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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
1/2 in. 18 VOLT
HAMMER DRILL
TWO SPEED/REVERSIBLE
R8411501
Your Hammer Drill 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 operator’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 condition
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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
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SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER tain chemicals that can damage, weaken, or destroy WARNING! plastic. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. n An extension cord should not be used unless Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may absolutely necessary. Use of improper extension result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal 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 the
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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 in
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FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Motor......................................................................................................................................................................18 Volt DC Switch..............................................................................................................................................................Variable Speed No Load Speed Drill Speed ...........................................................................
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FEATURES KNOW YOUR HAMMER DRILL FORWARD/REVERSE SELECTOR (DIRECTION See Figure 1. OF ROTATION SELECTOR) The hammer drill has a forward/reverse selector located Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself above the switch trigger. with all operating features and safety rules. KEYLESS CHUCK AUXILIARY HANDLE The hammer drill has a keyless chuck that allows you to hand This drill is equipped with an auxiliary handle for ease of tighten or release drill bit in the chuck jaws. ope
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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: Fig. 2 Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this tool. The n Attach the
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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 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-charges battery until normal voltage is reach
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OPERATION FORWARD/REVERSE/LOCK OFF INSTALLING BATTERY PACK SELECTOR See Figure 4 - 5. n Lock the switch trigger on the drill by placing the direction of rotation (forward-reverse) selector in center position. n Place battery pack in the drill. Align raised rib on battery pack with the groove inside the drill. n 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 i
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OPERATION This drill has an electric brake. When the trigger switch TWO SPEED GEAR TRAIN (HI-LO) is 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 SPEED the 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 HI SPEED part of the switch function. REVERSIBLE See Figure 4. This tool has the
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OPERATION UNLOCK INSTALLING BITS (RELEASE) See Figure 9 - 10. n Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in center position. n 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 fall- ing out of the chuck jaws. n Insert drill bit straight into chuck the full length of the jaws as shown in figure 9. The drill bit must be inserted past the fi
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OPERATION TO DECREASE DRILLING DEPTH INSTALLING DEPTH GAUGE ROD TO INCREASE See Figure 11 - 12. DRILLING A depth gauge rod has been packed with your hammer drill DEPTH to assist you in controlling the depth of drilled holes. When drilling holes with the depth gauge rod installed, the 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 gauge rod. n Loosen the auxilia
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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. DRILLING See Figure 15. When drilling hard smooth surfaces use a center punch to mark desired hole location. This will prevent the drill bit from slipping off center as the hole is started. However, the low speed feature allows starting holes without center punching if desired. To accomplish this, simply operate the drill at a low spee
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OPERATION TO ADJUST DRILLING OR HAMMER MODE HAMMER OPERATION See Figure 16. ADJUSTING RING To adjust hammer drill to drilling or hammer operation, rotate DRILLING OPERATION mode selector in the direction of arrows as shown in Figure 16. For your convenience a hammer symbol and drill bit symbol have been molded into the selector. WARNING: Your hammer drill has not been designed for reverse hammering. Reverse hammering may damage your drill. We recommend that you use carbide-tipped bits and s
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MAINTENANCE MALLET WARNING: CHUCK When servicing use only identical RIDGID JAWS replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a KEYLESS dust mask. CHUCK HEX KEY WRENCH WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the tool when cleaning or Fig. 17 performing any m
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MAINTENANCE TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE CHUCK BATTERIES The chuck may become loose on spindle and develop a The battery pack for this tool is equipped with nickel-cad- wobble. Periodically check chuck screw for tightness. mium rechargeable batteries. Length of service from each charging will depend on the type of work you are doing. To tighten: The batteries in this tool have been designed to provide n Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation maximum trouble-free life. However,
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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
