RIDGID R843 manual

1 Y our cordless jig saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When pr operly cared 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 befor e using thi[...]

2 n Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 n General Safety Rules ..............................................................................................................................................[...]

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! RE AD AND UNDE RS T AND ALL INS TR UC TI ON S. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esul t in elec tric sho ck, fire and/ or se rio us pe rso nal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA n Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. n Do not operate[...]

4 SERVICE n Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair 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 repl acement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or fail[...]

5 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING! RE AD AND UNDE RS T AND ALL INS TR UC TI ON S. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esu lt i n ele ctr ic shock, fir e and/o r se rio us person al injury . n Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charger, battery, and product usin[...]

6 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpr eta- 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 Symbol SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TION [...]

7 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings ar e intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this pr oduct. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazar dous situation, whic h, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury . Indi[...]

8 FEA TURES Fig. 1 SWITCH TRIGGER BA TTERY P ACK BLADE GUARD HEX KEY STORAGE PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Motor ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18 V olt DC Switch..........................................................[...]

9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR JIG SAW See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. SWITCH TRIGGER The jig saw has a variable speed switch trigger that delivers higher speed with increased trigger pr essur e. TRIGGER LOCK The trigger lock prevents the saw from accidental starting. De[...]

10 UNP ACKING This product r equir es assembly . 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 discard the packing material until you have care- fully inspected and sa[...]

11 OPERA TION Fig. 4 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. Failure to do so could resu lt in objects being thrown into your eyes result[...]

12 OPERA TION Ready to char ge battery pack When bat tery pack reach es cooled temperature, charger begins fast char ge mode W h e n b a t t e r y p a c k r e a c h e s warmed temperature, charger begins fast char ge mode Char ger pre-char ges battery until normal voltage is reached, then begins fast char ge mode If red LED con tinues f lashing for[...]

13 OPERA TION TO INST ALL BA TTER Y P ACK See Figure 6. n Place battery pack in the saw . Align raised rib on battery pack with the groove inside the saw . n Make sur e the latches on each side of your battery pack snap in place and battery pack is secured in the saw before beginning operation. CAUTION: When placing battery pack in the tool, be sur[...]

14 OPERA TION WARNING: Battery tools are always in operating condition. Therefor e, switch should always be locked when not in use or carrying at your side. ST ARTING / STOPPING THE SAW T o tur n the saw ON , depress the lock-off button and pull the switch trigger . Release the switch trigger to turn the saw OFF . GENERAL CUTTING See Figure 8. Rest[...]

15 OPERA TION ANGLE CUTTING (BEVEL CUTTING) See Figures 10 - 11. Bevel cutting angles may be adjusted from 0° to 45° right or left. Angles for cuts from 0° to 45° in 15° increments are marked on a scale on both the left and right side of the base. Notches on the r ear of the base provide positive stops at each of the above mentioned 15° incre[...]

16 OPERA TION Fig. 13 ANTI-SPLINTER INSERT PLUNGE CUTTING See Figure 12. WARNING: T o avoid loss of con tr ol, br oke n blades , or dama ge 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. n Mark the line of cut clearly on the workpiece. n Set the cutti[...]

17 MAINTENANCE WARNING: W h e n s e r v i c i n g u s e o n l y i d e n t i c a l R I D G I D replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazar d or cause pr oduct 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[...]

18 NOTES[...]

19 W ARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when r equesting war - ranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after . This pr oduct is manufactured by One W orld T echnologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communications should be dir ect ed to One W orld T ech[...]

20 983000-556 3-24-06 (REV :01) 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 num[...]