Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; ELECTRICAL SAFETY
2 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 n Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas in...
Page 4 - SERVICE
4 5 n Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when per-forming an operation where the cutting tool may con-tact hidden wiring. Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator. n Know your power tool. Read operator’s manual care-fully. Learn it...
Page 5 - SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER
4 5 n An extension cord should not be used unlessabsolutely necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. Ifextension cord must be used, make sure: a. T h a t p i n s o n p l u g o f e x t e n s i o n c o r d a r e t h e s a m e n u m b e r , s i z e a ...
Page 6 - SYMBOLS
6 7 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...
Page 7 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
6 7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SAVE ...
Page 8 - FEATURES; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
8 9 24 2 0 5 FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Motor .......................................................................................................................................................................18 Volt DCSwitch.....................................................................
Page 10 - ASSEMBLY; UNPACKING
10 11 ASSEMBLY UNPACKING This product has been shipped completely assembled. n Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. n Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. n Do ...
Page 11 - OPERATION; CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
10 11 OPERATION CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Battery packs for this tool are shipped in a low charge con-dition to prevent possible problems. Therefore, you should charge it until the green LED on the front of the charger comes on. NOTE: Batteries will not reach full charge the first time they are char...
Page 12 - CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK; TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
12 13 OPERATION n If both yellow and green LEDs come on, this indi- cates a deeply discharged or defective battery pack. Allow the battery pack to remain in the charger for 15 to 30 minutes. When the battery pack reaches normal voltage range, the red LED should come on. If the red LED does not come ...
Page 13 - INSTALLING BITS; REMOVING BITS
12 13 24 2 0 5 WRONG 24 2 0 5 CHUCK JAWS DRILL BIT CHUCK COLLAR OPERATION Fig. 5 Fig. 6 INSTALLING BITS See Figures 5 - 6. n Place the direction of rotation selector in center position. This will lock the switch trigger in the off position. � n Open or close the chuck jaws to a point where the open-...
Page 14 - KEYLESS CHUCK
14 15 LO (1) SPEED HI (2) SPEED TWO SPEED GEAR TRAIN (HI-LO) 24 2 0 5 24 2 0 5 RELEASE (UNLOCK) GRIP (TIGHTEN) CHUCK BODY CHUCK COLLAR OPERATION Fig. 7 Fig. 8 WARNING: Battery tools are always in operating condition. There-fore, switch should always be locked when not in use orcarrying at your side....
Page 15 - MAG TRAYTM
14 15 24 2 0 5 20 24 OPERATION MAG TRAY™ See Figure 10. For your convenience, the drill has a Mag Tray™ to place small parts when doing a variety of tasks. BIT STORAGE See Figure 11. When not in use, bits provided with the drill can be placed in the storage area located on the top of the drill. LEVE...
Page 16 - SCREWDRIVING TORQUE ADJUSTMENT
16 17 OPERATION SCREWDRIVING TORQUE ADJUSTMENT (DRIVING POWER OF THE DRILL-DRIVER) See Figure 13. 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...
Page 17 - DRILLING
16 17 OPERATION Fig. 14 DRILLING See Figure 14. When drilling hard, smooth surfaces, use a center punch to mark the desired hole location. This will prevent the drill bit from slipping off center as the hole is started. However, the lower speed feature allows starting holes without center punching i...
Page 18 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE
18 19 24 2 0 5 MAINTENANCE 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 i...
Page 19 - BATTERIES; TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE CHUCK
18 19 MAINTENANCE BATTERIES The battery pack for this tool is equipped with nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries. Length of service from each charging will depend on the type of work you are doing.The batteries in this tool have been designed to provide maximum trouble-free life. However, like all ...
Page 20 - • MODEL NUMBER; OPERATOR’S MANUAL
RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www.ryobitools.com 983000-510 9-04 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your neares...