Assembly – RIDGID R848 User Manual
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UNPACKING
This product has been shipped completely assembled.
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Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the
box.
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Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are
included.
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Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or
damage occurred during shipping.
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Do not discard the packing material until you have care-
fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.
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If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-866-539-1710 for assistance.
PACKING LIST
18V Hand Planer
Blades (2)
Edge Guide/Rabbet Guide
Blade Wrench
Dust Bag
Battery Pack 
Charger
Carrying Case
Operator's Manual
WARNING:
If any parts are missing do not operate this tool 
until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to 
do so could result in possible 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.
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ASSEMBLY
INSTALLING/REMOVING THE DUST BAG
See Figure 2.
The dust bag located on the right side of the hand planer 
provides a dust collection system. Wood particles are drawn 
up through the base and collect in the dust bag during op-
eration. For more efficient operation, empty the dust bag 
when half full. 
To install, slide the dust bag adaptor onto the dust port on 
the planer. To remove the dust bag, grasp the adaptor and 
pull the dust bag away from the planer.
ATTACHING THE PLANER TO A VACUUM
See Figure 3.
The chip collection system of the hand planer has a 
1-1/4 in. port for inserting a vacuum hose.
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Remove the dust bag.
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Attach a vacuum hose to the chip exhaust.
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Connect the vacuum to a power supply.
WARNING:
When the tool is not connected to vacuum, always 
reinstall the dust bag back onto the tool. Failure 
to do so could cause dust or foreign objects to be 
thrown into your face or eyes, which could result 
in possible serious injury.
Fig. 3
DUST BAG
CHIP EXHAUST
CHIP EXHAUST
VACUUM HOSE
