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22 22 20 This new drill has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, the drill will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this p[...]
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2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ General Saf ety Rules .......................................................................................[...]
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3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS WORK AREA ■ K eep your w ork area clean and well lit . Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents . ■ Do not operate power tool[...]
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4 SER VICE ■ T ool service must be performed onl y b y qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance perf or med by unqualified personnel ma y result in a risk of injur y . ■ When servicing a tool, use onl y identical replace- ment parts. Follo w instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthor ized parts or f ailure[...]
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5 WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. ■ Never use a battery that has been dropped or received a sharp blow. A damaged battery is subject to explosion. Properly dispose of a dropped battery immediately. Failure to heed thi[...]
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6 The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. Sym[...]
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7 SPECIFICA TIONS Chuck .......................................................................................................................... .................... 1/2 in. (13 mm) Keyless Motor .......................................................................................................................... .............................[...]
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8 Fig. 1 BIT ST ORAGE DIRECTION OF ROT A TION SELECTOR (FORW ARD / REVERSE / LOCK OFF [CENTER LOCK POSITION] ) TORQUE ADJUSTMENT RING FEA TURES KEYLESS CHUCK BA TTER Y P ACK DUAL PORT CHARGER 22 22 20 DEPTH GAGE ROD 30 min 30 min ? 4-1/8 in.[...]
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9 UNP A CKING INSTRUCTIONS When unpacking the tool: ■ Carefully remov e the tool and accessories from the box. ■ Make sure that all items listed in the pac king list are in- cluded. ■ Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. ■ Do not discard the packing material until you ha v e care- fully ins[...]
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10 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with the hammer drill to make you careless. Remember that a careless frac- tion of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury. CHARGING BATTERY PACK The battery pack for this tool has been shipped in a low charge condition to prevent possible problems. Therefore, you should charge it until the light on fron[...]
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11 30 min 30 min ? OPERA TION LED B A TTER Y RED GREEN ACTION INDICA T OR P A C K LED LE D Power Without battery pack ON OFF Ready to charge battery pack Evaluate Hot battery pack Flashing OFF When battery pack reaches cooled temperature, charger begins fast charge mode Evaluate Cold battery pack Flashing OFF When battery pack reaches warmed temper[...]
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12 Fig. 6 V ARIABLE SPEED SWITCH TRIGGER OPERA TION TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK ■ Lock the switch trigger on the drill by placing the direction of rotation (forward-reverse) selector in center position. See Figure 4. ■ Place batter y pac k in the drill. Align raised r ib on battery pack with the groove inside the drill. See Figure 5. ■ Make sure [...]
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13 This drill has an electr ic br ake. When the trigger switch is released, the chuck stops turning. When the brak e is functioning properly , spar ks will be visib le through the v ent slots on the housing. This is normal and is the action of the bra ke . Note: You might hear a whistling or ringing noise from the switch during use. Do not be conce[...]
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14 INSTALLING BITS See Figures 9 and 10. ■ Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in center position. See Figure 4. ■ Open or close chuck jaws to a point where the opening is slightly larger than the bit size you intend to use. Also, raise the front of the drill slightly to keep the bit from falling out of the chu[...]
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15 Fig. 13 TO DECREASE TORQUE TO INCREASE TORQUE ADJUSTING RING INSTALLING DEPTH GAGE ROD See Figures 11 and 12. A depth gage rod has been pack ed with y our hammer dr ill to assist you in controlling the depth of drilled holes. When drilling holes with the depth gage rod installed, the desired hole depth has been reached when the end of the rod co[...]
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16 OPERA TION BIT STORAGE See Figure 14. When not in use, the bit provided with this drill can be placed in the storage area located on the rear of the drill. WARNING: Always wear eye protection marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in dust, shavings, or loose particles being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible se[...]
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17 TO ADJUST DRILLING OR HAMMER MODE See Figure 16. T o adjust hammer drill to dr illing or hammer oper ation, rotate mode selector in the direction of arrows as shown in Figure 16. For your con v enience a hammer symbol and drill bit sym- bol hav e been molded into the selector . WARNING: Your hammer drill has not been designed for re- verse hamme[...]
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18 Fig. 18 Fig. 19 Fig. 17 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical RIDGID ® replace- ment parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL A v oid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plas- tics are susceptible to damage from v arious types of com- mercial solv ents and may be damaged b [...]
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19 R E C Y C L E 1 . 8 0 0 . 8 2 2 . 8 8 3 7 RBRC Ni Cd ™ MAINTENANCE To obtain the longest possible battery life, we suggest the following: ■ Store and charge your batteries in a cool area. Temperatures below 50°F or above 100°F will shorten battery life. ■ Never store batteries in a discharged condition. Recharge them immediately after th[...]
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20 This product is manufactured under license from Ridgid, Inc. by One World Technologies, Inc. All warranty communications should be directed to One World Technologies, Inc. at (toll-free) 1-866-539-1710. 90-DAY SATISFACTION GUARANTEE POLICY During the first 90 days after the date of purchase , if you are dissatisfied with the perf ormance of this[...]
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21 NO TES[...]
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® OPERA T OR’S MANU AL 18 V olt 1/2 in. (13 mm) Hammer Drill R841150 T wo Speed/Re versible Customer Service Information: F or par ts or ser vice, contact y our nearest RIDGID authorized ser vice center . Be sure to pro vide all relev ant inf ormation when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please c[...]