Page 2 - DOUBLE INSULATION
2 INTRODUCTION ■ Table of Contents / Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 2 ■ General Safety Rules ..........................................................................................................
Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; Personal Safety
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to fol-low all instructions listed below, may result in elec-tric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Work Area ■ Keep your work area clean and well lit. Clutteredbenches and dark areas invi...
Page 4 - SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES; Additional Rules For Safe Operation
4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contacthidden wiring or its cord. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator. Additional Rules For Safe Operation ■ Know yo...
Page 5 - SYMBOL MEANING
5 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS SYMBOLS Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning.Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION The purpose of safety symbols...
Page 6 - FEATURES
6 KNOW YOUR DRILL-DRIVER See Figure 1. Before attempting to operate your drill, familiarize yourselfwith all operating features and safety requirements. WARNING: Carefully read through this entire operator's manualbefore using your new drill. Pay close attention to theSafety Rules, Warnings and Caut...
Page 7 - PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:; OPERATION
7 FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: DRILL-DRIVER D40 Chuck Capacity 1/16 in. to 3/8 in. (1.6 mm to 10 mm) Rating 120 V, 60 Hz, AC only Input 4.5 Amperes Switch Variable Speed No Load Speed 0-1400 RPM APPLICATIONS (Use only for the purpose listed below) ■ Drilling in wood. ■ Drilling in ceramics, plas...
Page 8 - REVERSIBLE
8 OPERATION REVERSIBLE See Figure 3. FORWARD Fig. 3 REVERSE This tool has the feature of being reversible. Thedirection of rotation is controlled by a selector locatedabove the switch trigger. With the drill held in normaloperating position, the direction of rotation selectorshould be positioned to ...
Page 9 - REMOVING BITS; DRILLING
9 OPERATION WARNING: Make sure to insert drill bit straight into chuck jaws.Do not insert drill bit into chuck jaws at an angle andthen tighten, as shown in Figure 5. This could causedrill bit to be thrown from drill, resulting in possibleserious personal injury or damage to the chuck. REMOVING BITS...
Page 10 - LEVEL DRILLING; TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE CHUCK
10 OPERATION LEVEL DRILLING See Figures 6 and 7. Two levels are recessed in the motor housing of yourdrill. One is located on top, while the other is locatedon the end. They can be used to keep drill bits levelduring both horizontal and vertical drilling operations. Fig. 7 LEVEL Fig. 6 LEVEL CHUCK R...
Page 11 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL; WARNING; LUBRICATION
11 MAINTENANCE GENERAL All parts represent an important part of the doubleinsulation system and should be serviced only at anauthorized service center. Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Mostplastics are susceptible to damage from various typesof commercial solvents and may be damaged...
Page 12 - NOTES
Page 13 - SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS; PARTS LIST; Description Quan.
13 RYOBI 3/8 in. DRILL-DRIVER – MODEL NO. D40 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention themodel number in all correspondence regarding your 3/8 in. DRILL-DRIVER or when ordering parts. SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS PARTS LIST Key No. Par...
Page 14 - DOUBLE INSULATED; • SERVICE; MODEL NUMBER
983000-032 OPERATOR'S MANUAL3/8 in. (10 mm) Drill-DriverModel No. D40 DOUBLE INSULATED • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts orservice, simply contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. Be sure toprovide all pertinent facts when you cal...