RIDGID R83015 manual

1 This new drill has been engineered and manufactur ed to our high standards for dependability , ease of operation, and opera- tor safety . When properly car ed for , the drill will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance. WARNING: T o r educe the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operator’ s manual before using t[...]

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

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! RE AD AND UND ERS T AND ALL INS TR UCT IO NS . Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esul t in elect ric shock , fir e and/o r ser ious pers ona l 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 op era[...]

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 UND ERS T AND ALL INS TR UCT IO NS . Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esul t in elect ric shock , fir e and/o r ser ious pers ona l injury . n Before using battery charger , read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery char ger , battery , and product using battery to prevent m[...]

6 SYMBOLS Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn 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 Amper es Current Hz Hertz Fr equency (cycles per second) W W att Power min Min[...]

7 Chuck .................................................................................................................................................1/2 in. (13 mm) Keyless Motor ................................................................................................................................................................... 14.[...]

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

10 OPERA TION Fig. 2 WARNING: Do not allow familiar ity with the drill-driv er to make you care less . Reme mber that a care less fracti on of a second is sufficient to inflict sever e injury . CHARGING BA TTER Y P ACK The battery pack for this tool has been shipped in a low char ge condition to prevent possible problems. Therefor e, you should cha[...]

11 ? ? OPERA TION LED BA TTER Y RED GREEN ACTION INDICA TOR P ACK LED LED Power Without battery pack ON OFF Ready to charge battery pack Evaluate Hot battery pack Flashing OFF When battery pack reaches cooled temperature, char ger begins fast charge mode Evaluate Cold battery pack Flashing OFF When battery pack reaches warmed temperature, char ger [...]

12 OPERA TION TO INST ALL BA TTER Y P ACK n Lock the switch trigger on the drill by placing the direction of rotation (forward-reverse) 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 the latches on each side of your battery p[...]

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 Figures 9-10. n Lock the switch trigger by placing the dir ection of r ota- 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 from falling out of the chuck[...]

15 OPERA TION ADJUST ABLE TORQUE CLUTCH This drill is equipped with an adjustable tor que clutch for drivi ng dif fer ent type s of scr ews into diff er ent materi als. 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 front o[...]

16 Fig. 13 DRILLING See Figure 13. When drilling hard smooth surfaces use a center punch to mark desir ed hole location. This will pr event 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 s[...]

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 direction of ro- tation selector in center position. See Figure 4. n Insert a 5/16 in. or lar ger hex key into the chuck of the drill and tighten the chuck jaws securely . n T ap the hex ke[...]

18 KEEPING THE CHARGER VENTS CLEAN The fan in this char ger will perform more efficiently if the air vents and ports are kept clean and dust-free. Periodically check the air vents for dust or other debris. T o clean the vents, unplug the charger . Using a fine nylon- bristle brush, whisk dust or debris away from the air vents and ports. The battery[...]

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 ecte d to One W orld T echno[...]

20 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 [...]