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 n Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite...
Page 4 - ADDITIONAL RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
4 SERVICE n Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by un-qualified personnel may result in a risk of injury. n When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use ...
Page 5 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHARGER; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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. n Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charger, battery, and product ...
Page 6 - SYMBOLS
6 SYMBOLS Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency...
Page 7 - INSTRUCTIONS; APPLICATIONS
7 Chuck .................................................................................................................................................3/8 in. (10 mm) KeylessMotor .........................................................................................................................
Page 8 - FEATURES
8 FEATURES Before using this tool, familiarize yourself with all operat-ing features and safety requirements. However, do not let familiarity with the tool make you careless.This new drill-driver is equipped with the following features. See Figure 1. KEYLESS CHUCK The drill-driver has a keyless chuc...
Page 10 - OPERATION
10 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your drill-driver to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction 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. Theref...
Page 11 - LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER
11 OPERATION LED BATTERY RED GREEN ACTION INDICATOR PACK LED LED 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 pa...
Page 12 - TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
12 22 2 0 18 16 14 Fig. 6 VARIABLE SPEED SWITCH TRIGGER OPERATION TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK n Lock the switch trigger on the drill by placing the direction of rotation (forward-reverse) selector in center position. See Figure 4. n Place battery pack in the drill. Align raised rib on battery pack with ...
Page 15 - ADJUSTABLE TORQUE CLUTCH; BIT STORAGE
15 Fig. 12 OPERATION ADJUSTABLE TORQUE CLUTCH This drill is equipped with an adjustable torque clutch for driving different types of screws into different materials. The proper setting depends on the type of material and the size of screw you are using. TO ADJUST TORQUE n Identify the twenty four to...
Page 16 - DRILLING
16 DRILLING See Figure 13. When drilling hard smooth surfaces use a center punch to mark desired hole location. This will prevent the drill bit from slipping off center as the hole is started. However, the low speed feature allows starting holes without center punching if desired. To accomplish this...
Page 17 - MAINTENANCE
17 CHUCK REMOVAL See Figures 14, 15, and 16. The chuck must be removed in order to use some acces-sories. To remove: n Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of ro-tation selector in center position. See Figure 4. n Insert a 5/16 in. or larger hex key into the chuck of the drill and tighte...
Page 18 - BATTERIES; GENERAL
18 MAINTENANCE BATTERIES The battery pack for your tool is equipped with nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries. Length of service from each charging will depend on the type of work you are doing.The batteries in this tool have been designed to provide maximum trouble free life. However, like all bat...
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 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...