Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; ELECTRICAL SAFETY
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. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSWORK AREA Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite...
Page 4 - SERVICE
4 SERVICE 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 When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section ...
Page 5 - SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
5 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING! READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charg...
Page 6 - SYMBOLS
6 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn 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 S...
Page 7 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to the nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: To avoid...
Page 8 - FEATURES
8 CHARGER FEATURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Chuck ...........................................................3/8 in. KeylessMotor .................................................................. 12 Volt DCSwitch .......................................................... Variable SpeedNo Load ...
Page 9 - ASSEMBLY
9 FEATURES KEYLESS CHUCK The keyless chuck allows you to hand-tighten or release the drill bit in the chuck jaws. TORQUE ADJUSTMENT RING The drill has a 24-position clutch. The torque adjustment ring can be turned to select the right amount of torque for the application. TWO-SPEED GEAR TRAIN The two...
Page 10 - OPERATION; APPLICATIONS; CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK
10 OPERATION 10 Fig. 2 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your tool to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools. Failure to do so could res...
Page 11 - LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER
11 LED INDICATOR BATTERY PACK RED LED GREEN LED ACTION 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...
Page 12 - TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK; VARIABLE SPEED
12 OPERATION TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK See Figure 4. Lock the switch trigger on the drill by placing the direction of rotation selector in center position. Place battery pack in the drill. Align raised rib on battery pack with the groove inside the drill. Make sure the latches on each side of th...
Page 13 - KEYLESS CHUCK; DIRECTION OF ROTATION SELECTOR
13 OPERATION KEYLESS CHUCK See Figure 6. The drill has a keyless chuck to tighten or release drill bits in the chuck jaws. The arrows on the chuck indicate which direction to rotate the chuck body in order to LOCK (tighten) or UNLOCK (release) the drill bit. WARNING: Do not hold the chuck body with ...
Page 14 - ADJUSTING TORQUE; ADJUSTABLE TORQUE CLUTCH
14 There are twenty-four torque indicator settings located on the front of the drill. Rotate the adjusting ring to the desired setting. • 1 - 4 For driving small screws • 5 - 8 For driving screws into soft material • 9 - 12 For driving screws into soft and hard materials • 13 - 16 For driving scre...
Page 15 - REMOVING BITS; DRILLING
15 OPERATION Fig. 11 WRONG REMOVING BITS See Figure 10. Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in the center position. Open the chuck jaws. NOTE: Rotate the chuck body in the direction of the arrow marked UNLOCK to open the chuck jaws. Do not use a wrench to tighte...
Page 16 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE
16 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical RIDGID replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard 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, als...
Page 18 - NOTES
Page 19 - WARRANTY
19 WARRANTY 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 World Technologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communications...
Page 20 - Customer Service Information:; OPERATOR’S MANUAL
20 983000-5023-24-06 (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 vi...