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OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 18 VOL T IMP ACT DRIVER P231 SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our impact driver has been engineered and manufactured 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 reduce the risk of inj[...]
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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 e p y ou r w or k a r ea c l e an a n d wel l l it . Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. n Do not operat[...]
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4 SERVICE n Tool service must be performed only by qualified re- pair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury. n When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual . Use of unaut horized part s or failure to fol- low M[...]
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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 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 r epair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following signal words an[...]
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8 KNOW YOUR IMP ACT DRIVER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. SWITCH LOCK The switch trigger can be locked in the OFF position. This feature helps reduce the possibility of accidental starting when not in use. V ARIABLE SPEED This tool has a variable speed switch t[...]
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9 ASSEMBL Y UNP ACKING 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 not discar d the packing material until you have car[...]
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10 OPERA TION n I f b o t h y e l l o w a n d g r e e n L E D s c o m e o n , t h i s i n d i- 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 on after 30 minutes, th[...]
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11 OPERA TION Fig. 3 BA TTERY P ACK (NOT INCLUDED) LA TCHES DEPRESS LA TCHES TO RELEASE BA TTERY P ACK 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 bec[...]
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12 OPERA TION WARNING: Battery tools are always in operating condition. Therefor e, switch should always be locked when not in use or carrying at your side. CAUTION: The metal surface may become hot during use. A void contact with it to avoid possible burn injury . SWITCH TRIGGER See Figure 4. T o turn the tool ON , depress the switch trigger . T o[...]
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13 OPERA TION Fig. 5 BIT STORAGE AREA ADAPTOR BIT COUPLER ADAPTOR BIT Fig. 6 BIT STORAGE See Figure 5. When not in use, bits provide d with the tool can be placed in the storage area located at the bottom of the tool handle. INST ALLING BITS See Figure 6. n Lock switch trigger on the tool by placing the direction of rotation selector in center posi[...]
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14 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 is dusty , also wear a dust mask. WARNING: T o avoid serious pe[...]
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15 NOTES[...]
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16 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 983000-838 7-05 • SER VICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center . Be sur[...]