Ryobi HP962 manual

THANK YOU FOR BUYING A R YOBI CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER. Y our new cordless drill-driver has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . Properly cared for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire operator's[...]

Page 2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS ■ General Safety Rule ............................................................................................................ .................................... 2-3 ■ Specific Safety Rules/Symbols .................................................................................................. .................[...]

Page 3 T ool Use and Care ■ Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control. ■ Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your appli- cation. The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for whi[...]

Page 4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND/OR SYMBOLS W ARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemi- cals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other repro- ductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and [...]

Page 5 SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) min Minutes Time Alternating Current Type or a characteristic of current --- Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current n 0 No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load .../min Revolutions or Reciprocation Per Minute Revolutions[...]

Page 6 SPECIFICATIONS: HP962 HP1202M Chuck 3/8 in. Keyless 3/8 in. Keyless Motor DC Motor 9.6V DC Motor 12.0V Switch Variable Speed Variable Speed No Load Speed 0 - 550 RPM 0 - 550 RPM Clutch 24 Positions 24 Positions Charger Input 120V, 60 Hz, AC Only 120V, 60 Hz, AC Only Charge Rate 3-6 Hours 3-6 Hours IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RECHARGING HOT BAT[...]

Page 7 5 1 0 OPERA TION Fig. 1 KNOW YOUR DRILL-DRIVER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use any tool, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. W ARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury. CHARGING YOUR DRILL[...]

Page 8 5 1 0 5 1 0 3 OPERA TION Fig. 4 Fig. 3 W ARNING: If any parts are missing, do not operate tool until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury. SWITCH See Figure 3. Your drill starts and stops by depressing and releasing the switch trigger. Your drill has a variable speed feature in the[...]

Page 9 5 1 0 5 1 0 5 1 0 OPERA TION Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Note: Rotate the chuck body in the direction of the arrow marked GRIP to tighten the chuck jaws. DO NOT use a wrench to tighten or loosen the chuck jaws. W ARNING: Do not insert drill bit into chuck jaws and tighten as shown in figure 7. This could cause drill bit to be thrown from drill resulting i[...]

Page 10 2 0 20 5 1 0 5 1 0 OPERA TION REMOVING BITS See Figure 6. ■ Place the direction of rotation selector in center position. See Figure 3. This will turn of f the power to your drill. ■ Loosen the chuck jaws from drill bit . ■ To loosen: grasp and hold the collar of the chuck with one hand, while rotating chuck body with your other hand. [...]

Page 11 20 15 OPERA TION W ARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tool. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury . DRILLING See Figure 11. When drilling hard, smooth surfaces, use a center punch to mark the desired hole location. This wi[...]

Page 12 5 1 0 5 1 0 5 1 0 OPERA TION Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Fig. 15 CHUCK REMOV AL See Figures 13, 14, and 15. ■ Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in center position. See Figure 3. ■ Insert a 5/16 inch or larger hex key into the chuck of your drill and tighten the chuck jaws securely . ■ T ap the hex key sharply w[...]

Page 13 MAINTENANCE W ARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. A void 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 a clean cloth to remove[...]

OPERA T OR'S MANUAL CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER MODEL NOS. HP962 / HP1202M 972000-873 • 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 sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Please call 1-800-525-2579 for your[...]