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SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our drill-driver has been engineered and manufactur ed to our high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: T o r educe the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the opera[...]
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2 n Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 � n General Safety Rules ..........................................................................................................................................[...]
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3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! READ AND UNDERST AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Fail- ure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA n Ke ep you r w or k ar e a cl e a n an d wel l li t. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. n Do not operate po[...]
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4 n Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when per- forming an ope ration 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 too l. Read operato r’s manual care- fully. Learn its applications and limitations, as w[...]
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5 n 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 . 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 d s h a p e a s t h o s e o f plug on charger. [...]
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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 Symbol SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TION V[...]
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7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requir es extreme car e 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 r epair . When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: T o avoi d ser iou s pe rso nal inju ry , do no t att [...]
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8 2 0 2 4 � FEA TURES Fig. 1 KEYLESS CHUCK BIT STORAGE TORQUE ADJUSTMENT RING SWITCH TRIGGER LEVELS TWO-SPEED GEAR TRAIN (HI-LO) MAG TRA Y™ (SCREW HOLDER) TOP VIEW OF LEVEL FOR HORIZONT AL DRILLING END VIEW OF LEVEL FOR VERTICAL DRILLING DIRECTION OF ROT A TION SELECTOR (FORWARD/REVERSE/CENTER LOCK) PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Chuck ...............[...]
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9 WARNING: If any parts ar e damaged or missing do not operate this tool until the damaged or missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could r esult 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 modification is misuse and c[...]
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10 OPERA TION NOTE: Batteries will not r each full char ge the first time they are char ged. Allow several cycles (operation followed by rechar ging) for them to become fully char ged. CHARGING A COOL BA TTERY P ACK If battery pack is within normal temperature range, the red LED on char ger will come on. NOTE: If the charger does not charge the bat[...]
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11 2 0 24 5 OPERA TION CHARGING A HOT BA TTERY P ACK When using the tool continuously , the batteries in the battery pack will become hot. Y ou should let a hot battery pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes before attempting to rechar ge. When the battery pack becomes dischar ged and is hot, this will cause the green LED to come on instead of[...]
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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 or carrying at your side. SWITCH TRIGGER See Figure 5. T o turn the drill ON , depress the switch trigger . T o tur n it OFF , release the switch trigger . V ARIABLE SPEED The switch trigger delivers higher spee[...]
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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) OPERA TION 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) speed. When using[...]
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14 Fig. 12 2 0 24 5 CHUCK JA WS UNLOCK (RELEASE) 2 0 24 5 LOCK (TIGHTEN) CHUCK BODY CHUCK COLLAR BIT 24 2 0 5 MAG TRA Y™ See Figure 10. The magnetic tray conveniently stores screws or other small parts. INST ALLING BITS See Figure 11 - 12. n Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in the center position. n Open or cl[...]
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15 20 2 0 15 DRILLING See Figure 13 - 14. Levels are located on the top and end of the motor hous- ing to help keep the drill bit level during use. 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.[...]
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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, gr ease, etc. WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum- based products, penetrating oils, etc[...]
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17 Fig. 17 2 0 24 5 MAINTENANCE CHUCK REMOV A L See Figures 15 - 17. The chuck may be removed and r eplaced by a new one. n Lock the switch trigge r by placi ng the directio n of rotat ion 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. n Tap the hex key sharply wit[...]
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18 R YOBI 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 OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 1/2 in./18 VOL T DRILL-DRIVER 2-SPEED P206 • SER VICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for r epair parts or service[...]