RIDGID R81030 Operator's Manual

1Your screwdriver has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly

10OPERATION Fig. 2WARNING:Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficien

11OPERATIONReady to charge battery packWhen battery pack reaches cooled temperature, charger begins fast charge modeWhen battery pack reaches wa

12OPERATIONTO INSTALL BATTERY PACKSee Figure 4.n Place the battery pack in the screwdriver, aligning raised rib on battery pack with groove in

13Fig. 6OPERATIONFig. 7DIRECTION OF ROTATION SELECTORSee Figure 6.The direction of bit rotation is reversible and is controlled by a selector locat

14SCREWDRIVER IN STICK POSITIONCOUPLERSee Figure 10.The coupler on the screwdriver has been designed to accept 1/4 in. hex bits.INSTALLING BITSSee Fig

15PULL COUPLER FORWARDFig. 10OPERATIONBIT123INSERT BITRELEASE COUPLERCOUPLERLOCKING GROOVEFig. 11REMOVING BITSSee Figure 10.n Lock the switch trigg

16MAINTENANCEWARNING: When servicing use only identical RIDGID replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause pro

17WARRANTYProof of purchase must be presented when requesting war-ranty service. Limited to RIDGID® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1

18983000-792 7-05Customer Service Information:For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center. Be sure to provide all

2n Introduction ...

3GENERAL SAFETY RULESWARNING!Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and

4GENERAL SAFETY RULESSPECIFIC SAFETY RULESn Hold power tools by insulated gripping surfaces whenperforming an operation where the cutting tool maycont

5SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGERWARNING!READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock,

6SYMBOLSSome of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta-tion of these symbols wil

7SYMBOLSSERVICEServicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we su

84-1/8 in.FEATURESFig. 1PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSMotor.....9.6 Volt DCSwitch...

9FEATURESKNOW YOUR SCREWDRIVERSee Figure 1.Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules.DI