Ryobi DP102L - Manual (Page 18)

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OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless.
Remember that a careless fraction of a second is suf-
ficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so
could result in objects being thrown into your eyes re-
sulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use of at-
tachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:
n
Drilling in wood
n Drilling in ceramics, plastics, fiberglass, and laminates
n Drilling in metals
POWER SWITCH
See Figure 16.
The drill press is equipped with a power switch that has a
built-in locking feature. This feature is intended to prevent
unauthorized and possible hazardous use by children and
others.
TO TURN THE DRILL PRESS ON:
n
With the switch key inserted into the switch, lift the switch
to turn
ON ( l ).
TO TURN THE DRILL PRESS OFF:
n
With the switch key inserted into the switch, push the
switch down to turn
OFF ( O ).
TO LOCK THE DRILL PRESS:
n
Place the switch in the OFF ( O ) position.
n Remove the switch key from the switch and store in a
secure location.
WARNING:
Always remove the switch key when the tool is not in
use and keep it in a safe place. In the event of a power
failure, turn the switch
OFF ( O ) and remove the key. This
action will prevent the tool from accidentally starting when
power returns.
WARNING:
Always make sure the workpiece is not in contact with
the bit before operating the switch to start the tool. Fail-
ure to heed this warning may cause the workpiece to be
kicked back toward the operator and result in serious
personal injury.
Fig. 16
SWITCH
KEY
POWER
ON
POWER
OFF