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RYOBI P422 Body Replacement

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  1. RYOBI P422 Body Replacement, Battery and Handle: step 1, image 1 of 2 RYOBI P422 Body Replacement, Battery and Handle: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • To remove the battery press down on the two buttons located on each side of the battery and pull away from the body of the grinder.

    • To remove the handle hold grinder with one hand and use the other hand to unscrew the handle with a counter-clockwise motion

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  2. RYOBI P422 Body Replacement, Body: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Lay the grinder flat on its side so the screws are facing up.

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    • Remove the four 1.8 cm screws from the lower and mid section of the body with the Torx T20 screwdriver.

    • Remove the 3.7 cm screws from the upper section of the body, with the same screwdriver.

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  5. RYOBI P422 Body Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 RYOBI P422 Body Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Now that the two halves are unscrewed, lift up the top half.

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    • Remove the safety trigger and the spring.

    • Be careful in removing the safety trigger, the pin may fall out as you are moving it.

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  7. RYOBI P422 Body Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 RYOBI P422 Body Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Lift up main trigger and spring together.

    • By lifting this trigger and spring out of the handle, you will pull double duty by lifting the black switch box off of its two support posts.

    • Slide the trigger off of the black switch box.

    • Be careful when removing trigger, the spring will be compressed and may move unexpectedly.

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  8. RYOBI P422 Body Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 RYOBI P422 Body Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 RYOBI P422 Body Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Lift the battery lead bracket from its slot.

    • Use the PH 1 screwdriver to unscrew the two 0.7 cm screws that hold the 2.6 cm long brass bracket in place.

    • Use tweezers to remove the brass bracket.

    • During reassembly, remember to keep the spring inside the main trigger and against the bracket that is visible in the second of the accompanying photos.

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  9. RYOBI P422 Body Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 RYOBI P422 Body Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Flip the grinder over and lift off the second half of the body.

    • Now you can replace your damaged handles with a new pair.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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