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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
12 VOLT 1/4 in. IMPACT DRIVER
RIGHT ANGLE
R82233
Your impact driver has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and
operator safety. 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 op er a tor’s manual before using this product.
Thank you for buying a RIDGID product.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS n Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................2 n General Safety Rules ................................................................................................................................................... 3-4 n Specific Safety Rules......................................................................................................
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES n Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and balance enable better WARNING! control of the tool in unexpected situations. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may n Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing injury. protection must be used for appropriate conditions.
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES n When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement SERVICE parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section n Tool service must be performed only by qualified of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by follow Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury. shock or injury. SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES n Never use a battery that has been dropped or n H
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SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER tain chemicals that can damage, weaken, or destroy WARNING! plastic. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INS TRUC TIONS. n An extension cord should not be used unless Fail ure to fol low all instructions listed below, may absolutely necessary. Use of improper extension result in elect ric shock, fire and/or serious per sona l cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If injury. extension cord must be used, make sure: a. That pins on plug of extension cord are th
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SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W Watt Power min Minutes Time Alternating Current Type of current Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current n Rotational speed, at no load No Load Speed o Class II Construction Doub
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SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will DANGER: result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could WARNING: result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may CAUTION: result in minor or moderate injur
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FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Motor......................................................................................................................................................................12 Volt DC Switch............................................................................................................................................................. Variable Speed No Load Speed .............................................................................................
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FEATURES KNOW YOUR IMPACT DRIVER BLOWS PER MINUTE See Figure 1. This tool features an impact speed of 0-3,100 Blows Per Minute (BPM). Blows Per Minute are the number of impacts Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself per minute. with all operating features and safety rules. RIGHT ANGLE DESIGN COUPLER Right angle design allows you to drive screws in tight Quickly and easily change bits without the need for separate places. tools. BIT STORAGE VARIABLE SPEED PADDLE SWITCH B
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OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your tool 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
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OPERA OPERA OPERA OPERA OPERATION TION TION TION TION LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER See Figure 3. LED BATTERY RED GREEN ACTION INDICATOR PACK LED LED Power Without battery pack ON OFF Ready to charge battery pack Evaluate Hot battery pack Flashing OFF When battery pack reaches cooled temperature, charger begins fast charge mode Evaluate Cold battery pack Flashing OFF When battery pack reaches warmed temperature, charger begins fast charge mode Evaluate Deeply discharged Flashing OFF Charger pre-ch
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OPERATION INSTALLING BITS See Figure 4. RELEASE COUPLER 3 n Lock the paddle switch on the driver by placing the direc- PULL COUPLER 1 tion of rotation (forward-reverse) selector in center lock FORWARD out position. BIT n Remove the battery pack from the driver. INSERT BIT n Pull the coupler away from the driver (1). 2 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 in the instal
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OPERATION TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK TO See Figure 6. TURN ON n Locate the latches on the side of the battery pack and TO DIRECTION OF TURN OFF depress both sides to release the battery pack from the ROTATION SELECTOR driver. (FORWARD / REVERSE / n Remove the battery pack from the driver. LOCK-OUT) FORWARD REVERSE PADDLE SWITCH Fig. 7 DEPRESS LATCHES TO RELEASE BATTERY PACK Fig. 6 PADDLE SWITCH See Figure 7. n To turn your driver ON, depress the paddle switch. To turn it OFF, release the pad
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OPERATION RIGHT ANGLE DESIGN WARNING: See Figures 9 - 10. Battery tools are always in operating condition. T ��� he impact driver features a right angle head design to reach Therefore, switch should always be locked when into tight areas. not in use or carrying at your side. WARNING DRIVING OR REMOVING SCREWS Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when See Figure 8. performing an operation where the screw may n Place the direction of rotation selector in the correct posi- contact hidden wi
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MAINTENANCE WARNING: WARNING: When servicing use only iden ti cal RIDGID Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, replacement parts. Use of any other parts may petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc., create a hazard or cause product damage. come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury. WARNING: Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended to be Always wear safety goggles or safety glas
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WARRANTY ® RIDGID HAND HELD AND STATIONARY POWER TOOL 3 YEAR LIMITED SERVICE WARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting war- WHAT IS NOT COVERED ranty service. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser at retail ® and may not be transferred. This warranty only covers de- Limited to RIDGID hand held and stationary power tools fects arising under normal usage and does not cover any purchased 2/1/04 and after. This product is manufactured malfunction, failure or d
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OPERATOR’S MANUAL 12 VOLT 1/4 in. IMPACT DRIVER RIGHT ANGLE R82233 Customer Service Information: For parts or service, con tact your near est RIDGID authorized service center. Be sure to pro vide all rel e vant information when you call or vis it. For the lo ca tion of the au tho rized ser vice cen ter 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 i
