RIDGID R81030, Operator'S Manual

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SCREWDRIVER IN STICK POSITION
COUPLER
See Figure 8.
The coupler on the screwdriver has been designed to accept
/4 in. hex bits.
INSTALLING BITS
See Figure 8.

Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of
rotation selector in the center position.

Remove the battery pack from the screwdriver.

Pull the coupler away from the screwdriver ().
 Insert screwdriver bit to be used into the coupler ().

Release the coupler (3).
 Pull on the bit to make sure it is secured in the coupler.
There may be some play in the installed bit; this is
normal.

Insert battery pack into tool.
WARNING:
Make sure the bit is secured in the coupler before
using the screwdriver. Failure to do so could cause
serious personal injury.
STICk/PISTOL POSITION
See Figures 6 - 7.
The screwdriver has been designed so that it can be used
as a stick screwdriver or a pistol screwdriver. A pivot locking
button is located on the side of the screwdriver.
To place the screwdriver in stick position: Hold in normal
operating position, slide pivot locking button down and twist
front housing fully to the right.
To place the screwdriver in pistol position:
Hold in normal
operating position, slide pivot locking button down and twist
front housing fully to the left.
OPERATION
Fig. 6
SCREWDRIVER IN PISTOL POSITION
PIVOT
LOCKING
BUTTON
TO LOCK
TO
RELEASE
ROTATE
TO STICK
POSITION
ROTATE
TO PISTOL
POSITION
Fig. 7
ROTATE TO
PISTOL POSITION
ROTATE TO
STICK POSITION