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MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
When servicing use only identical RIDGID
replacement parts. Use of any other parts may
create a hazard or cause product damage.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with
side shields during power tool operation or when
blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a
dust mask.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline,
petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc.,
come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can
damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may
result in serious personal injury.
Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wallboard, spack
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ling compounds, or plaster are subject to accelerated wear
and possible premature failure because the fiberglass chips
and grindings are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes,
commutators, etc. Consequently, we do not recommended
using this tool for extended work on these types of materials.
However, if you do work with any of these materials, it is ex-
tremely important to clean the tool using compressed air.
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient
amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under
normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further lubrica-
tion is required.
CHUCK REMOVAL
See Figures 9 - 11.
The chuck may be removed and replaced with a new one.
Unplug the drill.
Open chuck jaws using the provided chuck key.
Insert a 5/16 inch (8 mm) or larger hex key into the chuck
of the drill and tighten the chuck jaws securely.
Tap the hex key sharply with a mallet in a clockwise
direction. This will loosen the screw in the chuck for easy
removal.
Open chuck jaws and remove hex key. Remove the chuck
screw by turning it in a clockwise direction.
NOTE: The screw has left hand threads.
Insert hex key in the chuck and tighten chuck jaws
securely.
Tap sharply with a mallet in a counterclockwise direction.
This will loosen chuck on the spindle. It can now be
unscrewed by hand.
Fig. 9
MALLET
HEX KEY
CHUCK
JAWS
Fig. 10
SCREWDRIVER
MALLET
HEX KEY
Fig. 11