Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product R842301 RIDGID
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1 Y our impact driver has been engineer ed and manufactured to our high standar ds for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
2 Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................2 General Safety Rules ........................................
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! RE AD AN D UND ER ST AN D ALL INS TR UC TI ON S. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esul t in elect ric sho ck, fir e and /or ser ious person al injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA Keep your work area clean and well lit.
4 SERVICE Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury. GENERAL SAFETY RULES When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts.
5 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING! RE AD AN D UND ER ST AN D ALL INS TR UC TI ON S. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esul t in elect ric sho ck, fir e and /or ser ious person al injury .
6 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Pr oper interpr eta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer .
7 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings ar e intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury . Indicates a p otentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury .
8 FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Coupler ......................................................... 1/4 in. Keyless Motor .................................................................. 18 V olt DC Switch .........................................
9 WARNING: If an y part s ar e dam aged or miss ing do not opera te this tool until the damaged or missing parts are replaced. Failure to heed this warning could r esult in serious personal injury . WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool.
10 OPERA TION Fig. 2 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict sever e injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools.
11 OPERA TION LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER See Figure 3. Fig. 3 POWER INDI CA TOR EV ALUA TE INDICA TOR DEFECTIVE INDICA TOR FULL INDICA TOR LED INDICA TOR BA TTER Y P ACK RED LED GREEN LED ACTION Power Wi.
12 OPERA TION TO INST ALL BA TTER Y P ACK See Figure 4. Pla ce the bat ter y pac k in the impact driv er, alig ning rais ed rib on battery pack with groove in the driver’s battery port. Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap into place and the battery pack is secured to the impact driver before beginning operation.
13 OPERA TION DIRECTION OF ROT A TION SELECTOR See Figure 6. The direction of bit rotation is reversible and is contr olled by a selector located above the switch trigger . With the impact driv er held in norm al oper ating posit ion, the dir ect ion of rot a- tion selector should be positioned to the left of the switch trigger for driving.
14 Fig. 8 OPERA TION WARNING: Do not drive a screw where there is likely to be hidden wiring behind the surface. Contact with a “l ive ” wi r e wil l make expo se d me tal par ts of the too l “live” and shock the operator .
15 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical RIDGID replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazar d or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust.
16 NOTES.
17 W ARRANTY Proof of pur chase 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.
18 983000-864 3-24-06 (REV :01) Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center . Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www .
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