ADJUSTMENTS

INSERTING BITS

See Figure 7.

Follow these steps to insert bits.

Lock the trigger switch by placing the rotation selector in the center position.

Position the chuck jaws so that the opening is slightly larger than the drill bit you intend to use.

Note: To open the chuck jaws, turn the chuck sleeve counterclockwise. To close the chuck jaws, turn the chuck sleeve clockwise.

Raise the front of the drill to keep the drill bit from falling out of the chuck jaws.

WARNING:

Do not insert a drill bit into the chuck jaws and tighten as shown in Figure 8. This could cause the drill bit to be thrown from the drill resulting possible serious in- jury or damage to the chuck.

Insert the drill bit completely into the chuck.

Tighten the chuck jaws securely on the drill bit using the chuck key provided. Do not use a wrench to tighten or loosen the chuck jaws.

REMOVING BITS

See Figure 7.

Follow these steps to remove bits.

Lock the trigger switch by placing the rotation selector in the center position.

Loosen the chuck jaws using the chuck key pro- vided.

Remove the drill bit from the chuck jaws.

DRILL BIT

UNLOCK

(Release)

 

0 2

CHUCK JAWS

5

LOCK

(Tighten)

CHUCK SLEEVE

RIGHT

Fig. 7

0 2

5

WRONG

Fig. 8

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Ryobi HD1800M manual Inserting Bits, Removing Bits, Right Wrong, Chuck Jaws Lock, Chuck Sleeve