RIDGID R7000 manual Unpacking, Operation

UNPACKING

INSTRUCTIONS

Your drill has been shipped completely assembled.

nCarefully remove the tool from the box.

nMake sure that all items listed in the packing list are included.

nInspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping.

nDo not discard the packing material until you have care- fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.

nIf any parts are damaged or missing, please call 1-866-539-1710 for assistance.

PACKING LIST

Drill

Case

Operator’s Manual

WARNING:

If any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury.

WARNING:

This tool should never be connected to a power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, performing maintenance, or when the tool is not in use. Disconnecting the tool will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious injury.

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.

APPLICATIONS

(Use only for the purpose listed below)

nDrilling in wood.

nDrilling in ceramics, plastics, fiberglass, and laminates.

nDrilling in both hard and soft metals.

nUsing driving accessories, such as driving screws with screwdriver bits.

nMixing paints.

WARNING:

Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating this tool. Failure to do so could result in dust, shavings, or loose particles being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.

SWITCH TRIGGER

See Figure 2.

To turn your drill ON, depress the switch trigger. Release switch trigger to turn your drill OFF.

LOCK-ON BUTTON

See Figure 2.

Your drill is equipped with a lock-on feature, which is conve- nient when continuous drilling for extended periods of time is required. To lock-on, depress the switch trigger, push in and hold the lock-on button located on the side of the handle, then release switch trigger. Release lock-on button and your drill will continue running.

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

If you have the lock-on feature engaged during use and your drill becomes disconnected from power supply, disengage

the lock-on feature immediately.

SWITCH TRIGGER

LOCK-ON

BUTTON

Fig. 2

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