Ryobi HP496 manual

Y our cordless drill-driver has been engineer ed and manufactured to Ryobi’ s high standard for dependability , ease of opera- tion, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance. WARNING: T o r educe the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operator’ s manual befo[...]

2 3 n Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 � n General Safety Rules ........................................................................................................................................[...]

2 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 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. n Do not operate [...]

4 5 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 applications and limitations, as we[...]

4 5 WARNING! READ AND UNDERST AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Fail ure to follow all instru ctions liste d belo w , may resul t in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . n Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charger, battery, and product using battery to prevent misuse of the p[...]

6 7 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpr eta- 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 TIO[...]

6 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 pr oduct to your nearest AUTHORIZED SER VICE CENTER for repair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following signal words[...]

8 9 FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Chuck .............................................................................................................................................................. 3/8 in. Keyless Motor Model HP496 ..........................................................................................................[...]

8 9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR DRILL-DRIVER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this pr oduct, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. KEYLESS CHUCK The drill-driver has a keyless chuck that allows you to hand tighten or release drill bit in the chuck jaws. LEVEL T o keep drill bit level during drilling operations, a level is[...]

10 11 WARNING: If any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the missing parts are r eplaced. 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 could result in a h[...]

10 11 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care- less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools. Failure to do so could re- sult in objects being thr own into your eyes, resulting in possibl[...]

12 13 OPERA TION BA TTERY BA TTERY PORT 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 bat- tery pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes before attempting to rechar ge. NOTE: This situation only occurs when conti[...]

12 13 INST ALLING BITS See Figures 4 - 5. n Lock the switch trig ger by plac ing the directio n of rotati on selector in center position. n Open or close chuck jaws to a point where the opening is slightly larger than the bit size you intend to use. Also, raise the front of the drill slightly to keep the bit from fall- ing out of the chuck jaws. n [...]

14 15 SWITCH See Figure 7. T o turn the drill ON , depress the switch trigger . T o turn it OFF , release the switch trigger . V ARIABLE SPEED See Figure 7. The drill has a variable speed feature in the switch. The switch delivers higher speed and torque with increased trigger pressure. Speed is controlled by the amount of switch trigger depression[...]

14 15 DRILLING See Figure 10. When drilling hard, smooth surfaces, use a center punch to mark the desired hole location. This will prevent the drill bit from slipping off center as the hole is started. However , the lower speed feature allows starting holes without center punching if desired. T o accomplish this, simply operate the drill at lower s[...]

16 17 OPERA TION ADJUST ABLE TORQUE CLUTCH See Figure 12. 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 should correspond to the intensity of the screw diameter . If th[...]

16 17 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 personal in[...]

18 19 BA TTERY P ACK REMOV AL AND PREP ARA TION FOR RECYCLING T o pr eserve natural r esources, please recycle or dispose of batteries properly . This product contains nickel-cadmium batteries. Local, state or federal laws ma y pr oh ibit di spos al of ni cke l-ca dmi um batteries in ordinary trash. Consult your local waste authority for informatio[...]

18 19 NOTES[...]

20 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 983000-501 6-05 • 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[...]