Assembly; Operation - RIDGID R82237 Manual Del Operador

ASSEMBLY

WARNING:
Do not use this product if it is not completely
assembled or if any parts appear to be missing or
damaged. Use of a product that is not properly and
completely assembled or with damaged or missing
parts could result in serious personal injury.
If any parts are damaged or missing, please call 1-866-539-1710 for assistance.

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 remove battery pack from the tool when
you are assembling parts, making adjustments,
cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery
pack will prevent accidental starting that could
cause serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do
so could result in objects being thrown into your
eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:
 Driving, tightening, and removing screws, nuts, and bolts
OVERLOAD PROTECTION
Your tool has built-in overload protection to protect the motor
during overloading. When the tool is forced or the motor is
overloaded, the tool will automatically shut off and the fuel
gauge LEDs will flash on and off. To reset the tool, release
the trigger and resume operation. Do not force the tool.
HIGH TEMPERATURE PROTECTION
The tool is equipped with a high temperature protection
feature that deactivates the tool when it is overheated. When
the tool or battery overheats, the tool will automatically shut
off and the three LED lights surrounding the coupler will flash
on and off when the trigger is pulled. To resume operation,
allow the tool to cool and then squeeze the trigger.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create
accessories not recommended for use with this
product. Any such alteration or modification is
misuse and could result in a hazardous condition
leading to possible serious personal injury.
INSTALLING / REMOVING BELT CLIP
See Figure 1, page 8.
 Align hole in belt clip with hole in the housing.
 Install screw to secure belt clip in place.
 To uninstall, loosen screw and remove belt clip.
VARIABLE SPEED SWITCH TRIGGER
See Figure 2, page 8.
The variable speed switch trigger delivers higher speed with
increased trigger pressure and lower speed with decreased
trigger pressure.
To turn the tool ON, depress the switch trigger. To turn it
OFF, release the switch trigger and allow the coupler to
come to a complete stop.
NOTE: A whistling or ringing noise coming from the switch
during use is a normal part of the switch function.
DIRECTION OF ROTATION SELECTOR
(FORWARD/REVERSE/CENTER LOCK)
See Figure 2, page 8.
Set the direction of rotation selector in the OFF (center lock)
position to lock the switch trigger and help prevent accidental
starting when not in use.
Position the direction of rotation selector to the left of the
switch trigger for forward operation. Position the selector to
the right of the switch trigger to reverse the direction.
NOTE: The tool will not run unless the direction of rotation
selector is pushed fully to the left or right.
NOTICE:
To prevent gear damage, always allow the coupler
to come to a complete stop before changing the
direction of rotation.
WARNING:
Battery tools are always in operating condition.
Lock the switch when not in use or carrying at your
side, when installing or removing the battery pack,
and when installing or removing bits.
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