Ryobi HP1442M User manual

THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER.
Your new cordless drill-driver has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of
operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire operator’s manual before using your new cordless drill-driver.
Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, Warnings, and Cautions. If you use your cordless drill-driver properly
and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.
Thank you again for buying Ryobi tools.
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER
MODEL NOS. HP1442M / HP1802M
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
MODEL HP1442M
MODEL HP1802M
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■General Safety Rule ................................................................................................................................................ 2-3
■Specific Safety Rules/Symbols ................................................................................................................................ 3-5
■Features .................................................................................................................................................................. 6-7
■Operation ............................................................................................................................................................... 8-14
■Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................. 15
■Parts Ordering / Service ........................................................................................................................................... 16
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow
all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock,
fire and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Work Area
■Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered
benches and dark areas invite accidents.
■Do not operate power tools in explosive atmo-
spheres, such as in the presence of flammable liq-
uids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks which
may ignite the dust or fumes.
■Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while
operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to
lose control.
Electrical Safety
■Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry
the charger. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp
edges, or moving parts. Replace damaged cords
immediately. Damaged cords may create a fire.
■A battery operated tool with integral batteries or a
separate battery pack must be recharged only with
the specified charger for the battery. A charger that
may be suitable for one type of battery may create a risk
of fire when used with another battery. Use battery only
with charger listed.
MODEL BATTERY CHARGER
HP1442M 1314702 1412001
HP1802M 1322401 / 1323303 1423701
■Use battery operated tool only with specifically
designated battery pack. Use of any other batteries
may create a risk of fire. Use only with battery pack listed.
Personal Safety
■Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use com-
mon sense when operating a power tool. Do not use
tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, al-
cohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while
operating power tools may result in serious personal in-
jury.
■Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jew-
elry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, clothing, and
gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jew-
elry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
■Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is in the
locked or off position before inserting battery pack.
Carrying tools with your finger on the switch or inserting
the battery pack into a tool with the switch on, invites
accidents.
■Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning
the tool on. A wrench or a key that is left attached to a
rotating part of the tool may result in personal injury.
■Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance
at all times. Proper footing and balance enable better
control of the tool in unexpected situations. Do not use
on a ladder or unstable support.
■Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection.
Dust mask, nonskid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing
protection must be used for appropriate conditions.
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Tool Use and Care
■Use clamps or other practical way to secure and
support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding
the work by hand or against your body is unstable and
may lead to loss of control.
■Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your appli-
cation. The correct tool will do the job better and safer
at the rate for which it is designed.
■Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. A
tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is danger-
ous and must be repaired.
■Disconnect battery pack from tool before making any
adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the
tool. Such preventive safety measures reduce risk of
starting the tool accidentally.
■Store idle tools out of reach of children and other
untrained persons. Tools are dangerous in the hands
of untrained users.
■When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from
other metal objects like: paper clips, coins, keys,
nails, screws, or other small metal objects that can
make a connection from one terminal to another.
Shorting the battery terminals together may cause
sparks, burns, or a fire.
■Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp
and clean. Properlymaintainedtools,with sharp cutting
edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
■Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, and any other condition that may
affect the tool's operation. If damaged, have the tool
serviced before using. Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained tools.
■Use only accessories that are recommended by the
manufacturer for your model. Accessories that may
be suitable for one tool, may create a risk of injury when
used on another tool.
Service
■Tool service must be performed only by qualified
repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed
by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.
■When servicing a tool, use only identical replace-
ment parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance
section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or
failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a
risk of shock or injury.
Additional Rules For Safe Operation
■Knowyourpowertool.Readoperator'smanualcare-
fully. Learn its applications and limitations, as well
as the specific potential hazards related to this tool.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock,
fire, or serious injury.
■Make sure your extension cord is in good condition.
When using an extension cord, be sure to use one
heavy enough to carry the current your product will
draw. A wire gage size (A.W.G.) of at least 16 is
recommended for an extension cord 100 feet or less
in length. A cord exceeding 100 feet is not recom-
mended. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The
smaller the gage number, the heavier the cord. An
undersizedcordwillcauseadropinlinevoltageresulting
in loss of power and overheating.
Important Rules for Battery Tools
■Battery tools do not have to be plugged into an
electricaloutlet;therefore,theyarealwaysinoperat-
ing condition. Be aware of possible hazards when
not using your battery tool or when changing acces-
sories. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric
shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
■Do not place battery tools or their batteries near fire
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND/OR SYMBOLS
Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden
wiring. Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator.
or heat. This will reduce the risk of explosion and
possibly injury.
WARNING:
Batteries vent hydrogen gas and can explode in the
presence of a source of ignition, such as a pilot light. To
reduce the risk of serious personal injury, never use any
cordless product in the presence of open flame. An
exploded battery can propel debris and chemical. If
exposed, flush with water immediately.
