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WARNING:

Do not allow familiarity with your screwdriver to make
you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a
second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.

SWITCH

See Figure 2.

To turn your screwdriver 

ON

, depress the switch trigger.

Release switch trigger to turn your screwdriver 

OFF

.

LOCK-ON BUTTON

See Figure 2.

Your screwdriver is equipped with a lock-on feature
which is convenient when continuous driving of screws
for extended periods of time is required. To lock-on,
depress the switch trigger, push in and hold the lock-on
button located on the side of the handle, then release
switch trigger. Release lock-on button and your
screwdriver will continue running.

To release the lock, depress the switch trigger and
release.

If you have the lock-on feature engaged during use and
your screwdriver becomes disconnected from power
supply, disengage the lock-on feature immediately.

VARIABLE SPEED

See Figure 2.

Your screwdriver has a variable speed switch designed
to allow operator control of speed and torque limits. The
speed and torque of your screwdriver can be increased
by depressing the switch trigger.

Note:

 Depress switch trigger all the way for maximum

speed and torque of your screwdriver. Depress switch
trigger only part of the way for less speed and torque.

Avoid running your screwdriver at low speeds for
extended periods of time. Running at low speeds under
constant usage may cause your screwdriver to become
overheated. If this occurs, cool your screwdriver by
running it without a load and at full speed.

SWITCH

 TRIGGER

LOCK-ON

BUTTON

TO INCREASE SPEED,

 DEPRESS SWITCH TRIGGER

Fig. 2

FORWARD/REVERSE

LEVER

MOLDED

CORD CLIP

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

DRYWALL SCREWDRIVER

DSG50

Bit Shank Size

1/4 in. (6.4 mm) hex

Rating

120 V, 60 Hz, AC only

Input

5.4 Amperes

Switch

Variable Speed

No Load Speed

0-4,000 RPM

Overall Length

10.5 in. (267 mm)

Net Weight

3.5 lbs. (1.6 kg.)

APPLICATIONS

(Use only for the purpose listed below)

Driving screws in drywall.

Driving screws in wood.

SCREW CAPACITIES:

This screwdriver has been designed for driving all com-
mercially available drywall screws.

OPERATION

POWER CORD

See Figure 3.

Your new screwdriver has a 10 ft. (3 m) power cord that
stays soft and flexible in cold weather. The plug design
is shaped so that it won’t snag on your work during use.
A molded cord clip on the plug makes cord storage
easier.

Fig. 3

10 FT.

(3 m)

CORD

Summary of Contents for DSG50

Page 1: ...free performance CAUTION Carefully read through this entire operator s manual before using your new screwdriver Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation Warnings and Cautions If you use you...

Page 2: ...Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read thoroughly and understand completely all instructions safety rules etc contained in this manual Failure to comply can result in accidents involv...

Page 3: ...wear loose clothing or jewelry Contain long hair Keep your hair cloth ing and gloves away from moving parts Loose clothes jewelry or long hair can be caught in mov ing parts Avoid accidental starting...

Page 4: ...will reduce the risk of elec tric shock or fire Make sure your extension cord is in good condi tion When using an extension cord be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will...

Page 5: ...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...

Page 6: ...erator s manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product Read the operator s manual for complete safety assembly operating and maintenance and repair...

Page 7: ...BLE SPEED This tool has a variable speed switch that delivers higher speed with increased trigger pressure Speed is con trolled by the amount of switch trigger depression BELT CLIP A convenient featur...

Page 8: ...by depressing the switch trigger Note Depress switch trigger all the way for maximum speed and torque of your screwdriver Depress switch trigger only part of the way for less speed and torque Avoid ru...

Page 9: ...sepiece to install or remove bits The magnetic bit holder shown in figure 5 illustrates the location of bit holder inside nosepiece Replace 1 4 in 6 4 mm screwdriver bits by pulling them out of magnet...

Page 10: ...ger to be sure yourscrewdriverisinOFF positionbeforeconnecting it to power supply Check the direction of rotation lever for correct set ting forward or reverse See Figure 4 Secure the workpiece Use cl...

Page 11: ...wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust If operation is dusty also wear a dust mask EXTENSION CORDS The use of any extension cord will...

Page 12: ...i Authorized Service Center You can also check our website at www ryobitools com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers MODEL NO AND SERIAL NO The model number of this tool will be found on...

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