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Your worklight has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and
operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product.

Thank you for buying a RIDGID product.

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

18 VOLT CORDLESS
WORKLIGHT

R849

Summary of Contents for R849

Page 1: ...ety When properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this product Thank you for buying a RIDGID product SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE OPERATOR S MANUAL 18 VOLT CORDLESS WORKLIGHT R849 ...

Page 2: ...y pack must be recharged only with the specified charger for the battery A charger that may be suitable for one type of battery may create a risk of fire when used with another battery Use battery operated worklight only with specifically designated battery pack Use of any other batteries may create a risk of fire Use battery only with charger listed MODEL BATTERY PACK CHARGER R849 130252004 13025...

Page 3: ... gas and can explode in the presence of a source of ignition such as a pilot light To reduce the risk of serious personal injury never use any cordless product in the presence of open flame An exploded battery can propel debris and chemicals If exposed flush with water immediately Never use a battery pack that has been damaged or received a sharp blow A damaged battery pack is sub ject to explosio...

Page 4: ...ould result in a risk of fire and electric shock If extension cord must be used make sure a That pins on plug of extension cord are the same number size and shape as those of plug on charger b That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition and c That wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating of charger as specified below Cord Length Feet 25 50 100 Cord Size AWG 16 16 1...

Page 5: ... of injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Eye Protection Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when operating this product Precautions that involve your safety Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in s...

Page 6: ...s a situation that may result in property damage SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair When servic ing use only identical replacement parts WARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not attempt to u...

Page 7: ...is product familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules 180 ROTATING HEAD Choose the direction of the light beam by rotating the head up to 180 BEAM ADJUSTMENT RING Your worklight has an adjustable beam that provides versatile lighting from spot to wide angle 180 ROTATING HEAD SWITCH TRIGGER BEAM ADJUSTMENT RING BATTERY PACK LATCHES ...

Page 8: ... from the worklight when assembling parts or changing light bulb Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury UNPACKING This product has been shipped completely assembled Carefully remove the worklight and any accessories from the box Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included Inspect the worklight carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred dur...

Page 9: ...he grooves in the charger then slide the battery pack onto the charger See Figure 2 The battery pack will become slightly warm to the touch while charging This is normal and does not indicate a problem Do not place the charger in an area of extreme heat or cold It will work best at normal room temperature For average charge times refer to the chart on the following page When the batteries become f...

Page 10: ...lashing OFF When battery pack reaches warmed temperature charger begins fast charge mode Evaluate Deeply discharged Flashing OFF Charger pre charges battery until nor mal voltage is reached then begins fast charge mode Defective Defective Flashing Flashing Battery pack or charger is defective If defective try to repeat the conditions a second time by removing and reinstalling the battery pack If t...

Page 11: ...DIRECTION See Figure 5 Rotate worklight head up to 180 to change direction of light beam TO ADJUST WORKLIGHT BEAM See Figure 5 While holding worklight with beam pointed away from you secure worklight head to prevent rotation With your other hand twist beam adjustment ring clock wise for a wide angle beam or counter clockwise for a spot beam CAUTION Battery tools are always in operating condition U...

Page 12: ...tc come in contact with plastic parts Chemicals can damage weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer All other parts should be replaced at a RIDGID authorized service center BULB REPLACEMENT See Figure 6 When purchasing replacement bulb request recommended part number 78020400...

Page 13: ...ore the battery pack where the temperature is below 80 F Store battery packs in a discharged condition BATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND PREPARATION FOR RECYCLING To preserve natural resources please recycle or dispose of batteries properly This product contains nickel cadmium batteries Local state or federal laws may prohibit disposal of nickel cadmium batteries in ordinary trash Consult your local waste ...

Page 14: ...14 NOTES ...

Page 15: ... www ridgid com When requesting warranty service you must present the original dated sales receipt The authorized service center will re pair any faulty workmanship and either repair or replace any part covered under the warranty at our option at no charge to you One World Technologies Inc P O Box 35 Hwy 8 Pickens SC 29671 RIDGID HAND HELD AND STATIONARY POWER TOOL 3 YEAR LIMITED SERVICE WARRANTY ...

Page 16: ... service center nearest you please call 1 866 539 1710 or visit us online at www ridgid com The model number of this worklight is found on a plate attached to the base of the worklight Please record the serial number in the space provided below When ordering repair parts always give the following information Model No Serial No R849 983000 311 3 24 06 REV 02 OPERATOR S MANUAL 18 VOLT CORDLESS WORKL...

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