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1 Y our H am mer Dr ill has b ee n e ngine er ed and manu factu re d to our high st anda rds for d epe ndab ili t y , eas e of o per ati on, a nd ope rator s afet y . Whe n prop er ly c are d for , it wil l give you year s of ru gge d, troub le -fr ee pe r fo rm anc e. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the o[...]
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2 n Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 n General Safety Rules ..............................................................................................................................................[...]
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3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! RE AD AND UNDE RST AN D ALL IN STR UCT ION S. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esult in elect ric shoc k, fir e and/ or seri ous per sonal 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 po[...]
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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 Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failu[...]
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5 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING! RE AD AND UNDE RST AN D ALL IN STR UCT ION S. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esult in elec tric shock, fir e and/o r seri ous per sona l injury . n Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charger, battery, and product using ba[...]
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6 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and lear n their meaning. Proper interpreta- 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 [...]
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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 potentially hazar dous situation, which, if not avoided , could result in death or serious injury . Indic[...]
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8 FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Motor ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18 V olt DC Switch....................................................................................................................[...]
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9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR HAMMER DRILL See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. KEYLESS CHUCK The ham mer drill has a ke yles s chu ck that allo ws yo u to hand tighten or release drill bit in the chuck jaws. SWITCH The hammer drill has a conveniently located variable speed [...]
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10 OPERA TION Fig. 2 WARNING: Do n ot a llow fam ili ari t y wi th your tool to ma ke you car el es s. Re mem ber t hat a ca re les s fr ac tion of a sec ond i s suf f ic ient to in fli ct s evere inju r y . WARNING: Always w ea r safet y goggles or s afety gla sses with side shiel ds when ope rating tools. Failure to do so could result in obje cts[...]
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11 OPERA TION Ready to char ge battery pack When battery pack reach es cool ed 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[...]
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12 OPERA TION INST ALLING BA TTER Y P ACK See Figure 4 - 5. n Lock the switch trigger on the drill by placing the direction of r otation (forward-r everse) selector in center position. n Place battery pack in the drill. Align raised rib on battery pack with the groove inside the drill. n Make sure the latches on each side of your battery pack snap [...]
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13 OPERA TION This dri ll has an ele ctri c br ake. Whe n th e t rigg er s witc h is released, the chuck stops turning. When the brake is functioning properly , sparks will be visible thr ough the vent slots on the housing. This is normal and is the action of the brake. NOTE: Y ou might hear a whistling or ringing noise from the switch during use. [...]
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14 OPERA TION INST ALLING BITS See Figure 9 - 10 n Lock the sw itch tri gger by placi ng the directi on of rotation selector in center position. n 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 fall- ing out of the chuck j[...]
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15 OPERA TION INST ALLING DEPTH GAGE ROD See Figure 11 - 12. A depth gauge rod has been packed with your hammer drill to assist you in controlling the depth of drilled holes. When drilling holes with the depth gauge rod installed, the desired hole depth has been reached when the end of the rod comes in contact with the surface of the material being[...]
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16 BIT STORAGE See Figure 14. When not in use, the bit pr ovide d with this dri ll can be place d in the storage area located on the r ear of the drill. WARNING: Always w ea r safet y goggles or s afety gla sses with side shiel ds when ope rating tools. Failure to do so could result in obje cts being thrown into your ey es res ulti ng in po ssi ble[...]
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17 OPERA TION TO ADJUST DRILLING OR HAMMER MODE See Figure 16. T o adj ust hamm er drill to drill ing or hammer ope ration, rotat e mode selector in the direction of arr ows as shown in Figur e 16. For your convenience a hammer symbol and drill bit symbol have been molded into the selector . WARNING: Y our hammer drill has not been designed for rev[...]
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18 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.[...]
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19 MAINTENANCE KEEPING THE CHARGER VENTS CLEAN The fan in this char ger will perform more efficiently if the air vents and ports are kept clean and dust-free. Periodically check the air vents for dust or other debris. T o clean the vents, unplug the charger . Using a fine nylon- bristle brush, whisk dust or debris away from the air vents and ports.[...]
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20 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. All warranty communications should be dir ected to One W orld T echnol[...]
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NOTES ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________[...]
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22 983000-478 5-05 OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 1/2 in. 18 VOL T HAMMER DRILL TWO SPEED/REVERSIBLE R8411511 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[...]