RIDGID R854 Operator's Manual page 13

OPERATION
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 the battery pack
snap into place and the battery pack is secured to saw
before beginning operation.
CAUTION:
When placing battery pack in the tool, be sure
raised rib on battery pack aligns with the grooves
in the bottom of the saw and latches into place
properly. Improper installation of the battery pack
can cause damage to internal components.
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK
See Figure 5.
 Locate the latches on the side of the battery pack and
depress both sides to release the battery pack from the
saw.
 Remove the battery pack from the saw.
SWITCH TRIGGER
See Figure 6.
To turn the saw ON, slide lock off button to the UNLOCK
position, and press the switch trigger. To turn it OFF, re-
lease the switch trigger.
CAUTION:
Lock off button should be in the
when saw is not in use or is being
BASE
See Figure 7.
The base of the reciprocating saw pivots in both directions
for ease of use.
CHANGING POSITIONS OF THE SHOE
ASSEMBLY
See Figure 7.
 Remove the battery pack.
 Unlock the shoe release lever.
 Reposition the shoe assembly.
 Lock the shoe release lever.
LOCK position
transported.
BASE (SHOE)
ASSEMBLY
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TO
REMOVE
2 4
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X L
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DEPRESS LATCHES TO
RELEASE BATTERY PACK
SWITCH TRIGGER
2 4
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X L
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TO
INSTALL
RAISED RIB
BATTERY PACK
Fig. 5
TOP VIEW
UNLOCK
LOCK
Fig. 6
TO LOCK
TO UNLOCK
SHOE
RELEASE LEVER
Fig. 7