RIDGID R842301 manual Operation

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OPERATION

WARNING:

Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.

WARNING:

Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury.

WARNING:

Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury.

APPLICATIONS

You may use this tool for the following purposes:

Driving screws, lag bolts

Tightening nuts and bolts

Removing screws, nuts, and bolts

CAUTION:

If at any point during the charging process none of the LEDs are lit, remove the battery pack from the charger to avoid damaging the product. DO NOT insert another battery. Return the charger and battery to your nearest service center for service or replacement.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

The battery pack for this tool has been shipped in a low charge condition to prevent possible problems. Therefore, you should charge it until the light on front of charger changes from flashing green to continuous green.

NOTE: Batteries will not reach full charge the first time they are charged. Allow several cycles (operation followed by recharging) for them to become fully charged. This is normal for nickel-cadmium batteries.

TO CHARGE

Charge the battery pack only with the charger provided.

Make sure the power supply is normal household voltage, 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only.

Connect the charger to a power supply.

Attach the battery pack to the charger by aligning the raised ribs on the battery pack with the grooves in the charger, then slide the battery pack onto the charger.

See Figure 2.

Fig. 2

The battery pack will become slightly warm to the touch while charging. This is normal and does not indicate a problem.

Do not place the charger in an area of extreme heat or cold. It will work best at normal room temperature.

For average charge times, refer to the chart on the fol- lowing page.

When the batteries become fully charged, unplug the charger from the power supply and remove the battery pack.

CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK

When using the tool continuously, the battery pack will be- come hot. Because the dual port charger is fan-cooled, a hot battery pack may be placed directly onto the charger port. When placed on the charger, a hot battery pack will cool for 20 minutes or less before attempting to recharge.

If the battery pack is above normal temperature range, the red LED will begin flashing and the green LED will be off. When the battery pack cools down to approximately 104°F (40°C), the charger will automatically begin fast charge mode.

CHARGING A COOL BATTERY PACK

If the battery pack is below normal temperature range, the red LED will begin flashing and the green LED will be off. When the battery warms to a temperature of more than 41°F (5°C), the charger will automatically begin fast charge mode.

NOTE: Refer to CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK for normal recharging of batteries. If the charger does not charge your battery pack under normal circumstances, return both the battery pack and charger to your nearest repair center for electrical check. For the location of your nearest repair center, please call 1-866-539-1710.

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OPERATOR’S Manual Table of Contents IntroductionPersonal Safety General Safety RulesElectrical Safety Work AreaSpecific Safety Rules ServiceImportant Safety Instructions Safety Rules for ChargerSymbols Symbol Name DESIGNATION/EXPLANATIONSymbol Signal Meaning Battery Pack Charger FeaturesProduct Specifications BIT StorageAssembly Operation LED Function of Charger Switch Trigger To Install Battery PackTo Remove Battery Pack Raised Ribs LatchesReverse Installing BitsRemoving Bits ForwardDriving or Removing Screws Right WrongBattery Pack Removal Preparation for Recycling MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance BatteriesPage What is Covered Under the 3 Year Limited Service Warranty WarrantyDAY Satisfaction Guarantee Policy HOW to Obtain Service What is not CoveredCustomer Service Information
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