Ryobi CFS1501, Operator'S Manual

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10 — English
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry when operating
sander. They could get caught in moving parts causing
serious injury. Keep head away from sander and sanding
area. Hair could be drawn into sander causing serious
injury.
EMPTyING THE DUST BAG
See Figure 7, page 12.
For more efficient operation, empty the dust bag when it is no
more than half full. This will permit the air to flow through the
bag better. Always empty and clean the dust bag thoroughly
upon completion of a sanding operation and before placing
the sander in storage.
  Unplug the sander.
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Remove the dust bag from the sander.
 Shake out the dust.
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Reattach the dust bag to the sander.
For a more thorough cleaning of the dust bag, remove dust
bag from frame and shake out dust. Replace dust bag over
frame then install dust bag assembly on sander.
WARNING:
Collected sanding dust from sanding surface coatings
such as polyurethanes, linseed oil, etc. can self-ignite
in your sander dust bag or elsewhere and cause fire.
To reduce the risk of fire always empty your dust bag
frequently (10-15 minutes) while sanding and never
store or leave a sander without totally emptying its dust
bag. Also follow the recommendations of the coatings
manufacturers.
CHANGING THE SANDPAPER
See Figure 8, page 12.
The sander is packed with sandpaper and pads designed for
a variety of uses. To change, simply pull the used sandpaper
off the base and attach the new sandpaper or pad by pressing
it onto the base of the sander.
PAPER PUNCH
See Figure 9, page 13.
A paper punch template has been supplied with the sander
for aligning and punching holes in sandpaper. The punched
holes must align with the holes in the sander cushion.
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Install sanding sheet on the sander.
 Align sander cushion over the paper punch.
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Push down on the sander.
ROTATING THE SANDPAPER
See Figure 10, page 13.
The majority of wear in a precision sanding application occurs
at the tip of the sandpaper. The unique Tri-Flex design of
the sandpaper and scrubbing pads allows you to detach
and rotate the top two thirds of each and extend the life of
the pad or sheet.
To rotate the top of the pad or sheet, simply remove the top
two thirds along the perforation. Rotate the pad or sheet so
that a clean corner is located at the tip of the base. Press
the pad or sheet firmly onto the pad.