Ryobi D46C Operator's Manual page 10

DIRECTION OF ROTATION SELECTOR
(FORWARD/REVERSE)
See Figure 2.
The direction of bit rotation is reversible and is controlled
by a selector located above the switch trigger. With the drill
held in normal operating position, the direction of rotation
selector should be positioned to the left of the switch trigger
for drilling. The drilling direction is reversed when the selector
is to the right of the switch trigger.
CAUTION:
To prevent gear damage, always allow the chuck to
come to a complete stop before changing the direction
of rotation.
To stop the drill, release the switch trigger and allow the
chuck to come to a complete stop.
NOTE: The drill will not run unless the direction of rotation
selector is pushed fully to the left or right.
Avoid running the drill at low speeds for extended periods
of time. Running at low speeds under constant usage may
cause the drill to become overheated. If this occurs, cool the
drill by running it without a load and at full speed.
KEYLESS CHUCK
See Figure 3.
The drill has a keyless chuck that makes it simple to
tighten or release drill bits in the chuck jaws. Grasp and
hold the collar of the chuck with one hand. Rotate the chuck
body with your other hand. The arrows on the chuck indicate
which direction to rotate the chuck body in order to LOCK
(tighten) or UNLOCK (release) the drill bit.
WARNING
:
Do not hold the chuck body with one hand and use the
power of the drill to tighten the chuck jaws on the drill
bit. The chuck body could slip in your hand, or your hand
could slip and come in contact with the rotating drill bit.
This could cause an accident resulting in serious personal
injury.
WARNING:
Always unplug the tool when installing or remov-
ing bits, adjusting settings, or when the tool is
not in use. Failure to unplug the tool may result
in accidental starting and serious personal injury.
OPERATION
CHUCK
JAWS
BIT STORAGE
See Figure 4.
When not in use, bits provided with the drill can be placed
in the storage area located on the top of the drill.
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UNLOCK
CHUCK BODY
(RELEASE)
LOCK
(TIGHTEN)
CHUCK
COLLAR
BIT STORAGE
Fig. 3
Fig. 4