Operation - RIDGID R84084 Operator's Manual

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 remove battery pack from the product when
you are assembling parts, making adjustments,
cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery
pack will prevent accidental starting that could
cause serious personal 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.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 1, page 7.
 Make sure the radio is turned OFF.
 Insert the battery pack into the product.
 Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap in place and that battery pack is secured in the
product before beginning operation.
 Depress the latches to remove the battery pack.
For complete charging instructions, see the operator's manu-
als for your battery pack and charger.
ON/OFF/VOLUME
See Figure 2, page 7.
 Turn the ON/OFF/VOLUME knob clockwise to turn the
radio on and increase volume.
 Turn the ON/OFF/VOLUME knob counterclockwise to
decrease radio volume and to turn the radio off.
NOTE: MAINTENANCE INFORMATION BEGINS ON PAGE 6 AFTER FRENCH
AND SPANISH LANGUAGE SECTIONS. ILLUSTRATIONS START ON PAGE 7.
These products have a 90-Day Satisfaction Guarantee Policy,
as well as a Three-year Limited Warranty.
For Warranty and Policy details, please go to
www.RIDGID.com or call (toll free) 1-866-539-1710.
MODE SELECTOR BUTTON
See Figure 2, page 7.
Turn the radio ON and push the MODE button to the desired
setting FM, AM, or AUX.
DIGITAL DISPLAY/LOW BATTERY INDICATOR
See Figure 3, page 7.
When the radio is switched ON, the digital display illumi-
nates, indicating the radio mode and frequency/channel
setting.
NOTE: A flashing low battery indicator will be displayed
when the battery needs to be charged. To avoid deep dis-
charge, remove the battery pack from the radio and charge
immediately.
CHANNEL SELECTION
See Figure 4, page 7.
To change radio channels manually:
 Select AM or FM and turn the SCAN selector clockwise
or counterclockwise and quickly release. This will change
channels one frequency at a time.
To change radio channels using the SCAN feature:
 Turn the SCAN selector clockwise or counterclockwise
and hold for one second before releasing to skip to
receivable channels.
AUXILIARY MODE
See Figure 5 - 6, page 7.
You can connect MP3 players, CD players, and other audio
devices to your radio using the auxiliary connection cable.
To use auxiliary (AUX) mode:
 Turn radio and music device ON.
 Push the MODE button to select AUX mode.
 Plug the auxiliary cable into the music device.
NOTE: Adjust volume to desired level using either the radio
or music device. An MP3 player may be stored in the holder
on the back of the radio.
When not in use, the auxiliary cable can be wrapped around
the cord retainer and plugged into the storage port on the
back of the radio.
NOTE: The auxiliary cable cannot be removed from the radio.
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