RIDGID R82233 manual

1 Y our impact 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 op er a tor’ s manual before using thi[...]

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 elec tric shock , 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 Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failu[...]

5 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING! RE AD AN D UN DER ST AND ALL IN ST RU C T ION S. Fail ure to fol low all instructions listed below , may r esul t in ele c tr ic sho ck, fir e and/ or se riou s per s on a l injury . n Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charger, battery, and prod[...]

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 potentially hazar dous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury . Indica[...]

8 FEA TURES Fig. 1 COUPLER BIT STORAGE DIRECTION OF ROT A TION SELECTOR (FORWARD / REVERSE / LOCK-OUT) P ADDLE SWITCH PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Motor ......................................................................................................................................................................12 V olt DC Switch..................[...]

9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR IMP ACT DRIVER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. COUPLER Quickly and easil y change bits without the need for separate tools. V ARIABLE SPEED P ADDLE SWITCH The variable speed paddle switch allows the operator to use one hand to hold the tool[...]

10 OPERA TION ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E v a lu a t e e Evaluer Evaluar Charging C Charging C Charging a rg an d Charging d Charging o E n c h ar g e Ful l C o m pl e to Ch a r g e m ax . . Power C or r ie n t e A lim e n t a t io io n n D e f ec t i v e e D e fe ct u e us e e D e fe c t uo s a 12.0v /14.4 v 18.0v Fig. 2 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with[...]

11 OPERA TION OPERA TION OPERA TION OPERA TION OPERA TION Ready to char ge battery pack When batter y pac k re aches coole d 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 ch[...]

12 OPERA TION INST ALLING BITS See Figure 4. n Lock the paddle switch on the driver by placing the direc- tion of rotation (forward-reverse) selector in center lock out position. n Remove the battery pack from the driver. n Pull the coupler away from the driver (1). n Insert driver bit to be used into the coupler (2). n Release the coupler (3). n P[...]

13 OPERA TION TO REMOVE BA TTERY P ACK See Figure 6. n Locate the latches on the side of the battery pack and depress both sides to release the battery pack from the driver. n Remove the battery pack from the driver. Fig. 7 TO TURN ON P ADDLE SWITCH FORWARD TO TURN OFF REVERSE DIRECTION OF ROT A TION SELECTOR (FORWARD / REVERSE / LOCK-OUT) P ADDLE [...]

14 OPERA TION RIGHT ANGLE DESIGN See Figures 9 - 10. ���Th e impa ct dri ver featur es a right ang le hea d desig n to reach into tight areas. WARNING Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the screw may contact hidden wiring. Contact with a “live” wir e wi ll also mak e ex po sed met al par ts of th e[...]

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 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 manufactur ed 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 983000-528 2-05 Customer Service Information: For parts or service, con tact your near est RIDGID authorized service center . Be sure to pro vide all rel e vant information when you call or vis it. For the lo ca tion of the au tho rized ser vice cen ter nearest you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www .ridgid.com. The model numb[...]