Ryobi Drill HP1201M User Guide

OPERATOR’S MANUAL  
CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER  
MODEL NO. HP1201M  
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THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER.  
Your 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.  
CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire operator's manual before using your new cordless drill-driver.  
Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, Warnings, and Cautions. If you use your cordless drill-driver properly  
and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.  
Thank you again for buying Ryobi tools.  
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE  
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION  
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. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident  
prevention measures.  
SYMBOL MEANING  
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:  
Indicates danger, warning, or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.  
DANGER: Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others. Always  
follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury.  
WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others. Always  
follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.  
CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to yourself  
or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal  
injury.  
NOTE:  
Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.  
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS  
KNOW YOUR CORDLESS TOOL  
Safe operation of this cordless tool requires that you read  
and understand this Operator's Manual and all labels affixed  
to the tool. Learn its applications and limitations as well as  
the potential hazards related to a cordless tool. Keep this  
manual readily available for future reference.  
KEEPTHEWORKAREACLEAN. Clutteredwork  
areas and work benches invite injuries.  
CONSIDERWORKAREAENVIRONMENT.Keep  
work area well lit. Do not use tool in presence of  
flammable liquids or gases.  
IMPORTANT  
GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY  
PREVENTING BODY CONTACT WITH  
GROUNDED SURFACES. For example: Pipes,  
radiators, ranges, refrigerator enclosures.  
Servicing of a tool requires extreme care and knowledge of  
the system and should be performed only by a qualified  
service technician. For service we suggest you return the  
tool to your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center for  
repair. When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement  
parts.  
KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All  
visitors should wear safety glasses and be kept a  
safe distance from work area. Do not let visitors  
contact tool or extension cord.  
WARNING:  
STORE IDLE TOOLS. When not in use tools  
should be stored in a dry and high or locked-up  
place - out of the reach of children.  
Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read  
thoroughly and understand completely all instructions,  
safety rules, etc. contained in this manual. Failure to  
comply can result in accidents involving fire, electric  
shock, or serious personal injury. Save this operator's  
manual and review it frequently for continuing safe  
operation, and instructing others who may use this tool.  
DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and  
safer at the rate for which it was designed.  
USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force small tool or  
attachment to do the job of a heavy duty tool. Don't  
use tool for purpose not intended - for example - A  
circular saw should never be used for cutting tree  
limbs or logs.  
WARNING:  
When using power tools, basic safety precautions should  
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,  
and personal injury, including the following precautions.  
WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose  
clothing or jewelry that can get caught in tool's  
moving parts and cause personal injury. Rubber  
gloves and nonskid footwear are recommended  
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)  
when working outdoors. Wear protective hair  
coveringtocontainlonghairandkeepitfrombeing  
drawn into nearby air vents.  
PRECAUTIONS ON USING YOUR  
CORDLESS TOOL  
This product contains Nickel-Cadmium batteries which  
must be disposed of properly.  
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. Everyday  
eyeglasseshaveonlyimpact-resistantlenses;they  
are NOT safety glasses.  
Be aware that this tool is always in an operating  
condition, because it does not have to be plugged  
into an electrical outlet.  
PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a face mask or  
dust mask if operation is dusty.  
First, charge the battery.  
PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing  
Be sure the battery is snapped in place.  
When not in use, lock the switch.  
protection during extended periods of operation.  
SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold  
work. It's safer than using your hand and it frees  
both hands to operate tool.  
When operating at a high place, be aware of things  
below you.  
DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and  
balance at all times. Do not use on a ladder or  
unstable support.  
Before drilling into walls, ceilings, or floors, make  
sure that there is no concealed electrical wiring  
inside.  
MAINTAINTOOLSWITHCARE.Keeptoolssharp  
at all times, and clean for best and safest  
performance. Follow instructions for lubricating  
and changing accessories.  
WARNING:  
Drilling into electrical wiring can cause drill bit  
and chuck to become electrically live. Do not  
touch the chuck or metal housing when drilling  
into a wall; grasp only the insulated handle(s)  
provided on the tool.  
REMOVEADJUSTING KEYSANDWRENCHES.  
