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Manual Ridgid R854

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Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; ELECTRICAL SAFETY

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term “power tool” in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) ...

Page 4 - BATTERY TOOL USE AND CARE

4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES  Hold power tools by insulated gripping surfaces 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.  Use...

Page 5 - SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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.  Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charg...

Page 6 - SYMBOLS

6 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W Watt Power min Minutes T...

Page 7 - SERVICE; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; CAUTION

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. WARNING: To avoi...

Page 8 - FEATURES; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

8 24v XLi ? ® CHARGER FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Length of Stroke ...................................................1-3/16 in.Motor .................................................................. 24 Volt DCSwitch .......................................................... Variable Speed Stro...

Page 9 - KNOW YOUR RECIPROCATING SAW

9 FEATURES KNOW YOUR RECIPROCATING SAW 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 well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating featu...

Page 10 - OPERATION; UNPACKING; ASSEMBLY; APPLICATIONS

10 OPERATION 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 result in obj...

Page 11 - TO CHARGE; CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK; CHARGING A COOL BATTERY PACK

11 CAUTION: If at any point during the charging process none of the LEDs are lit, remove the battery pack from the charger to avoid damaging the product. DO NOT insert another battery. Return the charger and battery to your nearest service center for service or replacement. CAUTION: Charge in a well...

Page 12 - LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER

12 OPERATION LED INDICATOR BATTERY PACK RED LED GREEN LED ACTION Full Maintenance charging OFF ON Fast charging is complete Charger maintains charge mode Evaluate Cold battery pack Defective Defective Flashing Flashing Battery pack or charger is defective • If defective, try to repeat the conditions...

Page 13 - TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK; BASE

13 OPERATION 24v XLi ? ® SWITCH TRIGGER ® BASE (SHOE) ASSEMBLY SHOE RELEASE LEVER TO LOCK TO UNLOCK ® 24v XLi ? TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK See Figure 5.  Place the battery pack in the saw aligning raised rib on battery pack with groove in the saw’s battery port.  Make sure the latches on each side of...

Page 14 - PLUNGE CUTTING; TO INSTALL SAW BLADE

14 PLUNGE CUTTING See Figure 10. WARNING: To avoid loss of control, broken blades, or dam-age to the material being cut, always use extreme 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.  Tilt the saw...

Page 15 - METAL CUTTING

15 Fig. 11 ® OPERATION METAL CUTTING See Figure 11. 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. If blade tee...

Page 16 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE

16 BATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND PREPARATION FOR RECYCLING To preserve natural resources, please r e c y c l e o r d i s p o s e o f b a t t e r i e s properly.This product contains lithium-ion batteries. Local, state or federal laws may prohibit disposal of lithium-ion batteries in ordinary trash. Consu...

Page 17 - WARRANTY

17 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 communications...

Page 18 - Customer Service Information:; OPERATOR’S MANUAL

18 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.ridgid...