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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2

General Safety Rules .................................................................................................................................................. 3-4

Specific Safety Rules ......................................................................................................................................................4

Symbols ...........................................................................................................................................................................5

Electrical ..........................................................................................................................................................................6

Features ..........................................................................................................................................................................7

Unpacking ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Assembly ................................................................................................................................................................... 8-10

Operation ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................................. 12

Accessories .................................................................................................................................................................. 13

Parts Ordering / Service ............................................................................................................................................... 14

The operation of any sander 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.

WARNING:

Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions.
It means attention!!! Your safety is involved.

INTRODUCTION

This tool has many features for making its use more
pleasant and enjoyable. Safety, performance, and
dependability have been given top priority in the design
of this product making it easy to maintain and operate.

WARNING:

Do not attempt to use this product until you read thor-
oughly and understand completely the operator's manual.
Pay close attention to the safety rules, including Dangers,
Warnings, and Cautions. If you use this tool properly and
only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe,
reliable service.

Summary of Contents for RS2418

Page 1: ...andard for dependability ease of operation and operator safety Properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and...

Page 2: ...ndard safety glasses with side shields Always wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87 1 WARNING Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions It means attention Yo...

Page 3: ...th your finger on the switch or plugging in tools that have the switch on invites accidents Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool on A wrench or a key that is left attached to a ro...

Page 4: ...educe the risk of electric shock or fire Make sure your extension cord is in good condition When using an extension cord be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw A w...

Page 5: ...lds and a full face shield when operating this product Wet Conditions Alert Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible danger...

Page 6: ...ed onlybyaqualifiedservicetechnician Forservicewesuggest you return the tool to your nearest RYOBI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts EXTENS...

Page 7: ...pressure sensitive sanding discs for use with velcro type sanding discs RANDOM ORBIT The random orbit motion provides overlapping sanding movements by combining orbital and turning motion These overla...

Page 8: ...erious personal injury Fig 2 ADHESIVE SANDING DISC BACKING PAD TO ATTACH PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SANDING DISC See Figure 2 Unplug your sander Carefully peel paper backing from the pressure sensiti...

Page 9: ...the sanding disc backing and the conversion pad clean to provide the best attachment Clean occasionally by brushing lightly with a small brush DUSTLESS SANDING See Figures 3 and 4 The dust bag assemb...

Page 10: ...sonal injury CAUTION To ensure proper brake operation after extended use periodically check its operation by removing the sanding disc and running your sander without load off the workpiece The backin...

Page 11: ...DO NOT FORCE The weight of the unit supplies adequate pressure so let the sanding disc and sander do the work Applying additional pressure only slows the motor rapidly wears sanding disc and greatly r...

Page 12: ...remove dirt carbon dust etc WARNING Do not at any time let brake fluids gasoline petroleum based products penetrating oils etc come in contact with plastic parts They contain chemicals that can damage...

Page 13: ...0060 60 Grit Sanding Disc 5 Per Pack 4600080 80 Grit Sanding Disc 5 Per Pack 4600100 100 Grit Sanding Disc 5 Per Pack 4600150 150 Grit Sanding Disc 5 Per Pack 4600220 220 Grit Sanding Disc 5 Per Pack...

Page 14: ...79 for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center You can also check our web site at www ryobitools com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers MODEL NO AND SERIAL NO The model number and...

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