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 Wear ear protectors with impact drills. Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss. Use auxiliary handles supplied with the tool. Loss of control can cause personal injury. Hold power tools by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation w...
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; SYMBOL
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. V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W Watt Power min Minutes T...
Page 7 - SERVICE; CAUTION
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 your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: To avoi...
Page 8 - FEATURES; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
8 FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Chuck ...........................................................1/2 in. KeylessMotor .................................................................. 24 Volt DCSwitch .............................. VSR (Variable Speed Reversible)No Load Speed .......................
Page 10 - ASSEMBLY
10 UNPACKING This product requires assembly. 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 the packing material...
Page 11 - OPERATION; XLi
11 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 being thr...
Page 12 - TO CHARGE; CHARGE LEVEL INDICATOR; CHARGING A COOL BATTERY PACK
12 OPERATION TO CHARGE A fully discharged battery pack with a temperature between 32° F (0° C) and 150° F (65° C) will charge in about an hour. Charge the 24 Volt lithium-ion battery pack only with the charger provided. � Connect the charger to a power supply. NOTE: i If needed , the charger can...
Page 13 - LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER
13 LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER See Figure 5. 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. May take longer than 1 h...
Page 14 - TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK; VARIABLE SPEED
14 OPERATION TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK See Figure 6. Lock the switch trigger on the drill by placing the direc- tion of rotation (forward/reverse/center lock) selector in center position. Place the battery pack in the drill. Align the raised rib on the battery pack with the groove inside the drill...
Page 15 - DIRECTION OF ROTATION SELECTOR; KEYLESS CHUCK
15 OPERATION DIRECTION OF ROTATION SELECTOR (FORWARD/REVERSE/CENTER LOCK) See Figure 7. The direction of bit rotation is reversible and is controlled by a selector located above the switch trigger. With the drill held in normal operating position, the direction of rotation selector should be positio...
Page 16 - MODE CHANGE RING
16 OPERATION HI SPEED TWO-SPEED GEAR TRAIN (HI-LO) 1 2 LOW SPEED TWO-SPEED GEAR TRAIN See Figure 9. The drill has a two-speed gear train designed for drilling or driving at LO (1) or HI (2) speeds. A slide switch is located on top of the drill to select either LO (1) or HI (2) speed. When using dril...
Page 17 - TORQUE ADJUSTMENT
17 3 MODE CHANGE RING 2 Fig. 11 1 OPERATION TORQUE ADJUSTMENT RING TO DECREASE TORQUE TO INCREASE TORQUE Fig. 12 SELECTING DRIVE, DRILL, OR HAMMER SETTING See Figure 11. Select the option that best matches the type of bit, fastener, and material you will be using. Choose your application Choose ...
Page 18 - INSTALLING BITS; REMOVING BITS
18 CHUCK BODY OPERATION INSTALLING BITS See Figure 13. Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in the center position. Open or close the 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 dril...
Page 19 - USING THE AUXILIARY HANDLE ASSEMBLY; DRILLING
19 Fig. 15 OPERATION USING THE AUXILIARY HANDLE ASSEMBLY See Figure 15. 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 mounted on the opposite side for left hand use. To adjust the au...
Page 20 - WOOD DRILLING�
20 OPERATION WOOD DRILLING� For maximum performance, use high speed steel bits for wood drilling.� Select drill mode.� Begin drilling at a very low speed to prevent the bit from slipping off the starting point. Increase the speed as the drill bit bites into the material.� When drilling through...
Page 21 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE
21 BATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND PREPARATION FOR RECYCLING To preserve natural resources, please r e c y c l e o r d i s p o s e o f b a t t e r i e s properly.This product contains lithium-ion batteries. Local, state or federal laws may prohibit disposal of lithium-ion batteries in ordinary trash. Consu...
Page 22 - CHUCK REMOVAL; TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE CHUCK
22 MAINTENANCE CHUCK REMOVAL See Figures 17 - 19. The chuck may be removed and replaced by a new one. Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in center position. Insert a 5/16 in. or larger hex key into the chuck of the drill and tighten the chuck jaws securely. T...
Page 23 - WARRANTY
23 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 24 - Customer Service Information:; OPERATOR’S MANUAL
24 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...