■Do not charge battery tool in a damp or wet location.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock.
■For best results, your battery tool should be charged
in a location where the temperature is more than 50°F
but less than 100°F. Do not store outside or in ve-
hicles.
■Under extreme usage or temperature conditions,
batteryleakagemayoccur.Ifliquidcomesincontact
with your skin, wash immediately with soap and
water, then neutralize with lemon juice or vinegar. If
liquid gets into your eyes, flush them with clean
water for at least 10 minutes, then seek immediate
medicalattention.Followingthisrulewillreducetherisk
of serious personal injury.
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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND/OR SYMBOLS
WARNING:
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling,and other construction activitiescontains chemi-
calsknownto cause cancer,birthdefects or otherrepro-
ductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products, and
• arsenicandchromiumfromchemically-treatedlumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on
how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated
area,andworkwithapproved safetyequipment,suchas
those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out
microscopic particles.
WARNING:
A damaged battery is subject to explosion. To avoid
serious personal injury, properly dispose of a damaged
battery.
Important Safety Instructions For Charger
■Save these instructions. This manual contains im-
portantsafetyandoperatinginstructionsforcharger.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock,
fire, or serious personal injury.
■Before using battery charger, read all instructions
and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery
charger, and product using battery charger. Follow-
ing this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or
serious personal injury.
■Toreduceriskofinjury,chargeonlynickel-cadmium
and nickel metal hydride type rechargeable batter-
ies. Other types of batteries may burst causing
personal injury and damage. Following this rule will
reducetheriskofelectricshock,fire,orseriouspersonal
injury.
■Do not expose charger to wet or damp conditions.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock,
fire, or serious personal injury.
■Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by
thebatterychargermanufacturermayresultinarisk
of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. Following
this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or
serious personal injury.
■To reduce risk of damage to charger body and cord,
pull by charger plug rather than cord when discon-
necting charger. Followingthisrulewill reduce the risk
of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
■Make sure cord is located so that it will not be
stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to
damageorstress.Followingthisrulewillreducetherisk
of serious personal injury.
■An extension cord should not be used unless abso-
lutelynecessary. Useofimproperextensioncordcould
resultina riskoffireandelectric shock.Ifextensioncord
must be used, make sure:
a. That pins on plug of extension cord are the
same number, size and shape as those of
plug on charger.
b. That extension cord is properly wired and in
good electrical condition; and
c. That wire size is large enough for AC ampere
rating of charger as specified below:
Cord Length (Feet) 25' 50' 100'
Cord Size (AWG) 16 16 16
Note: AWG = American Wire Gage
■Donotoperatechargerwith adamaged cordorplug.
Ifdamaged,havereplacedimmediatelybyaqualified
serviceman. Following this rule will reduce the risk of
electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
■Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp
blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any
way; take it to a qualified serviceman. Following this
rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious
personal injury.
■Do not disassemble charger; take it to a qualified
servicemanwhenserviceorrepairisrequired.Incor-
rectreassembly mayresultin arisk ofelectricshock
or fire. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric
shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
■To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug charger
from outlet before attempting any maintenance or
cleaning. Turning off controls will not reduce this
risk. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric
shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
■Disconnect charger from power supply when not in
use. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric
shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
DANGER:
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT TOUCH
UNINSULATED PORTION OF OUTPUT CONNECTOR
OR UNINSULATED BATTERY TERMINAL.
■Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently
and use them to instruct others who may use this
tool. If you loan someone this tool, loan them these
instructionsalso.Followingthisrulewillreducetherisk
of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.

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SYMBOLS
SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION
V Volts Voltage
A Amperes Current
Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second)
min Minutes Time
Alternating Current Type or a characteristic of current
--- Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current
n0No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load
.../min Revolutions or Reciprocation Per Minute Revolutions, strokes,
surface speed, orbits etc. per minute
Safety Alert Symbol Indicates danger, warning or caution.
It means attention!!! Your safety is
involved.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:
Indicates danger, warning, or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
DANGER: Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others.
Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others.
Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to
yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock
and personal injury.
NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
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FEATURES
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:
DRILL-DRIVER HP1442M HP1802M
Chuck 3/8 in. Keyless 1/2 in. Keyless
Motor DC Motor 14.4 Volt DC Motor 18 Volt
Gear Train Two Speed Two Speed
Switch Variable Speed Variable Speed
No Load Speed 0-330 RPM (Low) 0-350 RPM (Low)
0-1100 RPM (High) 0-1300 RPM (High)
Clutch 24 Positions 24 Positions
Charger Input 120 V, 60 Hz, AC only 120 V, 60 Hz, AC only
Charge Rate 1 Hour 1 Hour
KNOW YOUR DRILL-DRIVER
See Figure 1.
