Variable Speed - Craftsman ryobi 315.269460 Owner's Manual

3/8 in. professional electric drill variable speed / reversible double insulated
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VARIABLE SPEED
See Figure 5.
TO INSTALL BITS
See Figure 6.
Unplugyour drill,
PULLSWITCH TRIGGER
Fig. 5
Your ddfl has a variable speed switch designed to allow
operatorcontrol of speed and torque limits. The speed
and torque of your drill can be increased by depressing
the switchtdgger.
Note: Depress switch tdgger all the way for maximum
speed and torque of your ddll. Depress switchtdgger
only pad:of the way for less speed and torque.
Avoid runningyour drill at low speeds for extended
periodsof time, Running at low speeds under constant
usage may cause your ddll to become overheated. If
this occurs, cool your ddll by running itwithout a load
and at full speed.
The following guidelines may be used in determining
correct speed for various applications;
III Low speed is ideal when minimum speed and power
is required. For example: starting holes without
center punching, ddving screws, mixing paint, and
drilling in ceramics.
•ediuro speed is suitable for ddllinghard metals,
plastics,and laminates.
High speed produces best results when maximum
power is required. For example: ddlling in wood, soft
metals such as aluminum, brass, and copper, and
when using drivingaccossodes.
WARNING: Your ddll should never be connected
to power supplywhen you are assembling parts,
making adjustments, installingor removingddll
bits, cleaning, orwhen not in use. Disconnecting
your drillwill prevent accidental starting that could
cause serious personal injury,
DRILL•T
CHUCKJAW$
CHUCKBODY
CHUCK COLLAR
RIGHT
Fig. 6
_
WARNING: Failure to unplugyour ddll could
result In accidental starting causing sedousinjury.
Open or close the chuck jaws to a point where the
opening is slightlylarger than the ddll bit you intend
to use, Also, raise the front of your ddll slightlyto
keep the drill bitfrom falling out of the chuck jaws.
BI Insert ddll bit intochuck the full length of the jaws,
A
WARNING: Do not insert drill bit intochuck jaws
and tighten as shown in figure 7. This could cause
drillbit to be thrown from your drill resulting in
possibleserious personal injuryor damage to your
chuck.
Tighten the chuck jaws on drill bit.
Fig. 7
To tighten: grasp and hold the collar of the chuck with
one hand, while rotatingthe chuck body with your
other hand.
Note: Rotate the chuck body in the directionof the
arrow marked GRIP to tighten chuck jaws.
Do not use a wrench to tighten or loosen the chuck
jaws.

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