RIDGID R7111 manual

1 Y our drill has been engineered 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-free performance. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operator’ s manual before using this pr oduct. T[...]

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

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read all instructions. F a il u re t o f o l lo w al l instructions listed below may r esult in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury . The term “power tool” in all of the warnings listed below r efers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTI[...]

4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES  Use auxiliary handles supplied with the tool. Loss of control can cause personal injury .  Hold power tools by ins ulate d grip ping surfac es whe n performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will make expose d metal parts of the tool “live[...]

5 SYMBOLS Some of the foll owing symb ols may be used on this tool. Pleas e stu dy the m and learn the ir me aning. Pr oper inter pre tatio n 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 cu[...]

6 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 pr oduct to your near est AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: T o avoid serious personal injury , do not attempt to [...]

7 DOUBLE INSULA TION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with pr otect- ing insulation. Double insulated tools do not need to be grounded. WARNING: The dou ble insul ated[...]

8 FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Chuck ....................................................................... 1/2 in. Switch ............................. VSR (V ariable Speed Reversible) No Load Speed ....................................0-850 r/min. (RPM) Input ............................... 120 V , 60 Hz, AC only , 8.0 Amps Net W eigh[...]

9 WARNING: If an y par ts ar e dam age d or mis sin g do not oper ate this tool until the parts are replaced. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury . WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this tool or cr eate accessories not recommended for use with this tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result[...]

10 OPERA TION DIRECTION OF ROT A TION SELECTOR (FORWARD/REVERSE) See Figure 3. 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 forward drilling[...]

11 OPERA TION USING THE AUXILIAR Y HANDLE ASSEMBL Y See Figure 6. Y our drill is equipped with an auxiliary handle assembly . For ease of operation, use the handle with either the left or right hand. The handle can be rotated 360°. T o adjust the auxiliary handle assembly:  Loosen the handle assembly by tur ning the handle coun- terclockwise. ?[...]

12 OPERA TION DRILLING See Figure 8.  Depress and release the switch trigger to be sur e the drill is in the OFF position before connecting it to power supply .  Check the dir ection of rotatio n selector for corr ect setti ng (forward or r everse).  Secure the material to be drilled in a vise or with clamps to keep it from turning as the [...]

13 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical RIDGID replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazar d 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 , also wear a dust mask. GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoi d u[...]

14 MAINTENANCE Look for these accessories where you pur chased this product: �  High Speed Bits (For wood or metal) ...................................................................................................................... 1/2 in. �  W ood Boring Bits ............................................................................[...]

15 W ARRANTY Pro of of p urch ase mu st b e p rese nte d wh en req ues tin g 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 ected to One W orld[...]

16 OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 1/2 in. DRILL DOUBLE INSULA TED R7111 Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center . Be sure to pr ovide all r elevant 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 a[...]