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 - SERVICE
4 SERVICE n Tool service must be performed only by qualifiedrepair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury. GENERAL SAFETY RULES n When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section o...
Page 5 - SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER
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. n 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 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Motor ......................................................................................................................................................................18 Volt DCSwitch..........................................................................
Page 10 - OPERATION; APPLICATIONS
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 OPERATION Ready to charge battery pack When battery pack reaches cooled temperature, charger begins fast charge mode W h e n b a t t e r y p a c k re a c h e s w a r m e d t e m p e r a t u re , c h a rg e r begins fast charge mode Charger pre-charges battery until normal voltage is reached, then...
Page 12 - INSTALLING BATTERY PACK
12 OPERATION INSTALLING BATTERY PACK See Figure 4 - 5. n Lock the switch trigger on the drill by placing the direction of rotation (forward-reverse) selector in center position. n Place battery pack in the drill. Align raised rib on battery pack with the groove inside the drill. n Make sure the latc...
Page 13 - REVERSIBLE
13 OPERATION This drill has an electric brake. When the trigger switch is released, the chuck stops turning. When the brake is functioning properly, sparks will be visible through the vent slots on the housing. This is normal and is the action of the brake. NOTE: You might hear a whistling or ringin...
Page 14 - INSTALLING BITS
14 OPERATION INSTALLING BITS See Figure 9 - 10 n Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in center position. n Open or close chuck jaws to a point where the opening is slightly larger than the bit size you intend to use. Also, raise the front of the drill slightly to ke...
Page 15 - INSTALLING DEPTH GAGE ROD
15 OPERATION INSTALLING DEPTH GAGE ROD See Figure 11 - 12. A depth gauge rod has been packed with your hammer drill to assist you in controlling the depth of drilled holes.When drilling holes with the depth gauge rod installed, the desired hole depth has been reached when the end of the rod comes in...
Page 16 - BIT STORAGE; DRILLING
16 BIT STORAGE See Figure 14. When not in use, the bit provided with this drill can be placed in the storage area located on the rear of the drill. 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...
Page 17 - TO ADJUST DRILLING OR HAMMER MODE
17 OPERATION TO ADJUST DRILLING OR HAMMER MODE See Figure 16. To adjust hammer drill to drilling or hammer operation, rotate mode selector in the direction of arrows as shown in Figure 16. For your convenience a hammer symbol and drill bit symbol have been molded into the selector. WARNING: Your ham...
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 - KEEPING THE CHARGER VENTS CLEAN
19 MAINTENANCE KEEPING THE CHARGER VENTS CLEAN The fan in this charger will perform more efficiently if the air vents and ports are kept clean and dust-free. Periodically check the air vents for dust or other debris.To clean the vents, unplug the charger. Using a fine nylon-bristle brush, whisk dust...
Page 20 - WARRANTY
20 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 21 - NOTES
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Page 22 - OPERATOR’S MANUAL; Customer Service Information:
22 983000-478 5-05 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 1/2 in. 18 VOLTHAMMER DRILL TWO SPEED/REVERSIBLE R8411511 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 author...
