Ryobi AG454, Operator'S Manual

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FEATURES
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Size .............................................................4-1/2 in.
Wheel Thickness ...................................... 0.236 in. (6 mm)
Arbor Size ................................................ 5/8 in. x 11 UNC
No Load Speed .................................. 11,000 r/min. (RPM)
Input ............................... 120 V, AC only, 60 Hz,
7.5 Amps
ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.

Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the
box. All items listed in the Includes section must be
included at the time of purchase.
WARNING:
Items in this
Assembly
section are not assembled to
the product by the manufacturer and require customer
installation. Use of a product that may have been
improperly assembled could result in serious personal
injury.

Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or
damage occurred during shipping.

Do not discard the packing material until you have care-
fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.

If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-525-2579 for assistance. In Mexico, please call
01-800-843-1111.
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate
this tool until the parts are replaced. Use of this product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
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.
WARNING:
Do not connect to power supply until assembly is
complete. Failure to comply could result in accidental
starting and possible serious personal injury.
INSTALLING/REPLACING GRINDING WHEEL
See Figure 1, page 12.
DANGER:
Use ONLY Type 27 depressed center grinding wheels
(such as the one provided with this product). NEVER
attach a Type 1 straight or cut-off wheel to this angle
grinder. This product is only designed for grinding and
sanding. Use for any other purpose is not recommended
and creates a hazard, which will result in serious injury.
DANGER:
Never attach a wood cutting or carving blade of any type
to this angle grinder. It is only designed for grinding and
sanding. Use for any other purpose is not recommended
and creates a hazard, which will result in serious injury.
WARNING:
Thoroughly inspect a new grinding wheel before you
install it on the grinder.
• Tap lightly around the wheel using a wooden hammer.
• Listen carefully to the resulting sounds. Places with
fissures or cracks will result in a different sound.
Do not use a wheel containing fissures or cracks.
When you install a new grinding wheel, carry out a no
load revolution test of approximately one minute with
the grinding wheel facing a safe direction, i.e., away from
people or objects.
TYPE 27 − OK TO USE TYPE 1 − DO NOT USE