11 — English
OPERATION
rate of speed and increase the speed until you observe
whether the plastic is melting at the point of contact; reduce
the speed slightly to get optimum working speed without
melting the workpiece.
NOTE:
Plastic and materials that could melt at low temperatures
should be cut at low speeds.
Soft wood should be cut at high speed.
Aluminum, tin, and copper, lead, and zinc alloys may be
cut at any speed, depending on the type of cutting being
done. Use paraffin or other suitable lubricant on the cutter
to prevent the cut material from adhering to the cutter
teeth.
USING A FOOT PEDAL (NOT INCLUDED)
See Figures 7 - 8, pages 15 and 16.
To install a foot pedal (not included):
Turn the rotary tool off.
Open the foot pedal port cover on the front of the rotary
tool console.
Insert the foot pedal cord into the foot pedal port on the
rotary tool console as shown. Route cord and place the
pedal cautiously to avoid trip or snag hazards.
To use a foot pedal (not included):
Turn the rotary tool on.
Rotate the speed control dial fully counterclockwise to
the “foot pedal” position.
Follow the instructions in the RYOBI foot pedal operator’s
manual to use the foot pedal.
OPERATING THE ROTARY TOOL
See Figure 9, page 16.
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 in a “pencil grip” or a “golf grip”
method.
Examine the rotary tool accessories carefully. Damaged
APPLICATION SPEED RECOMMENDATIONS*
Type of
Accessory
Soft
Wood
Hard
Wood
Laminates
Plastics
Steel
Aluminum,
Brass, Etc.
Shell/
Stone
Ceramic
Glass
Cut-off Discs
15-35K
15-35K
5-15K
35K
35K
N/A
N/A
N/A
Fiberglass
Cut-off
Wheel
15-35K
15-35K
5-15K
35K
35K
N/A
N/A
N/A
Sanding
Drums
15-35K
15-35K
5-15K
15-35K
15-35K
15-35K
N/A
N/A
Felt
Polishing
Wheels
5-15K
5-15K
5-15K
5-15K
5-15K
5-15K
5-15K
5-15K
Aluminum
Oxide
Grinding
Stones
15-35K
15-35K
5-35K
15-35K
15-35K
N/A
N/A
N/A
Silicon
Carbide
Grinding
Stone
N/A
N/A
N/A
15-35K
15-35K
15-35K
5-35K
N/A
Drill Bit
35K
35K
15-35K
35K
35K
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Drywall
Cutting Bit
35K (Drywall only)
*The settings provided in the chart are recommendations for operating ranges for best performance.
