Ryobi ESD600K Operation manual

CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire owner's manual before using your
screw driver.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Your new screw 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.
Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, Warnings, and Cautions.
If you use your screw driver properly and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of
safe, reliable service.
Thank You again for buying Ryobi tools.
THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI SCREW DRIVER
OWNER’S OPERATING MANUAL
TEK SCREW DRIVER
MODEL ESD600K
SPECIFICATIONS :
Voltage....................... 240 V 50 Hz
Input .......................... 600 watt
No Load Speed ......... 0 - 2,500 min-1
Net Weight ................ 1.9 kg
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The purpose of safety rules is to attract your attention to
possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations
with them, require your careful attention and understanding.
The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any
danger. The instruction or warnings they give are not
substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read owners manual
carefully. Learn its applications and limitations as well as
the specific potential hazards related to this tool.
2. GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY
PREVENTING BODY CONTACT WITH GROUNDED
SURFACES. For example, pipes, radiators, ranges,
refrigerator enclosures.
3. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and
benches invite accidents.
4. AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't use power
tools in damp or wet locations or expose to rain. Keep
work area well lit.
5. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. Visitors should
wear safety glasses and be kept a safe distance from
work area. Do not let visitors contact tool or extension
cord.
6. STORE IDLE TOOLS. When not in use, tools should be
stored in a dry and high or locked-up place, out of reach
of children.
7. DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and safer
at the rate at which it was designed.
8. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force small tool or attachment
to do the job of a heavy duty tool. Don't use tool for
purpose not intended.
9. DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewellery. They can be caught in moving parts. Rubber
gloves and non-skid footwear are recommended when
working outdoors. Also wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair.
10.ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. Everyday
eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses, they are
not safety glasses.
11. PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a dust mask if operation
is dusty.
12.PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing protection
during extended periods of operation.
13.DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance
at all times. Do not use tool on a ladder or unstable
support. Secure tools when working at elevated levels.
14.MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and
clean for better and safer performance. Follow
instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
15.REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form
a habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on.
16.NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE.
Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes.
17.KEEP HANDLES DRY, CLEAN AND FREE FROM OIL
AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth when cleaning.
Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum based
products, or any strong solvents to clean your tool.
18.STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch what
you are doing and use common sense. Do not operate
tool when you are tired. Do not rush operation of tool.
19.CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the
tool, a guard or any other part that is damaged should
be carefully checked to determine that it will operate
properly and perform its intended function. Check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, mounting and any other conditions
that may affect its operation. A guard or any other part
that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced
by an authorised service centre.
20.DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT
ON AND OFF. Have defective switches replaced by
authorised service centre.
21.DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL OR ANY
MEDICATION.
22.THE APPLIANCE IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE BY
YOUNG OR INFIRM PERSONS WITHOUT
SUPERVISION. YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE
SUPERVISED TO ENSURE THAT THEY DO NOT PLAY
WITH THE APPLIANCE.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Due to continued product
refinement policy, product features
and specifications can and will
change without notice. Check
current features and specifications
with your retailer.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL. Indicates caution
or warning. May be used in conjunction with
other symbols or pictures.
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.
WARNING: Do not attempt to operate this tool
until you have read thoroughly and understood
completely, safety rules, etc. contained in this
manual. Failure to comply can result in
accidents involving fire, electric shock or serious
personal injury. Save owners manual and
review frequently for continuing safe operation
and instructing others who may use this tool.
The operation of any tool can
result in foreign objects being
thrown into your eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage.
Before beginning power tool
operation, always wear safety
goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full
face shield when needed. We recommend Wide Vision
Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety
glasses with side shields.

FEATURES
Locking
Sleeve
Reversing
Switch
Trigger
Lock-On
Button
Adjusting
Sleeve
Fig 1.

SCREW DRIVER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. Never touch the chuck or other metal parts of the screw
driver when screwing into walls, boards or other surfaces
covering electrical wiring. Hold the screw driver around
plastic parts to prevent electric shocks.
2. Match bit holder to screw size to prevent damage to the
screw head.
3. Never cover vents since they must always be open for
proper motor cooling.
8mm magnetic bit holder, 10mm magnetic bit holder, 8mm
plastic nose piece, 10mm plastic nose piece.
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
(Only use your tool for the purposes listed below.)
Tightening and loosening teks screw.
Recommended application with hardest media is driving
tek screw into light gauge steel.
APPLICATION
1. Pull the locking sleeve. The locking sleeve and adjusting
sleeve come out of the gear case as a unit.
2. Pull the bit holder straight out. If it is difficult to remove by
hand, use pliers.
3. Insert the bit holder in the hex. hole of the spindle until
the ball-lock of the bit holder snaps into the groove in the
gear case then push in the adjusting sleeve as far as it
will go.
REPLACING THE BIT HOLDER (Fig 2.)
1.The tool’s adjustable nose piece enables you to
automatically drive a screw to a preset depth.
2. To adjust your screw driver so it will drive screws to the
desired depth, unlock the locking sleeve.
3. Turn the adjusting sleeve to the appropriate bit holder
depth or to any desired depth.
4. Test the driver by screwing in a fastener in scrap material
to determine whether the screwing depth is correctly
adjusted.
5. Further adjustment may be necessary to increase or
decrease the screwing depth.
DEPTH SETTING (Fig 4.)
1. To drive a screw, put the screwdriver bit holder in the screw
head and align the driver in the desired position against
the work surface.
2. Depress the trigger and once the motor is running, push
the tool forward to start screwing or unscrewing.
DRIVING SCREWS
Locking Sleeve
Adjusting Sleeve
Reversing
Switch
Trigger
Lock-On
Button
Fig 2.
Fig 3.
Fig 4.
1. This tool is started and stopped by depressing and
releasing the trigger.
2. If you want to set a constant speed for continuous
operation, press the lock-on button while the trigger is
depressed. Depress the trigger again to release the lock.
3. To reverse the direction of rotation, stop the driver by
releasing the trigger and push the reversing switch to the
right or left.
4. When the reversing switch is set to the LEFT the screw
driver will turn clockwise (seen from the handle end of the
driver).
5. When the reversing switch is set to the RIGHT the screw
driver will turn anti-clockwise.
TRIGGER SWITCH (Fig 3.)
Adjusting Sleeve Locking Sleeve
Bit Holder

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