Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product R7000 RIDGID
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Y our drill has been engineer ed and manufactur ed 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. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operator’ s manual before using this pr oduct.
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS n Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 n General Safety Rules ........................
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esult in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA n Keep y our work area clean and well lit.
4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES W ARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer , birth defects or other reproductive harm.
5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer .
6 SYMBOLS SERVICE Ser vic ing r equ ir es extr eme car e and know led ge and sho uld be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHO- RIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair . When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
7 DOUBLE INSULA TION Doubl e insu lation is a concep t in safety in ele ctric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protecting insulation.
8 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS n Chuck Capacity .....1/16 in. (1.6 mm) to 3/8 in. (10 mm) n Input....................... 120 V , 60 Hz, AC only , 6.5 Amperes n No Load Speed........................................... 0-2500/min. n Net W eight .............
9 UNP ACKING INSTRUCTIONS Y our drill has been shipped completely assembled. n Carefully r emove the tool from the box. n Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. n Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping.
10 OPERA TION KEYLESS CHUCK See Figure 3. Y our new drill has a keyless chuck. As the name implies, you can hand tighten or release drill bit in the chuck jaws. Grasp and hold the collar of the chuck with one hand. Rotate the chuck body with your other hand.
11 OPERA TION TO INST ALL BITS See Figures 6 and 7. n Unplug your drill. WARNING: Fail ur e to unpl ug your drill could r esul t in acci denta l starting causing serious injury . n Open or close the chuck jaws to a point where the opening is slightly lar ger than the drill bit you intend to use .
12 OPERA TION DRILLING See Figures 8 and 9. n Depress and release switch trigger to be sure your drill is in OFF position before connecting it to power supply . n Check the direction of rotation lever for correct setting (forward or r everse). See Figure 4.
GENERAL Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, carbon dust, etc. WARNING : Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petro- le um-b as ed pr oduc ts, pene tr atin g oi ls, etc .
14 CHUCK REMOV AL See Figures 10 - 12. T o remove the chuck: n Unplug your drill. WARNING: Fail ur e to unpl ug your drill could r esul t in acci denta l starting causing serious injury . n Insert a 8 mm (5/16 in.) or larger hex key into the chuck of your drill and tighten the chuck jaws securely .
15 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.
16 Customer Service Information For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center . Be sure to pr ovide 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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