Ryobi P401, Operator'S Manual

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7 — English
OPERATION
NOTE: ILLUSTRATIONS START ON PAGE 8
AFTER FRENCH AND SPANISH LANGUAGE SECTIONS.
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts could create a hazard or cause
product damage.
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
Extended periods of sanding may tend to overheat the
motor. If this occurs, turn the sander off and wait until the
sanding sheet comes to a complete stop, then remove it
from workpiece. Remove your hand from the vent area,
remove the sanding sheet, then with your hand removed
from vent area, turn the sander on and run it free without a
load to cool the motor.
For detail sanding such as corners and crevices, use the
tip of the sanding pad with small back and forth motions.
CHANGING SANDING SHEETS AND PADS
See Figure 8, page 9.
To change sheets and pads, simply pull the used sheet off
the base and attach the desired sheet by pressing the sheet
or pad onto the base of the sander.
ROTATING THE SANDING SHEETS
See Figure 9, page 9.
The majority of wear in a precision sanding application
occurs at the tip of the sanding sheet. The unique Tri-Flex
design of the sanding sheets allows you to detach and rotate
the top two thirds of each and extend the life of the sheet.
To rotate the top of the sheet, simply remove the top two
thirds along the perforation. Rotate the sheet so that a clean
corner is located at the tip of the base. Press the sheet firmly
onto the pad.
NOTE: Scrubbing and polishing pads are not perforated
and cannot be rotated.
WARNING:
This product and some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities may
contain chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products and,
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure, work in a well-ventilated area and with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
ACCESSORIES
Accessories for this product may be ordered online at
www.ryobitools.com
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Vacuum adaptor ...............................................................................................................................................A32VCDT
WARNING:
Current attachments and accessories available for use with this tool are listed above. Do not use any attachments or ac-
cessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.