RIDGID R84001 manuale d’uso

1 This new drill has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability , ease of operation, and op- erator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, tr ouble-free performance. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operator’ s manual before using this pr od[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS n Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 n General Safety Rules ..........................................................................................................................[...]

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! RE AD AN D UND ERS T AN D ALL INST RUC TI ONS . Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esult in elec tric shock , fir e and /or se riou s perso nal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA n Keep your work area clean and well lit . Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. n Do not oper a[...]

4 SERVICE n T ool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury . n When servicing a tool, use only identical r eplace- ment parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Mai[...]

5 WARNING! RE AD AND UN DER ST AND AL L INST RU CTI ONS . Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esul t in elect ric shoc k, fi re and/ or serio us pe rso nal injury . n Before using battery char ger , r ead all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charger , battery , and product using battery to prevent [...]

6 SYMBOLS Important: 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 . SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TION V V olts V oltage A Amper es Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W W att Power min Minut[...]

7 Chuck .................................................................................................................................................3/8 in. (10 mm) Keyless Motor ...................................................................................................................................................................... [...]

8 FEA TURES Before using this tool, familiarize yourself with all operat- ing features and safety r equirements. However , do not let familiarity with the tool make you careless. This new drill-driver is equipped with the following features. See Figure 1. KEYLESS CHUCK The drill-driver has a keyless chuck that allows you to hand tighten or release [...]

9 Fig. 1 BIT STORAGE DIRECTION OF ROT A TION SELECTOR (FORWARD/REVERSE/LOCK OFF) FEA TURES KEYLESS CHUCK BA TTERY P ACK CHARGER 4-1/8 in. TORQUE ADJUSTMENT RING AUXILIARY HANDLE ASSEMBL Y REVERSE FORWARD TWO-SPEED GEAR TRAIN (HI-LO)[...]

10 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your drill-driver to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury . CHARGING BA TTERY P ACK The battery pack for this tool has been shipped in a low char ge condition to prevent possible problems. Therefore, you should charge it until the light on f[...]

11 ? E ar E e C h a x. tio n Fig. 3 Note: The 9.6 volt, 12 volt, and 14.4 volt battery packs will not slide all the way down onto th e char ger por t. Ins ert 9.6 volt, 12 volt and 14.4 volt battery packs until they click into place and ar e ali gned with the line on the char ger , shown at left. Allow up to 5 seconds for the “char ge” light to[...]

12 Fig. 6 V ARIABLE SPEED SWITCH TRIGGER OPERA TION TO INST ALL BA TTER Y P ACK n Lock the switch trigger on the drill by placing the direction of r otation (forward-r everse) selector in center position. See Figure 4. n Place battery pack in the drill. Align raised rib on battery pack with the groove inside the drill. See Figure 5. n Make sur e th[...]

13 REVERSIBLE See Figure 4. This tool has the feature of being reversible. The direction of rotation 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 for drilling. The drilling direction is reversed when [...]

14 INST ALLING BITS See Figure 9. n Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rota- tion selector in center position. See Figure 4. n Open or close chuck jaws to a point wher e the opening is slightly larger than the bit size you intend to use. Also, raise the front of the drill slightly to keep the bit fr om falling out of the chuck jaws[...]

15 Fig. 12 OPERA TION ADJUST ABLE TORQUE CLUTCH This drill is equipped with an adjustable torque clutch for drivi ng diff eren t types of scr ews into dif fer ent mater ials. The proper setting depends on the type of material and the size of screw you ar e using. TO ADJUST TORQUE n Identify the twenty four torque indicator settings located on the f[...]

16 DRILLING See Figure 13. When drilling hard smooth surfaces use a center punch to mark desir ed hole location. This will prevent the drill bit from slipping off center as the hole is started. However , the low speed featur e allows starting holes without center punching if desired. T o accomplish this, simply operate the drill at a low speed unti[...]

17 CHUCK REMOV AL See Figures 14, 15, and 16. The chuck must be removed in order to use some acces- sories. T o remove: n Lock the switch trigger by placing the dir ection of ro- tation selector in center position. See Figure 4. n Insert a 5/16 in. or larger hex key into the chuck of the drill and tighten the chuck jaws securely . n T ap the hex ke[...]

18 MAINTENANCE BA TTERIES The battery pack for your tool is equipped with nickel- cadmi um rec har geable batterie s. Length of servic e from each char ging will depend on the type of work you are doing. The batteries in this tool have been designed to provide maximum trouble fr ee life. However , like all batteries, they will eventually wear out. [...]

19 W ARRANTY 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 W orld T echnologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communications should be dir ected to One W orld T echnol[...]

20 Customer Service Information: For parts or se rvice, cont act your nea rest R IDGID auth orized serv ice center . Be sure to pr ovide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center near est you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www .ridgid.com. The model number of this tool is f[...]