RIDGID R8823 manual

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

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! Read all instructions. F a i l u r e t o f o l l o w a l l instructions listed below may r esult in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury . The term “power tool” in all of the warnings listed below r efers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. SA VE THESE INSTR[...]

4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES  Hold power tools by insu late d grip ping surfac es when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord . Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator.  Wear ear protectors with impact driv[...]

5 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING! RE AD AN D UND ER ST AN D ALL INS TR UC TI ON 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 .  Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charger, battery, and product us[...]

6 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on th is tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretatio n 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 V[...]

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 FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Coupler ............................................................... 1/4 in. Hex Switch .............................. V ariable Speed Reversible (VSR) No Load Speed 18V Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack .... 0-1,700 r/min. (RPM) 24V Lithium-Ion Battery Pack .............0-2,100 r/min. (RPM) Blows Per Minute 18V Nic[...]

9 WARNING: If an y part s ar e dam aged or miss ing do not opera te this tool until the parts are replaced. Failure to heed this warning could r esult in 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 [...]

10 OPERA TION 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 in possi[...]

11 OPERA TION TO CHARGE A fully dischar ged battery pack with a temperature between 32°F and 150°F will char ge in about an hour .  Charge the 24V lithium-ion battery pack only with the charger provided. �  Connect the charger to a power supply. NOTE: If needed , the charger can operate with most generators and inverters rated at 300 Watt[...]

12 LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID 24V LITHIUM-ION CHARGER See Figure 4. OPERA TION LED INDICA TOR BA TTER Y P ACK RED LED GREEN LED ACTION Char ging Fast char ging ON OFF Char ges in 1 hour . Char ging Deeply Dischar ged ON OFF Char ger pr e-cha r ges batter y unti l norm al voltage is reached, then begins fast charge mode. May take longer than 1 hour to f[...]

13 Fig. 6 POWER INDICA TOR EV ALUA TE INDICA TOR CHARGING INDICA TOR FULL INDICA TOR DEFECTIVE INDICA TOR GREEN LED RED LED THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR RIDGID NICKEL-CADMIUM BA TTER Y P ACKS AND CHARGERS. Battery packs for this tool are shipped in a low char ge condition to prevent possible pr oblems. Therefor e, you should char ge the pack [...]

14 LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID NICKEL-CADMIUM CHARGERS See Figure 6. LED INDICA TOR BA TTER Y 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 begins fast char ge mode. Evaluate Cold battery pack Flashing OFF When b[...]

15 OPERA TION TO INST ALL BA TTER Y P ACK See Figure 7.  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.  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. TO[...]

16 OPERA TION DIRECTION OF ROT A TION SELECTOR See Figure 9. The direction of bit rotation is reversible and is contr olled by a selector located above the switch trigger . With the impact driver held in normal operating position, the direction of r otat ion sele cto r should be posit ion ed to the lef t of the swit ch trigger for driving. The driv[...]

17 RIGHT WRONG Fig. 11 OPERA TION REMOVING BITS See Figure 10.  Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in the center position.  Remove the battery pack from the impact driver.  Pull the coupler away from the driver.  Remove driver bit from the coupler. WARNING: Do not drive a screw where there is likely to[...]

18 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 sa fety 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 [...]

19 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[...]

20 987000-027 3-8-07 (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 numb[...]