Ridgid R250AF18 Owners Manual - Page 9

OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools 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. APPLICATIONS You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:  Finish and Trim (Interior and exterior)  Door & Window Casing  Door Jambs  Baseboard  Crown Molding  Cabinetry  Cap and Shoe Molding  Molding  Staircases  Door and Window Trim  Chair Rail  Brickmold  Hardwood Flooring  Paneling  Furniture BATTERY PROTECTION FEATURES RIDGID 18 V lithium-ion batteries are designed with features that protect the lithium-ion cells and maximize battery life. Under some operating conditions, these built-in features may cause the battery and the tool it is powering to act differently from nickel-cadmium batteries. During some applications, the battery electronics may signal the battery to shut down, and cause the tool to stop running. NOTE: To prevent further shut down of the battery, avoid forcing the tool. If releasing the trigger and removing and reinstalling the battery pack does not reset the battery and tool, the battery pack is depleted. If depleted, the battery pack will begin charging when placed on the lithium-ion charger. For complete charging instructions, refer to the operator's manual for the R840091 charger. For battery pack instructions, see the manual for the R840084 lithium-ion battery pack. TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK See Figure 2, page 14.  Place battery pack in the tool. Align raised rib on battery pack with the groove inside the tool.  Make sure the latch on the back of the battery pack snaps in place and battery pack is secured in the tool before beginning operation. CAUTION: When placing battery pack in the tool, be sure raised rib on battery pack aligns with the bottom of the tool and latches into place properly. Improper installation of the battery pack can cause damage to internal components. TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK See Figure 2, page 14.  Locate latch on the back of battery pack and depress to release battery pack from the tool.  The battery pack will disconnect in direction to be re- moved when latch is depressed. WARNING: Battery tools are always in operating condition. Therefore, switch should always be locked when not in use or carrying at your side. 9 - English