Ryobi DP121 - Manual (Page 18)

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OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care-
less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient 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 result-
ing in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use
of attachments or accessories not recommended can
result in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:

Drilling in wood
 Drilling in ceramics, plastics, fiberglass, and laminates
 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:

With the switch key inserted into the switch, lift the switch
to turn
ON (l ).
To turn the drill press off:

With the switch key inserted into the switch, push the
switch down to turn
OFF ( O ).
To lock the drill press:

Place the switch in the OFF ( O ) position.
 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
remoVed
switch
on
switch
off