Variable Speed - Ryobi P201 Operator's Manual

WARNING:
Battery tools are always in operating condition. There-
fore, switch should always be locked when not in use or
carrying at your side.
SWITCH TRIGGER
See Figure 5.
To turn the drill ON, depress the switch trigger. To turn it
OFF, release the switch trigger.

VARIABLE SPEED

The variable speed switch trigger delivers higher speed and
torque with increased trigger pressure and lower speed with
decreased trigger pressure.
NOTE: You might hear a whistling or ringing noise from
the switch during use. Do not be concerned; this is a
normal part of the switch function.
DIRECTION OF ROTATION SELECTOR
(FORWARD/REVERSE/CENTER LOCK)
See Figure 5.
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.
Setting the switch trigger in the OFF (center lock) position
helps reduce the possibility of accidental starting when not
in use.
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 6.
The drill has a keyless chuck 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.
OPERATION
DIRECTION OF ROTATION SELECTOR
(FORWARD/REVERSE/CENTER LOCK)
CHUCK
JAWS
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.
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REVERSE
FORWARD
RELEASE
(UNLOCK)
CHUCK BODY
GRIP
(TIGHTEN)
SWITCH
TRIGGER
Fig. 5
Fig. 6