Ryobi HT230 - Manual (Page 17)

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OPERATION
TELESCOPING TOOL HANGER WITH CLAMP
ON BASE
See Figure 11.
The telescoping tool hanger provides a convenient place to
hang the rotary tool while the flex shaft is in use.
To clamp the base to a worktable:

Turn the clamp screw counterclockwise to open the
clamping area.
 Place clamp over edge of worktable.
 Turn the clamp screw clockwise until the clamp is
secure.
To attach the tool hanger to the base:

Turn the lower part of the tool hanger clockwise to
unlock.
 Pull the tool hanger up to lengthen or push the tool hanger
down to shorten its height.
 Turn the lower part of the tool hanger counterclockwise
to lock into place.
 Screw the tool hanger into the top of the clamp.
NOTE: When using the flex shaft, hang the rotary tool from
the tool hanger hook using the hook located on the back of
the rotary tool.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always
allow motor to come to a complete stop before engaging
the spindle lock.
OPERATING THE FLEX SHAFT
See Figures 12 - 14.
The 1/8 in. collet must be inserted into the rotary tool before
the flex shaft can be installed.
To install the flex shaft:

Unplug the rotary tool.
 Loosen collet sleeve by turning counterclockwise and
remove.
 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.
 Remove collet nut and collet.
 Insert the 1/8 in. collet.
 Replace the collet nut and tighten loosely.
Fig. 12
Fig. 11
CUP END OF
FLEX SHAFT
COLLET SLEEVE
CLAMP SCREW
CLAMP-ON BASE
TOOL HANGER
FLEX SHAFT
ROTARY TOOL
HOOK
TOOL HANGER
HOOK
COLLET
NUT
DRIVE
SHAFT
1/8 in.
COLLET
ROTARY
TOOL HEAD
COLLAR
 Insert drive shaft into collet nut until the collar meets the
collet nut.
 Tighten the collet nut completely, keeping collar in contact
with collet nut.
 Insert cup end of flex shaft onto rotary tool head. Turn
clockwise to tighten.