Installing Bits; Removing Bits - RIDGID AUTOSHIFT R86014 Operator's Manual

OPERATION
LED LIGHT
See Figure 7.
The LED light on the foot of the drill will come on when the
switch trigger is depressed. This provides additional lighting
on the surface of the workpiece for operation in lower-light
areas.

INSTALLING BITS

See Figure 8.
 Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation
selector in the center position.
 Open or close the 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 the drill bit.
WARNING:
Make sure to insert the drill bit straight into the
chuck jaws. Do not insert the drill bit into the chuck
jaws at an angle then tighten, as shown in figure 9.
This could cause the drill bit to be thrown from the
drill, resulting in possible serious personal injury or
damage to the chuck.
 Tighten the chuck jaws securely on the bit.
NOTE: Rotate the chuck body in the direction of the
arrow marked GRIP to close the chuck jaws. Do not use
a wrench to tighten or loosen the chuck jaws.

REMOVING BITS

See Figure 9.
 Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation
selector in the center position.
 Open the chuck jaws.
NOTE: Rotate the chuck body in the direction of the
arrow marked OPEN to open the chuck jaws. Do not use
a wrench to tighten or loosen the chuck jaws.
 Remove the drill bit.
DRILL BIT
CHUCK
JAWS

OPEN
(RELEASE)
KEYLESS
CHUCK
GRIP
(TIGHTEN)
CHUCK
BODY
RIGHT
WRONG
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9