Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; ELECTRICAL SAFETY
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term “power tool” in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) ...
Page 4 - BATTERY TOOL USE AND CARE
4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Hold power tools by insulated gripping surfaces 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. Wea...
Page 5 - SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; SAVE THESE 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 interpretation 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 Sy...
Page 7 - SERVICE
7 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are 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 hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, c...
Page 8 - FEATURES; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
8 FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Coupler ...............................................................1/4 in. HexSwitch .............................. Variable Speed Reversible (VSR) No Load Speed 18V Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack ....0-1,700 r/min. (RPM)24V Lithium-Ion Battery Pack .............0-...
Page 10 - OPERATION; APPLICATIONS; CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK; XLi
10 OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools 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 in objects...
Page 11 - TO CHARGE; CHARGE LEVEL INDICATOR; CHARGING A COOL BATTERY PACK
11 OPERATION TO CHARGE A fully discharged battery pack with a temperature between 32°F and 150°F will charge 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 gene...
Page 12 - LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID 24V LITHIUM-ION CHARGER
12 LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID 24V LITHIUM-ION CHARGER See Figure 4. OPERATION LED INDICATOR BATTERY PACK RED LED GREEN LED ACTION Charging Fast charging ON OFF Charges in 1 hour. Charging Deeply Discharged ON OFF Charger pre-charges battery until normal voltage is reached, then begins fast charge mode. ...
Page 14 - LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID NICKEL-CADMIUM CHARGERS
14 LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID NICKEL-CADMIUM CHARGERS See Figure 6. 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. Ev...
Page 15 - TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK; VARIABLE SPEED
15 OPERATION TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK See Figure 7. Place the battery pack in the impact driver, aligning raised 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 drive...
Page 16 - DIRECTION OF ROTATION SELECTOR; LED WORKLIGHT
16 OPERATION DIRECTION OF ROTATION SELECTOR See Figure 9. The direction of bit rotation is reversible and is controlled by a selector located above the switch trigger. With the impact driver held in normal operating position, the direction of rotation selector should be positioned to the left of the...
Page 17 - REMOVING BITS
17 RIGHT WRONG Fig. 11 OPERATION 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 n...
Page 18 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE
18 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 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 987000-0273-8-07 (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 vis...