OPERATOR’S MANUAL JOB-SITE RADIO/RACE SCANNER R8408 NEW 24 V LITHIUM-ION BATTERY PACKS i MUST BE CHARGED BEFORE FIRST USE ! i BATTERIES AND CHARGERS i SOLD SEPARATELY i RIGID Your job-site radio/race scanner 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Introduction General Safety Rules Specific Safety Rules Symbols Electrical . Features. Assembly Operation... Maintenance Warranty Customer Service Information Back Page This product has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety, performance, and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4A warning! READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions sifted below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL WARNINGS FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA W Keep your work area clean and well fit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. ® [Do not operate products in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS B Know your product. Read operator's manual carefully, Learn its applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards related to this product. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shack, fire, or serious injury. mW Battery products do not have to be plugged into an electrical outlet; therefore, they are always in operating condition.
SYMBOLS become of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer. SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Wet Conditions Alert Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations. Read The Operator's Manual operator's manual before using this product.
ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric products, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protecting insulation. Double insulated products do not need to be grounded. A warning: The double insulated system is intended to protect the user from shock resulting from a break in the product's internal wiring.
FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Operating Temperature eee 32°F 04°F Frequency Ranges AM 520-1710 {KHz} FM Band... 87.5 108.1 (MHz) Race Band (UHF) 450.0375 469.9625 Scan Rate (Race Band). 16 Channels per second Scan Delay 60 Microseconds Audio Output 13 Watts nominal into 4 (Ohm) internal speakers 12.6 mW nominal into 32 £2 (Ohm) Headphone 25 mW nominal into 64 (2 (Ohm) Earphone FCC COMPLIANCE Power Requirements 120 VAC through cord 14.4 VDC, 18 V DC, and 24 V DC RIGID slide-mount batteries 3 AA {1.
FEATURES FOLD-DOWN ROTA TABLE FLEXIBLE ANTENNA PROTECTIVE STEEL ROLL CAGE CORD WRAP BACKBIT LCD DISPLAY 12V 0¢ 1-AMP RECEPTACLE NON-SKID FEET DIGITAL CLOCK Aux INPUT JACK AUDIO OUT {HEADPHONE/EARPHONE) CONNECTION & TOP TRAY DIGITAL KEYPAD Pod COMPARTMENT A/C POWER CORD 30 PIN iPod BOCK (AUX 1) Fig. 1 KNOW YOUR JOB-SITE RADIO/ RACE SCANNER See Figures 1-2.
FEATURES DIGITAL KEYPAD Use the digital keypad for direct input of a desired frequency. With digital tuning, you can preset up to ten of your favorite stations {in each mode) and store them in memory. FOLD-DOWN ROTA TABLE FLEXIBLE ANTENNA The antenna rotates to help improve reception. The flexible design prevents damage from bending. It folds down and out of the way when not in use.
ASSEMBLY UNPACKING This product has been shipped completely assembled. B® Carefully remove the product and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items sifted in the packing list are included. Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. Da not discard the packing material until you have carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the product. If any parts are damaged or missing, please call 1-866-539-1710 for assistance.
OPERATION CHARGER AND BATTERY PACKS SOLD SEPARATELY This product will accept RIGID 24 V and RIGID 18 V lithium-ion battery packs and RIGID 18V, 144 V, and 12V nickel-cadmium 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 RIGID brand chargers.
OPERATION TO INSTALL/REMOVE BATTERY PACK See Figure 4. The radio's battery port will accept RIGID 12V, 14.4 Van 18 V Ni Cd battery packs and 18 V and 24 V Li-ion battery packs. The 18 V Li-ion battery pack is shown. ® Place the battery pack in the radio, aligning the raised rib on the battery pack with the groove in the radio’s battery port. B 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.
OPERATION WIRE-STYLE FM ANTENNA (OPTIONAL) See Figure 6. The radio has a connection point for a standard wire-style antenna for improving indoor FM reception. For best results, use a simple 1-meter (39.4 in.) length of 22 AWG stranded or solid copper wire.
