Ryobi P600 Manuel D'utilisation page 6

INSTALLING/REMOVING TRIMMING BITS
See Figures 3 - 4, page 10.
WARNING:
Never install a bit larger than the opening of the laminate
sub-base. The use of larger bits can result in loss of con-
trol and possible serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not use straight bits larger than 1/4 in. or edging bits
which cut a pattern larger than 3/8 in. with this trimmer.
Use of larger bits can result in loss of control and serious
personal injury.
 Turn the switch to OFF and remove the battery pack.
 Place the trimmer upside down on a workbench.
 To remove the base, open the depth adjustment latch.
Slide the base upward, then left, then upward again to
remove the base.
 Depress the spindle lock button.
 Use the wrench provided to turn the collet nut in a coun-
terclockwise direction. Continue to depress the spindle
lock button while loosening the collet nut.
 With the trimmer still upside down on a workbench, insert
the shank of the bit into the collet. The shank of the bit
should be close to but not touching the bottom of the
collet. This allows for expansion when the bit gets hot. A
clearance of 1/16 in. is adequate.
NOTE: The collet is machined to precision tolerances to fit
bits with 1/4 in. diameter shanks.
 Hand-tighten the collet nut. Then, depress the spindle
lock button and continue tightening the collet nut with the
wrench provided by turning it in a clockwise direction.
WARNING:
If the collet nut is not tightened securely, the bit may come
out during use, causing serious personal injury.
 Replace the laminate sub-base assembly base by sliding
it onto the tool, along the grooves on the sides of the tool.
NOTE: Replace the base before using the trimmer. Do not
attempt to operate the trimmer without the base installed.
 Close the depth adjustment latch.
 Replace the battery pack.
WARNING:
If you are changing a bit immediately after use, be careful
not to touch the collet nut, bit, or collet with your hands
or fingers. They will get burned because of the heat
buildup from cutting. Always use the wrench provided.
OPERATION
SETTING DEPTH OF CUT
See Figure 5, page 10.
 Turn the switch OFF and remove the battery pack from
the trimmer.
 Open the depth adjustment latch as indicated by the ar-
row.
 Slide the motor housing section of the trimmer upward
until the tip of the bit reaches the work surface. The depth
of cut is zero at this point.
 Adjust the position of the trimmer to obtain the desired
depth of cut by moving the motor housing section up or
down in the base, as shown by the up/down arrow. The
distance the bit moves can be read on the depth of cut
scale. Each mark on the scale indicates a 1/16 in. change
in depth setting. Indicator points are located on the base.
 Completely close the depth adjustment latch.
WARNING:
Avoid open area of trimmer base. Serious personal injury
will result from contact with a rotating bit.
NOTE: To make deeper cuts, it is necessary to make as
many successive passes as required, lowering the bit
1/8 in. for each new pass. To save time, perform all the
cutting necessary at one depth setting, then lower the bit
for the next pass. This will assure uniform depth when the
final pass is completed.
GRIPPING THE TRIMMER
See Figure 6, page 11.
The dual grip design allows the operator to hold the tool
with either the right or left hand.
For right-handed operation, the depth adjustment latch
must be on the left side of the tool. For left-handed
operation, the depth adjustment latch must be on the right
side of the tool.
Always hold the trimmer so that the switch is facing you
and your thumb is positioned above the depth adjustment
latch.
To change grip positions, remove the laminate sub-base
assembly (See Installing/Removing Trimming Bits).
Position the base for right- or left-handed operation.
NOTE: Replace the base before using the trimmer. Do not
attempt to operate the trimmer without the base installed.
WARNING:
Avoid hand positions that may expose fingers to the bit
through open areas of the trimmer base. Fingers enter-
ing the opening in the trimmer base can be seriously cut
or burned.
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