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Y our laminate trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’ s 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 operator's manual befor e usi[...]
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Page 2 Page 3 n Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 � n General Safety Rules ..............................................................................................................................[...]
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Page 2 Page 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esult in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA n Ke ep y ou r w or k a re a c le an a nd we ll li t. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. n Do not [...]
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Page 4 Page 5 SERVICE n Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury. n When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Mainte nance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to fo[...]
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Page 4 Page 5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Pr oper interpr eta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . Read The Operator’ s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/[...]
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Page 6 Page 7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing r equires extreme car e and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the pr oduct to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following si[...]
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Page 6 Page 7 DOUBLE INSULA TION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual thr ee- wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the inter nal metal motor components with protecting insulation. Double insulated tools do not need to be grounded. WARNING : The doubl[...]
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Page 8 Page 9 FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Maximum Cutter Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1/8 in. (29 mm) Collet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/4 in. (6 mm) No Load Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,000/min. Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 V , 60 Hz, AC only , 4.5 Amps Net W[...]
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Page 8 Page 9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR LAMINA TE TRIMMER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. SWITCH The ON/OFF switch is located on top of the motor hous- ing. HEA VY DUTY MOTOR The trimmer has a powerful 4.5 amp motor with sufficient power to handle many trimming jobs. [...]
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Page 10 Page 11 ASSEMBL Y Fig. 2 INST ALLING/REMOVING CUTTERS See Figure 2. n Unplug the trimmer. n Place the trimmer upside down on a workbench to gain easy access to the spindle and collet nut. n Place the small end of one of the wrenches provided on the spindle flats. This will hold the spindle stationary. n Place the larger end of the other wre[...]
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Page 10 Page 11 OPERA TION WARNING : Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you car eless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is suf- ficient 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 thrown into your[...]
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Page 12 Page 13 OPERA TION DIRECTION OF FEED AND THRUST See Figures 6 and 7. The trimmer motor and cutter revolve in a clockwise direc- tion. This gives the tool a slight tendency to twist in your hands in a counterclockwise direction, especially when the motor starts. Feed the trimmer into the workpiece from left to right. When fed fr om left to r[...]
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Page 12 Page 13 OPERA TION speed and is taking very small bites to produce tiny , cleanly- severed chips. If the trimmer is for ced to move forwar d too fast, the speed of the cutter becomes slower than normal in re lation to its forwar d movement. As a resul t, the cutter must take bigger bites as it revolves. Bigger bites mean bigger chips and a [...]
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Page 14 Page 15 OPERA TION Fig. 9 DEPTH OF CUT See Figure 9. Depth of cut af fects the rate of feed and the quality of a cut. Using the proper depth of cut can lessen the possibility of damage to the trimmer motor and cutter . A deeper cut requires a slower feed than a shallow one. Mak- ing a cut that is too deep will slow the feed so that the cutt[...]
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Page 14 Page 15 TO SET DEPTH OF CUT See Figure 10. n Unplug the trimmer. n Open the depth adjustment latch as indicated by the ar- row in figure 10. n Slide the motor housing section of the trimmer upward until the tip of the cutter reaches the work surface. The depth of cut is zero at this point. n Adjust the position of the trimmer to obtain the [...]
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Page 16 Page 17 OPERA TION Fig. 12 USING THE WOODWORKING SUB-BASE WITH HANDLES The woodworking sub-base with handles is convenient when routing 4 in. (101.6 mm), 5 in. (127 mm), or 6 in. (152.4 mm) circular grooves. It can also be used when routing grooves parallel to the edge of the workpiece. The handles allow you to grasp and hold the trimmer wi[...]
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Page 16 Page 17 OPERA TION ROUTING GROOVES P ARALLEL TO AN EDGE See Figure 13. Y ou can use the scale provided on the woodworking sub- base to cut a straight parallel line up to 1 in. (25.4 mm) from the edge of the workpiece. n The intersection of the horizontal and vertical lines at the center of the woodworking sub-base indicates the cen- ter of [...]
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Page 18 Page 19 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always 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. GENERAL MAINTENA[...]
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Page 18 Page 19 Fig. 14 SCREWS TOP COVER BRUSH ASSEMBL Y CLAMP SCREWS BRUSH TUBE CLAMPS BLACK LEAD RED LEAD BRUSH ASSEMBL Y MAINTENANCE BRUSH REPLACEMENT See Figures 14 - 15. n Unplug the trimmer. n Remove screws from the top cover of the trimmer. n Remove the top cover. n Remove the clamp screws. n Remove the brush tube clamps. n Disconnect the re[...]
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Page 20 R YOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www .ryobitools.com 983000-429 6-04 • SER VICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center . B[...]