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WARRANTY

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 World Technologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed 
from RIDGID, Inc.  All warranty communications should be 
directed to One World Technologies, Inc., attn: RIDGID Hand 
Held  and  Stationary  Power  Tool  Technical  Service  at  (toll 
free) 1-866-539-1710. 

90-DAY SATISFACTION GUARANTEE POLICY 

During the first 90 days after the date of purchase, if you are 
dissatisfied with the performance of this RIDGID

®

 Hand Held 

and Stationary Power Tool for any reason you may return 
the tool to the dealer from which it was purchased for a full 
refund or exchange.  To receive a replacement tool you must 
present proof of purchase and return all original equipment 
packaged with the original product.  The replacement tool 
will be covered by the limited warranty for the balance of 
the 3 YEAR service warranty period. 

WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE 3 YEAR 
LIMITED SERVICE WARRANTY 

This warranty on RIDGID

®

 Hand Held and Stationary Power 

Tools covers all defects in workmanship or materials and nor-
mal wear items such as brushes, chucks, motors, switches, 
cords, gears and even cordless batteries in this RIDGID

® 

tool for three years following the purchase date of the tool.  
Warranties for other RIDGID

®

 products may vary. 

HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE

To obtain service for this RIDGID

®

 tool you must return it; 

freight prepaid, or take it in to an authorized service center 
for RIDGID

®

 branded hand held and stationary power tools. 

You may obtain the location of the authorized service center 
nearest you by calling (toll free) 1-866-539-1710 or by log-
ging on to the RIDGID

®

 website at 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 part covered under the warranty, at our option, at no 
charge to you.

One World Technologies, Inc.

Hwy. 8

Pickens, SC 29671

RIDGID

®

 HAND HELD AND STATIONARY POWER TOOL

3 YEAR LIMITED SERVICE WARRANTY 

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

This warranty applies only to the original purchaser at retail 
and may not be transferred. This warranty only covers de-
fects arising under normal usage and does not cover any 
malfunction, failure or defect resulting from misuse, abuse, 
neglect, alteration, modification or repair by other than an 
authorized service center for RIDGID

®

 branded hand held 

and stationary power tools. Consumable accessories pro-
vided with the tool such as, but not limited to, blades, bits 
and sand paper are not covered.   

RIDGID, INC. AND ONE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 
MAKE  NO  WARRANTIES,  REPRESENTATIONS  OR 
PROMISES AS TO THE QUALITY OR PERFORMANCE 
OF ITS POWER TOOLS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFI-
CALLY STATED IN THIS WARRANTY. 

ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS

To the extent permitted by applicable law, all implied war-
ranties, including warranties of MERCHANTABILITY or FIT-
NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, are disclaimed.  Any 
implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability 
or fitness for a particular purpose, that cannot be disclaimed 
under state law are limited to three years from the date of 
purchase. One World Technologies, Inc. and RIDGID, Inc. 
are not responsible for direct, indirect, incidental or conse-
quential damages. Some states do not allow limitations on 
how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the 
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam-
ages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. This 
warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also 
have other rights which vary from state to state. 

Summary of Contents for R84230

Page 1: ...ety When properly 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 for buying a RIDGID product SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE OPERATOR S MANUAL 18 VOLT 1 4 in IMPACT DRIVER R84230 ...

Page 2: ...Assembly 9 n Operation 10 14 n Maintenance 15 n Warranty 17 n Customer Service Information 18 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION This tool has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable Safety performance and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate ...

Page 3: ...ontrol of the tool in unexpected situations n Use safety equipment Always wear eye protection Dust mask non skid safety shoes hard hat or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions n Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry Contain long hair Loose clothes jewelry or long hair can be drawn into air vents n Do not use on a ladder or unstable support Stable footing on a solid surface ena...

Page 4: ...ool or when changing accessories Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock fire or serious personal injury n Do not place battery tools or their batteries near fire or heat This will reduce the risk of explosion and possibly injury n Never use 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...

Page 5: ...lug of extension cord are the same number size and shape as those of plug on charger b That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition and c That wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating of charger as specified below Cord Length Feet 25 50 100 Cord Size AWG 16 16 16 NOTE AWG American Wire Gauge n Do not operate charger with a damaged cord or plug which could cause shor...

Page 6: ...njury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Eye Protection Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when operating this product Precautions that involve your safety Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in seriou...

Page 7: ...he product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair When servic ing use only identical replacement parts WARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not attempt to use this product until you read thoroughly and understand completely the operator s manual Save this operator s manual and review frequently for continuing safe operation and instructing others who may use this product The o...

Page 8: ...ON OF ROTATION SELECTOR FORWARD REVERSE CENTER LOCK CHARGER PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Coupler 1 4 in Keyless Motor 18 Volt DC Switch Variable Speed No Load Speed 0 3 200 min Blows Per Minute 0 3 050 BPM Torque Maximum 1 450 in lb Charger Input 120 V 60 Hz AC only Charge Rate 30 minutes ...

Page 9: ...llows the operator to get into tight areas COUPLER Quickly and easily change bits without the need for tools UNPACKING This product has been shipped completely assembled n Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box n Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included n Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping n Do not disc...

Page 10: ... supply n 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 n After normal usage 30 minutes of charging time is required to be fully charged n The battery pack will become slightly warm to the touch while charging This is normal and does not indicate a problem n Do not place the charge...

Page 11: ...NDICATOR BATTERY PACK RED LED GREEN LED ACTION Power Evaluate Evaluate Evaluate Evaluate Charging Full Without battery pack Hot battery pack Cold battery pack Deeply discharged Thermistor shorted or open Fast charging Slow charging ON Flashing Flashing Flashing Flashing ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF Flashing ON E ar E e Cha x tio n Note The 9 6 volt 12 volt and 14 4 volt battery packs will not slide ...

Page 12: ...internal components TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK See Figure 5 n Locate the latches on the side of the battery pack and depress both sides to release the battery pack from the impact driver n Remove the battery pack WARNING Battery tools are always in operating condition Therefore switch should always be locked when not in use or carrying at your side SWITCH TRIGGER See Figure 6 n To turn the impact driv...

Page 13: ... fully to the left or right INSTALLING BITS See Figure 7 n Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in the center position n Remove the battery pack from the impact driver n Pull the coupler away from the driver 1 n Insert driver bit to be used into the coupler 2 n Release the coupler 3 n Pull on the bit to make sure it is secured in the coupler There may be some play ...

Page 14: ... surfaces handle when performing the operation to prevent a shock to the operator as seen in figure 8 CAUTION The impact driver is not designed to be used as a drill DRIVING OR REMOVING SCREWS See Figures 8 9 n Place the direction of rotation selector in the correct posi tion for the operation n Hold the impact driver with one hand n Place the bit on the screw head and slowly depress the switch tr...

Page 15: ...re 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 replace the batteries Handling of these batteries especially when wearing rings and jewelry could result in a serious burn To obtain the longest possible battery life we suggest the following n Remove the...

Page 16: ...16 NOTES ...

Page 17: ...ite at 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 part covered under the warranty at our option at no charge to you One World Technologies Inc Hwy 8 Pickens SC 29671 RIDGID HAND HELD AND STATIONARY POWER TOOL 3 YEAR LIMITED SERVICE WARRANTY WHAT ...

Page 18: ...ocation 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 a plate attached to the motor housing Please record the serial number in the space provided below When ordering repair parts always give the following information Model No Serial No R84230 OPERATOR S MANUAL 18 VOLT 1 4 in IMPACT DRIVER R8423...

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