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This new cordless hammer drill has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of
operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, the drill-driver will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before
using this product.

Thank you for buying a Ryobi product.

OPERATOR'S MANUAL
1/2 in. (13 mm) THREE SPEED
CORDLESS HAMMER DRILL
MODEL NO. HD1830

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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Summary of Contents for HD1830

Page 1: ...y cared for the drill driver will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this product Thank you for buying a Ryobi product OPERATOR S MANUAL 1 2 in 13 mm THREE SPEED CORDLESS HAMMER DRILL MODEL NO HD1830 SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 1 5 ...

Page 2: ...eglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields Always wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87 1 WARNING INTRODUCTION Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions It means attention Your safety is involved This cordless hammer drill has many features for making the use of this product more pleasant and enjoyable Safety performance and dependability have ...

Page 3: ...ft 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 Use safety equipment Always wear eye protection Dust mask non skid safety shoes hard hat or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions TOOL USE AND CARE Use clamps...

Page 4: ...ce must be performed only by qualified repair personnel Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may 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 Batteries vent hydrogen ...

Page 5: ...e 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 Do not operate charger with a damaged cord or plug If dama...

Page 6: ...ause property damage NOTE Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment 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 n0 No Load Speed Rotational speed at no load ...

Page 7: ... any parts are damaged or missing please call 1 800 525 2579 for assistance PACKING LIST Cordless Hammer Drill 2 batteries Charger 2 Bits Operator s Manual WARNING If any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the missing parts are replaced Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury WARNING This tool should never be connected to a power supply when you are assembli...

Page 8: ...SELECTOR DIRECTION OF ROTATION SELECTOR The hammer drill has a forward reverse selector located above the switch trigger 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 HAMMER MODE OPERATION This tool features a hammer speed of 0 35 200 Blows Per Minute BPM in SUPER HI 3 s...

Page 9: ...EATURES KEYLESS CHUCK BIT STORAGE AREA SWITCH TRIGGER BATTERY PACK DIRECTION OF ROTATION SELECTOR THREE SPEED GEAR TRAIN LO HI SUPER HI TORQUE ADJUSTING RING AUXILIARY HANDLE ASSEMBLY DEPTH GAUGE ROD 1 5 Fig 1 ...

Page 10: ...e desired location Tighten the auxiliary handle assembly securely by turning the knob clockwise ADJUSTING THE DEPTH GAUGE ROD See Figure 3 Follow these steps to adjust the depth gauge rod Lock the trigger switch by placing the rotation selector in the center position Loosen the auxiliary handle assembly by turning the knob counterclockwise Adjust the depth gauge rod so that the drill bit extends b...

Page 11: ... Identify the torque indicator settings located on the front of the hammer drill Rotate the adjusting ring to the desired setting 1 4 For driving small screws 5 8 For driving screws into soft material 9 12 For driving screws into soft and hard materials 13 16 For driving screws in hard wood 17 20 For driving large screws 21 For heavy drilling For hammer drilling CAUTION The hammer drill is not des...

Page 12: ... the chuck jaws and tighten as shown in Figure 7 This could cause the drill bit to be thrown from the drill resulting possible serious injury or damage to the chuck Tighten the chuck jaws on the drill bit To tighten grasp and hold the collar of the chuck with one hand while rotating the chuck body with your other hand Note Rotate the chuck body in the direction of the arrow marked GRIP to tighten ...

Page 13: ...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 re insert 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 a...

Page 14: ...tor in the center position REVERSIBLE See Figure 10 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 The drilling direction is reversed when the selector is to the right of the switch When the s...

Page 15: ...nging the speed or the direction of rotation KEYLESS CHUCK See Figure 12 A keyless chuck has been provided with your drill to allow for easy installation and removal of bits As the name implies you can hand tighten or release drill bits in the chuck jaws Grasp and hold the collar of the chuck with one hand Rotate the chuck body with your other hand The arrows on the chuck indicate which direction ...

Page 16: ...groove in drill s battery port See Figure 13 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 10 Locate latches on side of battery pack and depress both sides to release battery pack from your drill See Figure 13 Rem...

Page 17: ...ed gradually increasing to higher speeds When drilling larger holes in steel it may be helpful to first drill a smaller pilot hole We recommend that you use carbide tipped bits and select hammer mode when drilling in hard materials such as brick tile concrete etc This tool is packed with two double ended screwdriver bits For driving screws select the desired speed and torque settings using the spe...

Page 18: ...harply with a mallet in a counterclockwise direc tion This will loosen chuck on the spindle It can now be unscrewed by hand TIGHTENING THE CHUCK The chuck may become loose on the spindle and begin to shake when using the drill Also the chuck screw may become loose causing the chuck jaws to bind and prevent them from closing Follow these steps to tighten the chuck Lock the trigger switch by placing...

Page 19: ...iods of time without using it recharge the batteries every month or two This practice will prolong battery life DISPOSAL OF THE EXHAUSTED BATTERY To preserve natural resources please recycle or dispose of properly This product contains nickel cadmium battery Must be disposed of properly Local state or federal laws may prohibit disposal of Nickel Cadmium batteries in ordinary trash Consult your loc...

Page 20: ...or visit Please call 1 800 525 2579 for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center You can also check our web site 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 a plate attached to the motor housing Please record the model number and serial number in the space provided below HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS ...

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