Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product R83001 RIDGID
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1 This new drill has been engineered and manufactur ed to our high standards for dependability , ease of operation, and opera- tor safety . When properly car ed for , the drill will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance.
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS n Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 n General Safety Rules .......................
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! RE AD AND UND ERS T AND ALL INS TR UCT IO NS . Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esul t in elect ric shock , fir e and/o r ser ious pers ona l injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA n Keep your work area clean and well lit.
4 SERVICE n T ool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by un- qualified personnel may result in a risk of injury . n When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual.
5 WARNING! RE AD AND UND ERS T AND ALL INS TR UCT IO NS . Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esul t in elect ric shock , fir e and/o r ser ious pers ona l injury .
6 SYMBOLS Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Pr oper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer .
7 Chuck .................................................................................................................................................3/8 in. (10 mm) Keyless Motor ....................................................................
8 FEA TURES Before using this tool, familiarize yourself with all operat- ing features and safety r equirements. However , do not let familiarity with the tool make you careless. This new drill-driver is equipped with the following features. See Figure 1.
9 Fig. 1 BIT STORAGE TORQUE ADJUSTMENT RING FEA TURES KEYLESS CHUCK BA TTERY P ACK CHARGER 4-1/8 in. AUXILIARY HANDLE ASSEMBL Y DIRECTION OF ROT A TION SELECTOR (FORWARD/REVERSE/LOCK OFF) REVERSE FORW.
10 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your drill-driver to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict sever e injury . CHARGING BA TTER Y P ACK The battery pack for this tool has been shipped in a low char ge condition to prevent possible problems.
11 OPERA TION LED BA TTER Y RED GREEN ACTION INDICA TOR P ACK LED LED Power Without battery pack ON OFF Ready to charge battery pack Evaluate Hot battery pack Flashing OFF When battery pack reaches co.
12 2 2 20 18 16 1 4 Fig. 6 V ARIABLE SPEED SWITCH TRIGGER OPERA TION TO INST ALL BA TTER Y P ACK n Lock the switch trigger on the drill by placing the direction of rotation (forward-reverse) selector in center position. See Figure 4. n Place battery pack in the drill.
13 REVERSIBLE See Figure 4. This tool has the feature of being reversible. The direction of rotation is controlled by a selector located above the switch trigger . With the drill held in normal operating position, the direction of rotation selector should be positioned to the left of the switch for drilling.
14 INST ALLING BITS See Figure 9. n Lock the switch trigger by placing the dir ection of r ota- tion selector in center position. See Figure 4. n Open or close chuck jaws to a point wher e the opening is slightly larger than the bit size you intend to use.
15 Fig. 12 OPERA TION ADJUST ABLE TORQUE CLUTCH This drill is equipped with an adjustable tor que clutch for drivi ng dif fer ent type s of scr ews into diff er ent materi als. The proper setting depends on the type of material and the size of screw you ar e using.
16 DRILLING See Figure 13. When drilling hard smooth surfaces use a center punch to mark desir ed hole location. This will pr event the drill bit from slipping off center as the hole is started. However , the low speed featur e allows starting holes without center punching if desired.
17 CHUCK REMOV AL See Figures 14, 15, and 16. The chuck must be removed in order to use some acces- sories. T o remove: n Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of ro- tation selector in center position. See Figure 4. n Insert a 5/16 in. or larger hex key into the chuck of the drill and tighten the chuck jaws securely .
18 MAINTENANCE BA TTERIES The battery pack for your tool is equipped with nickel- cadmi um rechar geable batter ies. Length of service fro m each char ging will depend on the type of work you are doing. The batteries in this tool have been designed to provide maximum trouble free life.
19 W ARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting war - ranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after . This product is manufactured by One W orld T echnologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc.
20 Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center . Be sure to provide all r elevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center near est you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www .
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