Operation; Direction Of Rotation Selector - RIDGID R82008 Operator's Manual

OPERATION

wARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products 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 products. Failure to do
so could result in objects being thrown into your
eyes resulting in possible serious injury.
wARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product.
The use of attachments or accessories not
recommended can result in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
 Drilling in all types of wood products (lumber, plywood,
paneling, composition board, and hard board)
 Drilling in ceramics, plastics, fiberglass, and laminates
 Drilling in metals
 Driving screws
For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator's
Manual for the battery packs and chargers listed in the
General Safety Rules.
bATTERY PROTECTION FEATURES
RIDGID 12 V lithium-ion batteries are designed with features
that protect the lithium-ion cells and maximize battery life.
Under some operating conditions, these built-in features
may cause the battery and the tool it is powering to act
differently from nickel-cadmium batteries.
During some applications, the battery electronics may
signal the battery to shut down, and cause the tool to stop
running.
NOTE: To prevent further shut down of the battery, avoid
forcing the tool.
If releasing the trigger does not reset the battery and tool,
the battery pack is depleted. If depleted, the battery pack will
begin charging when placed on the lithium-ion charger.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the operator's
manual for the R86049 charger. For battery pack instructions,
see the manual for the R86048 lithium-ion battery pack.
TO INSTALL bATTERY PACk
See Figure 2, page 11.
Lock the switch trigger on the drill by placing the

direction of rotation (forward/reverse/center lock)
selector in center position.
Place battery pack in the drill. Align raised rib on battery

pack with the groove inside the drill.
Make sure the latch on the back of the battery pack

snaps in place and battery pack is secured in the drill
before beginning operation.
CAUTION:
When placing battery pack in the tool, be sure
raised rib on battery pack aligns with the bottom of
the drill and latches into place properly. Improper
installation of the battery pack can cause damage
to internal components.
TO REMOVE bATTERY PACk
See Figure 2, page 11.
Lock the switch trigger on the drill by placing the

direction of rotation selector in center position.
Locate latch on the back of battery pack and depress

to release battery pack from the drill.
The battery pack will disconnect in direction to be

removed when latch is depressed.
wARNING:
Battery tools are always in operating condition.
Therefore, switch should always be locked when
not in use or carrying at your side.
SwITCH TRIGGER
See Figure 3, page 11.
To turn the drill ON, depress the switch trigger. To turn it
OFF, release the switch trigger.
VARIAbLE SPEED
See Figure 3, page 11.
The variable speed switch trigger delivers higher speed with
increased trigger pressure and lower speed with decreased
trigger pressure.
NOTE: You might hear a whistling or ringing noise from the
switch during use. Do not be concerned; this is a normal
part of the switch function.

DIRECTION OF ROTATION SELECTOR

(FORwARD/REVERSE/CENTER LOCk)
See Figure 3, page 11.
The direction of bit rotation is reversible and is controlled
by a selector located above the switch trigger. With the drill
held in normal operating position, the direction of rotation
selector should be positioned to the left of the switch trigger
for forward drilling. The drilling direction is reversed when
the selector is to the right of the switch trigger.
Setting the direction of rotation selector in the OFF (center
lock) position helps reduce the possibility of accidental
starting when not in use.
CAUTION:
To prevent gear damage, always allow the chuck
to come to a complete stop before changing the
direction of rotation.
To stop the drill, release the switch trigger and allow the
chuck to come to a complete stop.
NOTE: The drill will not run unless the direction of rotation
selector is pushed fully to the left or right.
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