Ryobi HT230 manual

SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our rotary tool kit has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: T o r educe the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the ope[...]

2  Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2  W arranty .....................................................................................................................................................[...]

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA  Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cl u t te re d benches and dark areas invite accidents.  Do not opera te power t[...]

4 SERVICE  T ool service must be perfor med 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 replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow M[...]

5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product . Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the pr oduct better and safer . V V olts V oltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W W att Power min Minutes Time Alternating Current T ype of curre[...]

6 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requir es extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to the nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair . When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: T o avoid serious personal injury , do not attempt to use [...]

7 EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the curr ent the product will draw . An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in overheating and loss of power . Use the chart to determine the minimum wire size required i[...]

8 FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Collet ........................................................................ 1/8 in. Switch ......................................................... V ariable Speed No Load Speed ...................... 10,000-35,000 r/min. (RPM) Input ............................... 120 V , 60 Hz, AC only , 1.2 Amps TE[...]

9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR ROT ARY TOOL KIT See Figure 1. The safe use of this pr oduct requ ir es an unders tand ing of the information on the product and in this operator’ s manual as wel l as a knowl edg e of the pr oje ct you ar e attem pti ng. Bef or e use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. CLEANIN[...]

10 OPERA TION Fig. 2 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with pr oducts to make you ca r eles s. Re memb er th at a ca r eles s fra ctio n of a sec ond is sufficient to inflict serious injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thr own int[...]

11 OPERA TION ACCESSOR Y CHART Quantity Accessory Application 6 Orange 120-Grit Aluminum Oxide Grinding Wheel Bits Ferrous materials: casting, welds, rivets, rust 4 Green 120-Grit Silicon Carbide Grinding Wheel Bits Non-ferrous materials: stone, ceramics, porcelain, glass 3 3/4 in. Wir e Cir cle Brushes (nylon, brass, stainless steel) Nylon brush: [...]

12 OPERA TION WARNING: If you are changing an accessory immediately after use, be careful not to touch the collet, collet nut, or the acces sory with your hands or fingers. Y ou will get burned because of the heat buildup from cutting. Always use the wrench pr ovided. CAUTION: T o prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always allow motor to[...]

13 OPERA TION CAUTION: T o prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always allow motor to come to a complete stop before engaging the spindle lock. USING THE MANDRELS See Figures 6 - 8. Three types of mandrels have been included for use with this kit. The standard mandrel is used with the cut-off discs, grinding wheels, emery wheel, and cut-o[...]

14 OPERA TION BALANCING ACCESSORIES For precision work, it is important that all accessories be properly balanced. T o balance an accessory , slightly loosen the collet nut and give the accessory or collet a 1/4 in. turn. Y ou sho uld be able to tel l by the sound and fee l if the acces sor y is running in balance. Continue adjusting in this fashio[...]

15 OPERA TION T o determine the optimum operational speed for different materials and accessories, refer to the Speed Dial Settings table. Look this table over and become familiar with it. The best way to determine the correct speed for work on any material is to practice for a few minutes on a piece of scrap, even after referring to the table. Y o[...]

16 OPERA TING THE ROT AR Y TOOL See Figure 10. Learning to use the rotary tool:  Hold the tool in your hand and get used to its weight, balance, and the taper of the housing. This taper permits the tool to be grasped like a pencil.  Examine the rotary tool accessories carefully . Damaged accessories can fly apart as they come up to speed and [...]

17 OPERA TION TELESCOPING TOOL HANGER WITH CLAMP ON BASE See Figure 11. The telescoping tool hanger pr ovides a convenient place to hang the rotary tool while the flex shaft is in use. T o clamp the base to a worktable:  T ur n the clamp scr ew counterclockwise to open the clamping area.  Place clamp over edge of worktable.  T ur n the cla[...]

18 OPERA TION Fig. 13 T o install accessories into the flex shaft:  Unplug the rotary tool.  Locate the hole behind the collet nut in the flex shaft body .  T ur n the collet nut until the hole in the flex shaft body aligns with the hole visible inside the flex shaft.  Insert provided locking key into the aligned holes to lock collet nu[...]

19 OPERA TION USING THE PLUNGE CUTTING ACCESSOR Y See Figures 15 - 16. The plunge cutting accessory attaches to the end of the rotary tool. Depth of cut can be adjusted in 1/8 in. increments up to 1 in. T o assemble the plunge cutting accessory:  Hold the cup-shaped accessory piece with the cup side facing down.  Insert the cylinder -shaped a[...]

20 MAINTENANCE Ele ctric to ols use d on fibe r glas s mater ial, wal lbo ar d, spack ling compounds, or plaster are subject to accelerated wear and possible pr emature failur e because the fiber glass chips and grindings are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes, commutators, etc. Consequently , we do not r ecommended usi ng t his p rodu ct fo r ex[...]

21 NOTES[...]

22 ONE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www .ryobitools.com • SER VICE Now that you have purchased your product, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Authorized Service Center . Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Pleas[...]