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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.

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER
MODEL NOS. HP721/HP961/HP1201

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Summary of Contents for HP1201

Page 1: ...formance 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 OPERATOR S MANUAL CORDLESS DRILL DRIVER MODEL N...

Page 2: ...ly 4 5 C Precautions Regarding The Use Of Charger Charging Assembly And Battery 5 Specifications 6 Important Information For Recharging Hot Batteries 6 Disposal Of The Exhausted Battery 6 A Battery Pack Preparation For Recycling 6 Operation 7 12 Maintenance 13 Service Information 14 DRILLING LEVEL DRILLING 21 23 19 CAUTION Carefully read through this entire manual before using your new drill drive...

Page 3: ... not let visitors contact tool or extension cord 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 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...

Page 4: ...S 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 INSPECT FOR and remove all nails from lumber before drilling DO NOT CHARGE BATTERY TOOL IN A DAMP OR WET LOCATION PRECAUTIONS ON USING YOUR CORDLESS TOOL This product contains Nickel Cadmium batteri...

Page 5: ... to connect two charger charging assemblies together The charger charging assembly is designed to operate on standard household electrical power 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 Do not insert foreign matter into the hole for the batte...

Page 6: ...ED BATTERY To preserve natural resources please recycle or dispose of properly 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 For more information on battery recycling call 1 800 8 BATTERY BATTERY PACK...

Page 7: ...until charger is disconnected from power supply TO CHARGE MODEL NOS HP961 HP1201 Charge battery pack only with the charging assembly provided Make sure power supply is normal house voltage 120 volts 60 Hz AC only 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 3 Press down on battery pack...

Page 8: ...h trigger place the direction of rotation selector in the center position TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK Place the direction of rotation selector in center posi tion See Figure 4 Place the battery pack in your drill Align raised rib on battery pack with groove in drill s battery port See Fig ure 5 Make sure the latches on each side of your battery pack snap in place and that battery pack is secured in dr...

Page 9: ...n operating condition Therefore switch should always be locked when not in use or when carrying at your side KEYLESS CHUCK See Figure 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 yo...

Page 10: ... Figure 9 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 The proper setting depends on the type of material and the size of screw you are using TO ADJUST TORQUE Identify the twenty four torque indicator settings located on the front of your drill See Figure 9 Rotate adjustment ring to th...

Page 11: ...ill 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 Be prepared for binding or breakthrough When these situations occur the drill has a tendency to grab and kick in the opposite ...

Page 12: ...y wrench in chuck and tighten chuck jaws securely Tap sharply with a mallet in a counterclockwise direction This will loosen chuck on the spindle It can now be unscrewed by hand See Figure 15 TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE CHUCK The chuck may become loose on spindle and develop a wobble Also the chuck screw may become loose causing the chuck jaws to bind and prevent them from closing To tighten follow these...

Page 13: ...ipped with Nickel Cadmium rechargeable batteries Length of service from each charging will depend on the type of work you are doing The batteries in this tool have been designed to provide maximum trouble free life However like all batteries they will eventually wear out Do not disassemble the battery pack and attempt to replace the batteries Handling of these batteries especially when wearing rin...

Page 14: ...ter Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit Please refer to the Service Center insert or call 1 800 525 2579 in the United States or 1 800 265 6778 in Canada for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center You can also check our web site at www ryobi com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers MODEL NO AND SERIAL NO The model number of this tool will be found on a ...

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