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Manual RIDGID R883

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  • RIDGID R883 - page 1

    1 Y our jig saw has been engineer ed and manufactur ed to our high standar ds for dependabilit y , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operator’ s manual before using this prod ...

  • RIDGID R883 - page 2

    2  Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................2  General Safety Rules ........................................................................................................................................... ...

  • RIDGID R883 - page 3

    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. SA VE THESE INSTRU ...

  • RIDGID R883 - page 4

    4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES  Hold power tools by insula ted grip ping sur faces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator .  Use clamps or another practical way to sec ...

  • RIDGID R883 - page 5

    5 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING! RE AD AND UND ERS T AN D ALL INS TRU CT ION S. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esult in ele ctric sho ck, fir e and/or se rious per sonal injury .  Before using battery charger , read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charger , battery , and product usi ...

  • RIDGID R883 - page 6

    6 SYMBOLS Some of the followi ng symb ols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning . Pro per inte rpr etatio n 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 curren ...

  • RIDGID R883 - page 7

    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 ...

  • RIDGID R883 - page 8

    8 FEA TURES Fig. 1 SWITCH TRIGGER RECESSED BLADE-SUPPORT ROLLER ORBIT AL ADJUSTMENT KNOB T -SHANK SA W BLADE ANTI-SPLINTERING INSERT CHIP SHIELD SHOE TOOL-FREE BLADE CLAMP NO-MAR PLA TE TOOL-FREE SHOE ADJUSTMENT LEVER TRIGGER LOCK BLADE GUARD PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Switch ......................................................... V ariable Speed No ...

  • RIDGID R883 - page 9

    9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR JIG 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 know ledg e of the pr oje ct yo u ar e att empti ng. Befo re use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. ANTI-SPLINTERING INSER ...

  • RIDGID R883 - page 10

    10 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. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious ...

  • RIDGID R883 - page 11

    11 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 . NOTE: If needed , the char ger can operate with most generators and inv ...

  • RIDGID R883 - page 12

    12 LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID 24V LITHIUM-ION CHARGER See Figure 4. 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 pre -char ges battery until normal voltag e is reached, then begins fast charge mode. May take longer than 1 hour to full ...

  • RIDGID R883 - page 13

    13 Fig. 6 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. Therefore, you should charge the pack until the light on the front of the char ger changes from flashing green to continuous gr e ...

  • RIDGID R883 - page 14

    14 LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID NICKEL-CADMIUM CHARGERS See Figure 6. 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. Evaluate Cold battery pack Flashing OFF When b ...

  • RIDGID R883 - page 15

    15 18 . 0v OPERA TION WARNING: Battery tools ar e always in operating condition. Therefor e, the switch should always be locked when not in use or carrying at your side. ST AR TING/STOPPING THE SAW See Figure 7. T o turn the saw ON , depress the trigger lock button and pull the switch trigger . Release the switch trigger to turn the saw OFF . NOTE: ...

  • RIDGID R883 - page 16

    16 SPLINTER-FREE CUTTING See Figure 9. The anti-splintering insert is especially useful when cutting plywood. It should only be used when making straight cuts or circle cuts. It is not for bevel cutting or plunge cutting. NOTE: The non-orbital setting also helps r educe splintering when cutting plywood. T o attach and remove the anti-splintering in ...

  • RIDGID R883 - page 17

    17 OPERA TION T o remove blades:  Remove the battery pack.  Remove the chip shield and the anti-splintering insert if needed.  Lift the blade clamp until it stops. �  Holding the blade clamp up, remove the saw blade.  Reinstall the battery pack. GENERAL CUTTING See Figure 12. Rest the front of the saw base on the workpiece and alig ...

  • RIDGID R883 - page 18

    18 OPERA TION NOTE: Do not use the anti-splintering insert when mak- ing bevel cuts, scr oll cuts, plunge cuts, and when cutting metal. SCROLL CUTTING See Figure 14. Scroll cuts can be made with the jig saw by guiding the direction of the cut with applied pressur e on the handle as shown. WARNING: Excessive side pressur e to the blade could result ...

  • RIDGID R883 - page 19

    19 OPERA TION PLUNGE CUTTING See Figures 17 - 18. WARNING: T o avoid loss of contro l, broken blade s, or damag e to the material being cut, always use extr eme caution when making plunge cuts. W e do not recommend plunge cutting on materials other than wood.  Mark the line of cut clearly on the workpiece. �  Set the cutting angle at 0° an ...

  • RIDGID R883 - page 20

    20 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. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask. WARNING: T o avoid serious p ...

  • RIDGID R883 - page 21

    21 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 orld T echnol ...

  • RIDGID R883 - page 22

    22 983000-992 10-26-06 (REV :01) 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 .ridgid.com. The model n ...

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