RIDGID R83015 User Manual

1This new drill has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and opera-tor safety. When properly c

10OPERATIONFig. 2WARNING:Do not allow familiarity with the drill-driver to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is suffici

11??OPERATION LED BATTERY RED GREEN ACTION

12OPERATIONTO INSTALL BATTERY PACKn Lock the switch trigger on the drill by placing the direction of rotation (forward-reverse) selector i

13REVERSIBLESee Figure 4.This tool has the feature of being reversible. The direction of rotation is controlled by a selector located above the switch

14INSTALLING BITS See Figures 9-10. n Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rota-tion selector in center position. See Figure 4.n

15OPERATIONADJUSTABLE TORQUE CLUTCH This drill is equipped with an adjustable torque clutch for driving different types of screws into different mater

16Fig. 13DRILLING See Figure 13.When drilling hard smooth surfaces use a center punch to mark desired hole location. This will prevent the drill bit f

17CHUCK REMOVAL See Figures 14, 15, and 16.The chuck must be removed in order to use some acces-sories. To remove:n Lock the switch trigger by placing

18KEEPING THE CHARGER VENTS CLEANThe fan in this charger will perform more efficiently if the air vents and ports are kept clean and dust-free. Period

19WARRANTYProof of purchase must be presented when requesting war-ranty service. Limited to RIDGID® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1

2TABLE OF CONTENTSn Introduction...

20Customer Service Information:For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center. Be sure to provide all relevant

3GENERAL SAFETY RULESWARNING!READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire

4SERVICEn Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may result in

5WARNING!READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious pers

6SYMBOLSImportant: Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these s

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8FEATURESBefore using this tool, familiarize yourself with all operat-ing features and safety requirements. However, do not let familiarity with the t

9??FEATURESTWO-SPEEDGEAR TRAIN (HI-LO)BITSTORAGEKEYLESSCHUCKBATTERY PACKDUAL PORTCHARGER4-1/8 in.Fig. 1DIRECTION OF ROTATION SELECTOR(FORWARD/REVERSE/