Operation - Ryobi MT100 Manuel D'utilisation

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 recom-
mended 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:
 Straight cutting in wood, plastic, and thin metals
 Flush cutting in wood and drywall
 Sanding in corners and other hard-to-reach areas
 Scraping paint, varnish, and adhesive backed coverings
from surfaces.
INSTALLING ACCESSORIES
See Figures 2, page 12.
 Unplug the multi-tool.
 Using the hex key provided, rotate the screw counter-
clockwise. Remove the screw and washer assembly and
set aside.
 Place the desired accessory on the multi-tool head so that
the openings on the accessory fit on the raised parts of
the head. Reinstall the screw and washer assembly then
tighten securely.
NOTE: Some accessories will not fit directly onto the
multi-tool head. To use these accessories, first install
the adaptor and then install the accessory as described
above.
REMOVING ACCESSORIES
See Figure 2, page 12.
 Unplug the multi-tool.
 Remove the screw and washer assembly.
 Remove the accessory.

OPERATION

TURNING THE MULTI-TOOL ON/OFF
See Figure 3, page 12.
 To turn the tool ON: push the ON/OFF switch to the ON
( I ) position.
 To turn the tool OFF: push the ON/OFF switch to the OFF
( O ) position.
SELECTING THE RIGHT SPEED
See Figures 4 - 5, pages 12 and 13
The multi-tool has a speed range of 10,000 - 20,000
oscillations per minute. To select the right speed for each
job, use a practice piece of material. Vary speed to find the
best speed for the accessory you are using and the job to
be done.
Use the indicator mark above the speed control dial to set
the best speed for the job. The speed control dial has six
settings (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6). For example, a speed setting
of 1 is approximately 10,000 to 11,000 OPM, and a speed
setting of 6 is approximately 19,000 to 20,000 OPM.
Refer to the Speed Dial Settings table, to determine the
proper speed based on the material being worked and the
type of accessory being used.
SLOWER SPEEDS
See Figure 5, page 13
Certain materials, some plastics for example, require a
relatively slow speed because the friction of the tool generates
heat and causes the plastic to melt at high speed.
To determine the optimum operational speed for different
materials and accessories, refer to the Speed Dial Settings
table. Look this table over and become familiar with it.
The best way to determine the correct speed for work on
any material is to practice for a few minutes on a piece of
scrap, even after referring to the table. You can quickly
learn that a slower or faster speed is more effective just by
observing what happens when you make a pass or two at
different speeds.
When working with a scrap piece of plastic, start at a slow
rate of speed and increase the speed until you observe
whether the plastic is melting at the point of contact; reduce
the speed slightly to get optimum working speed without
melting the workpiece.
NOTE:
 Plastic and materials that could melt at low temperatures
should be cut at low speeds.
 Soft wood should be cut at high speed.
 Aluminum, tin, copper, lead, and zinc alloys may be cut at
any speed, depending on the type of cutting being done.
Use paraffin or other suitable lubricant on the cutter to
prevent the cut material from adhering to the cutter teeth.
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