RIDGID R830153 manual

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. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operator’ s manual before using this pr[...]

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. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents.  Do not o[...]

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. Con tac t wi th a “liv e” wire will also make exposed metal parts of the tool ?[...]

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 .  Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charger, battery, and product u[...]

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 . Read The Operator’ s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TION[...]

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. WARNING: T o avoid serious personal injury , do not attempt to u[...]

8 4-1/8 in. FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Chuck ...........................................................1/2 in. Keyless Motor ............................................................... 14.4 V olt DC Switch .......................................................... V ariable Speed No Load Speed ....................................[...]

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. AUXILIAR Y HANDLE [...]

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. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting i[...]

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 Without battery pack ON OFF Ready to char ge battery pack Evaluate Hot battery pack Flashing OFF When battery pack reaches cooled temperature, charger be[...]

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.  Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap into place and the battery pack is secured to the drill before beginnin[...]

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 . With the drill held in normal operating position, the direction of rotation selector should be positioned to the left of the switch trigger for dri [...]

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. ADJUSTING TORQUE See Figure 8 . There are twenty-four torque indicator settings lo[...]

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. Also, raise the front of the drill slightly to keep the bit from[...]

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.�  Depress the switch trigger to star[...]

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. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask. WARNING: T o avoid serious p[...]

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.  Tap the hex key sharply with a mallet i[...]

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. All warranty communications should be dir ecte d to One W orld T echn[...]

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 .ridgid.com. The model num[...]