RIDGID R84087, Operator'S Manual, Page: 6 / 36

6 - English
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make
you careless. Remember that a careless fraction
of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always remove the battery pack from the product
and disconnect the AC power cord when you are
assembling parts, cleaning, or when not in use.
Removing these energy sources will prevent acci-
dental starting that could cause serious personal
injury.
WARNING:
The radio is not waterproof. Do not submerge in
liquid. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock,
only use with battery power in damp or wet loca-
tions. Failure to heed this warning could result in
serious personal injury.
NOTICE:
Always refer to the manual for any device recom-
mended for use as an attachment or accessory.
Proper use of any device, when attached to the
jobsite radio, is the sole responsibility of the opera-
tor. Improper use may damage the device or the
product.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the following purposes:

Listening to AM/FM radio, MP3 players, CD players, and
other audio devices; charging USB-capable devices
AC CORD
The AC cord can connect the radio to a power supply when
a battery is not available.
A USB-compatible device can be charged in the radio when
the AC cord or battery pack is powering the radio.
The radio will not charge a battery pack.
Always turn the radio off before disconnecting it from the
power source.
REPLACING CLOCK/MEMORY AAA
BATTERIES
See Figure 1, page 13.
Two AAA batteries are preinstalled in the radio. Before first
use, locate and remove the pull tab to activate the batteries.
It is advisable to write down frequency presets before
replacing the AAA batteries.
There is a 15-second time frame for replacing the AAA
batteries. If the batteries are not replaced within 15 seconds,
the radio will lose all settings previously stored in memory,
and they will require reprogramming.
Always use new alkaline batteries for replacement.

Loosen the screw in the battery door. Remove door and
set aside.
 Install two new AAA batteries according to polarity
indicators inside the battery compartment.

Replace the battery door and tighten screw to secure.
NOTE:
The radio fuse is also located in this battery compart-
ment. For details on replacing the fuse, see
Changing Radio
Fuse
in the Maintenance section of this manual.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 2, page 13.
To install battery pack:

Align the rib on the battery pack with the groove in the
radio’s battery port and place the battery pack in the radio
as shown.
 Make sure the latches on the battery pack snap into
place and the battery pack is secured to the radio before
beginning operation.
NOTE: Leaving the battery pack connected for long periods
of time will drain the battery pack. Always disconnect battery
pack after use.
To remove battery pack:

Depress the latches on both sides to release the battery
pack from the radio.
NOTE:
Always remove battery pack from radio when not
in use.
FOLD-DOWN ROTATABLE FLEXIBLE
ANTENNA
See Figure 3, page 13.
To decrease interference or electrical noise, rotate the
antenna or move the radio to a higher elevation. The antenna
folds down and out of the way when not in use.
OPERATION