Ryobi P211 manual

SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our hammer drill 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 r educe the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operat[...]

2 3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION This tool has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety , performance, and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate. n Introduction ....................................................................................[...]

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 (cor ded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WO[...]

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 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER 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 [...]

6 7 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and lear n their meaning. Pr oper 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 TI[...]

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 nal inj ur y , do not atte[...]

8 9 QUICK MODE SELECTOR FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Chuck .......................................................... 1/2 in. Keyless Motor ..................................................................18 V olt DC Switch..........................................................V ariable Speed No Load Speed ..........................[...]

8 9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR HAMMER DRILL See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. AUXILIAR Y HANDLE Y our drill is equipped with an auxiliary handle for ease of operation and to prevent loss of contr ol. BIT STORAGE Bits provided with the drill can be placed in the storage a[...]

10 11 WARNING: If any parts ar e damaged or missing do not operate this tool until the damaged or missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result 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 an[...]

10 11 CHARGING THE BA TTERY P ACK Battery packs for this tool are shipped in a low charge con- dition to prevent possible problems. Therefore, you should char ge them until the green LED on the front of the char ger comes on. NOTE: Batteries will not r each full charge the first time they are charged. All ow sev eral cycles (operation followed by r[...]

12 13 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 red LED. Afte[...]

12 13 WARNING: Do not hold chuck body with one hand and use power of the drill to tighten the chuck jaws on the drill bit. The chuck body could slip in your hand, or your hand could slip and come in contact with the rotating drill bit. This could cause an accident resulting in serious personal injury . DIRECTION OF ROT A TION SELECTOR (FORWARD/REVE[...]

14 15 OPERA TION Fig. 8 Fig. 7 HIGH SPEED TWO-SPEED GEAR TRAIN (HI-LO) 1 2 LOW SPEED TWO-SPEED GEAR TRAIN See Figure 7. The drill has a two-speed gear train designed for drilling or dri ving at LO (1) or HI (2) spe eds . A slide switch is locat ed on top of the drill to select either LO (1) or HI (2) speed. When using drill in the LO (1) speed rang[...]

14 15 TORQUE ADJUSTMENT See Figure 10. 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, tor que intensity should correspond to the screw diameter . If the torque is too high or t[...]

16 17 BIT HOLDER STORAGE OPERA TION Fig. 12 Fig. 11 MAGNETIC BIT HOLDER UNLOCK (RELEASE) LOCK (TIGHTEN) CHUCK BODY CHUCK JA WS BIT BIT STORAGE See Figure 11. When not in use, bits provided with the drill can be placed in the storage areas located on the base of the drill. MAG TRA Y™ See Figure 12. The magnetic tray conveniently stores screws or o[...]

16 17 USING THE AUXILIAR Y HANDLE ASSEMBL Y See Figures 14 - 15. An auxiliary handle is packed with the drill for ease of opera- tion and to help prevent loss of control. The handle can be mounted on the opposite side for left or right hand use. ADJUSTING THE AUXILIAR Y HANDLE ASSEMBL Y See Figure 14. T o adjust the auxiliary handle assembly . n Lo[...]

18 19 OPERA TION Fig. 16 Fig. 17 INST ALLING BITS See Figure 16 - 17. n Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in the center position. n 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 f[...]

18 19 DRILLING 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 drill. n Mo ve[...]

20 21 BA TTERY P ACK REMOV AL AND PREP ARA TION FOR RECYCLING T o preserve natural resources, please recycle or dispose of batteries properly . This product contains nickel-cadmium batteries. Local, state or federal laws ma y pr ohib it dis po sa l of ni ck el -c adm ium batteries in ordinary trash. Consult your local waste authority for informatio[...]

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 [...]

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 P211 OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 1/2 in./18 VOL T HAMMER DRILL 2-SPEED P211 983000-749 10-05 (REV :01) • SER VICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for r epair parts[...]