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WARNING:

Do not allow familiarity with worklights to make you 
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a 
second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.

WARNING:

Do  not  use  any  attachments  or  accessories 
not  recommended  by  the  manufacturer  of  this 
worklight. The use of attachments or accessories 
not recommended can result in serious personal 
injury.

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.

OPERATION

Fig. 2

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.

CHARGER

BATTERY PACK

GROOVES

Summary of Contents for R849

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 CORDLESS WORKLIGHT R849 ...

Page 2: ...y pack must be recharged only with the specified charger for the battery A charger that may be suitable for one type of battery may create a risk of fire when used with another battery Use battery operated worklight only with specifically designated battery pack Use of any other batteries may create a risk of fire Use battery only with charger listed MODEL BATTERY PACK CHARGER R849 130252004 13025...

Page 3: ... gas and can explode in the presence of a source of ignition such as a pilot light To reduce the risk of serious personal injury never use any cordless product in the presence of open flame An exploded battery can propel debris and chemicals If exposed flush with water immediately Never use a battery pack that has been damaged or received a sharp blow A damaged battery pack is sub ject to explosio...

Page 4: ...ould 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 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 1...

Page 5: ... of injury 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 s...

Page 6: ...s a situation that may result in property damage SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING SERVICE Servicing requires extreme 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 repair When servic ing use only identical replacement parts WARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not attempt to u...

Page 7: ...is product familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules 180 ROTATING HEAD Choose the direction of the light beam by rotating the head up to 180 BEAM ADJUSTMENT RING Your worklight has an adjustable beam that provides versatile lighting from spot to wide angle 180 ROTATING HEAD SWITCH TRIGGER BEAM ADJUSTMENT RING BATTERY PACK LATCHES ...

Page 8: ... from the worklight when assembling parts or changing light bulb Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury UNPACKING This product has been shipped completely assembled Carefully remove the worklight and any accessories from the box Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included Inspect the worklight carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred dur...

Page 9: ...he 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 f...

Page 10: ...lashing OFF When battery pack reaches warmed temperature charger begins fast charge mode Evaluate Deeply discharged Flashing OFF Charger pre charges battery until nor mal voltage is reached then begins fast charge mode Defective Defective Flashing Flashing Battery pack or charger is defective If defective try to repeat the conditions a second time by removing and reinstalling the battery pack If t...

Page 11: ...DIRECTION See Figure 5 Rotate worklight head up to 180 to change direction of light beam TO ADJUST WORKLIGHT BEAM See Figure 5 While holding worklight with beam pointed away from you secure worklight head to prevent rotation With your other hand twist beam adjustment ring clock wise for a wide angle beam or counter clockwise for a spot beam CAUTION Battery tools are always in operating condition U...

Page 12: ...tc come in contact with plastic parts Chemicals can damage weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer All other parts should be replaced at a RIDGID authorized service center BULB REPLACEMENT See Figure 6 When purchasing replacement bulb request recommended part number 78020400...

Page 13: ...ore the battery pack where the temperature is below 80 F Store battery packs in a discharged condition BATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND PREPARATION FOR RECYCLING To preserve natural resources please recycle or dispose of batteries properly This product contains nickel cadmium batteries Local state or federal laws may prohibit disposal of nickel cadmium batteries in ordinary trash Consult your local waste ...

Page 14: ...14 NOTES ...

Page 15: ... 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 P O Box 35 Hwy 8 Pickens SC 29671 RIDGID HAND HELD AND STATIONARY POWER TOOL 3 YEAR LIMITED SERVICE WARRANTY ...

Page 16: ... service center nearest you please call 1 866 539 1710 or visit us online at www ridgid com The model number of this worklight is found on a plate attached to the base of the worklight Please record the serial number in the space provided below When ordering repair parts always give the following information Model No Serial No R849 983000 311 3 24 06 REV 02 OPERATOR S MANUAL 18 VOLT CORDLESS WORKL...

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