OPERATION
TO EMPTY DUST BAG
■
Unplug your sander.
WARNING
Failure to unplug your sander could result in
accidental starting causing possible serious
personal injury.
■
Remove the dust bag assembly from the sander.
■
Remove the dust bag from the frame.
■
Shake out the dust.
■
Replace the dust bag on the frame.
■
Replace the dust bag assembly on the sander.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
The tool should never be connected to a power
supply when you are assembling parts, making
adjustments, cleaning, performing maintenance
or when the tool is not in use. Disconnecting the
tool will prevent accidental starting that could
cause serious injury.
WARNING
When servicing use only identical Ryobi
replacement parts. Use of any other parts may
create a hazard or cause product damage.
GENERAL
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts.
Most plastics are susceptible to various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use.
Use clean cloths to remove dirt, carbon dust etc.
WARNING
Do not at any time let brake fluids, fuel,
petroleumbased products, penetrating oils, etc.,
come in contact with plastic parts. They contain
chemicals that can damage, weaken or destroy
plastic.
Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wallboard,
spackling compounds or plaster are subject to
accelerated wear and possible premature failure because
the fiberglass chips and grindings are highly abrasive to
bearings, brushes, commutators etc. Consequently, we
do not recommended using this tool for extended work on
these types of materials. However, if you do work with
any of these materials, it is extremely important to clean
the tool using compressed air.
WARNING
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses
with side shields during power tool operation or
when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also
wear a dust mask.
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a
sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of
the unit under normal operating conditions. Therefore,
no further lubrication is required.
CLEANING THE SANDING SHEETS
The sanding sheets that came with your sander are
made to be re-used. Therefore, it is important that they
be cleaned periodically to remove sanding residue and
foreign material that can accumulate over time.
To clean sanding sheets, rub the sheets with a hard rubber
block. You can also use the clean rubber sole of a shoe.
WARNING
Always remove scrubbing or sanding pad from
sander before cleaning. Failure to do so could
cause serious personal injury.
After use, check the tool to make sure that it is in
good condition. It is recommended that you take
this tool to a RYOBI Authorized Service Centre for
a thorough cleaning and Iubrication at least once
a year.
Don’t make any adjustments while the motor is in
motion.
Always disconnect the power cord from the power
supply before changing removable or consumable
parts (blade), before lubricating or working on the
unit.
If the
s
upply cord i
s
damaged, it
s
hall be
replaced by the manufacturer or it
s
s
ervice
centre or
s
imilar qualified per
s
on in order to
avoid a hazard.
WARNING
To ensure safety and reliability, all repairs should
be performed by an
AUTHORIZED SERVICE
CENTRE
or other
QUALIFIED SERVICE
ORGANIZATION
.
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