Operation - RIDGID R860012 Operator's Manual

OPERATION

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make
you careless. Remember that a careless fraction
of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always remove battery pack from the 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.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with
hearing protection. Failure to do so could result
in objects being thrown into your eyes and other
possible serious injuries.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this prod-
uct. 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:
 Hammer drilling in concrete, brick, or other masonry
 Drilling in all types of wood products (lumber, plywood,
paneling, composition board, and hard board), ceramics,
plastics, fiberglass, laminates, and metals; driving screws
into wood and drywall with screwdriver bits.
CAUTION:
This drill is not intended to be used for mixing
concrete, drywall, grout or other similar types
of viscous mixtures. Failure to obey this caution
could cause poor performance, possible injury,
and will void your warranty.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BELT HOOK
OR BIT HOLDER (NOT INCLUDED)
See Figure 1, page 11.
The belt hook and bit holder are interchangeable. They may
be installed on either side of the base.
 Align hole in belt hook or bit holder with hole in tool's
base.
 Install screw to secure belt hook or bit holder in place.
 To uninstall, remove screw and then belt hook or bit
holder.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 2, page 11.

To lock the switch trigger, place the direction of rotation
selector in the center position.

Insert the battery pack into the battery port as shown.

Make sure the latches on the battery pack snap into place
and the battery pack is secured in the product before
beginning operation.

Depress the latches and pull to release and remove the
battery pack.
For complete charging instructions, see the operator's
manuals for your battery pack and charger.
VARIABLE SPEED SWITCH TRIGGER
See Figure 3, page 11.
The variable speed switch trigger delivers higher speed with
increased trigger pressure and lower speed with decreased
trigger pressure.
To turn the hammer drill ON, depress the switch trigger. To
turn it OFF, release the switch trigger and allow the chuck
to come to a complete stop.
The LED light, located on the base of the tool, will turn on
when the switch trigger is depressed.
NOTE: A whistling or ringing noise coming from the switch
during use is a normal part of the switch function.
NOTE: Running at low speeds under constant usage may
cause the hammer drill to become overheated. If this occurs,
cool the hammer drill by running it without a load and at
full speed.
DIRECTION OF ROTATION SELECTOR
(FORWARD/REVERSE/CENTER LOCK)
See Figure 3, page 11.
Set the direction of rotation selector in the OFF (center
lock) position to lock the switch trigger and help prevent
accidental starting when not in use.
Position the direction of rotation selector to the left of the
switch trigger for forward drilling. Position the selector to
the right of the switch trigger to reverse the direction.
NOTE: The hammer drill will not run unless the direction of
rotation selector is pushed fully to the left or right.
NOTICE:
To prevent gear damage, always allow the chuck
to come to a complete stop before changing the
direction of rotation.
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