Form habit of checking to see that keys and  
adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before  
turning it on.  
AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Do not  
carry the tool with your finger on the switch. Be  
sure switch is off when installing battery pack.  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR  
CHARGER/CHARGING ASSEMBLY  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. This manual  
containsimportantsafetyandoperatinginstructions  
for charging the battery with the following  
components:  
STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doing and use  
common sense. Do not operate tool when you are  
tired. Do not rush.  
CHECKDAMAGEDPARTS. Beforefurtheruseof  
the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged  
shouldbecarefullycheckedtodeterminethatitwill  
operateproperlyandperformitsintendedfunction.  
Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of  
moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and  
any other conditions that may affect its operation.  
A guard or other part that is damaged should be  
properly repaired or replaced by an authorized  
service center unless indicated elsewhere in this  
instruction manual.  
MODEL  
HP1201M 1400670  
1400652  
BATTERY CHARGER CHARGINGASSEMBLY  
N/A  
981351-002  
Before using battery charger/charging assembly,  
readallinstructionsandcautionarymarkingson(1)  
batterycharger,(2)battery,(3)chargingassembly,  
and (4) products using battery.  
WARNING:  
To reduce risk of injury, charge only nickel-  
cadmiumtyperechargeablebatteries.Othertypes  
ofbatteriescanburstcausingpersonalinjuryand  
damage.  
DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT  
TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defective switches  
replaced by an authorized Ryobi Service Center.  
DRUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION. Do not  
operate tool while under the influence of drugs,  
alcohol, or any medication.  
Do not expose charger/charging assembly to rain  
or snow.  
Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by  
thebatterycharger/chargingassemblymanufacturer  
may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to  
persons.  
INSPECT FOR and remove all nails from lumber  
before drilling.  
DO NOT CHARGE BATTERY TOOL IN A DAMP  
OR WET LOCATION.  
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)  
To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord,  
pull by the body rather than the cord when  
disconnecting charger/charging assembly.  
Do not attempt to use it on any other voltage.  
Consecutive charging may cause overheating. If  
you need to recharge batteries consecutively,  
waitforabout15minutestoallowcharger/charging  
assembly to cool.  
Make sure cord is located so that it will not be  
stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected  
to damage or stress.  
Do not insert foreign matter into the hole for the  
An extension cord should not be used unless  
absolutely necessary. Use of improper extension  
cordcouldresultinariskoffireandelectricshock.  
If extension cord must be used, make sure:  
battery in charging assembly.  
Do not charge by means of an engine generator  
or DC power source.  
Do not disassemble the battery.  
a. That pins on plug of extension cord are the  
same number, size and shape as those of  
plug on charger/charging assembly.  
Do not store the tool and battery in locations  
wherethetemperaturemayreachorexceed104°  
F(40° C),suchasoutsideshedsormetalbuildings  
in summer.  
b. That extension cord is properly wired and in  
good electrical condition; and  
Do not incinerate the battery, even if it is severely  
damaged or completely worn out. The battery  
may explode in fire.  
c. That wire size is large enough for AC ampere  
rating of charger/charging assembly as  
specified below:  
Battery leakage may occur under conditions of  
extreme usage or temperature. If liquid comes in  
contact with skin, wash quickly with soap and  
water, then with lemon juice or vinegar. If liquid  
gets in your eyes, wash with water for at least 10  
minutes and seek medical attention immediately.  
Cord Length (Feet) 25 ft. 50 ft. 100 ft.  
Cord Size (AWG) 16  
16  
16  
Note: AWG = American Wire Gage  
Do not operate charger/charging assembly with  
damaged cord or plug. Replace immediately.  
Do not short-circuit the battery.  
Do not operate charger/charging assembly if it  
has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or  
otherwisedamagedinanyway;takeittoaRYOBI  
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER.  
WARNING:  
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing,  
grinding, drilling, andotherconstructionactivities  
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth  
defects or other reproductive harm. Some  
examples of these chemicals are:  
Do not disassemble charger/charging assembly;  
take it to a RYOBI AUTHORIZED SERVICE  
CENTER when service or repair is required.  
