OPERATOR’S MANUAL 18 VOLT CORDLESS WORKLIGHT P700 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS SOLD SEPARATELY Your cordless worklight has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS n Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................2 n General Safety Rules .......................................................................................................................................................3 n Specific Safety Rules ...........................................................................................................
GENERAL SAFETY RULES n Use battery only with charger listed. MODEL BATTERY PACK (P100) CHARGER (P110) P700 130255004 1423701, 140237023 or 130224028 or 140237021 WARNING! READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES n Do not permit children to use worklight unsupervised. It is not a toy. The temperature of the bulb will become hot after being on for only a short period of time. This hot temperature can cause burn injury if touched and can create sufficient heat to melt some fabrics. n If wrapped or in contact with fabrics, the worklight lens can produce sufficient heat to melt some fabrics. To avoid serious personal injury, never allow the worklight lens to come in contact with anything.
SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this worklight. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the worklight better and safer.
SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Battery .....................................................................................................................................................................18 Volt DC Charger Input ........................................................................................................................................ 120 V, 60 Hz, AC only Charge Rate ...............................................................................................................
ASSEMBLY UNPACKING WARNING: This product has been shipped completely assembled. If any parts are missing do not operate this worklight until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury. n Carefully remove the worklight and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. n Inspect the worklight carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping.
OPERATION NOTE: Batteries will not reach full charge the first time they are charged. Allow several cycles (operation followed by recharging) for them to become fully charged. WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with worklights to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. CHARGING A COOL BATTERY PACK If battery pack is within normal temperature range, the red LED on charger will come on.
OPERATION TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK n After normal usage, a minimum of 1 hour of charging time is required to fully recharge battery pack. n The battery pack will become slightly warm to the touch while charging. This is normal and does not indicate a problem. n Do not place the charger and battery pack in an area of extreme heat or cold. They will work best at normal room temperature.
OPERATION TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK 180° ROTATING HEAD See Figure 4. �n To remove battery pack, locate latches on end of battery pack and depress to release battery pack from the worklight. CAUTION: Battery tools are always in operating condition. Use caution when carrying to prevent depressing the switch trigger when light is not needed. SWITCH SWITCH See Figure 5. To turn the worklight ON and OFF, depress the switch. 180º ROTATING HEAD See Figure 5.
MAINTENANCE BULB REPLACEMENT WARNING: See Figure 6. When purchasing replacement bulb, request recommended part number 7817502. When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. TO REPLACE BULB: n Allow bulb to cool. �n Remove battery pack by depressing side latches to release from worklight. �n Remove lens cover by turning in a counterclockwise direction. �n Remove old bulb from spring by pulling out.
MAINTENANCE BATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND PREPARATION FOR RECYCLING BATTERIES The battery pack for this worklight is equipped with nickelcadmium rechargeable batteries. Length of service from each charging will depend on the type of work you are doing. To preserve natural resources, please recycle or dispose of batteries properly. This product contains nickel-cadmium batteries. Local, state or federal laws may prohibit disposal of nickel-cadmium batteries in ordinary trash.
OPERATOR’S MANUAL 18 VOLT CORDLESS WORKLIGHT P700 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your worklight, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call 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.
