Assembly; Operation - RIDGID R8442 Operator's Manual

ASSEMBLY

UNPACKING
This product has been shipped completely assembled.
 Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the
box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are
included.
 Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or
damage occurred during shipping.
 Do not discard the packing material until you have
carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.
 If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
-866-539-70 for assistance.
PACKING LIST
Reciprocating Saw
Saw Blades ()
Tool Bag
Operator's Manual

OPERATION

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with your tool to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a
second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with
side shields when operating tools. Failure to do so
could result in objects being thrown into your eyes
resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories
not recommended by the manufacturer of this
tool. The use of attachments or accessories not
recommended can result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing, do not
operate this tool until the parts are replaced.
Failure to heed this warning could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this tool or create
accessories not recommended for use with this
tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse
and could result in a hazardous condition leading
to possible serious personal injury.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause
serious personal injury, always remove the battery
pack from the tool when assembling parts.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:
 Cutting all types of wood products (lumber, plywood,
paneling, composition board, and hard wood)
 Cutting masonite and plastic
 Cutting drywall
 Cutting metals such as sheet steel, pipe, steel rods,
aluminum, brass, and copper
This product will accept RIDGID 8 V lithium-ion battery
packs and RIDGID 8 V nickel-cadmium battery packs.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator's
Manual for the battery packs and chargers listed in the
General Safety Rules.
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of injury, charge only RIDGID
lithium-ion batteries and RIDGID nickel-cadmium
batteries on the chargers listed in the General
Safety Rules. Other types of batteries may burst,
causing personal injury or damage.
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