Assembly - RIDGID R888 Operator's Manual

ASSEMBLY

UNPACKING
This product has been shipped completely assembled.
 Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the
box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are
included.
 Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or
damage occurred during shipping.
 Do not discard the packing material until you have care-
fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.
 If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-866-539-1710 for assistance.
PACKING LIST
18V/24V Hand Planer
Edge Guide/Rabbet Guide
Blade Wrench
Dust Bag
Operator's Manual
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate
this tool until the parts are replaced. Failure to
heed this warning could result in serious personal
injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this tool or create
accessories not recommended for use with this
tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse
and could result in a hazardous condition leading
to possible serious personal injury.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause
serious personal injury, always remove the battery
pack from the tool when assembling parts.
INSTALLING/REMOVING THE DUST BAG
See Figure 2.
The dust bag located on the right side of the hand planer
provides a dust collection system. Wood particles are drawn
up through the base and collect in the dust bag during op-
eration. For more efficient operation, empty the dust bag
when half full.
To install, slide the dust bag adaptor onto the dust port on
the planer. To remove the dust bag, grasp the adaptor and
pull the dust bag away from the planer.
NOTE: For secure installation of the dust bag, align the slot
on the neck of the dust bag with the alignment tab on the
bottom of the chip exhaust.
ATTACHING THE PLANER TO A VACUUM
See Figure 3.
The chip collection system of the hand planer has a 1-1/4 in.
port for inserting a vacuum hose.
 Remove the dust bag.
 Attach a vacuum hose to the chip exhaust.
 Connect the vacuum to a power supply.
WARNING:
When the tool is not connected to a vacuum,
always reinstall the dust bag back onto the tool.
Failure to do so could cause dust or foreign objects
to be thrown into your face or eyes, which could
result in possible serious injury.
DUST BAG
10
CHIP EXHAUST
CHIP EXHAUST
VACUUM HOSE
Fig. 2
Fig. 3