Installing And Removing Bits; For Your Protection; Drilling To A Specific Depth - Ryobi RDP102L Operator's Manual

To turn the drill press off:
1. Press the OFF button ( O ).
Always make sure the workpiece is not in contact with
the bit before operating the switch to start the tool.
Failure to heed this warning may cause the workpiece
to be kicked back toward the operator and result in
serious personal injury.

INSTALLING AND REMOVING BITS

See Figure 26.
1. Unplug the drill press.
2. Open or close the chuck jaws to a point where the
opening is slightly larger than the bit size you intend
to use.
3. Insert drill bit into the chuck the full length of the jaws.
Do not insert drill bit into chuck jaws and tighten as
shown in Figure 19. This could cause drill bit to be
thrown from the drill press, resulting in possible serious
personal injury or damage to the chuck.
4. Tighten chuck jaws securely using chuck key provided.
Do not use a wrench to tighten or loosen chuck jaws.
5. Remove chuck key.
6. To remove the drill bit, reverse the steps listed above.
To avoid injury or accident by the chuck key ejecting
forcibly from the chuck when the power is turned "ON",
use only the self-ejecting chuck key supplied with this
drill press. Always recheck and remove the chuck key
before turning the power "ON". Place the chuck key into
its storage holder when not in use.

DRILLING TO A SPECIFIC DEPTH

Drilling a blind hole (not all the way through workpiece) to
a given depth can be done two ways:
Workpiece method
See Figure 27.
1. Mark the depth of the hole on the side of the workpiece.
2. With the switch "OFF", bring the drill bit down until the
tip is even with the mark.
3. Hold the feed handle at this position.
4. Spin the lower nut down to contact the depth stop lug
on the head.
5. Spin the upper nut down and tighten against the lower
nut.
6. The drill bit will now stop after traveling the distance
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marked on the workpiece.
Depth scale method
See Figure 28.
NOTE: With the chuck in the upper position, the tip of the
drill bit must be just slightly above the top of the workpiece.
1. With the switch "OFF", turn the feed handle until the
pointer points to the desired depth on the depth scale
and hold the feed handle in that position.
2. Spin the lower nut down to contact the depth stop lug.
3. Spin the upper nut against the lower stop nut and
tighten.
4. The drill bit will stop after traveling the distance
selected on the depth scale.
Drilling a hole
1. Using a centre punch or a sharp nail, make an
indentation in the workpiece where you want to drill.
2. Turn on the laser guide and align the laser lines with
the indentation.
3. Turn the power switch on and pull down on the feed
handles with only enough effort to allow the drill to cut.
Feeding too rapidly might cause the belt or drill to slip, tear
the workpiece loose, or break the drill bit.
When drilling metal, it will be necessary to lubricate the
tip of the drill bit with metal drilling oil to prevent it from
overheating.
BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
To get the best results and minimize the likelihood of
personal injury, follow these instructions for operating your
drill press.
For your own safety, always read the safety instructions
listed within this operator's manual.

FOR YOUR PROTECTION

To avoid being pulled into the power tool, do not wear
loose clothing, gloves, neckties, or jewellery. Always tie
back long hair.
1. If any part of your drill press is missing, malfunctioning,
damaged or broken, stop operation immediately until
that part is properly repaired or replaced.
2. Never place your fingers in a position where they could
contact the drill bit or other cutting tool. The workpiece
may unexpectedly shift, or your hand could slip.
3. To prevent the workpiece from being torn from your
hands, thrown, spun by the tool, or shattered, always
properly support your workpiece as follows:
• Always position backup material (used beneath
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