RIDGID R8411503 manual

1 Y our hammer drill has been engineered and manufactured to our high standar ds 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 operator’ s manual before using this pr[...]

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

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! RE AD AND UND E RS T AND A LL I NS TR UC T IO NS . Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esul t in el ect ric sh ock , fir e and/or seriou s pers ona l injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA  Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents.  Do no[...]

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. GENERAL SAFETY RULES  When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or f[...]

5 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING! RE AD AND UND E RS T AND A LL I NS TR UC T IO NS . Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esul t in el ect ric sh ock , fir e and/or seriou s pers ona l injury .  Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charger, battery, and produc[...]

6 SYMBOLS Some of the followi ng symbol s ma y be use d on thi s tool. Please study the m an d le arn the ir meanin g. Prop er interpr etation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . V V olts V oltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W W att Power min Minutes Time Alternating Current T ype of c[...]

7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extr eme 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 servicing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: T o avoid serious personal injury , do not attempt to use[...]

8 FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Chuck ...........................................................1/2 in. Keyless Motor .................................................................. 18 V olt DC Switch .............................. VSR (V ariable Speed Reversible) No Load Speed .................................... 0-450/0-1,600/min. Blows p[...]

9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR HAMMER DRILL See Figure 1. The safe use of this pr oduct r equires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’ s manual as wel l as a know led ge of the pro jec t you are at tem pti ng . Befor e use of this pr oduct, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. AUXILIAR Y HANDL[...]

10 OPERA TION Fig. 2 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a car eless 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. Failur e to do so could resul t in objects being thrown into your eyes resultin[...]

11 LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER See Figure 3. Fig. 3 POWER INDICA TOR EV ALUA TE INDICA TOR CHARGING INDICA TOR FULL INDICA TOR NOTE: The 9.6 V olt, 12 V olt, and 14.4 V olt battery packs will not slide all the way down onto the char ger port. Insert 9.6 V olt, 12 V olt, and 14.4 V olt battery packs until they click into place and ar e aligned with the [...]

12 OPERA TION TO INST ALL BA TTER Y P ACK See Figure 4.  Lock the swi tch trigge r on the drill by pla cing the dir ecti on of rotati on (forwa rd/ reve rse/ cen ter lock) sel ecto r in cent er position.  Place the battery pack in the drill. Align the raised rib on the battery pack with the groove inside the drill.  Make sure the latches o[...]

13 OPERA TION DIRECTION OF ROT A TION SELECTOR (FORWARD/REVERSE/CENTER LOCK) See Figure 5. 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 positioned to the left of the switch trigger for dr i[...]

14 OPERA TION Fig. 8 ADJUST ABLE TORQUE CLUTCH This product is equipped with an adjustable torque clutch for driving dif fer ent types of screws into dif fer ent materials. The pr oper setting depends on the type of material and the size of screw you ar e using. ADJUSTING TORQUE See Figure 8. There are twenty-four tor que indicator settings located[...]

15 DRILL BIT UNLOCK (RELEASE) CHUCK JA WS LOCK (TIGHTEN) CHUCK BODY KEYLESS CHUCK OPERA TION INST ALLING BITS See Figure 10.  Lock the switch trig ger by plac ing the dir ectio n of rota tion selector in the center position.  Op en o r clo se t he c hu ck j aw s to a p oi nt w he re t he o pe ni ng is slightly larger than the bit size you int[...]

16 OPERA TION USING THE AUXILIAR Y HANDLE ASSEMBL Y See Figure 13 An auxiliary handle assembly is packed with the drill for ease of operation and to help pr event loss of contr ol. The handle can be r otated 360°, and it can also be mounted on the opposite side for left hand use. T o adjust the auxiliary handle assembly ,  Loosen the handle ass[...]

17 OPERA TION WOOD DRILLING� For maximum performance, use high speed steel bits for wood drilling.�  Select normal drilling 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.�  Whe n drill in g throu gh hole s, plac e a blo[...]

18 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical RIDGID replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazar d or cause pr oduct damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask. WARNING: T o avoid serious [...]

19 MAINTENANCE CHUCK REMOV AL See Figures 15 - 17. The chuck may be removed and r eplaced by a new one.  Lock the sw itch trigge r by placing the dire ctio n of rotati on 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.  Tap the hex key sharply with a mallet [...]

20 NOTES[...]

21 W ARRANTY Pro of o f pu rch as e m us t be p res en te d w he n req ue st i ng warranty 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 [...]

22 983000-504 3-24-06 (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 visit us online at www .ridgid.com. The model num[...]