1.
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing our American Made, Rytan, Inc., Model RY100, universal key duplicating machine.
Your new key machine has been designed and built with heavy-duty components designed for the most de-
manding shop and service vehicle use. As you become familiar with your new machine you will find a new ease
and confidence in key cutting. Discover the smooth and natural interaction between machine and operator, re-
sulting from careful design and placement of the operating controls. We are confident you will profit greatly from
this quality built versatile key machine.
Your new RY100 key duplicating machine is made similar to the RY256 RAMM semi-automatic key machine,
but with one exception: Stylus and Cutter Head cannot be rotated to cut Medeco Level-1 high security keys.
Use your machine to cut standard cylinder keys and U.S. and Foreign automobile keys. Install an optional
RY111 Flat Slotter Kit and duplicate Flat Safe Deposit Keys.
2.
GETTING STARTED
Please take time now to read and understand this manual thoroughly before you start cutting keys. Maintain
this owner’s manual and review it often, and make it available to others who will use this machine.
Do not attempt to operate this machine until you have read thoroughly and understand completely
all instructions, rules, etc. contained in this manual. Failure to comply can result in accidents involving
fire, electric shock, or serious personal injury.
3.
SAFETY RULES
A. Know your machine. Read the owner’s manual carefully. Learn its applications and limitations as
well as specific operational hazards peculiar to this machine.
B. Guard against electrical shock by preventing body contact with grounded surfaces. Examples:
Pipes and metal work tops.
C. Keep guards in place at all times.
D. Keep your work area clean. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
E. Avoid dangerous environment. Don’t use this machine in damp or wet locations. Keep your work
area well lit.
F. Keep children away. All visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area. Do not let visitors
contact machine or power cord.
G. Do not force the machine. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
Always maintain a sharp cutter wheel on the machine.
H. Use the machine for what it was designed. Don’t use the machine for anything but the key blanks
for which it was intended. Cutting steel keys is not recommended.
I. Wear proper apparel. For example: No loose clothing or jewelry to get caught in moving parts.
Operators without properly restrained long hair
MUST NOT
operate any type of machinery,
Including key machines. Long hair can get caught in moving (rotating) machinery parts.
J. Use safety glasses. Flying chips, improperly secured key blanks and broken cutter wheel teeth
can injure the eye if not properly protected.
K. Don’t abuse cord. Never yank cord to disconnect from receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil and sharp
edges. Never remove the ground connection from the plug. If you use a two wore adapter be sure to
properly connect the ground wire. NEVER CUT OFF THE GROUND TERMINAL FROM THE
MACHINE’S POWER PLUG!
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