RIDGID R8699, Operator'S Manual

5 - English

OPERATION

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  Depress the latches to remove the battery pack.

For complete charging instructions, see the operator’s 
manuals for your battery pack and charger.

 WARNING:

Battery products are always in operating condi-
tion. Therefore, remove the battery pack when the 
product is not in use or when carrying at your side.

SWITCH TRIGGER (HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW/OFF)

See Figure 3, page 8.

The spotlight will be in the OFF position until the switch 
trigger is pressed.

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Connect the product to the battery pack.

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Press and release the trigger to cycle between HIGH, 

MEDIUM, LOW, and OFF.

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Press and hold the trigger for two seconds while ON (in 

any mode) and the light will shut off. 

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Press and hold the trigger for two seconds while OFF 

allows the light to go into low mode.

NOTE: 

This light is equipped with a low voltage indicator. If 

the light flashes 3 times while a battery pack is installed, this 
indicates a low charge condition. Install a charged battery 
pack and resume operation. 

 WARNING:

Keep spotlight away from combustible materials. 
If wrapped or in contact with fabrics, the spotlight 
lens can produce sufficient heat to melt some fab-
rics. To avoid serious personal injury, never allow 
the spotlight lens to come in contact with anything.

OVER TEMPERATURE PROTECTION

If overheating occurs, the light will attempt to cool itself by 
dimming. 
If dimming does not cool the light sufficiently, it will shut off.
As soon as the unit reaches normal operating temperature, 
it can be turned on again. If it shuts off, allow approximately 
10 minutes of cool-down time before attempting to resume 
operation.

ADJUSTABLE HEAD

See Figure 4, page 8.

 CAUTION:

Do not place hands or fingers between adjustable 
head and handle when positioning spotlight to 
avoid pinching your fingers or hands.

The adjustable head can be rotated 190 degrees. Adjust 
light to desired position for best illumination.

MOUNTING THE SPOTLIGHT

See Figure 5 and 6, page 8.

The spotlight can be mounted to any tripod that has a  
1/4-20 thread mounting screw.

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  Place the spotlight on the tripod mounting screw. Make 

sure the screw properly engages the mounting hole, on 
the back of the spotlight.

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  Secure the spotlight to the mounting screw as described 

in the tripod operator’s manual.

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  After the spotlight is installed, check the stability of the 

tripod prior to use.