Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product R830153 RIDGID
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1 Y our drill-driver has been engineered and manufactur ed to our high standards for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance.
2 Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................2 General Safety Rules ........................................
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! RE AD AN D UND ER ST AN D ALL IN ST RU CT IO NS . Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esul t in elec tric shock , fir e and/ or ser ious person al injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA Keep your work area clean and well lit.
4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Use auxiliary handles supplied with the tool. Loss of control can cause personal injury. Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when per- forming an operation where the cutting tool may con tact hid den wiri ng.
5 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING! RE AD AN D UND ER ST AN D ALL IN ST RU CT IO NS . Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esul t in elec tric shock , 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 SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for r epair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts.
8 4-1/8 in. FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Chuck ...........................................................1/2 in. Keyless Motor ............................................................... 14.4 V olt DC Switch ..........................
9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR DRILL-DRIVER See Figure 1. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’ s manual as wel l as a knowl edg e of the pr oj ect you ar e atte mpt ing. Be for e use of this pr oduct, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules.
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 TTERY P ACK RED LED GREEN LED ACTION Power Wit.
12 2 2 2 0 1 8 1 6 1 4 2 2 2 0 1 8 1 6 1 4 OPERA TION TO INST ALL BA TTER Y P ACK See Figure 4. Place the battery pack in the drill, aligning raised rib on battery pack with groove in the tool’s battery port.
13 OPERA TION DIRECTION OF ROT A TION SELECTOR (FORWARD/REVERSE/CENTER LOCK) See Figure 6. The direction of bit rotation is reversible and is controlled by a selector located above the switch trigger .
14 Fig. 8 OPERA TION Fig. 9 ADJUST ABLE TORQUE CLUTCH This product is equipped with an adjustable torque clutch for driving differ ent types of screws into different ma- terials. The proper setting depends on the type of material and the size of screw you ar e using.
15 OPERA TION Fig. 10 Fig. 11 INST ALLING BITS See Figures 10 - 11. Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in the center position. Open or close the chuck jaws to a point where the open- ing is slightly larger than the bit size you intend to use.
16 DRILLING See Figure 13. Check the direction of rotation selector for the correct setting (forward or reverse).� Secure the material to be drilled in a vise or with clamps to keep it from turning as the drill bit rotates.� Hold the drill firmly and place the bit at the point to be drilled.
17 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.
18 MAINTENANCE CHUCK REMOV AL See Figures 14 - 16. The chuck may be removed and r eplaced by a new one. Lock the swi tch trigger by plac ing the direc tion of rota tion selector in center position. Insert a 5/16 in. or larger hex key into the chuck of the drill and tighten the chuck jaws securely.
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 pr oduct is manufactured by One W orld T echnologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc.
20 983000-503 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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