RIDGID R7000 User Manual

Your drill has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared f

10OPERATIONKEYLESS CHUCKSee Figure 3.Your new drill has a keyless chuck. As the name implies, you can hand tighten or release drill bit in the chuck j

11OPERATIONTO INSTALL BITSSee Figures 6 and 7.n Unplug your drill.WARNING:Failure to unplug your drill could result in accidental starting causing se

12OPERATIONDRILLINGSee Figures 8 and 9.n Depress and release switch trigger to be sure your drill is in OFF position before connecting it to power su

GENERALAvoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents a

14CHUCK REMOVALSee Figures 10 - 12.To remove the chuck:n Unplug your drill.WARNING: Failure to unplug your drill could result in accidental starting

15WARRANTYProof of purchase must be presented when requesting war-ranty service. Limited to RIDGID® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1

16Customer Service InformationFor parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center. Be sure to provide all relevant information

2TABLE OF CONTENTSn Introduction...

3GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING:Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric

4GENERAL SAFETY RULESWARNING:Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals know

5SYMBOLSSome of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta-tion of these symbols wil

6SYMBOLSSERVICEServicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest yo

7DOUBLE INSULATIONDouble insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire grounded power

8PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSn Chuck Capacity ...1/16 in. (1.6 mm) to 3/8 in. (10 mm) n Input... 120 V, 60 Hz, AC only, 6.5 Ampe

9UNPACKINGINSTRUCTIONSYour drill has been shipped completely assembled.n Carefully remove the tool from the box.n Make sure that all items