Operation - Ryobi P203 Operator's Manual

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second
is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields when operating products. Failure to do so could
result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in
possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
 Drilling in wood
 Drilling in ceramics, plastics, fiberglass, and laminates
 Drilling in metals
 Mixing paint
This product will accept Ryobi One+ 18 V lithium-ion battery
packs and Ryobi One+ 18 V nickel-cadmium battery packs.
Both types of battery packs are shown on this page. Following
pages will show the lithium-ion 18 V battery pack.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator's
Manual for the battery packs and chargers listed in the
General Safety Rules.
BATTERY PROTECTION FEATURES
Ryobi lithium-ion batteries are designed with features that
protect the lithium-ion cells and maximize battery life.
If the tool stops during use, release the trigger to reset and
resume operation. If the tool still does not work, the battery
needs to be recharged.
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
See Figure 2.
 Place the direction of rotation selector in the center
position.
 Insert the battery pack into the product as shown.
 Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap in place and that battery pack is secured in the
product before beginning operation.
TO REMOvE BATTERY PACK
 Depress the latches on each side of the battery pack.
 Remove the battery pack from the tool.

OPERATION

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P104 lithium-ion
Battery PaCK
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P100 niCKel-Cadmium
Battery PaCK
WARNING:
Battery products are always in operating condition.
Therefore, the switch should always be locked when not
in use or carrying at your side.
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