RIDGID R7130 manual

1 Y our right angle drill has been engineer ed and manufactur ed to our high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the op er a tor’ s manual before using[...]

2 n Introduction ............................................................... ............................................................... ........................................ 2 n General Safety Rules ............................................................... ............................................................... ...........[...]

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read all instructions. F a i l u r e t o f o l l o w al l instructions listed below , may r esult in elec tric shock, fire and/or serious in ju ry . The term “power tool” in all of the war nings listed below r efers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. SA VE THESE [...]

4 n H old tool by insulated gripping surfaces when per- forming an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the cutting tool “live” and shock the operator. n Use auxiliary handles supplied with the tool. Loss of control can cause personal injury. [...]

5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Pr oper interpr eta- 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 Symbol SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TION[...]

6 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings ar e intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this pr oduct. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazar dous situation , which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury . Indi[...]

7 DOUBLE INSULA TION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wir e grounded power cor d. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the inter nal metal motor components with pr otect- ing insu lation. Dou ble insula ted tools do not need to be grounded. WARNING: The dou ble insu[...]

8 FEA TURES Fig. 1 THREE POSITION BAIL HANDLE CHUCK SWITCH TRIGGER FORWARD/REVERSE SWITCH PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Drill ............................................................... ............ 1/2 in. Switch .......................................... Single Speed/Reversible No Load Speed .................................... 300/600/1200/min. In[...]

9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR RIGHT ANGLE DRILL See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. CHUCK KEY A chuck key has been provided for use when installing or removing bits and removing the chuck. When not in use, the chuck key can be placed in the key strap. EXTERNALL Y ACCESSIBLE[...]

10 INST ALLING THE PIPE HANDLE See Figure 2. n Unplug the drill. n Insert the pipe handle into the 3/4 NPT threaded hole on the side of the drill. n Turn the handle clockwise to securely hand-tighten the handle. n The pipe handle may be installed either on the left or right side of the drill. INST ALLING BITS See Figures 3 - 4. n Unplug the drill. [...]

11 OPERA TION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict sever e injury . 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 your eyes resulting in possi[...]

12 SWITCH TRIGGER See Figure 6. T o turn the drill ON , depress the switch trigger . Release switch trigger to turn the drill OFF . FORWARD/REVERSE SWITCH See Figure 6. The dir ection of chuck rot ation is reversible and is contr olled by a forward/r everse switch located on the handle of the drill. NOTE: Do not change the direction of r otation wh[...]

13 BIT SELECTION WARNING: Do not use bits lar ger than the ones listed for HIGH (3) speed in the chart below when drilling at HIGH speed. Using a bit that is too lar ge for high speed applications can r esult in seriou s personal injury and can cause damage to the tool. OPERA TION BIT BINDING See Figure 8. If the bit binds, the drill will suddenly [...]

14 DRILLING See Figures 9 - 11. n Attach the pipe handle. n Select the appropriate position for the bail handle. n �Set the speed selector at the desired speed for the type of bit you are using. n Check the direction of rotation lever for correct setting (forward or reverse). n Be sure the material to be drilled is secure and will not move as the[...]

15 MAINTENANCE WARNING: This tool should never be con nect ed to a power supply when you are performing main te nance. Disconnecting the tool will pre vent ac ci den tal starting that could cause serious in ju ry . BRUSH REPLACEMENT See Figure 12. The drill has externally accessible brush assemblies that should be periodically checked for wear . T [...]

16 MAINTENANCE Fig. 13 CHUCK REMOV AL See Figures 13 - 15. T o remove the chuck: n Unplug the drill. n Select LOW (1) speed. n Open chuck jaws using the provided chuck key . n Insert a 3/8 in. or larger hex key wrench into the chuck of the drill and tighten the chuck jaws se cure ly . n T ap the hex key wr ench sharply with a mallet in a clock- wis[...]

17 W ARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when r equesting war - ranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after . This product is manufactured by One W orld T echnologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communications should be dir ect ed to One W orl d T ech[...]

18 983000-649 2-05 Customer Service Information: For parts or service, con tact your near est RIDGID authorized service center . Be sure to pro vide all rel e vant information when you call or vis it. For the lo ca tion of the au tho rized ser vice cen ter near est you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www .ridgid.com. The model num[...]