Ryobi HT230 - Manual (Page 12)

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OPERATION
WARNING:
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 buildup 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.

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.

Unplug the rotary tool.
 With the spindle lock engaged, loosen the collet nut with
the provided wrench.
 Remove the accessory.
Fig. 5
COLLET
RUBBER
POLISHING BITS
WIRE BRUSHES
GRINDING WHEEL
BITS
SANDING FLAP
WHEEL
Fig. 4
COLLET NUT
SPINDLE LOCK