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Manual Ridgid R884

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Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; ELECTRICAL SAFETY; PERSONAL 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; SAVE THESE 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; 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 ® FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Length of Stroke ...................................................1-3/16 in.Switch .......................................................... Variable SpeedCharger Input ................................... 120 V, 60 Hz, AC only LOCK-OFF BUTTON SWITCH TRIGGER BAS...

Page 9 - OPERATION; UNPACKING; ASSEMBLY; APPLICATIONS

9 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 obje...

Page 10 - XLi

10 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 11 - TO CHARGE; CHARGE LEVEL INDICATOR; CHARGING A COOL BATTERY PACK

11 OPERATION TO CHARGE A fully discharged battery pack with a temperature between 32°F (0°C) and 150°F (65°C) will charge in about an hour.  Charge the 24 Volt lithium-ion battery pack only with the charger provided. �  Connect the charger to a power supply. NOTE: If needed , the charger can opera...

Page 12 - LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID 24V LITHIUM-ION CHARGER; CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK

12 LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID 24V LITHIUM-ION CHARGER See Figure 4. OPERATION LED INDICATOR BATTERY PACK RED LED GREEN LED ACTION Charging Fast charging ON OFF Charges in 1 hour Charging Deeply Discharged ON OFF Charger pre-charges battery until normal voltage is reached, then begins fast charge mode. M...

Page 13 - LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID NICKEL-CADMIUM CHARGERS

13 LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID NICKEL-CADMIUM CHARGERS See Figure 5. Fig. 5 POWER INDICATOR EVALUATE INDICATOR CHARGING INDICATOR FULL INDICATOR LED INDICATOR BATTERY PACK RED LED GREEN LED ACTION Power Without battery pack ON OFF Ready to charge battery pack Evaluate Hot battery pack Flashing OFF When b...

Page 14 - TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK; BASE

14 OPERATION 24v XLi ? ® SWITCH TRIGGER ® BASE (SHOE) ASSEMBLY SHOE RELEASE LEVER TO LOCK TO UNLOCK ® 24v XLi ? TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK See Figure 6.  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 15 - PLUNGE CUTTING; TO INSTALL SAW BLADE

15 PLUNGE CUTTING See Figure 11. 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 16 - METAL CUTTING

16 ® Fig. 12 OPERATION METAL 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. If blade tee...

Page 17 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE

17 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, als...

Page 18 - WARRANTY

18 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 19 - NOTES

Page 20 - Customer Service Information:; OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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.ridgid...