Maintenance – Ryobi P246 User Manual
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MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. 
Use of any other parts could create a hazard or cause 
product damage.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to 
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in 
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible 
serious injury.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the 
battery pack from the product when cleaning or 
performing any maintenance.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most 
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of 
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use 
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact 
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or 
destroy plastic which could result in serious personal injury.
REPLACING THE DRIVE GEAR COVER
See Figure 5, page 12.
If over time you notice the noise of the tool getting louder 
than usual, check the condition of the drive gear cover. If 
the cap is excessively damaged so that the metal gear is 
clearly visible, remove it and replace.
NOTE: To reduce the noise level of the tool, do not operate 
without the drive gear cover installed.
BATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND PREPARATION 
FOR RECYCLING
WARNING:
Upon removal, cover the battery pack’s terminals with 
heavy-duty adhesive tape. Do not attempt to destroy or 
disassemble battery pack or remove any of its compo-
nents. Lithium-ion and nickel-cadmium batteries must 
be recycled or disposed of properly. Also, never touch 
both terminals with metal objects and/or body parts as 
short circuit may result. Keep away from children. Failure 
to comply with these warnings could result in fire and/
or serious injury.
NOTE: FIGURES (ILLUSTRATIONS) START ON PAGE 11
AFTER FRENCH AND SPANISH LANGUAGE SECTIONS.
