Ryobi EBS800, Instruction Manual

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connected and properly used.
Use of dust collection
can reduce dust-related hazards.
■ Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of
tools allow you to become complacent and ignore
tool safety principles.
A careless action can cause
severe injury within a fraction of a second.
POWER TOOL USE AND CARE
■
Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power
tool for your application. The correct power tool will
do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
■ Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn
it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled
with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
■ Disconnect the plug from the power source and/
or remove the battery pack, if detachable, from
the power tool before making any adjustments,
changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting
the power tool accidentally.
■ Store idle power tools out of the reach of children
and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power
tool or these instructions to operate the power tool.
Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained
users.
■
Maintain power tools and accessories. Check for
misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts and any other condition that may affect the
power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the power
tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused
by poorly maintained power tools.
■ Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are
less likely to bind and are easier to control.
■ Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc.
in accordance with these instructions, taking into
account the working conditions and the work to
be performed. Use of the power tool for operations
different from those intended could result in a
hazardous situation.
■ Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean
and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and
grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and
control of the tool in unexpected situations.
SERVICE
■ Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is
maintained.
GENERAL WORKING STAND SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING
Read all safety warnings and all instructions
provided with the working stand and the power
tool to be mounted. Failure to follow the warnings
and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/
or serious injury.
■ Save all warnings and instructions for future
reference.
■ The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your
mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated
(cordless) power tool.
■ Disconnect the plug from the power source and/
or the battery pack from the power tool before
making any adjustments or changing accessories.
Accidental starting of the power tool is a cause of some
accidents.
■ Properly assemble the working stand before
mounting the tool. Proper assembly is important to
prevent risk of collapse.
■ Securely fasten the power tool to the working stand
before use. Power tool shifting on the working stand
can cause loss of control.
■ Place the working stand on a solid, flat and level
surface. When the working stand can shift or rock, the
power tool or workpiece cannot be steadily and safely
controlled.
■ Do not overload the working stand or use as ladder
or scaffolding. Overloading or standing on the working
stand causes the stand to be “top-heavy” and likely to
tip over.
BELT SANDER SAFETY WARNINGS
■
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces,
because the sanding surface may contact its own
cord. Cutting a “live” wire may make exposed metal
parts of the power tool “live” and could give the operator
an electric shock.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS
■ Clamp workpiece with a clamping device.
Unclamped workpieces can cause severe injury and
damage. Do not hold the material you are sanding by
hand.
■ Do not use sanding belt larger than needed.
■ Always wear safety goggles and a dust mask.
■
A suitable breathing respirator must be worn while
sanding lead paint, some woods and metal to avoid
breathing the harmful/toxic dust or air.
RESIDUAL RISKS
Even when the product is used as prescribed, it is still
impossible to completely eliminate certain residual risk
factors. The following hazards may arise and the operator
should pay special attention to avoid the following:
■ Entrapment/contact with the moving belt
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