Ryobi SA720 manual

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    OPERA T OR'S MANU AL CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER MODEL NOS. SA60 / SA720 20 20 MODEL SA60 MODEL SA720 This new drill has been engineered and manufactured to our Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, the drill will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. W ARNING: T o r[...]

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    Page 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ General Saf ety Rules .....................................................................................................[...]

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    Page 3 GENERAL SAFETY R ULES W ARNING: Read and understand all instructions. F ailure to f ollow all instructions listed below , may result in elec- tric shock, fire and/or serious personal injur y . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA ■ K eep your w ork area clean and well lit . Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents . ■ Do not opera[...]

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    Page 4 GENERAL SAFETY R ULES SPECIFIC SAFETY R ULES SER VICE ■ T ool ser vice m ust be performed onl y b y qualified repair personnel. Ser vice or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel ma y result in a r isk of injury . ■ When servicing a tool, use onl y identical replace- ment parts. Follo w instructions in the Maintenance section of [...]

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    Page 5 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS FOR CHARGER W ARNING: Read and understand all instructions. F ailure to f ollow all instructions listed below , may result in elec- tric shock, fire and/or serious personal injur y . ■ Never use a battery that has been dropped or received a sharp blow. A damaged battery is subject to explosion. Properly dis[...]

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    Page 6 The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures[...]

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    Page 7 DRILL-DRIVER SA60 SA720 Chuck 3/8 in. (10 mm) Keyless 3/8 in. (10 mm) Keyless Motor DC Motor 6.0 Volt DC Motor 7.2 Volt Switch Two Speed Two Speed No Load Speed 300 / 500 RPM 330 / 500 RPM Clutch 24 Positions 24 Positions Charger Input 120 V, 60 Hz, AC only 120 V, 60 Hz, AC only Charge Rate 3-6 Hours 3-6 Hours Torque Maximum 45 in.lb. Maximu[...]

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    Page 8 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR DRILL-DRIVER See Figure 1. Bef ore using this tool, f amiliarize y ourself with all operating f eatures and saf ety requirements. Howe ver , do not let f amiliarity with the tool make you careless . W ARNING: Ex ercise caution when using this tool. Careless ac- tions, f or ev en a fraction of a second, can result in serio[...]

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    Page 9 20 20 FEA TURES Fig. 1 KEYLESS CHUCK BIT STORAGE AREA TORQUE ADJUSTMENT RING SWITCH TRIGGER LEVEL MODEL SA60 MODEL SA720 KEYLESS CHUCK BIT ST ORAGE AREA TORQUE ADJUSTMENT RING SWITCH TRIGGER LEVEL BA TTERY P ACK DIRECTION OF ROT A TION SELECT OR DIRECTION OF ROT A TION SELECT OR[...]

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    Page 10 5 1 0 Fig. 2 SWITCH TRIGGER REVERSE FORW ARD DIRECTION OF ROT A TION SELECTOR CENTER POSITION (LOCK) REVERSIBLE See Figure 2. This tool is reversible. The direction of rotation 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 position[...]

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    Page 11 20 WRONG ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 4 INSTALLING BITS See Figures 3 and 4. ■ Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in center position. See Figure 9. ■ Open or close chuck jaws to a point where the opening is slightly larger than the bit size you intend to use. Also, raise the front of the drill slightly to keep the[...]

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    Page 12 20 20 ADJUSTABLE TORQUE CLUTCH See Figure 5. When using your drill-driver for various driving applications, it becomes necessary to increase or decrease the torque in order to help prevent the possibility of damaging screw heads, threads, workpiece, etc. In general, torque should correspond to the intensity of the screw diameter. If the tor[...]

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    Page 13 W ARNING: Do not allow f amiliar ity with the drill to make y ou care- less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict sev ere injur y . CHARGING YOUR DRILL-DRIVER This tool has been shipped in a low charge condition to prevent possible problems. Therefore, you should charge it overnight prior to use. Note: Batt[...]

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    Page 14 5 1 0 5 1 0 Fig. 9 DIRECTION OF ROT A TION SELECTOR SWITCH TRIGGER IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RECHARG- ING HOT BATTERIES When using your drill-driver continuously, the batteries be- come hot. You should let the batteries cool down for approxi- mately 30 minutes before attempting to recharge. NOTE: This situation occurs when continuous use of[...]

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    Page 15 20 Fig. 11 SWITCH See Figure 11. To turn your drill ON , depress the switch trigger. To turn it OFF , release the switch trigger. Your drill has a two-speed feature in the switch. Depress the switch trigger halfway for driving screws at low speed. Depress the switch trigger all the way for normal drilling. Release the switch trigger to turn[...]

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    Page 16 2 0 20 OPERA TION Fig. 13 LEVEL DRILLING See Figure 13. A conv enient ne w f eature pro vided with y our drill is a lev el. It is recessed in the motor housing on top of your drill. It can be used to keep drill bit le vel during drilling operations. W ARNING: Alwa ys wear safety goggles or saf ety glasses with side shields when operating to[...]

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    Page 17 20 MALLET KEYLESS CHUCK CHUCK JA WS HEX KEY WRENCH Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Fig. 16 MAINTENANCE 20 20 W ARNING: When ser vicing use only identical Ry obi replacement par ts. Use of any other par ts ma y create a hazard or cause product damage. Do not abuse po wer tools . Abusiv e practices can damage tool as well as workpiece. W ARNING: Do not at an[...]

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    Page 18 R E C Y C L E 1 . 8 0 0 . 8 2 2 . 8 8 3 7 RBRC Ni Cd ™ MAINTENANCE ■ Open the chuck ja ws and remov e the he x k ey . Remov e the chuck scre w b y tur ning it in a cloc kwise direction. See Figure 15. NO TE: The screw has left hand threads. ■ Inser t the he x ke y in the chuck and tighten chuck ja ws securely . T ap shar ply with a ma[...]

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    Page 19 MAINTENANCE BATTERY REMOVAL, PREPARATION FOR RECYCLING MODEL SA60 See Figures 17 and 18. T O REMO VE: ■ Lock s witch tr igger by placing the f orward/rev erse switch in center position. See Figure 9. ■ Remov e battery cover from bottom of drill handle b y depressing and pushing cov er in the direction of the arro w . See Figure 17 . ■[...]

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    983000-332 6-03 • SER VICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Authorized Service Center. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Please call 1-800-525-2579 in the United States for your nearest Authorized Service Center. You can also check[...]