Operation – RIDGID R830153 User Manual

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OPERATION

TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK

See Figure 4.


Place the battery pack in the drill, aligning raised rib on

battery pack with groove in the tool’s battery port.



Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack

snap into place and the battery pack is secured to the
drill before beginning operation.

CAUTION:

When placing battery pack in the tool, be sure
raised rib on battery pack aligns with the bottom
of the drill and latches into place properly. Improper
installation of the battery pack can cause damage
to internal components.

TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK

See Figure 5.


Locate the latches on the side of the battery pack and

depress both sides to release the battery pack from the
drill.



Remove the battery pack from the drill.

WARNING:

Battery tools are always in operating condition.
Therefore, switch should always be locked when
not in use or carrying at your side.

SWITCH TRIGGER

See Figure 6.
To turn the drill

ON, depress the switch trigger. To turn it

OFF, release the switch trigger.

VARIABLE SPEED

The variable speed switch trigger delivers higher speed and
torque with increased trigger pressure and lower speed with
decreased trigger pressure.
NOTE: You might hear a whistling or ringing noise from
the switch during use. Do not be concerned; this is a
normal part of the switch function.

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

DEPRESS LATCHES TO

RELEASE BATTERY PACK

RAISED RIBS

LATCHES