Ryobi HP496, HP412 manual Switch, Variable Speed, Reversible

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OPERATION

SWITCH

See Figure 7.

To turn the drill ON, depress the switch trigger. To turn it OFF, release the switch trigger.

VARIABLE 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.

SWITCH LOCK

See Figure 7.

The switch trigger can be locked in the OFF position. This feature helps reduce the possibility of accidental starting when not in use. To lock the switch trigger, place the direction of rotation selector in the center position.

FORWARD / REVERSE SELECTOR WITH CENTER LOCK POSITION

SWITCH

TRIGGER

REVERSIBLE

See Figure 8.

This tool has the feature of being reversible. The direction of rotation is controlled by a selector located above the switch trigger. With the drill held in normal operating position, the direction of rotation selector should be positioned to the left of the switch for drilling. The drilling direction is reversed when the selector is to the right of the switch. When the selector is in center position, the switch trigger is locked.

CAUTION:

To prevent gear damage, always allow chuck to come to a complete stop before changing the direction of rotation.

SELECTOR

Fig. 7

REVERSE

To stop, release switch trigger and allow the chuck to come to a complete stop.

KEYLESS CHUCK

See Figure 9.

A keyless chuck has been provided with the drill to allow for easy installation and removal of bits. As the name implies, you can hand tighten or release drill bits in the chuck jaws. Grasp and hold the collar of the chuck with one hand. Rotate the chuck body with your other hand. The arrows on the chuck indicate which direction to rotate the chuck body in order to GRIP (tighten) or RELEASE (unlock) the drill bit.

WARNING:

Do not hold the chuck body with one hand and use the power of the drill to tighten chuck jaws on drill bits. Chuck body could slip in your hand or your hand could slip and come in contact with rotating drill bit. This could cause an accident resulting in serious personal injury.

FORWARD

Fig. 8

RELEASE

CHUCK

(UNLOCK)

DRILL BIT

BODY

 

CHUCK

JAWS

GRIP

(TIGHTEN)

CHUCK

 

COLLAR

Fig. 9

 

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Save this Manual for Future ReferenceTable of Contents IntroductionPersonal Safety General Safety RulesElectrical Safety Work AreaSpecific Safety Rules ServiceSafety Rules for Charger Symbols Symbol Name DESIGNATION/EXPLANATIONSymbol Signal Meaning Features Product SpecificationsKnow Your DRILL-DRIVER Switch TriggerSwitch Lock Keyless ChuckPacking List AssemblyUnpacking Applications Charging the Battery PackOperation To Remove Battery Pack Charging a HOT Battery PackTo Install Battery Pack Installing Bits Removing BitsReversible SwitchVariable Speed Drilling Level DrillingAdjustable Torque Clutch Adjusting TorqueChuck Removal MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance Batteries Battery Pack Removal Preparation for RecyclingTo Retighten a Loose Chuck Page Service Model NO. and Serial no