Ryobi P201 manual

SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our drill-driver has been engineered and manufactur ed to Ryobi’ s 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 th[...]

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

2 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury . The term “power tool” in all of the war n- ings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WOR[...]

4 5 GENERAL SAFETY RULES SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES n Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc., in acco rdance with these instru ctio ns and in the mann er intended for the particular type of power tool, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations dif- ferent from those intended[...]

4 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[...]

6 7 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and lear n 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 TIO[...]

6 7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requir es extreme care 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 seri ous per so na l inj ury , do not att [...]

8 9 FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Motor ..................................................................18 V olt DC Switch..........................................................V ariable Speed No Load Speed .................................... 0-440/0-1,600/min. Char ger Input ................................... 120 V , 60 Hz, AC only Char[...]

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. BIT STORAGE Bits provided with the drill can be placed in the storage areas, located on the base of the drill. DIRECTION OF ROT A TION SELECTOR (FORWARD/REVERSE/CENTER LOCK) Y our drill has a [...]

10 11 ASSEMBL Y UNP ACKING This product has been shipped completely assembled. n Carefully remove the tool and any accessories fr om the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. n Inspect the tool car efully to make sur e no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. n Do not discard the packing material until you ha[...]

10 11 OPERA TION NOTE: Batteries will not r each full charge the first time they are charged. Allow several cycles (operation followed by rechar ging) for them to become fully charged. 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 char ger does not char ge the b[...]

12 13 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 discharged and is hot, this will cause the green LED to come on instead of the re[...]

12 13 DIRECTION OF ROT A TION SELECTOR (FORWARD/REVERSE/CENTER LOCK) OPERA TION Fig. 5 Fig. 6 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 tur n the drill ON , depress the switch trigger . T o tur n it OFF , release th[...]

14 15 OPERA TION TWO-SPEED GEAR TRAIN See Figure 7. The drill has a two-speed gear train designed for drilling or driving at LOW (1) or HIGH (2) speeds. A slide switch is lo - cated on top of the drill to select either LOW (1) or HIGH (2) speed. When using drill in the LOW (1) speed range, speed will decr ease and unit will have more power and torq[...]

14 15 OPERA TION Fig. 10 REMOVING BITS See Figure 9. n Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in the center position. n Rotate the chuck sleeve clockwise to open the chuck jaws. NOTE: Rotate the chuck body in the direction of the ar- row marked UNLOCK to loosen the chuck jaws. Do not use a wrench to tighten or loosen [...]

16 17 OPERA TION QUICK MODE SELECTOR See Figure 12. The Quick Mode Selector allows you to quickly switch from drill mode to drive mode. In general, drill mode should be used for drilling and other heavy duty applications. Drive mode should be used for driving screws. DRILL MODE (TORQUE ADJUSTMENT NOT ACTIVE) DRIVE MODE QUICK MODE SELECTOR 2 3 Fig. [...]

16 17 OPERA TION TORQUE ADJUSTING RING TO DECREASE TORQUE TO INCREASE TORQUE Fig. 14 Fig. 15 MAG TRA Y ™ SCREWS TORQUE ADJUSTMENT See Figure 14. When using the drill-driver for various driving applications, it becomes necessary to increase or decrease the torque in order to help pr event the possibility of damaging screw heads, threads, workpiece[...]

18 19 DRILLING See Figure 17. 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.� n Hold the drill firmly and place the bit at the point to be drilled.� n Depress the switch trigger to start the[...]

18 19 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[...]

20 21 MAINTENANCE CHUCK REMOV AL See Figures 18 - 20. The chuck may be removed and r eplaced by a new one. n Lock the swit ch trig ger by placing the directio n of rotation 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 with a mallet in a [...]

20 21 NOTES[...]

22 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 983000-750 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[...]