11 - English
OPERATION
To remove an attachment head:
Remove the battery pack from the tool.
Remove accessories and quick-change collet.
Follow the instructions in the RYOBI attachment head
operator’s manual to remove the attachment head.
Reinstall the collar or install another attachment head.
TURNING THE ROTARY TOOL ON/OFF
See Figure 6, page 14.
To turn the rotary tool ON, slide the on/off switch to the ON
position. To turn it OFF, slide the on/off switch to the OFF
position.
SELECTING THE RIGHT SPEED
See Figure 6, page 14.
The rotary tool has a speed range of 5,000-25,000/min RPM.
To select the right speed for each job, use a practice piece of
material. Vary speed to find the best speed for the accessory
you are using and the job to be done.
Use the indicator mark above the speed control dial to set the
best speed for the job. The speed control dial is numbered
1 to 5. The speeds for each setting are:
Speed (
1
)........................................................5,000 RPM
Speed (
2
)......................................................10,000 RPM
Speed (
3
)......................................................15,000 RPM
Speed (
4
)......................................................20,000 RPM
Speed (
5
)......................................................25,000 RPM
Refer to the
Application Speed Recommendations
table
to determine the proper speed based on the material being
worked and the type of accessory being used.
SLOWER SPEEDS
Certain materials, some plastics for example, require a
relatively slow speed because the friction of the tool generates
heat and causes the plastic to melt at high speed.
Slow speeds (15,000 RPM or less) are usually best for
polishing operations using the polishing accessories. They
may also be best for working on delicate projects, delicate
wood carving, and fragile model parts.
APPLICATION SPEED RECOMMENDATIONS*
Type of Ac-
cessory
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
5-15K
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.