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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
18 Volt 1/2 in. (13 mm) Hammer Drill
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R841150
Two Speed/Reversible
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This new drill has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and operator
safety. When properly cared for, the drill 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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ■■ ■■■ Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 2 ■■■■■ General Safety Rules .................................................................................................................................................. 3-4 ■■■■■ Specific Safety Rules .........................................................................................
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES ■ Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning WARNING: the tool on. A wrench or a key that is left attached to a Read and understand all instructions. Failure to rotating part of the tool may result in personal injury. follow all instructions listed below, may result in ■ Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. at all times. Proper footing and balance enable better control of the tool in unexpected situation
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES ■ When servicing a tool, use only identical replace- SERVICE ment parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance ■ Tool service must be performed only by qualified section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury. risk of shock or injury. SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES ■■ ■■■ Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHARGER c. That wire size is large enough for AC ampere WARNING: rating of charger as specified below: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to Cord Length (Feet) 25' 50' 100' follow all instructions listed below, may result in Cord Size (AWG) 16 16 16 electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. Note: AWG = American Wire Gage ■ Do not operate charger with a damaged cord or plug. ■ Never use a battery that has been dropped or
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SYMBOLS Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation 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) min Minutes Time Alternating Current Type or a characteristic of current --- Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current n No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load 0 Rev
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FEATURES SPECIFICATIONS Chuck .............................................................................................................................................. 1/2 in. (13 mm) Keyless Motor .................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Volt DC Switch...................................................................................................................
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FEATURES DEPTH GAGE ROD KEYLESS CHUCK DIRECTION OF ROTATION SELECTOR (FORWARD / REVERSE / LOCK OFF [CENTER LOCK POSITION] ) BIT BATTERY STORAGE PACK TORQUE ADJUSTMENT RING DUAL PORT CHARGER 4-1/8 in. Fig. 1 8 30 min 30 min ? 20 22 22
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UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: When unpacking the tool: If any parts are missing do not operate the tool until ■ Carefully remove the tool and accessories from the box. the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could ■ Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are in- result in possible serious personal injury. cluded. ■ Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. ■ Do not discard the packing material until you have care- fully inspec
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OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with the hammer drill to make you careless. Remember that a careless frac- tion of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury. CHARGING 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
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OPERATION 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 Power Corriente Alimentation 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 Evaluate begins fast charge mode ? Evaluer Evaluar Evaluate Deeply discharged Flashing OFF Charge
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OPERATION FORWARD/REVERSE/LOCK OFF TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK SELECTOR ■ Lock the switch trigger on the drill by placing the direction of rotation (forward-reverse) selector in center position. See Figure 4. ■ Place battery pack in the drill. Align raised rib on battery pack with the groove inside the drill. See Figure 5. ■ Make sure the latches on each side of your battery pack snap in place and battery pack is secured in the drill before beginning operation. CAUTION: When placing battery pack in
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OPERATION TWO SPEED This drill has an electric brake. When the trigger switch is GEAR TRAIN (HI-LO) released, the chuck stops turning. When the brake is functioning properly, sparks will be visible through the vent LO slots on the housing. This is normal and is the action of the SPEED brake. 1 Note: You might hear a whistling or ringing noise from the 2 switch during use. Do not be concerned, this is a normal part HI SPEED of the switch function. REVERSIBLE See Figure 4. This tool has the featu
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OPERATION UNLOCK INSTALLING BITS (RELEASE) See Figures 9 and 10. ■ Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in center position. See Figure 4. ■ Open or close chuck jaws to a point where the opening is slightly larger than the bit size you intend to use. Also, raise the front of the drill slightly to keep the bit from falling out of the chuck jaws. ■ Insert drill bit straight into chuck the full length of the jaws as shown in figure 10. ■ Tighten the chuck jaws on the
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OPERATION INSTALLING DEPTH GAGE ROD TO DECREASE See Figures 11 and 12. DRILLING A depth gage rod has been packed with your hammer drill to DEPTH TO INCREASE assist you in controlling the depth of drilled holes. DRILLING When drilling holes with the depth gage rod installed, the DEPTH desired hole depth has been reached when the end of the rod comes in contact with the surface of the material being drilled. Follow these steps to install and adjust the depth gage rod. 1. Loosen the auxiliary handl
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OPERATION BIT STORAGE See Figure 14. When not in use, the bit provided with this drill can be placed in the storage area located on the rear of the drill. WARNING: Always wear eye protection marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in dust, shavings, or loose particles being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury. DRILLING See Figure 15. When drilling hard smooth surfaces use a center punch to mark desired hole location. This will prevent the drill bit
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OPERATION TO ADJUST DRILLING OR HAMMER MODE See Figure 16. HAMMER OPERATION To adjust hammer drill to drilling or hammer operation, rotate ADJUSTING mode selector in the direction of arrows as shown in Figure DRILLING OPERATION RING 16. For your convenience a hammer symbol and drill bit sym- bol have been molded into the selector. WARNING: Your hammer drill has not been designed for re- verse hammering. Reverse hammering may dam- age your drill. We recommend that you use carbide-tipped bits and
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MAINTENANCE WARNING: ® When servicing use only identical RIDGID replace- ment parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plas- tics are susceptible to damage from various types of com- mercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, carbon dust, etc. that can damage, weaken, or destroy plastic. Do not abuse power tools. Abusive practices can damage tool as well as wor
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1 . 8 E 0 L 0 . C 8 MAINTENANCE ■ Open the chuck jaws and remove the hex key. Remove To obtain the longest possible battery life, we suggest the the chuck screw by turning it in a clockwise direction. following: See Figure 18. ■ Store and charge your batteries in a cool area. Note: The screw has left hand threads. Temperatures below 50°F or above 100°F will shorten ■ Insert the hex key in the chuck and tighten chuck jaws battery life. securely. Tap sharply with a mallet in a counterclock- ■ Neve
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WARRANTY ® RIDGID HAND HELD AND STATIONARY POWER TOOL LIMITED THREE YEAR WARRANTY AND 90-DAY SATISFACTION GUARANTEE POLICY This product is manufactured under license from Ridgid, WHAT IS NOT COVERED Inc. by One World Technologies, Inc. All warranty This warranty applies only to the original purchaser at retail communications should be directed to One World and may not be transferred. This warranty only covers Technologies, Inc. at (toll-free) 1-866-539-1710. defects arising under normal usage an
