RIDGID R888 User Manual Page 1

1Your hand planer has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly

10UNPACKINGThis product has been shipped completely assembled. Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items

11WARNING:Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict sev

12OPERATIONTO CHARGE A fully discharged battery pack with a temperature between 32°F (0°C) and 150°F (65°C) will charge in about an hour. Charge the

13LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID 24V LITHIUM-ION CHARGERSee Figure 6.OPERATIONLEDINDICATORBATTERY PACKREDLEDGREENLEDACTIONCharging Fast charging ON OFF Charge

14Fig. 8POWER INDICATOREVALUATE INDICATORCHARGING INDICATORFULL INDICATORDEFECTIVE INDICATORGREEN LEDRED LEDBattery packs for this tool are ship

15LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID NICKEL-CADMIUM CHARGERSSee Figure 8.LEDINDICATORBATTERY PACKREDLEDGREENLEDACTIONPower Without battery pack ON OFF Ready to ch

16OPERATIONWARNING:Battery tools are always in operating condition. Therefore, the switch should always be locked when not in use or carry

17OPERATIONAUTOMATIC REAR STANDSee Figure 11.The planer has been equipped with an automatic rear stand that will prevent the blade from contacting the

18OPERATIONFig. 13OPERATING THE PLANERSee Figure 13. Clamp the work securely.WARNING: Work moving during a cut could result in loss of control of th

19OPERATIONCHAMFERINGSee Figure 14.The planer is designed with a chamfering groove in the front shoe to chamfer edges of boards as shown. Before makin

2 Introduction ...

20OPERATIONFig. 16PLANING EDGESSee Figure 16.Follow the directions in the “Operating the Planer” section earlier in this manual. Hold the edge guide f

21MAINTENANCEWARNING:When servicing use only identical RIDGID replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause produ

22REPLACING BLADESSee Figures 18 - 19.Always replace blades in pairs. Do not attempt to sharpen blades. If the blades become dull, replace them.When r

23MAINTENANCEREPLACING THE BELTSee Figures 20 - 21.When replacing the belt, use the recommended replacement belt only, RIDGID part number 570279001. 

24NOTES

25WARRANTYProof of purchase must be presented when requesting war-ranty service. Limited to RIDGID® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1

26Customer Service Information:For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center. Be sure to provide all relevant informatio

3GENERAL SAFETY RULESWARNING! Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire an

4GENERAL SAFETY RULESSPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Wait for the cutter to stop before setting the tool down. An exposed cutter may engage the surface lea

5SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGERWARNING!READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock,

6SYMBOLSSome of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will

7SYMBOLSSERVICEServicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we su

8FEATURESFig. 1PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSSwitch ..... Single SpeedNo Load Speed 18V Nickel-Cadmium B

9FEATURESKNOW YOUR HAND PLANERSee Figure 1.The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’