Ryobi D46C manual

OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 3/8 in. DRILL DOUBLE INSULA TED D46C Y our drill 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 reduce the risk of injury , the user must read and understan[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS  Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2  � General Safety Rules ..................................................................................................................[...]

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA  Ke ep y ou r w or k a re a c le an a nd we ll li t. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents.  Do not ope rate [...]

4 SERVICE  Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury.  When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to fol low Mai[...]

5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpr etation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . V V olts V oltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W W att Power min Minutes Time Alternating Current T ype of current Dire[...]

6 The following signal words and meanings ar e intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury . WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazar dous situation, which, if not avoided, could r esult in death or serious injur[...]

7 EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power sour ce, be sure to use an extension cor d that has the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw . An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in overheating and loss of power . Use the chart to determine the minimum wire size required in [...]

8 FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Chuck ....................................................................... 3/8 in. Switch ............................. Variable Speed Reversible ( VSR) Clutch ............................................................. 24 Positions SWITCH TRIGGER DIRECTION OF ROT A TION SELECTOR (FORWARD/REVERSE) KEY[...]

9 WARNING: If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this tool until the parts are r eplaced. Failur e to heed this warning could result in 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 could result in a[...]

10 DIRECTION OF ROT A TION SELECTOR (FORWARD/REVERSE) See Figure 2. The direction of bit r otation is reversible and is controlled by a selector located above the switch trigger . With the drill held in normal operating position, the direction of rotation selector should be positioned to the left of the switch trigger for dri llin g. The drill ing [...]

11 OPERA TION INST ALLING BITS See Figure 5 - 6.  Unplug the drill.  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 front of the drill slightly to keep the bit from falling out of the chuck jaws.  Insert the drill bit. WARNING: Make sure to insert the dril[...]

12 OPERA TION TO INCREASE TORQUE Fig. 8 TO DECREASE TORQUE TORQUE ADJUSTMENT RING ADJUST ABLE TORQUE CLUTCH See Figure 8. This product is equipped with an adjustable torque clutch for driving differ ent types of screws into different materials. The proper setting depends on the type of material and the size of screw you ar e using. ADJUSTING TORQUE[...]

13 WARNING: When servicing, use only identical 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. GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoid using solvents when c[...]

14 MAINTENANCE Fig. 10 Fig. 11 Fig. 12 SCREWDRIVER HEX KEY KEYLESS CHUCK MALLET CHUCK JA WS CHUCK REMOV AL See Figures 10 - 12. The chuck may be removed and r eplaced with a new one.  Unplug the drill.  Insert a 5/16 in. or larger hex key into the chuck of the drill and tighten the chuck jaws securely.  Tap the hex key sharply with a malle[...]

15 NOTES[...]

16 ONE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www .ryobitools.com 983000-808 01-09-05 (REV :00) • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Authorized Service Center . Be sure to pr ovide all pertinent facts wh[...]