Ridgid R861150N Operation Manual - Page 9

OPERATION 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. 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. Switching to a lower speed will also prevent shut down. 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 BATTERY PACK See Figure 3, page 14.  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 latches on each side of the battery pack snap in place and battery pack is secured in the drill before beginning operation. TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK See Figure 3, page 14.  Lock the switch trigger on the drill by placing the direction of rotation selector in center position.  Locate latches on side of battery pack and depress to release battery pack from the drill.  The battery pack will disconnect in the direction to be removed when buttons are depressed. VARIABLE SPEED See Figure 4, page 14. 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 4, page 14. 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 switch trigger 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. Avoid running the drill at low speeds for extended periods of time. Running at low speeds under constant usage may cause the drill to become overheated. If this occurs, cool the drill by running it without a load and at full speed. KEYLESS CHUCK See Figure 5, page 15. The drill has a keyless chuck to tighten or release drill bits in the chuck jaws. The arrows on the chuck indicate which direction to rotate the chuck body in order to GRIP (tighten) or OPEN (release) the drill bit. 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 4, page 14. To turn the drill ON, depress the switch trigger. To turn it OFF, release the switch trigger. WARNING: Do not hold the chuck body with one hand and use the power of the drill to tighten the chuck jaws on the drill bit. The chuck body could slip in your hand, or your hand could slip and come in contact with the rotating drill bit. This could cause an accident resulting in serious personal injury. 9 - English