Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product R883 RIDGID
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1 Y our jig saw has been engineer ed and manufactur ed to our high standar ds for dependabilit y , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance.
2 Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................2 General Safety Rules ........................................
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! Read all instructions. F a i l u re t o f o l l o w a l l instructions listed below may r esult in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury . The term “power tool” in all of the warnings listed below r efers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.
4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Hold power tools by insula ted grip ping sur faces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator .
5 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING! RE AD AND UND ERS T AN D ALL INS TRU CT ION S. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esult in ele ctric sho ck, fir e and/or se rious per sonal injury .
6 SYMBOLS Some of the followi ng symb ols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning . Pro per inte rpr etatio n of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer .
7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts.
8 FEA TURES Fig. 1 SWITCH TRIGGER RECESSED BLADE-SUPPORT ROLLER ORBIT AL ADJUSTMENT KNOB T -SHANK SA W BLADE ANTI-SPLINTERING INSERT CHIP SHIELD SHOE TOOL-FREE BLADE CLAMP NO-MAR PLA TE TOOL-FREE SHOE ADJUSTMENT LEVER TRIGGER LOCK BLADE GUARD PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Switch .
9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR JIG SAW See Figure 1. The safe use of this product requir es an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’ s manual as wel l as a know ledg e of the pr oje ct yo u ar e att empti ng. Befo re use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules.
10 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools 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.
11 OPERA TION TO CHARGE A fully dischar ged battery pack with a temperature between 32°F (0°C) and 150°F (65°C) will char ge in about an hour . Charge the 24 V olt lithium-ion battery pack only with the char ger provided. � Connect the char ger to a power supply .
12 LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID 24V LITHIUM-ION CHARGER See Figure 4. OPERA TION LED INDICA TOR BA TTER Y P ACK RED LED GREEN LED ACTION Char ging Fast char ging ON OFF Char ges in 1 hour . Char ging Deeply Dischar ged ON OFF Char ger pre -char ges battery until normal voltag e is reached, then begins fast charge mode.
13 Fig. 6 POWER INDICA TOR EV ALUA TE INDICA TOR CHARGING INDICA TOR FULL INDICA TOR DEFECTIVE INDICA TOR GREEN LED RED LED Battery packs for this tool are shipped in a low char ge condition to prevent possible problems.
14 LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID NICKEL-CADMIUM CHARGERS See Figure 6. LED INDICA TOR BA TTER Y P ACK RED LED GREEN LED ACTION Power Without battery pack ON OFF Ready to char ge battery pack. Evaluate Hot battery pack Flashing OFF When battery pack reaches cooled temperature, charger begins fast char ge mode.
15 18 . 0v OPERA TION WARNING: Battery tools ar e always in operating condition. Therefor e, the switch should always be locked when not in use or carrying at your side. ST AR TING/STOPPING THE SAW See Figure 7. T o turn the saw ON , depress the trigger lock button and pull the switch trigger .
16 SPLINTER-FREE CUTTING See Figure 9. The anti-splintering insert is especially useful when cutting plywood. It should only be used when making straight cuts or circle cuts. It is not for bevel cutting or plunge cutting. NOTE: The non-orbital setting also helps r educe splintering when cutting plywood.
17 OPERA TION T o remove blades: Remove the battery pack. Remove the chip shield and the anti-splintering insert if needed. Lift the blade clamp until it stops. � Holding the blade clamp up, remove the saw blade. Reinstall the battery pack.
18 OPERA TION NOTE: Do not use the anti-splintering insert when mak- ing bevel cuts, scr oll cuts, plunge cuts, and when cutting metal. SCROLL CUTTING See Figure 14. Scroll cuts can be made with the jig saw by guiding the direction of the cut with applied pressur e on the handle as shown.
19 OPERA TION PLUNGE CUTTING See Figures 17 - 18. WARNING: T o avoid loss of contro l, broken blade s, or damag e 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.
20 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical RIDGID replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazar d or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust.
21 W ARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting war - ranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after . This product is manufactured by One W orld T echnologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc.
22 983000-992 10-26-06 (REV :01) Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your near est 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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