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. When servicing a tool, use only identical replace-ment parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use ...
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; SYMBOL
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 - WARNING; 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 avoi...
Page 8 - PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS; FEATURES
8 BATTERY PACK 4-1/8 in. CHARGER PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Keyless Chuck ............................................. 1/2 in. KeylessMotor ..................................................................18 Volt DCSwitch ..........................................................Variable SpeedGear Tra...
Page 9 - KNOW YOUR DRILL; ASSEMBLY
9 FEATURES This product has been shipped completely assembled. Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. Do not discard th...
Page 10 - OPERATION; APPLICATIONS; CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK
10 OPERATION 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 result...
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 22 2 0 18 16 14 OPERATION Fig. 4 DEPRESS LATCHES TO RELEASE BATTERY PACK TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK See Figure 4. Lock the switch trigger on the drill by placing the direction of rotation (forward/reverse/center lock) selector in center position. Place battery pack in the drill. Align raised rib...
Page 13 - KEYLESS CHUCK; DIRECTION OF ROTATION SELECTOR; TWO-SPEED GEAR TRAIN
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 - ADJUSTABLE TORQUE CLUTCH
14 Fig. 9 OPERATION ADJUSTABLE TORQUE CLUTCH See Figure 8. This product is equipped with an adjustable torque clutch for driving different types of screws into different ma-terials. The proper setting depends on the type of material and the size of screw you are using. ADJUSTING TORQUE BIT STORAGE A...
Page 15 - USING THE AUXILIARY HANDLE ASSEMBLY
15 Fig. 12 OPERATION Fig. 11 WRONG TO TIGHTEN AUXILIARY HANDLE ASSEMBLY TO LOOSEN USING THE AUXILIARY HANDLE ASSEMBLY See Figure 12. An auxiliary handle assembly is packed with the drill for ease of operation and to help prevent loss of control. The handle can be rotated 360°, and it can also be mou...
Page 16 - DRILLING
16 See Figure 13. Check the direction of rotation selector for the correct setting (forward or reverse).� Secure the material to be drilled in a vise or with clamps to keep it from turning as the drill bit rotates.� Hold the drill firmly and place the bit at the point to be drilled.� Depress...
Page 17 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE
17 MAINTENANCE GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc. WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluid...
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 983000-4763-24-06 (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...