Ryobi P212B - Manual (Page 8)

8 — English
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:

Drilling in all types of wood products (lumber, plywood,
paneling, composition board, and hard board)
 Drilling in ceramics, plastics, fiberglass, and laminates
 Drilling in metals
 Driving screws
 Hammer drilling in concrete, brick, or other masonry
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 3, page 13.

Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation
selector in the center position.
 Place the battery pack on the tool.
 Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap into place and the battery pack is secured on 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
See Figure 3, page 13.

Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation
selector in the center position.
 Depress the latches on the side of battery pack.
 Remove the 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 4, page 13.
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 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 4, page 13.
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.
INTERNAL SPINDLE LOCK
The internal spindle lock allows the user single-handed
control of chuck adjustments and bit changes. Squeezing
the chuck body stops the chuck jaws from turning. For bit
changes and chuck adjustments, squeeze the chuck body
and turn.
KEYLESS CHUCK
See Figure 5, page 14.
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.
OPERATION