OPERATION MODE SELECTION See Figure 8. Press the MODE button above the display until the desired meed is selected. There are five modes: B FM mode a AM mods Mm RACE mode For listening to race-affiliated frequencies M AUX 1: For the 30-PIN iPod connection in the door mW AUX 2: For the 3.5 mm input jack located inside the iPod compartment To select and scroll through modes, press the MODE button. The selected mode will be displayed on the left side of the LCD display.
OPERATION DIRECT TUNE See Figure 11. You can select a desired AM, FM or RAGE frequency by pressing the numbered bunions on the keypad to the right of the LCD. B Press the Direct Tune button, BW Enter the desired frequency, using the numbered buttons, You do not have 10 enter the decimal point. It is entered automatically.
OPERATION STEREOPHONIC See Figure 13. Press the STEREOPHONIC button located above the LCD display to select between stereo mode or mono mode. This control functions in FM mode only. 8T will be displayed when the radio is in stereo mode and only if the selected FM station is broadcasting in FM stereo. MON will appear when the radio is in omen mode. BASS BOOST See Figure 14. Press the SKIFF button located above the LCD display to increase the bass.
OPERATION RACE SPECIFIC FEATURES The RACE scanner will receive racing transmissions only when it is in close proximity (within v2 mile) of an active race. Occasional “blips” may also be received from other devices that may share the same frequency band. BEFORE THE RACE Each driver's team has multiple frequencies available for use during a race. The actual frequency they choose to Use can vary. Before you attend a race, check the internet for frequency changes and updates for that race's location.
OPERATION CLEARING RACE PRESETS See Figure 18. To clear a preset RACE channel from memory: | With RAGE mode selected, press the keypad button for the memory location you wish to clear. m Press and hold the Backspace/Clear button for three seconds. BW After three seconds, the frequency will be replaced by all dashes, indicating that the preset has been cleared. The dashes will be displayed for one second, then the scanner will return to normal scan mode. DIRECT TUNE See Figure 18.
OPERATION SKIPPING FREQUENCIES AND PRESETS SKIPPED DIRECT TUNE See Figure 20. FREQUENCY The skip feature can be used to skip up io five preset race frequencies (PRESET SCAN MODE) or up to twenty race frequencies when scanning the entire race band (NORMAL SCAN MODE). To skip any desired frequency: BW Tune to the frequency you want te skip. ® Press and hold the BB/SKIP button located above the display for three seconds. SKIP will then appear on the LCD display.
OPERATION _ USING AN iPod WITH THE JOB-SITE RADIO/ RACE SCANNER See Figures 22 24. FOR LOCKABLE i Pods {with 30-pin connector): MW Select AUX 1 MODE, ® Open the drop-down compartment door by pulling up on the latch handle. M Orient the iPod face up as shown and slide the unit under the retainer strap. W Make sure that the 30-pin connector on the iPod is aligned with the 30 pin connector in the door and that the iPod is pushed down completely to ensure proper docking.
OPERATION FOR NON-DOCKING i Pods, OTHER MP3 PLAYERS, AND CD PLAYERS: Wo Select AUX 2 MODE, WM Open the drop-down compartment door by pulling up on the latch handle. Make sure the tripod player will fit inside the compartment provided. NOTE: CD players will not fit. The retainer strap may be used to secure the tripod player into position. CD players can simply be placed on the foam padding on the inside of the compartment door. The compartment door cannot be closed when a CD player is connected.
MAINTENANCE A warning: When servicing uss only identical RIGID replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. A warning: To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the product when cleaning or performing any maintenance. GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use.
TRACK SIDE PLANNER Use this chart to record the drivers, car numbers, and frequencies you wish to dune in to or save in memory as a preset during a race and take it along with you. RACE LOCATION/DATE: RACE LOCATION/DATE: Cabdriver No. Frequency Preset Driver/Car No.
WARRANTY Ridge HAND HELD AND STATIONARY POWER TOOL 3 YEAR LIMITED SERVICE WARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting warranty service. Limited to Ridge hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after. This product is manufactured by One World Technologies, inc. The trademark is licensed from RIGID, Inc. All warranty communications should be directed fo One World Technologies, Inc.
987000-110 9-13-07 {REV:00) OPERATOR’S MANUAL JOB-SITE RADIO/RACE SCANNER R8408 Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your nearest RIGID authorized service center. Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www.ridgid.com. The model number of this product is found on a plate attached to the motor housing.