Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; ELECTRICAL SAFETY
2 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term “power tool” in all of the warn-ings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordles...
Page 4 - BATTERY TOOL USE AND CARE
4 5 GENERAL SAFETY RULES SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES n Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc., in accordance with these instructions and in the manner intended for the particular type of power tool, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool ...
Page 5 - SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER
4 5 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER 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 ...
Page 6 - SYMBOLS; SYMBOL
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 - SERVICE; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
6 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 avoi...
Page 8 - FEATURES; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
8 9 QUICK MODE SELECTOR FEATURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Chuck .......................................................... 1/2 in. KeylessMotor ..................................................................18 Volt DCSwitch..........................................................Variable Sp...
Page 10 - ASSEMBLY; UNPACKING; OPERATION
10 11 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. A...
Page 12 - CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK; TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
12 13 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 will cause the gree...
Page 13 - SWITCH TRIGGER; VARIABLE SPEED; INTERNAL SPINDLE LOCK
12 13 WARNING: Do not hold chuck body with one hand and use power of the drill to tighten the chuck jaws on the drill bit. The chuck body could slip in your hand, or your hand could slip and come in contact with the rotating drill bit. This could cause an accident resulting in serious personal injur...
Page 14 - QUICK MODE SELECTOR
14 15 OPERATION Fig. 8 Fig. 7 HIGH SPEED TWO-SPEED GEAR TRAIN (HI-LO) 1 2 LOW SPEED 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 select either LO (1) or HI (2) spe...
Page 15 - TORQUE ADJUSTMENT; DRILL MODE
14 15 TORQUE ADJUSTMENT See Figure 10. 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 intensity should correspond to th...
Page 16 - BIT STORAGE
16 17 BIT HOLDER STORAGE OPERATION Fig. 12 Fig. 11 MAGNETIC BIT HOLDER UNLOCK (RELEASE) LOCK (TIGHTEN) CHUCK BODY CHUCK JAWS BIT BIT STORAGE See Figure 11. When not in use, bits provided with the drill can be placed in the storage areas located on the base of the drill. MAG TRAY™ See Figure 12. The ...
Page 18 - INSTALLING BITS; REMOVING BITS
18 19 OPERATION Fig. 16 Fig. 17 INSTALLING BITS See Figure 16 - 17. n Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in the center position. n Open or close the chuck jaws to a point where the open- ing is slightly larger than the bit size you intend to use. Also, raise the fr...
Page 19 - WOOD DRILLING�
18 19 DRILLING n Check the direction of rotation selector for the correct setting (forward or reverse).� n Secure the material to be drilled in a vise or with clamps to keep it from turning as the drill bit rotates.� n Hold the drill firmly and place the bit at the point to be drilled.� n Depress th...
Page 20 - MAINTENANCE; BATTERIES; GENERAL MAINTENANCE
20 21 BATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND PREPARATION FOR RECYCLING To preserve natural resources, pleasere 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 21 - CHUCK REMOVAL; TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE CHUCK
20 21 MAINTENANCE CHUCK REMOVAL See Figures 18 - 20. 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 jaws securely. ...
Page 22 - OPERATOR’S MANUAL; • SERVICE; • MODEL NUMBER
22 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 P211 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 1/2 in./18 VOLT HAMMER DRILL2-SPEED P211 983000-749 10-05 (REV:01) • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, sho...