Incorrectreassemblymayresultinariskofelectric  
shock or fire.  
lead from lead-based paints,  
To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger/  
charging assembly from outlet before attempting  
anymaintenanceorcleaning. Turningoffcontrols  
will not reduce this risk.  
crystalline silica from bricks and cement and  
other masonry products, and  
arsenicandchromiumfromchemically-treated  
PRECAUTIONS REGARDING THE USE OF  
CHARGER/CHARGING ASSEMBLY AND  
BATTERY  
lumber.  
Yourriskfromtheseexposuresvaries,depending  
on how often you do this type of work. To reduce  
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well  
ventilated area, and work with approved safety  
equipment, such as those dust masks that are  
specially designed to filter out microscopic  
particles.  
Do not charge battery when temperature is below  
50° F (10° C) or above 95° F (35° C).  
Never attempt to connect two charger/charging  
assemblies together.  
The charger/charging assembly is designed to  
operate on standard household electrical power.  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions.  
It means attention!!! Your safety is involved.  
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SPECIFICATIONS:  
Model  
HP1201M  
Chuck  
3/8 in. Keyless  
Motor  
DC Motor 12.0V  
Variable Speed  
0 - 550 RPM  
Switch  
No Load Speed  
Clutch  
24 Positions  
Charger Input  
Charge Rate  
120V, 60 Hz, AC Only  
3-6 Hours  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RECHARGING HOT BATTERIES  
When using your drill-driver continuously, the batteries in  
occur under normal circumstances. Refer to "Charging  
Your Drill-Driver" for normal recharging of batteries. If the  
charger/charging assembly does not charge your battery  
pack under normal circumstances, return both the battery  
pack and charger/charging assembly to your nearest Ryobi  
Authorized Service Center for electrical check.  
your battery pack become hot. You should let a hot battery  
pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes before at-  
tempting to recharge.  
Note: This situation occurs when continuous use of your  
drill-driver causes the batteries to become hot. It does not  
DISPOSAL OF THE EXHAUSTED BATTERY  
To preserve natural resources, please  
recycle or dispose of batteries properly.  
BATTERY PACK PREPARATION FOR  
RECYCLING  
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This product contains nickel-cadmium  
battery. Local, state, or federal laws may  
prohibit disposal of Nickel-Cadmium  
batteries in ordinary trash. Consult your  
local waste authority for information  
regarding available recycling and/or  
disposal options.  
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WARNING:  
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Upon removal, cover the battery pack's terminals with  
heavy duty adhesive tape. Do not attempt to destroy or  
disassemble battery pack or remove any of its  
components. Also, never touch both terminals with metal  
objects and/or body parts, as short circuit can result.  
Keep away from children. Failure to comply with these  
warnings could result in fire and/or serious injury.  
For more information on battery recycling  
call 1-800-8 BATTERY.  
WARNING:  
Do not attempt to disassemble the battery pack. Fire or  
injury can result.  
WARNING:  
The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your  
eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation,  
always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield  
when needed. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or  
standard safety glasses with side shields.  
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OPERATION  
KNOW YOUR DRILL-DRIVER  
LEVEL  
TORQUE  
ADJUSTMENT  
See Figure 1.  
RING  
Before attempting to use any tool, familiarize yourself with all  
operating features and safety requirements.  
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BIT  
WARNING:  
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless.  
Remember that a careless fraction of a second is  
sufficient to inflict severe injury.  
STORAGE  
AREA  
2
DIRECTION  
OF ROTATION  
SELECTOR  
SWITCH  
TRIGGER  
CHARGING YOUR DRILL-DRIVER  
KEYLESS  
CHUCK  
The battery pack for this tool has been shipped in a low  
charge condition to prevent possible problems. Therefore,  
you should charge it at least 6 hours prior to use.  
BATTERY  
PACK  
Note: Batteries will not reach full charge the first time they  
are charged. Allow several cycles (drilling followed by re-  
charging) for them to fully charge.  
MAG TRAY™  
(SCREW HOLDER)  
Fig. 1  
TO CHARGE  
Charge battery pack only with the charging assembly  
BATTERY  
PACK  
provided.  
