Ryobi 7.2V Cordless Drill Instructions

Charge a Ryobi 7.2V Ni-Cd battery by inserting it into a Ryobi 7.2V battery charger and plugging the charger in. The LED signal lamp on the charger will turn red. When it changes to green, remove the battery from the charger and insert it into the bottom of the drill handle.

Push the lever next to the trigger all the way to the left to set the drill in reverse. Hold the chuck firmly with one hand and pull the trigger to activate the drill and open it. Insert a wood, metal or masonry drill bit, depending on the material you are drilling. Push the lever to the right, hold the chuck firmly and pull the trigger to close it. Give the chuck an extra clockwise turn with your hand when it is closed to fully seat the bit.

Set the drill at the higher speed to drill through wood and at the lower one to drill through metal or concrete. Set the clutch at the highest tension and hold the drill upright. Use the level on the top to make a horizontal hole through a vertical surface. There is no benefit in referring to the level if you are drilling at an angle or vertically.

Replace the drill bit with a screwdriver bit to use the drill to drive screws. Hold the chuck firmly, set the drill in reverse and pull the trigger to open the chuck. Change the bit and tighten the chuck.

Adjust the clutch to avoid stripping screws or driving them too deeply. At lower settings, the clutch disengages more easily. Set the drill in forward mode to drive screws and in reverse to remove them. Push on the screw while the drill is operating to keep the bit engaged with the head of the screw. If the bit slips, adjust the clutch to decrease the tension or you may strip the screw.