Rytan RY456, Operator'S Manual

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing our American Made, Rytan, Inc., Model RY456, universal key duplicating

machine.  Your new key machine has been designed and built with heavy-duty components designed

for the most demanding shop and service vehicle use.  As you become familiar with your new

machine you will find a new ease and confidence in key cutting.  Discover the smooth and natural

interaction between machine and operator, resulting from careful design and placement of the

operating controls.  We are confident you will profit greatly from this quality built versatile key

machine.

Your new RY456 key duplicating machine is made similar to the RY256 RAMM semi-automatic

key machine. The Stylus on the RY456 key machine is 100% adjustable to better than ½-thousanths

of an inch (0.0005”), and can be re-set to “0” at any time.

Use your machine to cut standard cylinder keys and U.S. Foreign automobile keys and Medeco.

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GETTING STARTED

Please take time now to read and understand this manual thoroughly before you start cutting keys.

Maintain this owner’s manual and review it often, and make it available to others who will use this

machine.

Do not attempt to operate this machine until you have read it thoroughly and understand completely

all instructions, rules, etc. contained in this manual.  Failure to comply can result in accidents in-

volving fire, electric shock, or serious personal injury.

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SAFETY RULES

A.

Know your machine.  Read the owner’s manual carefully.  Learn its applications and

limitations as well as specific operational hazards peculiar to this machine.

B.

Guard against electrical shock by preventing body contact with grounded surfaces.  Examples:

 Pipes and metal work tops.

C.

Keep guards in place at all times.

D.

Keep your work area clean.  Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.

E.

Avoid dangerous environment.  Don’t use this machine in damp or wet locations.  Keep

your work area well lit.

F.

Keep children away.  All visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area.  Do not

let visitors contact machine or power cord.

G.

Do not force the machine.  It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was

designed.  Always maintain a sharp cutter wheel on the machine.

H.

Use the machine for what it was designed.  Don’t use the machine for anything but the key

blanks for which it was intended.  Cutting steel keys is not recommended.

I.

Wear proper apparel.  For example:  No loose clothing or jewelry to get caught in moving

parts.  Operators without properly restrained long hair 

MUST NOT 

operate any type of machinery,

including key machines.  Long hair can get caught in moving (rotating) machinery parts.

J.

Use safety glasses.  Flying chips, improperly secured key blanks and broken cutter wheel

teeth can injure the eye if not properly protected.

K.

Don’t abuse cord.  Never yank cord to disconnect from receptacle.  Keep cord from heat,

oil and sharp edges.  Never remove the ground connection from the plug.  If you use a two wore

adapter be sure to properly connect the ground wire.  NEVER CUT OFF THE GROUND TERMINAL

FROM THE MACHINE’S POWER PLUG!

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