Operation - RIDGID R8660 Operator's Manual

ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create
accessories 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.

OPERATION

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a
second is sufficient to inflict severe 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 tool for the purposes listed below:
 Driving multiple screws into wood and drywall with screw-
driver bits.
This product will accept RIDGID 18 V lithium-ion battery
packs and RIDGID 18 V nickel-cadmium battery packs.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator's
Manual for the battery packs and chargers listed in the
General Safety Rules.
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of injury, charge only RIDGID
lithium-ion batteries and RIDGID nickel-cadmium
batteries on the chargers listed in the General
Safety Rules. Other types of batteries may burst,
causing personal injury or damage.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause
serious personal injury, always remove the battery
pack from the product when assembling parts.
BATTERY PROTECTION FEATURES
RIDGID 18 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.
To reset the battery and tool, release the trigger and resume
normal operation.
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.
TO INSTALL/REMOVE BATTERY PACk
See Figure 2, page 13.
To install the battery pack:
 Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation
(forward/reverse/center lock) selector in center position.
 Align the raised rib on the battery pack with the groove
inside the drill.
 Make sure the latches on each side of the battery
pack snap in place and battery pack is secured before
beginning operation.
WARNING:
Always remove battery pack from your tool when
you are assembling parts, making adjustments,
cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery
pack will prevent accidental starting that could
cause serious personal injury.
To remove the battery pack:
 Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation
selector in center position.
 Depress the latches on each side of the battery pack to
release the battery pack from the drill.
 The battery pack will disconnect in the direction to be
removed when the latches are depressed.
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