RIDGID R883 Operator's Manual page 15

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 SAW
See Figure 7.
To turn the saw ON, depress the trigger lock button and
pull the switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to turn the
saw OFF.
NOTE: The trigger lock button can be depressed from either
side. The trigger lock automatically resets when the switch
trigger is released.
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
See Figure 8.
 Slide the battery pack into the tool.
 Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap into place and battery pack is secured in the saw
before beginning operation.
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK
See Figure 8.
 Depress the latches on each side of the battery pack to
release the battery pack from the tool.
 The battery pack will automatically disconnect when the
latches are depressed.
TRIGGER LOCK
BUTTON
LATCH
24V LI-ION
BATTERY
PACK
DEPRESS LATCHES TO
RELEASE BATTERY PACK
15
SWITCH TRIGGER
LATCH
18V NICKEL-
CADMIUM BATTERY
PACK
Fig. 7
Fig. 8