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Assembly – RIDGID R843 User Manual

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UNPACKING

This product requires assembly.
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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

Jig Saw
Battery Pack
Charger
Hex Key
Anti-splintering insert
Saw blades (3)
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.

TO INSTALL BLADES

See Figures 2 - 3.
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Remove battery pack.

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Flip blade guard up and out of the way.

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Push the clamping lever on the rapid-change clamp until

it stops.

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Holding the clamping lever open, insert the saw blade as

far as possible into the slot in the saw bar.

Fig. 3

BLADE CLAMP

LEVER

ASSEMBLY

SAW BLADE

Fig. 2

BLADE GUARD

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Check to make sure the back of the saw blade is centered

in the groove of the roller guide.

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Release the clamping lever. Make sure the blade is

securely in place.

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Lower the blade guard and snap into place. Replace the

splinter guard, if applicable.

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Replace battery pack.