RIDGID R7110 manual Installing Bits

OPERATION

INSTALLING BITS

See Figure 5 - 6.

Unplug the drill.

Open or close the chuck jaws to a point where the open- ing is slightly larger than the bit size you intend to use. Also, raise the front of the drill slightly to keep the bit from falling out of the chuck jaws.

Insert the drill bit.

WARNING:

Make sure to insert the drill bit straight into the chuck jaws. Do not insert the drill bit into the chuck jaws at an angle then tighten, as shown in figure 6. This could cause the drill bit to be thrown from the drill, resulting in possible serious personal injury or damage to the chuck.

Tighten the chuck jaws securely on the bit.

NOTE: Rotate the chuck body in the direction of the arrow marked LOCK to tighten the chuck jaws. Do not use a wrench to tighten or loosen the chuck jaws.

REMOVING BITS

See Figure 5.

Unplug the drill.

Open chuck jaws.

NOTE: Rotate the chuck body in the direction of the arrow marked UNLOCK to loosen the chuck jaws. Do not use a wrench to tighten or loosen the chuck jaws.

Remove the drill bit.

LOCK-ON BUTTON

See Figure 7.

This drill is equipped with a lock-on feature, which is convenient 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.

CHUCK

UNLOCK BODY (RELEASE)

CHUCK

JAWS

	LOCK	CHUCK
		COLLAR
DRILL BIT	(TIGHTEN)
	RIGHT	Fig. 5

WRONG Fig. 6

LOCK-ON BUTTON

Fig. 7

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