Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HP961 Ryobi
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THANK YOU FOR BUYING A R YOBI CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER. Y our new cordless drill-driver has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . Properly cared for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
Page 2 1 9 1 2 3 2 21 23 1 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ T able Of Contents/T ypical Applications. ................................................................................ 2 ■ Rules For Safe Operation ..............................................
Page 3 RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger.
Page 4 RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION (Continued) covering to contain long hair and keep it from being drawn into nearby air vents. ■ ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact-resistant lenses; they are NOT safety glasses. ■ PROTECT YOUR LUNGS.
Page 5 RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION (Continued) may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. ■ To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord, pull by the plug rather than the cord when disconnecting charger/charging assembly.
Page 6 SPECIFICATIONS: HP721 HP961 HP1201 Chuck 3/8 in. Keyless 3/8 in. Keyless 3/8 in. Keyless Motor DC Motor 7.2V DC Motor 9.6V DC Motor 12.0V Switch Two-Speed Variable Speed Variable Speed No Load .
Page 7 OPERA TION Fig. 1 Fig. 2 KNOW YOUR DRILL-DRIVER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use any tool, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. W ARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
Page 8 OPERA TION Fig. 5 Fig. 4 W ARNING: If any parts are missing, do not operate tool until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury. SWITCH See Figure 4. Your drill starts and stops by depressing and releasing the switch trigger.
Page 9 OPERA TION Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Note: Rotate the chuck body in the direction of the arrow marked GRIP to tighten the chuck jaws. DO NOT use a wrench to tighten or loosen the chuck jaws. W ARNING: Do not insert drill bit into chuck jaws and tighten as shown in figure 8.
Page 10 OPERA TION REMOVING BITS See Figure 7. ■ Place the direction of rotation selector in center position. This will turn off the power to your drill. ■ Loosen the chuck jaws from drill bit . ■ T o loosen: grasp and hold the collar of the chuck with one hand, while rotating chuck body with your other hand.
Page 11 OPERA TION W ARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tool. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury . DRILLING See Figure 12. When drilling hard, smooth surfaces, use a center punch to mark the desired hole location.
Page 12 OPERA TION Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Fig. 15 CHUCK REMOV AL See Figures 13, 14, and 15. The chuck must be removed in order to use some accessories. T o remove: ■ Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in center position.
Page 13 MAINTENANCE W ARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. A void using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use.
OPERA T OR'S MANUAL CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER MODEL NOS. HP721/HP961/HP1201 R YOBI AMERICA CORP . 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29622 Post Office Box 1207 Anderson, SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 R YOBI CANADA INC.
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