RIDGID R6791 Manual Del Operador página 6

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 products to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a
second is sufficient to inflict severe 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 product for the purposes listed below:
 Driving multiple screws into wood and drywall with screw-
driver bits.
TURNING THE SCREWDRIVER ON/OFF
See Figure 1, page 10.
To turn the screwdriver ON, depress the switch trigger.
Release the switch trigger to turn the screwdriver OFF.
LOCK-ON BUTTON
See Figure 1, page 10.
The screwdriver is equipped with a lock-on feature which
is convenient for continuous driving of screws 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, then release switch trigger. Release the lock-on but-
ton and the screwdriver will continue running.
To release the lock, depress the switch trigger and release.
NOTE: If you have the lock-on feature engaged during use
and the screwdriver becomes disconnected from the power
supply, disengage the lock-on feature immediately.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create
accessories or attachments 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.
FORWARD/REVERSE SWITCH
See Figure 2, page 10.
The direction of rotation of the bit is controlled by a switch
located above the switch trigger. With the screwdriver held
in normal operating position, the forward/reverse switch
should be positioned to the left for forward driving opera-
tion. The direction of rotation is in reverse when the switch
is to the right.
INSTALLING BITS
See Figure 3, page 10.
 Unplug the screwdriver.
 Remove screw strip from the tool if previously loaded.
 Hold the screwdriver upright and depress the bit load
button.
 Drop the bit into the feed housing.
 While still holding the bit load button, depress the nose-
piece with the palm of your opposite hand to center the
bit.
 Cycle the nosepiece up and down while gently shaking
the tool until the bit drops into place.
NOTE: You should not be able to see the bit above the
feed housing.
 Release the button when the bit drops into place.
 Make sure that the bit is secure by pointing the tool
downward and shaking the tool.
 If the bit is not secure, repeat the installation steps.
REMOVING BITS
See Figure 4, page 10.
 Unplug the screwdriver.
 Remove screw strip from tool if previously loaded.
 Hold the tool with the nose pointed downward.
 Depress the bit load button and shake the tool.
 Release the button when the bit drops out of the feed
housing.
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