Ryobi HP24 specifications Maintenance, Adjustable Torque Clutch, To Adjust Torque

OPERATION

ADJUSTABLE TORQUE CLUTCH

(Tightening Power of Your Screwdriver)

See Figure 4.

When using your screwdriver for various driving applications, it becomes necessary to increase or decrease the power and torque in order to help prevent the possibility of damaging screwheads, threads, workpiece, etc. In general, power and torque should correspond to the difficulty of the screw to be driven. If torque is too high the screws may be damaged or broken.

Note: Your screwdriver has been shipped with the adjustable torque clutch set at the lowest torque setting.

TO ADJUST TORQUE

See Figure 4.

■Locate arrow on front of housing.

■Identify the twenty two torque indicator settings located on torque adjustment cap.

■Rotate adjustment cap to desired setting aligning num- ber on adjustment cap with arrow on housing.

■To increase or decrease torque, rotate torque adjust- ment cap in the direction of the arrows as shown in Figure 4.

TO

INCREASE TORQUE

ARROW

20

18

16

14

TO

DECREASE TORQUE

TORQUE

ADJUSTMENT

CAP

Fig. 4

MAINTENANCE

WARNING:

When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage.

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.

WARNING:

Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum- based products, penetrating oils, etc. come in contact with plastic parts. They contain chemicals that can damage, weaken or destroy plastic.

Do not abuse power tools. Abusive practices can damage tool as well as workpiece.

WARNING:

Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

•lead from lead-based paints,

•crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and

•arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

WARNING:

Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury.

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