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 n Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invi...
Page 4 - SERVICE
4 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 its ...
Page 5 - SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER
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 n...
Page 6 - SYMBOLS; SYMBOL
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 7 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service tech-nician. For service we suggest you return the product to the nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: To avoid ...
Page 8 - FEATURES; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
8 2 0 24 � FEATURES Fig. 1 KEYLESS CHUCK BIT STORAGE TORQUE ADJUSTMENT RING SWITCH TRIGGER LEVELS TWO-SPEED GEAR TRAIN (HI-LO) MAG TRAY™ (SCREW HOLDER) TOP VIEW OF LEVEL FOR HORIZONTAL DRILLING END VIEW OF LEVEL FOR VERTICAL DRILLING DIRECTION OF ROTATION SELECTOR (FORWARD/REVERSE/CENTER LOCK) PRODU...
Page 9 - ASSEMBLY
9 WARNING: If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this tool until the damaged or 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 s...
Page 10 - OPERATION; CHARGING A COOL BATTERY PACK; APPLICATIONS
10 OPERATION NOTE: Batteries will not reach full charge the first time they are charged. Allow several cycles (operation followed by recharging) for them to become fully charged. CHARGING A COOL BATTERY PACK If battery pack is within normal temperature range, the red LED on charger will come on. NOT...
Page 11 - CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK; TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
11 2 0 24 5 OPERATION CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK When using the tool continuously, the batteries in the battery pack will become hot. You should let a hot battery pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes before attempting to recharge. When the battery pack becomes discharged and is hot, this wil...
Page 12 - SWITCH TRIGGER; VARIABLE SPEED; DIRECTION OF ROTATION SELECTOR; KEYLESS CHUCK; REVERSE
12 2 0 24 5 2 0 24 5 WARNING: Battery tools are always in operating condition. There-fore, switch should always be locked when not in use orcarrying at your side. SWITCH TRIGGER See Figure 5. To turn the drill ON , depress the switch trigger. To turn it OFF , release the switch trigger. VARIABLE SPE...
Page 13 - ADJUSTABLE TORQUE CLUTCH; ADJUSTING TORQUE; BIT STORAGE
13 2 0 24 5 2 0 24 5 2 0 24 5 SCREWDRIVER BIT SCREWDRIVER BIT LO SPEED HI SPEED TWO-SPEED GEAR TRAIN (HI-LO) OPERATION TWO-SPEED GEAR TRAIN See Figure 7. The drill has a two-speed gear train designed for drilling or driving at LO (1) or HI (2) speeds. A slide switch is located on top of the drill to...
Page 14 - REMOVING BITS
14 Fig. 12 2 0 24 5 CHUCK JAWS UNLOCK (RELEASE) 2 0 24 5 LOCK (TIGHTEN) CHUCK BODY CHUCK COLLAR BIT 24 2 0 5 MAG TRAY™ See Figure 10. The magnetic tray conveniently stores screws or other small parts. INSTALLING BITS See Figure 11 - 12. n Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation ...
Page 16 - GENERAL MAINTENANCE; MAINTENANCE; BATTERIES
16 GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc. WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline,...
Page 17 - CHUCK REMOVA; TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE CHUCK
17 Fig. 17 2 0 24 5 MAINTENANCE CHUCK REMOVA L See Figures 15 - 17. The chuck may be removed and replaced by a new one. n Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in center position. n Insert a 5/16 in. or larger hex key into the chuck of the drill and tighten the chuck ...
Page 18 - OPERATOR’S MANUAL; • SERVICE; • MODEL NUMBER
18 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 983000-815 7-05 P206 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 1/2 in./18 VOLT DRILL-DRIVER2-SPEED P206 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need...