Assembly; Operation - RIDGID R86630 Operator's Manual

ASSEMBLY

WARNING:
Do not use this product if it is not completely
assembled or if any parts appear to be missing or
damaged. Use of a product that is not properly and
completely assembled or with damaged or missing
parts could result in serious personal injury.
If any parts are damaged or missing, please call 1-800-525-2579 for assistance.

OPERATION

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a
second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. 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 purpose listed below:
 Fastening drywall using drywall screws
INSTALLING BELT HOOK
See Figure 1, page 9.
The belt hook may be installed on either side of the housing.
 Align hole in belt hook with hole in tool's base.
 Install screw to secure belt hook in place.
 To uninstall, remove screw and then belt hook.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 2, page 9.
 Lock the switch trigger.
 Insert the battery pack into the product as shown.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create
accessories or attachments not recommended
for use with this product. Any such alteration
or modification is misuse and could result in a
hazardous condition leading to possible serious
personal injury.
 Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap into place and that battery pack is secured in the
product before beginning operation.
 Depress the latches to remove the battery pack.
For complete charging instructions, see the operator's manu-
als for your battery pack and charger.
LED LIGHT
See Figure 3, page 9.
The LEDs emit light from the front of the base when either
the switch trigger or grip light switch is depressed.
The LED light illuminates only when there is a charged bat-
tery pack in the tool.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BITS
See Figure 4, page 9.
To install bit holder and bits:
 Remove the battery pack.
 Pull the sleeve from the gear casing. The sleeve and
adjustable nosepiece come off the gear casing as a set.
 Push the bit holder into the opening of the collar until the
ball lock clicks into the groove in the bit holder shank.
NOTE: If resistance occurs, slide the collar back to insert
the bit holder.
 Push the bit into the bit holder.
 Reattach the sleeve and adjustable nosepiece to the gear
case. Push the nosepiece until it snaps into place.
NOTE: When using a collated attachment, do not reattach
the sleeve.
To remove bits and bit holder:
 Remove the battery pack.
 Pull the sleeve from the gear casing. The sleeve and
adjustable nosepiece come off the gear casing as a set.
 Pull the bit from the bit holder.
NOTE: Pliers may be required to remove the bit from the
bit holder.
 Push the bit holder collar toward the gear casing and
remove the bit holder.
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