RIDGID R888 Operator's Manual page 16

OPERATION
WARNING:
Battery tools are always in operating condition.
Therefore, the switch should always be locked
when not in use or carrying at your side.
STARTING/STOPPING THE PLANER
See Figure 9.
 To start: Push the lock-off button from either side, and
then depress the switch trigger.
 To stop: Release the switch trigger.
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
See Figure 10.
 Make sure the lock-off button is in the center position.
 Slide the battery pack into the tool.
 Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap into place and the battery pack is secured in the
tool before beginning operation.
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK
See Figure 10.
 Make sure the lock-off button is in the center position.
 Locate the latches on the side of the battery pack and
depress to release the battery pack from the tool.
 The battery pack will automatically disconnect in
the direction to be removed when the buttons are
depressed.
LOCK-OFF
BUTTON
SWITCH
TRIGGER
18V BATTERY
PACK
LATCH
24V BATTERY
PACK
DEPRESS LATCHES TO
RELEASE BATTERY PACK
16
LATCH
Fig. 9
Fig. 10