Page 3 - GeNeRAl sAFety Rules; electRIcAl sAFety
3 GeNeRAl sAFety Rules WARNING! ReAd ANd uNdeRstANd All INstRuctIoNs. Fail-ure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. sAve tHese INstRuctIoNsWoRk AReA keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invit...
Page 4 - seRvIce
4 Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when per-forming an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring. Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator. know your power tool. Read operator’s manual care-fully. learn its a...
Page 5 - sAFety Rules FoR cHARGeR; ImpoRtANt sAFety INstRuctIoNs; sAve tHese INstRuctIoNs
5 An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If extension cord must be used, make sure:a. That pins on plug of extension cord are the same number, size and shape as those of plug on charger. b....
Page 6 - symBols
6 symBols Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta-tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. Read The Operator’s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands S...
Page 8 - FeAtuRes; pRoduct specIFIcAtIoNs
8 FeAtuRes Fig. 1 pRoduct specIFIcAtIoNs Chuck .............................................................................................................................................................. 3/8 in. KeylessMotor Model HP496 ................................................................
Page 10 - AssemBly; uNpAckING
10 WARNING: If any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury. WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accesso-ries not recommended for use with this tool. Any such alteration or mod...
Page 11 - opeRAtIoN
11 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care-less. 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 tools. Failure to do so could re-sult in objects being ...
Page 12 - cHARGING A Hot BAtteRy pAck; to INstAll BAtteRy pAck
1 opeRAtIoN BATTeRY BATTeRY PoRT dePReSS lATCHeS To ReleASe BATTeRY PACK cHARGING A Hot BAtteRy pAck When using the tool continuously, the batteries in the battery pack will become hot. You should let a hot bat-tery pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes before attempting to recharge.Note: This...
Page 13 - INstAllING BIts; RemovING BIts; BIt stoRAGe
13 INstAllING BIts See Figures 4 - 5. Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in center position. Open or close chuck jaws to a point where the opening is slightly larger than the bit size you intend to use. Also, raise the front of the drill slightly to keep the bi...
Page 14 - sWItcH; vARIABle speed; ReveRsIBle
14 sWItcH See Figure 7. To turn the drill oN, depress the switch trigger. To turn it oFF, release the switch trigger. vARIABle speed See Figure 7. The drill has a variable speed feature in the switch. The switch delivers higher speed and torque with increased trigger pressure. Speed is controlled by...
Page 16 - AdJustABle toRQue clutcH
16 opeRAtIoN AdJustABle toRQue clutcH See Figure 12. When using the drill-driver for various driving applications, it becomes necessary to increase or decrease the torque in order to help prevent the possibility of damaging screw heads, threads, workpiece, etc. In general, torque should correspond t...
Page 17 - mAINteNANce
17 WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a dus...
Page 18 - BAtteRIes; to RetIGHteN A loose cHuck
18 BAtteRy pAck RemovAl ANd pRepARAtIoN FoR RecyclING To preserve natural resources, please r e c y c l e o r d i s p o s e o f b a t t e r i e s properly.This product contains nickel-cadmium batteries. Local, state or federal laws may prohibit disposal of nickel-cadmium batteries in ordinary trash....
Page 19 - Notes
Page 20 - opeRAtoR’s mANuAl; coRdless dRIll-dRIveR; PARTS AND SERVICE; product data plate.; HOW TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT PARTS:; Replacement parts can be purchased online at; HOW TO LOCATE AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER:; Authorized Service Centers can be located online at; HOW TO OBTAIN CUSTOMER OR TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
0 983000-501 09-10-08 (REV:06) opeRAtoR’s mANuAl coRdless dRIll-dRIveR Hp496 — 9.6 vHp412 — 12 v oNe WoRld tecHNoloGIes, INc. 148 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 965 Phone 1-800-55-579 www.ryobitools.com HP496/HP41 • PARTS AND SERVICE Prior to requesting service or purchasing replacement parts, ple...