Ryobi P240 - Manual (Page 13)

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OPERATION
INSTALLING BITS
See Figures 6 - 7.
n
Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation
selector in center position.
n Open or close the chuck jaws to a point where the open-
ing is slightly larger than the bit size you intend to use.
Also, raise the front of the drill slightly to keep the bit from
falling out of the chuck jaws.
n Insert the drill bit straight into the chuck the full length of
the jaws.
n Tighten the chuck jaws on the drill bit.
n To tighten: grasp and hold the collar of the chuck with
one hand, while rotating the chuck body with your other
hand.
NOTE: Rotate the chuck body in the direction of the
arrow marked LOCK to tighten the chuck jaws.
n Do not use a wrench to tighten or loosen the chuck
jaws.
WARNING:
Make sure to insert the drill bit straight into the chuck
jaws. Do not insert the drill bit into the chuck jaws at an
angle then tighten, as shown in figure 7. This could cause
the drill bit to be thrown from the drill, resulting in possible
serious personal injury or damage to the chuck.
REMOVING BITS
See Figure 6.
n
Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation
selector in center position.
n Loosen the chuck jaws from the drill bit.
n To loosen: grasp and hold the collar of the chuck with
one hand, while rotating the chuck body with your other
hand.
NOTE: Rotate the chuck body in the direction of the
arrow marked UNLOCK to loosen the chuck jaws.
n Do not use a wrench to tighten or loosen the chuck
jaws.
n Remove the drill bit from the chuck jaws.
BIT STORAGE
See Figure 8.
When not in use, bits provided with the drill can be placed
in the storage area located on the base of the drill.
Fig. 6 RIGHT
CHUCK
BODY
DRILL BIT UNLOCK
(RELEASE)
CHUCK
JAWS
CHUCK
COLLAR
LOCK
(TIGHTEN)
Fig. 7 WRONG
Fig. 8
SCREWDRIVER
BIT
BIT
STORAGE
AREA