v i c i n g u s e o n l y i d e n t i c a l R I D G I D replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazar d or cause pr oduct damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust.
18 NOTES.
19 W ARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when r equesting war - ranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after . This pr oduct is manufactured by One W orld T echnologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc.
20 983000-556 3-24-06 (REV :01) Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center . Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www .
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