Ridgid R8660 Operation Manual - Page 11

Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING problem Motor starts slowly or fails to come to full speed cause Starting switch not operating Battery pack is not charged Tool does not drive screw into material Bit is worn Overloaded motor Tool does not complete drive Screws do not advance Depth of drive improperly set Bit is clogged or worn Screw length not set correctly Screws fall out during application Screw length not set correctly Bit track is damaged or worn solution Have switch replaced Charge the battery pack according to the instructions included with your charger Replace the bit Check applications section for proper uses Adjust depth of drive Clean or replace bit Adjust according to "Setting Screw Length" section Adjust according to "Setting Screw Length" section Replace slide body assembly Bit does not install correctly Bit slides or jumps off screw Screw is driven at an angle Screw jams Slide mechanism sticks or "returns" slowly Bit not properly seated into bit housing Tool is pushed forward during drive Tool is out of alignment Bit track is damaged or worn Screw length not set properly Nosepiece screw loosened Bit track is damaged or worn Bit is damaged or worn Nosepiece is bent or damaged Build up of debris in mechanism Weak return spring Refer to "Install Bits" section Hold tool firmly while working Return to authorized service center Replace slide body assembly Adjust according to "Setting Screw Length" section Tighten nosepiece screw Replace slide body assembly Replace bit Replace nosepiece Clean return mechanism Replace spring Motor overheats Overloaded motor Check applications section for proper uses Pushing force becomes difficult Slide body assembly is worn Replace slide body assembly 11 - English

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11 - English
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Motor starts slowly or fails to come
to full speed
Starting switch not operating
Battery pack is not charged
Have switch replaced
Charge the battery pack according
to the instructions included with your
charger
Tool does not drive screw into
material
Bit is worn
Overloaded motor
Replace the bit
Check applications section for proper
uses
Tool does not complete drive
Depth of drive improperly set
Bit is clogged or worn
Adjust depth of drive
Clean or replace bit
Screws do not advance
Screw length not set correctly
Adjust according to “Setting Screw
Length” section
Screws fall out during application
Screw length not set correctly
Bit track is damaged or worn
Adjust according to “Setting Screw
Length” section
Replace slide body assembly
Bit does not install correctly
Bit not properly seated into bit
housing
Refer to “Install Bits” section
Bit slides or jumps off screw
Screw is driven at an angle
Tool is pushed forward during drive
Tool is out of alignment
Bit track is damaged or worn
Hold tool firmly while working
Return to authorized service center
Replace slide body assembly
Screw jams
Screw length not set properly
Nosepiece screw loosened
Bit track is damaged or worn
Bit is damaged or worn
Nosepiece is bent or damaged
Adjust according to “Setting Screw
Length” section
Tighten nosepiece screw
Replace slide body assembly
Replace bit
Replace nosepiece
Slide mechanism sticks or “returns”
slowly
Build up of debris in mechanism
Weak return spring
Clean return mechanism
Replace spring
Motor overheats
Overloaded motor
Check applications section for proper
uses
Pushing force becomes difficult
Slide body assembly is worn
Replace slide body assembly
TROUBLESHOOTING