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Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; ELECTRICAL SAFETY

2 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSWORK AREA n Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invi...

Page 4 - SERVICE

4 5 SERVICE n Tool service must be performed only by qualifiedrepair 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 replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section...

Page 5 - SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER

4 5 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING! READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. n Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery cha...

Page 6 - SYMBOLS

6 7 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta-tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. Read The Operator’s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands...

Page 7 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

6 7 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided,...

Page 8 - FEATURES

8 9 FEATURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Length of Stroke .......................................................................................................................................................1-3/16 in.Strokes Per Minute ...............................................................

Page 9 - ASSEMBLY; TO INSTALL SAW BLADE

8 9 UNPACKING This product has been shipped completely assembled. 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. n Do not disca...

Page 10 - OPERATION; APPLICATIONS

10 11 OPERATION Fig. 3 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your tool to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools. Failure to do so could res...

Page 11 - LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER

10 11 OPERATION OPERATION Ready to charge battery pack When battery pack reaches cooled temperature, charger begins fast charge mode W h e n b a t t e r y p a c k re a c h e s w a r m e d t e m p e r a t u re , c h a rg e r begins fast charge mode Charger pre-charges battery until normal voltage is ...

Page 12 - TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK

12 13 OPERATION TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK See Figure 5. n Place the battery pack in the saw aligning raised rib on battery pack with groove in the saw's battery port. n Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap into place and the battery pack is secured to saw before beginning operat...

Page 14 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE

14 15 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical RIDGID replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, ...

Page 15 - WARRANTY

14 15 WARRANTY 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 World Technologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communicati...

Page 16 - OPERATOR’S MANUAL; Customer Service Information:

16 983000-589 5-05 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 18 VOLT RECIPROCATING SAW VARIABLE SPEED R844 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...