Ryobi P240 manual

OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 18 VOL T RIGHT ANGLE DRILL P240 SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our right angle drill 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-fr ee performance. WARNING: T o r educ[...]

2 INTRODUCTION This tool has many features for making its use mor e 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 ........................................................................................................[...]

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 po[...]

4 n Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when per- forming an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the cutting tool “live” and shock the operator. n Secure work. Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical. It is safer than using your[...]

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 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 TION [...]

7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requir es extr eme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the pr oduct to your near est AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for r epair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following signal words[...]

8 FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Chuck .............................................................................................................................................................. 3/8 in. Keyless Motor ...............................................................................................................................[...]

9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR RIGHT ANGLE DRILL-DRIVER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. KEYLESS CHUCK Y our drill-driver has a keyless chuck that allows you to hand tighten or release drill bit in the chuck jaws. V ARIABLE SPEED The variable speed switch trigger on your [...]

10 OPERA TION 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 thrown into your eyes, resulting in [...]

11 OPERA TION NOTE: The green LED will remain on until the bat - tery pack is removed from the charger or charger is disconnected from the power supply. n If both yellow and green LEDs come on, this indicates a deep ly discha rged or de fectiv e b attery p ack. All ow the battery pack to remain in the charger for 15 to 30 minutes. When the battery [...]

12 OPERA TION WARNING: Bat ter y tool s ar e alwa ys in oper atin g cond iti on. Ther ef or e, switch should always be locked when not in use or car - rying at your side. SWITCH TRIGGER See Figure 4. T o turn the drill ON, depre ss the switch trigger . T o turn it OFF , release the switch trigger . SWITCH LOCK See Figure 4. The switch trigger can b[...]

13 OPERA TION INST ALLING BITS See Figures 6 - 7. n Lock the swit ch trigg er by placing the dire ction of rota tion selector in 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 th e drill slightly to keep the bit from falling out of the [...]

14 OPERA TION WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools. Failure to do so could re- sult in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury . DRILLING See Figure 9. When drilling hard smooth surfaces use a center punch to mark the desir ed hole location. This will prevent [...]

15 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 pe[...]

16 BA TTERY P ACK REMOV AL AND PREP ARA TION FOR RECYCLING T o pr ese rve nat ura l r eso ur ces , plea se re- cycle or dispose of batteries properly . This product contains nickel-cadmium batteries. Local, state or federal laws ma y pr ohi bit di spo sal of nic ke l-c adm ium batteries in ordinary trash. Consult your local waste authority for info[...]

17 NOTES[...]

18 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 983000-648 6-05 • SER VICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your near est Ryobi Authorized Service Center . Be su[...]