Operation - RIDGID R84082 Manual Del Operador

OPERATION

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make
you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of
a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product.
The use of attachments or accessories not
recommended can result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
The job-site radio is not waterproof. To reduce
the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not use near
water. Failure to heed this warning can result in
serious personal injury.
CAUTION:
Always refer to the manual for any device
recommended for use as an attachment or
accessory. Proper use of any device, when attached
to the job-site radio, is the sole responsibility of the
operator. Improper use may damage the device or
the product.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the following purposes:
 Listening to AM/FM radio
 Listening to iPod and other MP3 players, CD players, and
other audio devices
 Charging dockable iPod models
CHARGER AND BATTERY PACKS SOLD
SEPARATELY
This product will accept RIDGID 18 V lithium-ion battery
packs.
For complete charging and battery pack instructions, refer to
the operator's manuals included with chargers and battery
packs listed in the General Safety Rules for this manual.
NOTE: The radio does not charge battery packs. Battery
packs must be charged in RIDGID brand chargers.
RECEPTION
To decrease interference or electrical noise, reception may
be improved by rotating the antenna or moving the radio to
a higher elevation.
AC CORD
The AC cord can connect the radio to a power supply when
a battery is not available. A dockable iPod can be charged
in the radio when the AC cord or battery pack is in use, but
the battery pack cannot be charged by the radio.
Always turn the radio off before disconnecting it from the
power source.
BATTERY INDICATOR
See Figure 2, page 16.
The battery indicator ( ) appears whenever a battery is
installed in the radio and the power cord is not connected.
If the battery charge is low, the low battery indicator ( )will
flash intermittently.
NOTE: If the AC cord is connected, the battery indicator will
not illuminate even when a battery is installed.
TO INSTALL/REPLACE CLOCK/MEMORY
BATTERIES
See Figure 3, page 17.
It is advisable to write down saved channels before replacing
the clock batteries.
There is a 15-second time frame for replacing the AAA
batteries. If batteries are not replaced within 15 seconds,
the radio will lose all settings previously stored in memory,
and they will require reprogramming.
Always use new alkaline batteries for replacement.
 Open the outer cover to the battery compartment located
on the back side of the radio to gain access to the battery
cover door.
 Loosen the screw in the battery door. Remove door and
set aside.
 Install two new AAA batteries according to polarity
indicators inside the battery compartment.
 Replace the battery door and tighten screw to secure.
TO INSTALL/REMOVE BATTERY PACK
See Figure 4, page 17.
To install battery pack:
 Open the battery compartment outer cover located on
the back side of the radio.
 Place the battery pack in the radio, aligning the raised rib
on the battery pack with the groove in the radio'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
radio before beginning operation.
 Close the battery compartment outer cover.
NOTE: Leaving the battery pack connected for long periods
of time will drain the battery pack. Always disconnect battery
packs after use.
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