Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product R884 RIDGID
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1 Y ou r r eciprocating saw has been engineered and manufactur ed to our high standards for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION This tool has many features for making its use mor e pleasant and enjoyable. Safety , performance, and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate.
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fir e and/or serious injury . The term “power tool” in all of the war nings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.
4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Hold power tools by ins ulated grippi ng surf aces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord . Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator .
5 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING! RE AD AND UN DER ST AN D AL L INS TRU CT ION S. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esult in electr ic shoc k, fir e and/o r seriou s perso nal injury .
6 SYMBOLS Some of the follo wing symbol s may be used on thi s tool . Pleas e stud y them and lea rn their meani ng. Pr oper inter pre tation 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 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Length of Stroke ................................................... 1-3/16 in. Switch .......................................................... V ariable Speed Char ger Input ...................................
9 OPERA TION 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.
10 CAUTION: If at any point during the charging pr ocess none of the LEDs are lit, remove the battery pack from the charger to avoid damaging the product. DO NOT insert ano ther bat tery . Return the char ger and battery to your nearest service center for service or replacement.
11 OPERA TION TO CHARGE A fully discharged 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 pr e-cha rg es bat tery until normal voltag e is reached, then begins fast charge mode.
13 LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID NICKEL-CADMIUM CHARGERS See Figure 5. Fig. 5 POWER INDICA TOR EV ALUA TE INDICA TOR CHARGING INDICA TOR FULL INDICA TOR LED INDICA TOR BA TTER Y P ACK RED LED GREEN LED ACTIO.
14 OPERA TION 2 4 v X L i ? ® SWITCH TRIGGER ® BASE (SHOE) ASSEMBL Y SHOE RELEASE LEVER TO LOCK TO UNLOCK ® 2 4 v X L i ? TO INST ALL BA TTER Y P ACK See Figure 6. Place the battery pack in the saw aligning raised rib on battery pack with groove in the saw’ s battery port.
15 PLUNGE CUTTING See Figure 11. WARNING: T o avoid loss of control, broken blades, or dam- age to the material being cut, always use extr eme caution when making plunge cuts. It is not rec- ommended to plunge cut materials other than wood. Mark the line of cut clearly on the workpiece.
16 ® Fig. 12 OPERA TION MET AL CUTTING See Figure 12. Many kinds of metals can be cut with the saw . Be careful not to twist or bend the blades. Do not force. If the blade chatters or vibrates excessively , use a finer -tooth metal- cutting blade. If blade heats excessively , use lower speed.
17 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.
18 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.
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20 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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