Ryobi G-2240, Owner'S Operating Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The purpose of safety rules is to attract your
attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols
and the explanations with them, require your
careful attention and understanding. The safety
warnings do not by themselves eliminate any
danger. The instruction or warnings they give are
not substitutes for proper accident prevention
measures.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL. Indicates
danger, caution or warning. May be used
in conjunction with other symbols or
pictures.
Failure to obey a safety warning can result in
serious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow
the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock and personal injury.
Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have
read thoroughly and completely understood the
safety rules, etc. contained in this manual. Failure
to comply can result in accidents involving fire,
electric shock or serious personal injury. Save this
Owners Operating Manual and review it frequently
for continual safe operation and for instructing
others who may use this tool.
INTENDED USE
Grinding metals.
Use the tool only for approved applications.
Operations such as cutting, sanding, wire brushing,
polishing are not recommended to be performed
with this power tool. Use of the power tool for
operations different from intended could result in a
hazardous situation.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must
read and understand the operator’s
manual.
WARNING
Do not attempt to operate this tool
until you have read thoroughly and
understood completely all instructions,
safety rules etc contained in this manual.
Failure to comply may result in accidents
involving fire, electric shock or serious
personal injury. Save operator’s manual
and review frequently for continuing safe
operation, and instructing others who
may use this tool.
WARNING
Always use the guard that accompanied
the grinder. Comply with mounting and
use instructions and warnings found in
the manual for the grinder and ANSI
B7.1. Failure to heed these warnings can
result in wheel breakage and serious
personal injury.
The operation of any angle
grinder can result in foreign
objects being thrown into your
eyes, which can result in
severe eye damage. Before
beginning power tool operation,
always wear safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shields and a full face
shield when needed. We recommend Wide Vision
Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard
safety glasses with side shields. Always wear eye
protection which is marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1.
SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
The product is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the
product by a person responsible for their
safety. Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the
product.
This appliance is not intended for use by young
children or infirm persons. Adequate supervision by
a responsible person must be provided to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
Keep children and visitors away. Visitors should
wear safety glasses and be kept a safe distance
from work area. Do not let visitors contact tool or
extension cord.
It is recommended that this tool always be supplied
via a residual current device with a rated residual
current of 30mA or less.
GLASSES SAFETY
WEAR YOUR
FORESIGHT IS BETTER
THAN NO SIGHT