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OPERATION

Fig. 2

WARNING:

Do  not  allow  familiarity  with  tools  to  make  you 

careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a 

second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.

WARNING:

Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with 

side shields when operating tools. Failure to do so 

could result in objects being thrown into your eyes 

resulting in possible serious injury.

WARNING:

Do  not  use  any  attachments  or  accessories 

not  recommended  by  the  manufacturer  of  this 

tool. The use of attachments or accessories not 

recommended can result in serious personal injury.

APPLICATIONS

You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:

 

Drilling in wood

 

Drilling in ceramics, plastics, fiberglass, and laminates

 

Drilling in metals

 

Mixing paint

CAUTION:

If at any point during the charging process none 
of the LEDs are lit, remove the battery pack from 
the charger to avoid damaging the product. 

DO 

NOT

 insert another battery. Return the charger and 

battery to your nearest service center for service 
or replacement.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

The  battery  pack  for  this  tool  has  been  shipped  in  a  low 
charge condition to prevent possible problems. Therefore, 
you should charge it until the light on front of charger changes 
from flashing green to continuous green.

NOTE:

 Batteries will not reach full charge the first time they 

are  charged.  Allow  several  cycles  (operation  followed  by 
recharging) for them to become fully charged. This is normal 
for nickel-cadmium batteries.

TO CHARGE

 

Charge the battery pack only with the charger provided.

 

Make sure the power supply is normal household voltage, 

120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only

.

  Connect the charger to a power supply.

  Attach the battery pack to the charger by aligning the 

raised ribs on the battery pack with the grooves in the 
charger,  then  slide  the  battery  pack  onto  the  charger. 

See Figure 2.

  The battery pack will become slightly warm to the touch 

while charging. This is normal and does not indicate a 
problem.

  Do not place the charger in an area of extreme heat or 

cold. It will work best at normal room temperature.

  For  average  charge  times,  refer  to  the  chart  on  the 

following page. 

  When  the  batteries  become  fully  charged,  unplug  the  

charger from the power supply and remove the battery 
pack.

CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK

When  using  the  tool  continuously,  the  batteries  in  the 
battery  pack  will  become  hot.  You  should  let  a  hot 
battery pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes before 
attempting  to  recharge.  When  the  battery  pack  becomes 
discharged and is hot, the green LED will be off and the red 
LED will begin flashing. 
When the battery pack cools down to approximately 104°F 
(40°C),  the  charger  will  automatically  begin  fast  charge 
mode.

CHARGING A COOL BATTERY PACK

If the battery pack is below normal temperature range, the 
red LED will begin flashing and the green LED will be off. 
When the battery warms to a temperature of more than 41°F 
(5°C), the charger will automatically begin fast charge mode.

NOTE: 

Refer  to 

CHARGING  THE  BATTERY  PACK

  for 

normal recharging of batteries. If the charger does not charge 
your battery pack under normal circumstances, return both 
the battery pack and charger to your nearest repair center 
for electrical check. For the location of your nearest repair 

center, please call 1-866-539-1710.

Summary of Contents for R830153

Page 1: ...cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this product Thank you fo...

Page 2: ...Some dust created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities contains chemi cals known to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Some examples of these...

Page 3: ...enable better control of the tool in unexpected situations Use safety equipment Always wear eye protection Dust mask non skid safety shoes hard hat or hearing protection must be used for appropriate c...

Page 4: ...e a battery that has been dropped or received a sharp blow A damaged battery is subject to explosion Properly dispose of a dropped or damaged battery immediately Batteries vent hydrogen gas and can ex...

Page 5: ...ord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock If extension cord must be used make sure a That pins on plug of extension cord are the same number size and shape as those of plug on charger b Th...

Page 6: ...er must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Eye Protection Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and as necessary a full face shield when operating...

Page 7: ...Before beginning power tool operation always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and when needed a full face shield We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or...

Page 8: ...riable Speed No Load Speed 0 400 0 1 600 min Clutch 24 Position Torque 415 in lb Charger Input 120 V 60 Hz AC only CHARGER AUXILIARY HANDLE ASSEMBLY DIRECTION OF ROTATION SELECTOR FOWARD REVERSE CENTE...

Page 9: ...for your application TWO SPEED GEAR TRAIN The two speed gear train is designed for drilling or driving at LO 1 or HI 2 speeds A slide switch is located on top of your drill for selecting either LO 1 o...

Page 10: ...ke sure the power supply is normal household voltage 120 volts 60 Hz AC only Connect the charger to a power supply Attach the battery pack to the charger by aligning the raised ribs on the battery pac...

Page 11: ...onditions a second time by removing and reinstalling the battery pack If the LED status repeats a second time try charging a different battery If a different battery charges normally dispose of the de...

Page 12: ...Figure 5 Locate the latches on the side of the battery pack and depress both sides to release the battery pack from the drill Remove the battery pack from the drill WARNING Battery tools are always in...

Page 13: ...out a load and at full speed KEYLESS CHUCK See Figure 7 The drill has a keyless chuck to tighten or release drill bits in the chuck jaws The arrows on the chuck indicate which direction to rotate the...

Page 14: ...cator settings located on the front of the drill Rotate the adjusting ring to the desired setting 1 4 For driving small screws 5 8 For driving screws into soft material 9 12 For driving screws into so...

Page 15: ...he chuck jaws Do not use a wrench to tighten or loosen the chuck jaws REMOVING BITS See Figure 8 Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in the center position Open the c...

Page 16: ...could cause loss of control when breaking through material If not prepared this loss of control can result in possible serious injury When drilling hard smooth surfaces use a center punch to mark the...

Page 17: ...are doing The batteries in this tool have been designed to provide maximum trouble free life However like all batteries they will eventually wear out Do not disassemble battery pack and attempt to re...

Page 18: ...d tighten the chuck jaws securely Tap sharply with a mallet in a counterclock wise direction This will loosen the chuck on the spindle It can now be unscrewed by hand TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE CHUCK The ch...

Page 19: ...www ridgid com When requesting warranty service you must present the original dated sales receipt The authorized service center will re pair any faulty workmanship and either repair or replace any par...

Page 20: ...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 a plate attached to the motor housing Please record...

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