Before attempting to use your drill-driver, familiarize
yourself with all operating features and safety
requirements.
WARNING:
Carefully read through this entire operator's manual before
using your new drill-driver. Pay close attention to all Safety
Rules, Warnings and Cautions. If you use your drill-driver
properlyand onlyforwhatitisintended,youwillenjoyyears
of safe, reliable service.
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with your drill-driver to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict severe injury.
KEYLESS CHUCK
Your drill-driver has a keyless chuck that allows you to hand
tighten or release drill bit in the chuck jaws.
SWITCH
To turn your drill-driver ON, depress the switch trigger.
Release switch trigger to turn your drill-driver OFF.
SWITCH LOCK
The switch trigger can be locked in the OFF position. This
feature helps reduce the possibility of accidental starting
when not in use.
VARIABLE SPEED
This tool has a variable speed switch that delivers higher
speed with increased trigger pressure. Speed is controlled
by the amount of switch trigger depression.
TWO SPEED GEAR TRAIN
Your drill has a two-speed gear train designed for drilling or
driving at LO (1) or HI (2) speeds. A slide switch is located
on top of your drill to select either LO (1) or HI (2) speed.
FORWARD/REVERSE SELECTOR
(DIRECTION OF ROTATION SELECTOR)
Yourdrill-driver has a forward/reverse selectorlocatedabove
the switch trigger.
BIT STORAGE
When not in use, bits provided with your drill-driver can be
placed in the storage area located on the top of the motor
housing.
LEVEL
To keep drill bit level during drilling operations, a level is
located on the top and end of the motor housing.
The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes,
which can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always
wearsafetygogglesorsafetyglasseswith sideshieldsand afullface shieldwhenneeded.
We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety
glasses with side shields. Always use eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1.
WARNING:

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FEATURES
KEYLESS
CHUCK
BIT
STORAGE
AREA
TORQUE
ADJUSTMENT
RING
SWITCH
TRIGGER
LEVEL
MODEL HP1442M
MODEL HP1802M
Fig. 1
Fig. 1a
BATTERY
PACK
DIRECTION OF
ROTATION
SELECTOR
TWO SPEED
GEAR TRAIN (HI-LO)
MAG TRAY™
(SCREW HOLDER)
TOP VIEW OF LEVEL FOR
HORIZONTAL DRILLING END VIEW OF LEVEL FOR
VERTICAL DRILLING
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KEYLESS
CHUCK
BIT
STORAGE
AREA
TORQUE
ADJUSTMENT
RING
SWITCH
TRIGGER
LEVEL
BATTERY
PACK
DIRECTION OF
ROTATION
SELECTOR
TWO SPEED
GEAR TRAIN (HI-LO)
MAG TRAY™
(SCREW HOLDER)
TOP VIEW OF LEVEL FOR
HORIZONTAL DRILLING END VIEW OF LEVEL FOR
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OPERATION
Fig. 2
WARNING:
If any parts are missing, do not operate tool until the
missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result
in possible serious personal injury.
LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER
See Figure 2.
LED WILL BE LIGHTED TO INDICATE STATUS OF
CHARGER AND BATTERY PACK:
■Red LED lighted = Fast Charging Mode
■Green LED lighted = Fully Charged Battery Pack
■Yellow and Green LED Lighted = Control Charge or
Defective Battery Pack.
CHARGING YOUR DRILL-DRIVER
The battery pack for this tool has been shipped in a low
charge condition to prevent possible problems. Therefore,
you should charge it prior to use.
Note: Batteries will not reach full charge the first time they
are charged. Allow several cycles (drilling followed by re-
charging) for them to fully charge.
TO CHARGE
■Charge battery pack only with the charger provided.
■Make sure power supply is normal house voltage,
120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only.
■Connect charger to power supply.
■Place battery pack in charger. See Figure 3. Align raised
rib on battery pack with groove in charger.
■Press down on battery pack to be sure contacts on
battery pack engage properly with contacts in charger.
When properly connected, red light will turn on.
■Normally, the yellow and green lights on the charger will
come on. This indicates charger is in control charge
mode and should switch to fast charge mode within 5
minutes. When charger is in fast charge mode the red
light will come on. If after a period of 15 minutes the
yellow and green lights remain on, remove the battery
pack, wait 1 minute and reinsert battery pack in charger.
If the yellow and green lights continue to remain on an
additional 15 minutes, the battery pack is damaged and
will not accept charge.
■When your battery pack becomes fully charged, the red
light will turn off and the green light will turn on.
■After normal usage, 1 hour of charge time is required to
be fully charged. A minimum charge time of 1 to 1-1/2
hours is required to recharge a completely discharged
tool.
