Ryobi D550H manual Adjusting the Handle Assembly, Adjusting the Depth Gauge ROD

OPERATION

ADJUSTING THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY

See Figure 4.

Follow these directions to adjust the handle assembly.

■Unplug the hammer drill.

WARNING:

Failure to unplug the tool could result in accidental starting causing possible serious injury.

■Loosen the handle assembly by turning the handle counterclockwise.

■Remove the handle from the drill.

■Rotate the handle assembly and place it on the opposite side.

■Tighten the handle assembly securely by turning the handle clockwise.

ADJUSTING THE DEPTH GAUGE ROD

See Figure 5.

Follow these directions to adjust the depth gauge rod.

■Unplug the hammer drill.

WARNING:

Failure to unplug the tool could result in accidental starting causing possible serious injury.

■Loosen the handle assembly by turning the handle counterclockwise.

■Adjust the depth gauge rod so that the drill bit ex- tends beyond the end of the rod to the required drilling depth.

■Tighten the handle assembly by turning the handle clockwise.

ADJUSTING THE DRILL MODE

See Figure 6.

Adjust the drill mode when necessary. We recommend that you use carbide-tipped bits and select hammer mode when drilling in hard materials such as brick, tile, concrete, etc. We recommend that you select drill mode when drilling in soft materials.

Follow these directions to adjust the drill mode.

■Unplug the hammer drill.

WARNING:

Failure to unplug the tool could result in accidental starting causing possible serious injury.

■For hammer mode: Slide the mode selector to the left.

■For drill mode: Slide the mode selector to the right.

HANDLE

ASSEMBLY

HANDLE

Fig. 4

ADJUST DEPTH

GAUGE ROD

TO

TIGHTEN

HANDLE

TO

LOOSEN

Fig. 5

SLIDE RIGHT FOR

DRILLING MODE

SLIDE LEFT FOR
HAMMER MODE	Fig. 6

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