RIDGID R854 manual

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. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operator’ s manual before using t[...]

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. WARNING: Som e dust cr eat ed by po wer san ding, sawin g, grin ding, drill ing, and othe r const ru[...]

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. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK A[...]

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 .  Use clamps or another practical way [...]

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 .  Before using battery charger , read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charger , battery , and product u[...]

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 . V V olts V oltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W W att Power min Minutes Time Alternating Current T ype of cu[...]

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: T o avoid serious personal injury , do not attempt to us[...]

8 2 4 v X L i ? ® CHARGER FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Length of Stroke ................................................... 1-3/16 in. Motor .................................................................. 24 V olt DC Switch .......................................................... V ariable Speed Strokes Per Minute .......................[...]

9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR RECIPROCA TING SAW See Figure 1. The safe use of this product requir es an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’ s manual as wel l as a kn owle dge of th e pr oje ct you are atte mpti ng. Befo re use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. CHARGER The c[...]

10 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. Failur e to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in [...]

11 CAUTION: If at any point during the char ging process 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. CAUTION: Charge in a well ventilated area. Do not block charger vents.[...]

12 OPERA TION LED INDICA TOR BA TTER Y P ACK RED LED GREEN LED ACTION Full Maintenance char ging OFF ON Fast char ging is complete Char ger maintains charge mode Evaluate Cold battery pack Defective Defective Flashing Flashing Battery pack or char ger is defective • If defective, try to repeat the conditions a second time by removing and reinstal[...]

13 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 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 the battery pack snap int[...]

14 PLUNGE CUTTING See Figure 10. 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.  Tilt the saw forward so that it rests on the front edg[...]

15 Fig. 11 ® OPERA TION MET AL 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 teeth become filled or clogged when cutting so[...]

16 BA T TE R Y P AC K R EMO V AL AND PRE P AR A TIO N FOR RECYCLING T o preserve natural resour ces, please recycle or dispose of batteries properly . This product contains lithium-ion batteries. Local, state or federal laws may prohibit disposal of lithium-ion batteries in ordinary trash. Consult your local waste authority for information regardin[...]

17 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. All warranty communications should be dir ected to One W orl d T echno[...]

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.com. The model number of this tool is found on [...]