■The battery pack will become slightly warm to the touch
while charging. This is normal and does not indicate a
problem.
■DO NOT place charger in an area of extreme heat or
cold. It will work best at normal room temperature.
BATTERY
CHARGER
GREEN LIGHT "ON"
INDICATES FULLY
CHARGED
YELLOW AND GREEN LIGHTS "ON"
INDICATES CONTROL CHARGE OR
POSSIBLE FAULTY BATTERY
RED LIGHT "ON"
INDICATES FAST
CHARGING MODE
Fig. 3
BATTERY
PACK
BATTERY
CHARGER
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RECHARGING
HOT BATTERIES
When using your drill-driver continuously, the batteries in
your battery pack become hot. You should let a hot battery
pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes before at-
tempting to recharge.
Note: This situation occurs when continuous use of your
drill-driver causes the batteries to become hot. It does not
occur under normal circumstances. Refer to "Charging
Your Drill-Driver" for normal recharging of batteries. If the
charger/charging assembly does not charge your battery
pack under normal circumstances, return both the battery
packand charger/charging assembly to your nearest Ryobi
Authorized Service Center for electrical check.

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Fig. 5
Fig. 4
SWITCH
See Figure 4.
Your drill starts and stops by depressing and releasing the
switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to turn drill OFF.
VARIABLE SPEED
See Figure 4.
Your drill has a variable speed feature in the switch. The
switch delivers higher speed and torque with increased
trigger pressure. Speed is controlled by the amount of
switch trigger depression.
SWITCH LOCK
See Figure 4.
The switch trigger can be locked in the OFF position. This
feature helps reduce the possibility of accidental starting
whennotinuse.Tolocktheswitchtrigger,placethedirection
of rotation selector in the center position.
REVERSIBLE
See Figure 4.
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 positioned to the left of the switch for
drilling.Thedrillingdirectionisreversedwhentheselectoris
to the right of the switch. When the selector is in center
position, the switch trigger is locked.
CAUTION:
To prevent gear damage, always allow chuck to come to
acomplete stop before changing the direction ofrotation.
To stop, release switch trigger and allow the chuck to come
to a complete stop.
WARNING:
Batterytoolsarealways in operating condition.Therefore,
switch should always be locked when not in use or when
carrying at your side.
DIRECTION OF
ROTATION
SELECTOR
SWITCH
TRIGGER
FORWARD
REVERSE
CENTER POSITION
(LOCK)
TWO SPEED GEAR TRAIN
See Figure 5.
Your drill has a two-speed gear train designed for drilling or
driving at LO (1) or HI (2) speeds. A slide switch is located
on top of your drill to select either LO (1) or HI (2) speed.
When using drill in the LO (1) speed range, speed will
decrease and unit will have more power and torque. When
using drill in the HI (2) speed range, speed will increase
and unit will have less power and torque. Use LO (1) speed
for high power and torque applications and HI (2) speed for
fast drilling or driving applications.
LO (1) SPEED
HI (2) SPEED
TWO SPEED
GEAR TRAIN
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OPERATION
KEYLESS CHUCK
See Figure 6.
Akeylesschuckhasbeenprovidedwithyourdrilltoallowfor
easy installation and removal of bits. As the name implies,
you can hand tighten or release drill bits in the chuck jaws.
Graspandholdthecollarofthechuckwithonehand.Rotate
the chuck body with your other hand. The arrows on the
chuck indicate which direction to rotate the chuck body in
order to GRIP (tighten) or RELEASE (unlock) the drill bit.
WARNING:
Do not hold the chuck body with one hand and use the
powerof the drill to tighten chuck jaws on drill bits. Chuck
body could slip in your hand or your hand could slip and
come in contact with rotating drill bit. This could cause
an accident resulting in serious personal injury.
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
■Place the direction of rotation selector in center position.
See Figure 4.
■Place the battery pack in your drill. Align raised rib on
battery pack with groove in drill's battery port.
See Figure 7.
■Make sure the latches on each side of your battery pack
snap in place and that battery pack is secured in drill
before beginning operation.
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK
■Place the direction of rotation selector in center position.
See Figure 4.
■Locate latches on side of battery pack and depress both
sides to release battery pack from your drill.
See Figure 7.
■ Remove battery pack from your drill.
CAUTION:
When placing battery pack in your drill, be sure raised
rib on battery pack aligns with groove in drill's battery
port and latches snap in place properly. Improper
assembly of battery pack can cause damage to internal
components.
Fig. 6
RELEASE
(UNLOCK)
GRIP
(TIGHTEN)
CHUCK
BODY
CHUCK COLLAR
Fig. 7
DEPRESS LATCHES TO
RELEASE BATTERY PACK
BATTERY
PACK
BATTERY
PORT
LATCHES