Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; GENERAL SAFETY RULES; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................... 2 ■ General Safety Rules ..............................................................................................
Page 3 - Tool Use and Care
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES Tool Use and Care ■ Use clamps or other practical way to secure andsupport the workpiece to a stable platform. Hold-ing the work by hand or against your body is un-stable and may lead to loss of control. ■ Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for yourapplication. The correc...
Page 4 - SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND/OR SYMBOLS; Additional Rules For Safe Operation
4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND/OR SYMBOLS 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 theoperator. Additional Rules For Safe Opera...
Page 5 - SYMBOLS; FEATURES; DEFINITIONS
5 SYMBOLS SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) min Minutes Time Alternating Current Type or a characteristic of current --- Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current n 0 No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load .../mi...
Page 7 - PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:; OPERATION; SWITCH
7 ® 20 24 5 0-10 L F A 0- 3/8 FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: DRILL-DRIVER D45C 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 0-1000 RPM Clutch 24 Positions APPLICATIONS (Use only for the purpose listed below)...
Page 8 - REVERSIBLE
8 OPERATION REVERSIBLE See Figure 3. ® 20 24 5 0-10 L F A 0- 3/8 FORWARD SELECTOR 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 rota...
Page 9 - REMOVING BITS
9 ® 20 24 5 0-10 L F A 0 - 3 / 8 0-10 L F A 0- 3/8 ® 20 24 5 0-1 0 L F A 0-3 / 8 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, res...
Page 10 - BIT STORAGE; DRILLING; LEVEL DRILLING
10 22 20 18 2 22 ® 2 0 5 L F A OPERATION BIT STORAGE See Figure 7. When not in use, bits provided with your drill can beplaced in the storage area located on the bottom ofyour drill as shown in figure 7. SCREWDRIVER BITS BIT STORAGE AREA WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses withside...
Page 11 - CHUCK REMOVAL; TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE CHUCK
11 OPERATION CHUCK REMOVAL See Figure 10. W h e n e v e r n e c e s s a r y t o r e m o v e t h e c h u c k f o rreplacement, etc. use the following procedure: ■ Unplug your drill. WARNING: Failure to unplug your drill could result in accidentalstarting causing serious injury. ■ Rotate torque adjust...
Page 12 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL; WARNING; LUBRICATION
12 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 13 - SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS; PARTS LIST; Description Quan.
13 RYOBI 3/8 in. DRILL-DRIVER – MODEL NO. D45C The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention themodel number in all correspondence regarding your RYOBI 3/8 in. DRILL-DRIVER or when order-ing parts. SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS PARTS LIST Key...
Page 14 - DOUBLE INSULATED; • SERVICE; MODEL NUMBER
972000-875 Printed In U.S.A. OPERATOR'S MANUAL3/8 in. (10 mm) Drill-DriverModel No. D45C 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...