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Your reciprocating saw
has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability, ease of operation,
and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product.
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
24 VOLT LITHIUM-ION
RECIPROCATING SAW
VARIAbLE SPEED
R8541
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- Page 1 When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product. Thank you for buying a RIDGID product. ®...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TAbLE OF CONTENTS Introduction.................................. General Safety Rules ..............................3-4 Specific Safety Rules ...............................4 Symbols ..................................5-6 Features ...................................7 Assembly ..................................8 Operation ................................... 8- Maintenance .................................. Warranty ..................................3 Customer Service Information ......................... Back Page INTRODUCTION This tool has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable. -
Page 3: General Safety Rules
GENERAL SAFETY RULES drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention WARNING - while operating power tools may result in serious personal Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in injury. electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term Use safety equipment. -
Page 4: Specific Safety Rules
GENERAL SAFETY RULES Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc., in Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from accordance with these instructions and in the manner the battery, avoid contact. If contact accidentally intended for the particular type of power tool, taking occurs, flush with water. -
Page 5: Symbols
SYMbOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer. SYMbOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Volts Voltage Amperes Current Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) - Page 6 AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic- If you do not understand the warnings and ing, use only identical replacement parts. instructions in the operator’s manual, do not use this product. Call RIDGID customer service for ® assistance. WARNING: The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result in severe eye damage.
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Page 7: Features
FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Switch ............Variable Speed Length of Stroke ...........-3/6 in. Strokes Per Minute ......0-,500 r/min. (RPM) Motor ..............4 Volt DC SWITCH TRIGGER LOCK-OFF BASE (SHOE) BUTTON ASSEMBLY BLADE SHOE RELEASE LEvER BATTERY PACK BLADE CLAMP LOCK / RELEASE LEvER Fig. -
Page 8: Assembly
OPERATION This product will accept RIDGID 4 V lithium-ion battery WARNING: packs, RIDGID 8 V lithium-ion battery packs and RIDGID Do not allow familiarity with your tool to make you 8 V nickel-cadmium battery packs. -
Page 9: To Install Battery Pack
OPERATION TO INSTALL bATTERY PACK See Figure 2. 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. -
Page 10: To Install Saw Blade
OPERATION TO INSTALL SAW bLADE BLADE CLAMP BLADE CLAMP See Figure 5. LOCK / RELEASE LEvER Remove the battery pack from the saw. Lift the toolless blade clamp lever located on the side of the saw. Insert saw blade fully between the toolless blade clamp BLADE and saw bar. -
Page 11: Metal Cutting
OPERATION METAL CUTTING See Figure 8. Many kinds of metals can be cut with the saw. Be careful not to twist or bend the blades. Do not force. If the blade chatters or vibrates excessively, use a finer-tooth metal- cutting blade. If blade heats excessively, use lower speed. If blade teeth become filled or clogged when cutting soft met- als, such as aluminum, use a coarser-tooth blade or lower speed. -
Page 12: Maintenance
Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended to be WARNING: repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts should To avoid serious personal injury, always remove be replaced at a RIDGID authorized service center. the battery pack from the tool when cleaning or performing any maintenance. bATTERIES... -
Page 13: Warranty
RIDGID branded hand held ® directed to One World Technologies, Inc., attn: RIDGID Hand and stationary power tools. Consumable accessories pro- Held and Stationary Power Tool Technical Service at (toll vided with the tool such as, but not limited to, blades, bits free) -866-539-70. -
Page 14: Customer Service Information
R8541 Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center. Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call -866-539-70 or visit us online at www.ridgid.com.
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