Assembly; Operation - RIDGID R86712 Operator's Manual

ASSEMBLY

UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.
 Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the
box. All items listed in the Includes section must be
included at the time of purchase.
WARNING:
Items in this Assembly section are not assembled
to the product by the manufacturer and require
customer installation. Use of a product that may
have been improperly assembled could result in
serious personal injury.
 Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage
or damage occurred during shipping.
 Do not discard the packing material until you have care-
fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the product.
 If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-866-539-1710 for assistance.
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate
this product until the parts are replaced. Use of
this product with damaged or missing parts could
result in serious personal injury.

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 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, in addition to
hearing protection. Failure to do so could result
in objects being thrown into your eyes and other
possible serious injuries.
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.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause
serious personal injury, always remove the battery
pack from the product when assembling parts.
AUXILIARY HANDLE ASSEMBLY
See Figure 1, page 10.
 Loosen the handle assembly by turning the handle
counterclockwise.
 Slide the auxiliary handle assembly onto the hammer drill
in the desired operating position (right or left side of the
drill).
 Securely tighten by turning the auxiliary handle clockwise.
NOTE: Be sure the auxiliary handle is securely tightened.
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
This product is intended for the purposes listed below:
 Drilling in all types of aggregate products (brick, concrete,
concrete block, stone and other aggregates)
 Light duty chiseling on tile, masonry, or concrete
You may use this product with the chuck adaptor (not
included) 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
 Hammer drilling in concrete, brick, or other masonry
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