Replacing Blades - RIDGID R888 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE

REPLACING BLADES

See Figures 18 - 19.
Always replace blades in pairs. Do not attempt to sharpen
blades. If the blades become dull, replace them.
When replacing the blades, use recommended replacement
blade only, RIDGID part number 671480001.
WARNING:
Blades are sharp. Use extreme caution when
replacing the blades. Failure to heed this warning
can result in serious personal injury.
 Remove the battery pack from the tool.
 Secure the planer in an upside-down position.
 Loosen the three screws securing the blade and blade
clamp on the blade holder using the blade wrench pro-
vided.
NOTE: Before removing the old blades, take notice of
the direction of cut as well as how the tapered edge of
the old blades are oriented. The tapered edge of the new
blades must be in the same orientation as the original
blades, with the tapered edge on the same side as the
screw heads and the flat edge facing the cylinder.
 Remove the blade and blade clamp.
 Remove the old blade from the blade holder.
 Clean any sawdust or wood chips from around the blade
area.
 Place the new blade in position on the blade holder, with
the three screws aligned with the screw holes.
 Replace the blade clamp.
 Replace and retighten the three blade-securing screws
using the blade wrench.
 Repeat the above procedure to change the other
blade.
BLADE CLAMP
BLADE
WRENCH
SCREWS
TAPERED
EDGE OF
BLADE
BLADE
CLAMP
SCREWS
22
BLADE
BLADE
BLADE
HOLDER
BLADE
Fig. 18
Fig. 19