Ryobi P240 - Manual (Page 14)

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OPERATION
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields when operating tools. Failure to do so could re-
sult in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in
possible serious injury.
DRILLING
See Figure 9.
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.
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
the tool firmly and place the bit at the point to be drilled.
Depress the switch trigger to start the 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:
Be prepared for binding at bit breakthrough. When these
situations occur, drill has a tendency to grab and kick op-
posite to the direction of rotation and could cause loss of
control when breaking through material. If not prepared,
this loss of control can result in possible serious 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.
This drill has an electric brake. When the switch trigger is re-
leased, the chuck stops turning. When the brake is function-
ing properly, sparks will be visible through the vent slots on
the housing. This is normal and is the action of the brake.
USING SWIVELING BATTERY FOOT
See Figure 10.
The drill-driver’s swiveling battery foot design allows
you to position the battery pack in the most convenient
location. The swiveling battery foot has a degree scale for
accuracy.
Fig. 9
Fig. 10 SWIVELING FOOT
SCALE