RIDGID R7121 manual

1 This new drill has been engineered and manufactur ed to our high standard for dependability , ease of operation and operator safety . When properly cared for , the drill will give you years of rugged, tr ouble-free performance. WARNING T o r educe 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: Read all instructions. F a i l u r e t o f o l l o w a l 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 INSTR[...]

4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES  Use auxiliary handles supplied with the tool. Loss of control can cause personal injury .  Hold power tool s by insul ated grip ping surf aces when performing 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 tool “live?[...]

5 SYMBOLS Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and lear n their meaning. Pr oper 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 Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W W att Power min Minu[...]

6 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 cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the inter nal metal motor components with protect- ing insulati on. D ouble insula ted t ools do no t ne ed to be grounded. WARNING: The double insu[...]

7 FEA TURES Before using this tool, familiarize yourself with all operat- ing features and safety requir ements. However , do not let familiarity with the tool make you careless. This new drill is equipped with the following features. See Figure 1. SINGLE SPEED REVERSIBLE SWITCH This drill has a single speed rocker -type switch. The switch is rever[...]

8 Fig. 1 SWITCH TRIGGER / FORWARD-REVERSE LEVER SP ADE HANDLE LOCK-ON BUTTON CHUCK AUXILIARY HANDLE LIGHTED PLUG FEA TURES UNP ACKING INSTRUCTIONS When unpacking the drill:  Carefully remove the tool and accessories from the box.  Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included.  Inspect the tool carefully to make[...]

9 WARNING: The tool should never be connected to a power supply when you are assembling parts, making adj ust men ts, clea nin g, perf orm ing mai nten anc e, or when the tool is not in use. Disconnecting the tool will pr event accidental starting that could cause serious injury . ASSEMBL Y INST ALLING AUXILIAR Y HANDLE See Figure 2. An auxiliary h[...]

10 ASSEMBL Y Fig. 4 TO INST ALL BITS See Figure 4.  Unplug the drill.  Insert the chuck key and twist counterclockwise as shown in figure 4.  Insert the drill bit into the chuck the full length of the jaws. WARNING: Do not inser t dril l bit into chuc k jaws and tigh ten as shown in figure 5. This could cause the drill bit to be thr own fr[...]

11 OPERA TION WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating this tool. Failure to do so could result in dust, shavings, or loose particles being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury . SWITCH See Figure 6. T o turn the drill ON , depress the switch trigger . Release the switch trigger t[...]

12 DRILLING See Figures 8 and 9.  Attach auxiliary handle (except for very light duty jobs)  Depress and release the switch trigger to be sure the drill is in the OFF position befor e connecting it to power supply .  Secure the material to be drilled in a vise or with clamps to keep it from turning as the drill bit rotates.  Plug the dr[...]

13 MAINTENANCE Fig. 10 CHUCK REMOV AL See Figure 10, 11, and 12. The chuck must be removed in order to use some acces- sories. T o r emove:  Unplug the drill.  Open chuck jaws using the provided chuck key .  Inser t a 3/8 inch (10 mm) or lar ger hex key wren ch into the chuck of the drill and tighten the chuck jaws securely .  T ap the [...]

14 MAINTENANCE WARNING: This tool should never be connected to a power supply when you are assembling parts, making adj ust men ts, clea nin g, perf orm ing mai nten anc e, or when the tool is not in use. Disconnecting the tool will pr event accidental starting that could cause serious injury . BRUSH REPLACEMENT See Figure 13. The drill has exter n[...]

15 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical RIDGID ® replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazar d or cause product damage. GENERAL Avoi d us in g so lve nt s wh en c le ani ng pla st ic p art s. M os t plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of comme rcia l solve nts and may be damaged by their use. Us[...]

16 NOTES[...]

17 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 echn o[...]

18 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 number of this tool is found on [...]