OPERATION

SELECTING HAMMER MODE OR DRILLING MODE

See Figure 8.

To adjust for type of drilling, slide the selector on top of the motor housing to hammer mode or drilling mode. The ham- mer mode symbol is on the right and the drill bit symbol is on the left.

NOTE: The hammer drill has not been designed for reverse hammering.

Use carbide-tipped bits and select hammer mode when drilling in hard materials such as brick, tile, concrete, etc.

Select normal drill mode when drilling with twist drills, hole saws, etc., in soft materials.

LOCK-ON BUTTON

See Figure 9.

This drill is equipped with a lock-on feature, which is conve- nient for continuous drilling for extended periods of time.

To lock-on:

Depress the switch trigger.

Push in and hold the lock-on button, located on the side of the handle.

Release the switch trigger.

Release the lock-on button and the drill will continue running.

To release the lock, depress and release the switch trigger.

If the lock-on feature is engaged during use and the drill becomes disconnected from the power supply, disengage the lock-on feature immediately.

HAMMER MODE

 

DRILLING/HAMMER

DRILLING MODE

MODE SELECTOR

 

Fig. 8

 

LOCK-ON

 

BUTTON

SWITCH

 

TRIGGER

Fig. 9

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RIDGID R5013 manual Selecting Hammer Mode or Drilling Mode, To lock-on, Drilling Mode Mode Selector LOCK-ON Button