RIDGID R82320 manual

1 Y our impact driver has been engineer ed 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-free performance. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operator’ s manual before using this p[...]

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

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! RE AD AN D UN DER ST AND ALL INST RU CT ION S. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esul t in elect ric sho ck, fir e and /or ser ious person al 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 operate [...]

4 SERVICE n 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 n When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Mainte nance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or fail[...]

5 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING! RE AD AN D UN DER ST AND ALL INST RU CT ION S. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esul t in elec tri c shock , fir e and /or seriou s pers ona l injury . n Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charger, battery, and product usin[...]

6 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[...]

7 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings ar e intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury . Indicates a p otentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury . Indica[...]

8 CHARGER FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Motor ................................................................................................................................................................... 14.4 V olt DC Switch....................................................................................................................[...]

9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR IMP ACT DRIVER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. COUPLER Quickly and easily change bits without the need for separate tools. V ARIABLE SPEED SWITCH TRIGGER The variable speed switch trigger allows the operator to use one hand to hold the tool[...]

10 OPERA TION Fig. 2 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your tool 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. Failur e to do so could result in objects bein g th rown into your eyes resu[...]

11 OPERA TION OPERA TION Ready to char ge battery pack When batter y pack reac hes cooled temperature, charger begins fast char ge mode W h e n b a t t e r y p a c k r e a c h e s warmed temperature, charger begins fast char ge mode Char ger pre-char ges battery until normal voltage is reached, then begins fast char ge mode If red LED con tinues f [...]

12 OPERA TION INST ALLING BITS See Figure 4. n Lock the switch trigger on the driv er by placing the direc- tion of rotation (forward-reverse) selector in center lock position. n Remove the battery pack from the driver. n Pull the coupler away from the driver (1). n Insert driver bit to be used into the coupler (2). n Release the coupler (3). n Pul[...]

13 OPERA TION SWITCH TRIGGER See Figure 7. n To turn your driver ON , depress the switch trigger. To turn it OFF , release the switch trigger. V ARIABLE SPEED See Figure 7. This tool has a variable speed switch that delivers higher speed and tor que with increased trigger pr essure. Speed is controlled by the amount of switch trigger depr ession. D[...]

14 MAINTENANCE WARNING: W h e n s e r v i c i n g u s e o n l y i d e n t i c a l R I D G I D 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.[...]

15 W ARRANTY Proof of pur chase 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 ecte d to One W orld T echn[...]

16 983000-576 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[...]