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Horsepower THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI DRILL. Your new drill has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
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Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment. DOUBLE INSULATION Your Ryobi power tool is double insulated. This means you are separated from the tool's electrical system by two complete sets of electrical insulation. This extra layer of insulation is intended to protect the user from electrical shock due to a break in the wiring insulation.
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS 1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read owner's manual carefully. Learn its applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool. 2. GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by preventing body contact with grounded surfaces. For example: Pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigerator enclosures.
CHUCK TO BECOME ELECTRICALLY LIFE. WARNING: WEAR YOUR The operation of any drill can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which SAFETY GLASSES SAFETY GLASSES can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed.
TRIGGER CHUCK KEY ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Your drill has a precision built Ryobi electric motor. It should be connected to a power supply that is 120 volts, 60 Hz only. Do not operate this tool on direct current (DC). A voltage drop of more than 10 percent will cause a loss of power and the motor will overheat.
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REVERSIBLE See Figure 3. Your drill has the feature of being reversible. The direction of chuck rotation is controlled by a lever located above the switch trigger. With your drill held in normal operating position, the direction of rotation lever should be positioned to the left of the switch for drilling operation.
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Your drill has a variable speed control selector designed to allow operator control and adjustment of speed and torque limits. The speed and torque of your drill can be increased or decreased by rotating the variable speed control selector in the direction of the arrows shown in figure 5.
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3. Insert drill bit into chuck the full length of the jaws. WARNING: Do not insert drill bit into chuck jaws and tighten as shown in figure 8. This could cause drill bit to be thrown from your drill resulting in possible serious personal injury or damage to your chuck.
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To accomplish this, operate your drill at a low speed until the hole is started. When drilling metals use a light oil on the drill bit to keep it from overheating. The oil will prolong the life of the bit and increase the drilling action.
2. Open chuck jaws. Insert a 5/16 inch or larger hex key wrench (allen wrench) into the chuck of your drill and tighten the chuck jaws securely. 3. Tap the hex key wrench sharply with a mallet in a clockwise direction.
WARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plas- tics are susceptible to damage from various types of commer- cial solvents and may be damaged by their use.
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Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Please refer to the Service Center insert or call 1-800-525-2579 in the United States or 1-800-265-6778 in Canada for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center.