[. . . ] Never lay the tool down before its moving parts have come to a complete stop. ACCESSORIES: The use of accessories other than those recommended in this manual might present a hazard. Never touch the chuck or other metal parts of the screw driver when screwing into walls, boards or other surfaces covering electrical wiring. [. . . ] Never cover vents since they must always be open for proper motor cooling. Do not use power tools in places where there is a risk of fire or electric shock. When not it use, the tool should be stored in a dry, high or locked-up place, out of children's reach. It will do the job better and safer when used at the rate for which it was intended. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery, they can get caught in moving parts. Rubber gloves and non-skid footwear are recommended when working outdoors. Never carry the tool by the cord or yank it to disconnect it from the power socket. It is safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate the tool. In this case, sound insulation and hearing protection measures must be taken by the operator. This tool is started and stopped by depressing and releasing the trigger (5). If you want to set a constant speed for continuous operation, press the lock-on button (6) while the trigger is depressed. to reverse the direction of rotation of the bit , stop the driver by releasing the trigger and push the reversing switch (4) to the right or left. When the reversing switch is set to the LEFT the screw driver will turn clockwise (seen from the handle end of the driver). When the reversing switch is set to the RIGHT the screw driver will turn anti-clockwise. To drive a screw, put the screwdriver bit in the screw head and align the driver in the desired position against the work surface. Depress the trigger and once the motor is running, push the tool forward to start screwing or unscrewing. [. . . ] For greater safety and reliability, all repairs should be performed by an Authorised Ryobi Service Centre. We recommended that you take this tool to an Authorised Ryobi Service Centre for a thorough cleaning and lubrication at least once a year. All Ryobi products are guaranteed against manufacturing defects and defective parts for a period of twenty four (24) months from the date stated on the original invoice drawn up by the retailer and given to the end user. [. . . ]