Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product R888 RIDGID
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1 Y our hand planer has been engineered and manufactured 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 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 W a it for th e cutt er to sto p bef or e set tin g the too l dow n. An exposed cutter may engage the surface leading to possible loss of control and serious injury . Use clamps or another practical way to secur e and support the workpiece to a stable platform.
5 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING! RE AD AN D UND ER ST AND AL L INS TR UC TI ON S. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esul t in elect ric sho ck, fir e and /or ser ious person al injury .
6 SYMBOLS Some of the foll owing symbo ls may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meani ng. Pro per interpr et atio 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 r etur n the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for r epair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts.
8 FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Switch ........................................................... Single Speed No Load Speed 18V Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack ..... 11,000 r/min. (RPM) 24V Lithium-Ion Battery Pack .............. 13,000 r/min.
9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR HAND PLANER See Figure 1. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’ s manual as wel l as a knowl edge of the pr ojec t you are att empt ing . Befor e use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules.
10 UNP ACKING This product has been shipped completely assembled. Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. Inspect the tool car efully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping.
11 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.
12 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 .
13 LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID 24V LITHIUM-ION CHARGER See Figure 6. 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 r ges batter y unti l norm al voltage is reached, then begins fast charge mode.
14 Fig. 8 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.
15 LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID NICKEL-CADMIUM CHARGERS See Figure 8. 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.
16 OPERA TION WARNING: Battery tools are always in operating condition. Therefor e, the switch should always be locked when not in use or carrying at your side. ST ARTING/STOPPING THE PLANER See Figure 9. T o start: Push the lock-off button from either side, and then depress the switch trigger .
17 OPERA TION AUTOMA TIC REAR ST AND See Figure 11. The planer has been equipped with an automatic rear stand that will prevent the blade from contacting the workbench when not in use. As you begin your planing operation, the stand will automatically retract as it passes over the edge of the workpiece.
18 OPERA TION Fig. 13 OPERA TING THE PLANER See Figure 13. Clamp the work securely . WARNING: W ork moving during a cut could result in loss of control of the planer and cause serious injury . Support the work so that the operation is on your right.
19 OPERA TION CHAMFERING See Figure 14. The planer is designed with a chamfering gr oove in the fr ont shoe to chamfer edges of boards as shown. Befor e making a cut on good lumber , practice cutting on scrap lumber to determine the amount to be removed.
20 OPERA TION Fig. 16 PLANING EDGES See Figure 16. Follow the directions in the “Operating the Planer” section earlier in this manual. Hold the edge guide firmly against the edge of the work surface. A TT ACHING THE EDGE GUIDE FOR MAKING RABBET CUTS See Figure 15.
21 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.
22 REPLACING BLADES See Figures 18 - 19. Always replace blades in pairs. Do not attempt to sharpen blades. If the blades become dull, replace them. When repl acing the blades, use rec ommended rep lacement blade only , RIDGID part number 671480001. WARNING: Blades are sharp.
23 MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE BEL T See Figures 20 - 21. When re placi ng the belt , use the recom mend ed r epla cemen t belt only , RIDGID part number 570279001. Remove the battery pack from the tool. Remove belt cover screws. Remove the belt cover .
24 NOTES.
25 W ARRANTY Proof of pur chase 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.
26 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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