RIDGID R848 Operator's Manual page 6

FEATURES
KNOW YOUR HAND PLANER
See Figure 1.
Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself
with all operating features and safety rules.
SWITCH TRIGGER
Your hand planer has a conveniently located switch trigger
on the underside of the rear handle.
EDGE GUIDE/RABBET GUIDE
The edge guide may be attached for planing edges and
making rabbet cuts.
LOCK-OFF BUTTON
The lock-off button locks the switch trigger in the OFF posi-
tion when the switch is released.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING:
This product and some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
may contain chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products and,
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure, work in a well-ventilated area and with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB
The depth adjustment selects 0-1/16 in. planing depths, in
increments of 1/64 in.
CHIP COLLECTION
The dust bag attaches to the chip exhaust of the planer to
keep the work area free of debris. A 1-1/4 in. vacuum hose
can also be attached for chip collection.
SPIRAL CUT BLADE ACTION
The blade is attached to a cylinder-shaped blade holder for
spiral cut action to create a smooth finish.
KICKSTAND
The kickstand allows the planer to sit on a workpiece or table
without damaging the workpiece or the blades.
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