RIDGID R851150 manual

1 Y our hammer drill has been engineered 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-fr ee performance. WARNING: T o reduce 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. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fir e and/or serious injury . The term “power tool” in all of the war nings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK A[...]

4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES  W ear ear protectors with impact drills. Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss.  Use auxiliary handles supplied with the tool. Loss of control can cause personal injury .  Hold pow er tools by insu late d gr ippi ng surface s wh en performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact h[...]

5 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING! RE AD AND UND E RS T AND A LL I NS TR UC T IO NS . Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esul t in el ect ric sh ock , fir e and/or seriou s pers ona l injury .  Before using battery charger , read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charger , battery , and pro[...]

6 SYMBOLS Some of the followi ng symbol s ma y be use d on thi s tool. Please study the m an d le arn the ir meanin g. Prop er interpr etation 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 c[...]

7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extr eme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for r epair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: T o avoid serious personal injury , do not attempt to [...]

8 FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Chuck ...........................................................1/2 in. Keyless Motor .................................................................. 24 V olt DC Switch .............................. VSR (V ariable Speed Reversible) No Load Speed ....................... 0-400/0-1,500 r/min. (RPM) Blows per mi[...]

9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR HAMMER DRILL See Figure 1. The safe use of this pr oduct requir es an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’ s manual as wel l as a know led ge of the pro jec t you are at tem pti ng . Befor e use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. AUXILIAR Y HANDLE[...]

10 UNP ACKING This product r equir es assembly .  Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list ar e included.  Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping.  Do not discar d the packing material until you have car e- fully inspected[...]

11 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools 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 resul t in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serio[...]

12 OPERA TION TO CHARGE A fully discharged battery pack with a temperature between 32° F ( 0° C ) and 150 ° F (65 ° C) wil l ch arge in abo ut a n hour .  Charge the 24 V olt lithium-ion battery pack only with the char ger provided. �  Connect the char ger to a power supply . NOTE: i If needed , the char ger can operate with most genera[...]

13 LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER See Figure 5. OPERA TION LED INDICA TOR BA TTER Y P ACK RED LED GREEN LED ACTION Char ging Fast char ging ON OFF Char ges in 1 hour Char ging Deeply Dischar ged ON OFF Char ger pr e-char ges batt ery until nor mal voltag e is reached, then begins fast charge mode. May take longer than 1 hour to fully char ge. Full Mainten[...]

14 OPERA TION TO INST ALL BA TTER Y P ACK See Figure 6.  Lock the switch trigger on the drill by placing the direc- tion of rotation (forward/r everse/center lock) selector in center position.  Place the battery pack in the drill. Align the raised rib on the battery pack with the groove inside the drill.  Make sure the latches on each side[...]

15 OPERA TION DIRECTION OF ROT A TION SELECTOR (FORWARD/REVERSE/CENTER LOCK) See Figure 7. 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 dir ection of rotation selector should be positioned to the left of the switch trigger for dr [...]

16 OPERA TION HI SPEED TWO-SPEED GEAR TRAIN (HI-LO) 1 2 LOW SPEED TWO-SPEED GEAR TRAIN See Figure 9. The drill has a two-speed gear train designed for drilling or dri vin g at LO (1) or HI (2) spe eds . A sli de switch is lo cat ed on top of the drill to select either LO (1) or HI (2) speed. When using drill in the LO (1) speed range, speed will de[...]

17 3 MODE CHANGE RING 2 Fig. 11 1 OPERA TION TORQUE ADJUSTMENT RING TO DECREASE TORQUE TO INCREASE TORQUE Fig. 12 SELECTING DRIVE, DRILL, OR HAMMER SETTING See Figure 11. Select the option that best matches the type of bit, fastener , and material you will be using.  Choose your application  Choose the correct speed: LO (1) or HI (2)  Choo[...]

18 CHUCK BODY OPERA TION INST ALLING BITS See Figure 13.  Lock the switch trigger by placing the dir ection of rot ation selector in the center position.  Op en o r clo se the chuc k jaw s to a p oi nt whe r e th e ope ni ng is slightly lar ger than the bit size you intend to use. Also, rai se the fr ont of th e drill sligh tly to keep the bi[...]

19 Fig. 15 OPERA TION USING THE AUXILIAR Y HANDLE ASSEMBL Y See Figure 15. An auxiliary handle assembly is packed with the drill for ease of operation and to help prevent loss of control. The handle can be r otated 360°, and it can also be mounted on the opposite side for left hand use. T o adjust the auxiliary handle assembly:  Loosen the hand[...]

20 OPERA TION WOOD DRILLING� For maximum performance, use high speed steel bits for wood drilling.�  Select drill mode.�  Begin drilling at a very low speed to pr event the bit fr om slipping off the starting point. Increase the speed as the drill bit bites into the material.�  Whe n drill ing t hr ou gh hole s, plac e a blo ck of [...]

21 BA T TE R Y P AC K RE MO V A L A ND PR E P AR A TI ON FOR RECYCLING T o preserve natural resour ces, please recycle or dispose of batteries properly . This product contains lithium-ion batteries. Local, state or federal laws may prohibit disposal of lithium-ion batteries in ordinary trash. Consult your local waste authority for information regar[...]

22 MAINTENANCE CHUCK REMOV AL See Figures 17 - 19. The chuck may be removed and r eplaced by a new one.  Lock the swi tch trigger by plac ing the dir ec tion of r otati on selector in center position.  Insert a 5/16 in. or larger hex key into the chuck of the drill and tighten the chuck jaws securely .  T ap the hex key sharply with a mall[...]

23 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 ect ed to One W or ld T echn[...]

24 Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your near est 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[...]