Ryobi P201 - Manual (Page 8)

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OPERATION
This product will accept Ryobi One+ 18 V lithium-ion
battery packs and Ryobi One+ 18 V nickel-cadmium battery
packs.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator’s
Manuals for your Ryobi One+ battery pack and charger
models.
BATTERY PROTEcTION FEATURES
Ryobi lithium-ion batteries are designed with features that
protect the lithium-ion cells and maximize battery life.
If the tool stops during use, release the trigger to reset and
resume operation. If the tool still does not work, the battery
needs to be recharged.
TO INSTALL BATTERY PAcK
See Figure 2, page 12.

Place the direction of rotation selector in center
position.
 Place the battery pack in the tool. Align raised rib on
battery pack with groove in the tool’s battery port.
 Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap in place and that battery pack is secured in the tool
before beginning operation.
WARNINg:
Always remove battery pack from your tool when you are
assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when
not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent accidental
starting that could cause serious personal injury.
TO REMOvE BATTERY PAcK
 Place the direction of rotation selector in center
position.
 Locate latches on side of battery pack and depress both
sides to release battery pack.
 Remove battery pack from the tool.
WARNINg:
Battery tools are always in operating condition. Therefore,
switch should always be locked when not in use or
carrying at your side.
SWITch TRIggER
See Figure 3, page 12.
To turn the drill
ON, depress the switch trigger. To turn it
OFF, release the switch trigger.
vARIABLE SPEED
The variable speed switch trigger delivers higher speed and
torque with increased trigger pressure and lower speed with
decreased trigger pressure.
NOTE: You might hear a whistling or ringing noise from the
switch during use. Do not be concerned; this is a normal
part of the switch function.
DIREcTION OF ROTATION SELEcTOR
(FORWARD/REvERSE/cENTER LOcK)
See Figure 3, page 12.
The direction of bit rotation is reversible and 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 trigger
for drilling. The drilling direction is reversed when the selector
is to the right of the switch trigger.
Setting the switch trigger in the
OFF (center lock) position
helps reduce the possibility of accidental starting when not
in use.
cAUTION:
To prevent gear damage, always allow the chuck to
come to a complete stop before changing the direction
of rotation.
To stop the drill, release the switch trigger and allow the
chuck to come to a complete stop.
NOTE: The drill will not run unless the direction of rotation
selector is pushed fully to the left or right.
Avoid running the drill at low speeds for extended periods
of time. Running at low speeds under constant usage may
cause the drill to become overheated. If this occurs, cool the
drill by running it without a load and at full speed.
KEYLESS chUcK
See Figure 4, page 12.
The drill has a keyless chuck to tighten or release drill bits
in the chuck jaws. The arrows on the chuck indicate which
direction to rotate the chuck body in order to
LOcK (tighten)
or UNLOcK (release) the drill bit.
WARNINg:
Do not hold the chuck body with one hand and use the
power of the drill to tighten the chuck jaws on the drill
bit. The chuck body could slip in your hand, or your
hand could slip and come in contact with the rotating
drill bit. This could cause an accident resulting in serious
personal injury.
TWO-SPEED gEAR TRAIN
See Figure 5, page 12.
The drill has a two-speed gear train designed for drilling
or driving at
LOW (1) or hIgh (2) speeds. A slide switch is
located on top of the drill to select either LOW (1) or hIgh (2)
speed. When using drill in the LOW (1) speed range, speed
will decrease and unit will have more power and torque.