OPERATION
TO INSTALL/remove BATTERY PACK
See Figure 4.
The radio’s battery port will accept RIDGID 12 V, 14.4 V and 18 V NiCd battery packs and 18 V and 24 V
NOTE: Do not attempt to use the 9.6 V RIDGID
Place the battery pack in the radio, aligning the raised rib on the battery pack with the groove in the radio’s battery port.
Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap into place and the battery pack is secured to the radio before beginning operation.
Depress the latches on both sides to release the battery pack from the radio.
NOTE: Leaving the battery pack connected for long periods of time will drain the battery pack. Always disconnect battery packs after use.
12 v dc
See Figure 5.
The 12 V DC receptacle can be used as a power source for powering small, low current (less than 1 [one] Amp DC) devices such as cell phone chargers, CD players, etc.
CAUTION:
Do not connect any devices that require more than 1 (one) Amp to operate. Doing so will trip a self- resetting function and disable the receptacle.
DEPRESS LATCHES TO
RELEASE BATTERY PACK
LATCH(ES) 
BATTERY |
|
PACK | Fig. 4 |
OUTPUT WIRING OF RECEPTACLE IS CENTER POSITIVE
receptacle
COVER
CAUTION:
Output wiring of the receptacle is center positive. Make sure the device you wish to connect has a compatible connector as shown in figure 5.
NOTE: When charging small electronics through the 12 V 
receptacle, be sure the battery pack inserted in the radio 
is greater than 12 V, or plug the radio into a power supply 
using the A/C cord.
WARNING:
Always keep the 12 V DC receptacle covered with the receptacle cover when not in use. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious injury.
12 v dc 1-amp
receptacle
Fig. 5
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