Ryobi ds1200, Operator'S Manual

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7 — English
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces-
sories or attachments not recommended for use with this
product. Any such alteration or modification is misuse
and could result in a hazardous condition leading to pos-
sible serious personal injury.
FEATURES
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Sanding Pad .............................................. Triangle Shaped
Paper Type ................Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Backed
Arc Size .........................................................3.0 mm at Tip
Motion ................................................................ Oscillating
No Load Speed .................. 13,000 Oscillations per minute
Input .............................. 120 V, 60 Hz, AC only, 0.40 Amps
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Do not use this product if it is not completely assembled
or if any parts appear to be missing or damaged. Use of
a product that is not properly and completely assembled
or with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
If any parts are damaged or missing, please call 1-800-525-2579 for assistance.
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care-
less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:

Sanding on wood surfaces

Removing rust from and sanding steel surfaces
INSTALLING SANDPAPER
See Figure 1, page 10.
The felt pad on the sander accepts pressure sensitive adhesive
backed sandpaper. Precut triangle-shaped sandpaper in
assorted grits is available at retail stores.

Unplug the sander.
 If installing sandpaper for the first time, proceed as fol-
lows. If replacing sandpaper, remove old sandpaper by
peeling it off felt pad, then proceed as follows.

Carefully peel paper backing from new sandpaper.
 Position sandpaper into place, then carefully press sticky
side of sandpaper on felt pad.
WARNING:
Before connecting the sander to a power supply source,
always check to be sure switch is not in
ON ( l )
position.
Failure to do so could result in accidental starting of the
sander resulting in possible serious injury.