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OWNER’S OPERATING MANUAL
LAMINATE TRIMMER - MODEL TR30
DOUBLE INSULATED
SPECIFICATIONS:
Maximum Cutter Diameter 1-3/8 in. (34.9 mm)
Collet 1/4 in. (6.4 mm)
Horsepower 3/4
Rating 120 volts, 60 Hz AC only, 3.8 amperes
No Load Speed 23,000 RPM
Power Cord 10 ft. (3048 mm)
Net Weight 3.0 lbs. (1.4 kg.)
THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI LAMINATE TRIMMER.
Your new trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and
operator safety. Properly cared f
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1 2. Typical Application............................................................................................ 2 3. Rules For Safe Operation ............................................................................. 3-5 4. Unpacking ........................................................................................................ 6 5. Features ..
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. SYMBOL MEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: Indicates caution or warning. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs. WA
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS 1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read owner's 15. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold manual carefully. Learn its applications and work. It's safer than using your hand and it frees limitations as well as the specific potential both hands to operate tool. hazards related to this tool. 16. DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and 2. GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by balance at all times. Do not use on a ladder or preventing body contact with grounded surfaces. with unstable su
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) 27. INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODI- it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician CALLY and replace if damaged. to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way. 28. KEEP HANDLES DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL AND GREASE. Always use a clean 36. DO NOT USE TOOL UNDER “BROWNOUT” cloth when cleaning. Never use brake fluids, OR OTHER LOW VOLTAGE CONDITIONS. gasoline, petroleum-based products or any strong Also, do not use with any device t
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UNPACKING Your trimmer has been shipped completely assembled and ready for use. After removing it from the carton, inspect it WARNING: carefully to make sure no breakage or damage has occurred during shipping. If any parts are damaged or missing, con- If any parts are missing do not operate your trimmer until tact your nearest Ryobi dealer to obtain replacement parts the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could before attempting to operate trimmer. A 1/2 in. (13 mm) result in possible
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FEATURES ON-OFF OFF SWITCH ON BRUSH CAP DEPTH OF BASE CUT SCALE MOTOR WING BOLT HOUSING WRENCH (2) COLLET NUT COLLET SUBBASE Fig. 2 ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: WARNING: Your laminate trimmer should never be connected to Do not use cutters that are larger in diameter than the power supply when you are assembling parts, making opening in trimmer base. Use of such cutters will come adjustments, installing or removing cutters, or when not in contact with the trimmer base and damage both the in use. Disconn
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ADJUSTMENTS INSTALLING/REMOVING CUTTERS See Figure 3. WRENCH ON 1. UNPLUG YOUR TRIMMER. COLLET NUT CUTTER WARNING: WRENCH ON Failure to unplug your trimmer could result in accidental SPINDLE FLATS starting causing serious injury. 2. Place your trimmer upside down on a workbench in order to gain easy access to the spindle and collet nut. 3. Place the small end of one of the wrenches provided on the spindle flats. This will hold the spindle stationary. 4. Place the large end of the other wrench pr
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OPERATION WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when using your trimmer. Failure to do so could result in dust, shavings, chips, loose particles, or foreign objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury. If the operation is dusty, also wear a face or dust mask. WARNING: When turning your trimmer ON, be prepared for start-up torque. Always have a firm grasp of your trimmer before starting. Because of the high cutter speed rotation your
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OPERATION chips, and a rougher finish. Bigger chips also require more power, which could result in the trimmer motor becoming overloaded. Under extreme force-feeding conditions the relative speed of the cutter can become so slow — and the bites it has to take so large — that chips will be partially knocked off (rather than fully cut off), with resulting splintering and gouging of the workpiece. See Figure 6. TO SLOW Your trimmer is an extremely high-speed tool (23,000 RPM no-load speed), and wil
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OPERATION DIRECTION OF FEED AND THRUST TRIMMER FEED See Figures 8 and 9. DIRECTION The trimmer motor and cutter revolve in a clockwise direc- tion. This gives the tool a slight tendency to twist (in your hands) in a counterclockwise direction, especially when the motor starts. Because of the extremely high speed of cutter rotation during BIT a “proper feeding” operation, there is very little kickback to ROTATION contend with under normal conditions. However, should the cutter strike a knot, hard
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ACCESSORIES Standard accessories included with your laminate trimmer EDGE SHAPING WITH OPTIONAL TRIMMER GUIDE are two wrenches and a 1/2 in. (13 mm) diameter flush trim bit. The following is a list of optional accessories available for your TR30 Laminate Trimmer: Part No. Description 6072373 Trimmer Guide 4675208 Straight Trim Bit 6072063 Straight Guide HELPFUL HINTS ✓ Always clamp workpiece securely before trimming. ✓ A safe operator is one who thinks ahead. ✓ Always wear eye protection when tr
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MAINTENANCE BRUSH CAP WARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. BRUSH CAP BRUSH ASSEMBLY BRUSH REPLACEMENT See Figure 12. Your trimmer has externally accessible brush assemblies that should periodically be checked for wear. Proceed as BRUSH follows when replacement is required: ASSEMBLY 1. UNPLUG YOUR TRIMMER. WARNING: Fig. 12 Failure to unplug your trimmer could result in accidental starting causing se
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OWNER'S OPERATING MANUAL LAMINATE TRIMMER - TR30 DOUBLE INSULATED • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Please refer to the Service Center insert or call 1-800-525-2579 in the United States or 1-800-265-6778 in Canada for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. • MODEL NO. AND SERIAL NO. The model numbe