Make sure power supply is normal house voltage,  
120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only.  
CHARGING  
ASSEMBLY  
Connect charging assembly to power supply.  
Place battery pack in charging assembly. Align raised  
rib on battery pack with groove in charging assembly.  
See Figure 2.  
Press down on battery pack to be sure contacts on  
battery pack engage properly with contacts in charging  
assembly. When properly connected, red light will turn  
on.  
CHARGE  
INDICATOR  
LIGHT (LED)  
After normal usage, 3 hours of charging time is re-  
quired to be fully charged. A minimum charge time of 6  
hours is required to recharge a completely discharged  
battery.  
The battery pack will become slightly warm to the touch  
while charging. This is normal and does not indicate a  
problem.  
Fig. 2  
DO NOT place charging assembly in an area of ex-  
treme heat or cold. It will work best at normal room  
temperature.  
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OPERATION  
CENTER POSITION  
WARNING:  
(LOCK)  
REVERSE  
DIRECTION  
OF ROTATION  
SELECTOR  
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.  
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SWITCH  
See Figure 3.  
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Your drill starts and stops by depressing and releasing the  
switch trigger.  
SWITCH  
TRIGGER  
VARIABLE SPEED  
FORWARD  
Your 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 3.  
Fig. 3  
The switch trigger can be locked in the OFF position. This  
feature helps reduce the possibility of accidental starting  
whennotinuse.Tolocktheswitchtrigger,placethedirection  
of rotation selector in the center position.  
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TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK  
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Place the direction of rotation selector in center posi-  
tion. See Figure 3.  
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Place the battery pack in your drill. Align raised rib on  
battery pack with groove in drill's battery port.  
See Figure 4.  
2
Make sure the latches on each side of your battery pack  
snap in place and that battery pack is secured in drill  
before beginning operation.  
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK  
Place the direction of rotation selector in center posi-  
tion. See Figure 3.  
Locate latches on side of battery pack and depress both  
sides to release battery pack from your drill.  
See Figure 4.  
BATTERY  
PORT  
BATTERY  
PACK  
Remove battery pack from your drill.  
CAUTION:  
LATCHES  
When placing battery pack in your drill, be sure raised  
rib on battery pack aligns with groove in drill's battery  
port and latches snap in place properly. Improper  
assembly of battery pack may cause damage to internal  
components.  
DEPRESS LATCHES  
TO RELEASE  
BATTERY PACK  
Fig. 4  
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OPERATION  
REVERSIBLE  
See Figure 3.  
RELEASE  
(UNLOCK)  
CHUCK BODY  
CHUCK COLLAR  
This tool is 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.  
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GRIP  
(TIGHTEN)  
CAUTION:  
To prevent gear damage, always allow chuck to come to  
a complete stop before changing the direction of rotation.  
Fig. 5  
CHUCK BODY  
To stop, release switch trigger and allow the chuck to come  
to a complete stop.  
DRILL BIT  
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WARNING:  
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Battery tools are always in operating condition. Therefore,  
switch should always be locked when not in use or when  
carrying at your side.  
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2
CHUCK JAWS  
KEYLESS CHUCK  
CHUCK COLLAR  
See Figure 5.  
RIGHT  
Fig. 6  
A keyless chuck has been provided with your 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.  
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2
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.  
WRONG  
Fig. 7  
INSTALLING BITS  
See Figure 5.  
Place the direction of rotation selector in center position.  
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.  
This will turn off the power to your drill.  
Open or close the chuck jaws to a point where the  
opening is slightly larger than the bit size you intend to  
use. Also, raise the front of your drill slightly to keep the  
bit from falling out of the chuck jaws.  
WARNING:  
Do not insert drill bit into chuck jaws and tighten as shown  
in figure 7. This could cause drill bit to be thrown from  
drill resulting in possible serious personal injury or  
damage to the chuck.  
Insert your drill bit into the chuck the full length of the  
jaws. See Figure 6.  
