Ryobi MT100 Manuel D'utilisation page 10

WARNING:
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry when operating tool.
They could get caught in moving parts causing serious
injury. Keep head away from tool and work area. Hair
could be drawn into tool causing serious injury.
WARNING:
Unsecured work could be thrown towards the operator
causing injury.
CUTTING
See Figure 6, page 13.
 Install the wood/metal cutting blade.
 Hold the multi-tool firmly in front of and clearly away from
you. Make sure blade is clear of any foreign material.
 Mark the line of cut clearly.
 Select the proper speed based on the material being
worked and the type of accessory being used.
 Move the switch trigger to the ON ( I ) position to start
the cutting action. Allow the blade to come to full speed,
then move the blade into the work.
 To cut, keep the teeth of the blade in the work surface and
move the back of the tool slowly in a constant sideways
motion.
NOTE: If the line and writing on the blade looks blurry
when in use, you are using the correct amount of pressure.
If they become clear, you are using too much force.
CAUTION:
Do not force. Use only enough pressure to keep the multi-
tool cutting. Let the blade and multi-tool do the work.
Use of excessive pressure will cause strong vibrations
to the tool, which may result in broken blades and cause
premature wear to the tool's motor.
WARNING:
Keep hands away from blades. Do not reach underneath
work or around or over the blade while blade is moving.
Do not attempt to remove cut material when blade is
moving.
OPERATION
SANDPAPER SELECTION
Selecting the correct size grit and type sandpaper is an
extremely important step in achieving a high quality sanded
finish. Aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, and other synthetic
abrasives are best for power sanding. Natural abrasives,
such as flint and garnet are too soft for economical use in
power sanding.
In general, coarse grit will remove the most material and finer
grit will produce the best finish in all sanding operations. The
condition of the surface to be sanded will determine which
grit will do the job. If the surface is rough, start with a coarse
grit and sand until the surface is uniform. Medium grit may
then be used to remove scratches left by the coarser grit and
finer grit used for finishing of the surface. Always continue
sanding with each grit until surface is uniform.
SANDING
See Figure 7, page 13.
Hold the multi-tool in front and away from you, keeping it
clear of the workpiece. Start the multi-tool and let the mo-
tor build to its maximum speed, then gradually lower on the
work with a slight forward movement. Move the tool slowly
over workpiece using forward and backward or side to side
strokes. Upon completion of sanding operation, always
remove the multi-tool from workpiece before turning it off.
Do no t fo rce. The weight of the unit supplies adequate
pressure, so let the sandpaper and the multi-tool do the
work. Applying additional pressure only slows the motor,
rapidly wears sandpaper, and greatly reduces the multi-tool
speed. Excessive pressure will overload the motor causing
possible damage from motor overheating and can result in
inferior work. Any finish or resin on wood may soften from
the frictional heat. Do not allow sanding on one spot too
long as tool's rapid action may remove too much material,
making the surface uneven.
SCRAPING
See Figure 8, page 13.
The scraper blade can be used to remove old paint, varnish
or adhesive backed cover materials from surfaces. Hold the
multi-tool in front and away from you, keeping it clear of the
workpiece. Start the multi-tool in front and away from you,
keeping it clear of the workpiece. Start the multi-tool, and
let the motor build to the selected speed, then gradually
lower the blade onto the work with a slight forward move-
ment. Concentrate the blade edge on the layer of material
to be scraped away, taking care not to gouge the substrate
surface. Upon completion of the scraping operation, always
remove the multi-tool from the workpiece before turning it off.
NOTE: The scraper blade should NOT be used to scrape
glass surfaces.
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