RIDGID R84230 manuale d’uso

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

2 n Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 n General Safety Rules ..............................................................................................................................................[...]

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! RE AD AN D UN DER ST AND ALL INST RU CT ION 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 n Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. n Do not operate [...]

4 SERVICE n 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 n When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Mainte nance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or fail[...]

5 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING! RE AD AN D UN DER ST AND ALL INST RU CT ION S. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esul t in elec tri c shock , fir e and /or seriou s pers ona l injury . n Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charger, battery, and product usin[...]

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 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 . Indica[...]

8 4-1/8 in. FEA TURES Fig. 1 COUPLER SWITCH TRIGGER BA TTER Y P ACK BIT STORAGE DIRECTION OF ROT A TION SELECTOR (FORWARD/REVERSE/CENTER LOCK) CHARGER PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Coupler ......................................................... 1/4 in. Keyless Motor .................................................................. 18 V olt DC Switch..[...]

9 WARNING: If any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the missing parts are replaced. Failur e to do so could result in possible serious personal injury . WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this tool or cr eate accessories not recommended for use with this tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazar d[...]

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

11 OPERA TION Ready to char ge battery pack When batter y pack reac hes cooled temperature, charger begins fast char ge mode W h e n b a t t e r y p a c k r e a c h e s warmed temperature, charger begins fast char ge mode Char ger pre-char ges battery until normal voltage is reached, then begins fast char ge mode If red LED con tinues f lashing for[...]

12 OPERA TION TO INST ALL BA TTER Y P ACK See Figure 4. n 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. n 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. CAUTIO[...]

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. The dri[...]

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 . If you must drive a screw wher e hidden wire may be present, always hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces (handle) [...]

15 MAINTENANCE WARNING: W h e n s e r v i c i n g u s e o n l y i d e n t i c a l R I D G I D 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.[...]

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

18 983000-788 7-05 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 number of this t[...]