Tighten the chuck jaws on the drill bit. To tighten, grasp  
and hold the collar of the chuck with one hand, while  
rotating the chuck body with your other hand.  
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OPERATION  
REMOVING BITS  
See Figure 6.  
TO DECREASE  
TORQUE  
Place the direction of rotation selector in center position.  
This will turn off the power to your drill.  
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Loosen the chuck jaws from drill bit.  
To loosen: grasp and hold the collar of the chuck with  
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one hand, while rotating chuck body with your other hand.  
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Note: Rotate chuck body in the direction of the arrow  
marked RELEASE to loosen chuck jaws. DO NOT use  
a wrench to tighten or loosen the chuck jaws.  
TORQUE  
ADJUSTMENT  
RING  
Remove drill bit from chuck jaws.  
MAG TRAY™  
See Figure 8.  
TO INCREASE  
TORQUE  
For convenience, your drill has a Mag Tray™ to place small  
parts when doing a variety of tasks.  
SCREWDRIVING  
TORQUE ADJUSTMENT  
(Driving power of your drill-driver)  
MAG TRAY™  
(SCREW HOLDER)  
When using your drill-driver for various driving applications,  
it becomes necessary to increase or decrease the torque in  
order to help prevent the possibility of damaging screw  
heads, threads, workpiece, etc. In general, torque should  
correspond to the intensity of the screw diameter. If the  
torque is too high or the screws too small, the screws may be  
damaged or broken.  
Fig. 8  
SCREWDRIVER BIT  
BIT STORAGE  
AREA  
Thetorqueisadjustedbyrotatingthetorqueadjustmentring.  
See Figure 8. The torque is greater when the torque adjust-  
ment ring is set on a higher setting. The torque is less when  
the torque adjustment ring is set on a lower setting.  
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The proper setting depends on the type of material and the  
size of screw you are using.  
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TO ADJUST TORQUE  
Identify the twenty four torque indicator settings located  
SCREWDRIVER  
BIT  
on the front of your drill. See Figure 8.  
Rotate adjustment ring to the desired setting.  
Fig. 9  
• 1 - 4  
5 - 8  
For driving small screws.  
For driving screws into soft material.  
• 9 - 12 For driving screws into soft and hard  
materials.  
10  
4
• 13 - 16 For driving screws in hard wood.  
• 17 - 20 For driving large screws.  
2
• 21 -  
For heavy drilling.  
22  
20  
18  
16  
BIT STORAGE  
See Figure 9.  
LEVEL  
When not in use, bits provided with your drill can be placed  
in the storage area located on the top of your drill.  
LEVEL DRILLING  
See Figure 10.  
A convenient new feature provided with your drill is a level.  
It is recessed in the motor housing on top of your drill. It can  
be used to keep drill bit level during drilling operations.  
Fig. 10  
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OPERATION  
WARNING:  
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 11.  
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When drilling hard, smooth surfaces, use a center punch to  
mark the desired hole location. This will prevent the drill bit  
from slipping off center as the hole is started. However, the  
lower speed feature allows starting holes without center  
punching if desired. To accomplish this, simply operate your  
drill at lower speed until the hole is started.  
The material to be drilled should be secured in a vise or with  
clamps to keep it from turning as the drill bit rotates.  
Hold tool firmly and place the bit at the point to be drilled.  
Depress the switch trigger to start tool.  
Move the drill bit into the workpiece, applying only enough  
pressure to keep the bit cutting. Do not force or apply side  
pressure to elongate a hole.  
WARNING:  
Fig. 11  
Be prepared for binding or breakthrough. When these  
situations occur, the drill has a tendency to grab and kick  
in the opposite direction, and could cause loss of control  
when breaking through material. If you are not prepared,  
this loss of control can result in possible serious injury.  
WARNING:  
Do not force tool. Forcing tool can result in jamming and  
loss of balance or footing, which could result in personal  
injury.  
When drilling metals, use a light oil on the drill bit to keep it  
from overheating. The oil will prolong the life of the bit and  
increase the drilling action.  
If the bit jams in workpiece or if the drill stalls, release switch  
trigger immediately. Remove the bit from the workpiece and  
determine the reason for jamming.  
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