Ryobi HT232 - Manual (Page 8)

8 - English
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you care-
less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:

Cutting
 Sanding
 Polishing and buffing
 Engraving
 Drilling
TURNING THE ROTARY TOOL ON/OFF
See Figure 2, page 12.

To turn the tool ON: push the ON/OFF ( I/O ) switch to
the ON ( I ) position.
 To turn the tool OFF: push the ON/OFF ( I/O ) switch to
the OFF ( O ) position.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always
allow motor to come to a complete stop before engaging
the spindle lock.
CHANGING COLLETS
See Figure 3, page 12.

Unplug the rotary tool.
 Press and hold the spindle lock, and rotate the shaft with
the provided collet wrench until the spindle lock engages
the shaft, preventing further rotation.
 With the spindle lock engaged, use the collet wrench to
loosen the collet nut, if necessary.
OPERATION
 Remove the collet nut and old collet using collet wrench,
if necessary.
 Insert the unslotted end of the collet in the hole in the end
of the tool shaft.
 Replace the collet nut on the shaft.
WARNING:
Always use the collet which matches the shank size of the
accessory you plan to use. Never force a large diameter
shank into a collet. The accessory should fit smoothly into
the collet, but you should be able to tighten the accessory
firmly and securely with the provided wrench.
DANGER:
If you are changing an accessory immediately after
use, be careful not to touch the collet, collet nut, or the
accessory with your hands or fingers. You will get burned
because of the heat build-up from cutting. Always use
the wrench provided.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always
allow motor to come to a complete stop before engaging
the spindle lock.
INSTALLING ACCESSORIES
See Figures 4 - 5, pages 12 - 13.

Unplug the rotary tool.
 Press and hold the spindle lock, and rotate the shaft by
hand until the spindle lock engages the shaft, preventing
further rotation.
 With the spindle lock engaged, use the collet wrench to
loosen the collet nut, if necessary.
 Insert the shank of the accessory into the collet until the
shank bottoms out, then pull it out 1/16 in. to allow for
expansion when the accessory gets hot.
 With the spindle lock engaged, tighten the collet nut with
the provided wrench until the accessory shank is gripped
by the collet. Avoid excess tightening of the collet nut.
REMOVING ACCESSORIES
See Figures 4 - 5, pages 12 - 13.

Unplug the rotary tool.
 With the spindle lock engaged, loosen the collet nut with
the provided wrench.
 Remove the accessory.