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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

RANDOM ORBIT SANDER

VARIABLE SPEED
DOUBLE INSULATED
RS281VS

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Your sander has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and 
operator safety. When 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 understand the operator's manual before using  

this product. 

Thank you for buying a Ryobi product.

Summary of Contents for RS281VS

Page 1: ...eered and manufactured to Ryobi s high standard for dependability ease of operation and operator safety When properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To red...

Page 2: ...y 9 n Operation 9 13 n Maintenance 14 n Accessories 14 n Parts Ordering Service 16 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION This tool has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable Safety perf...

Page 3: ...tool n Keep the tool and its handle dry clean and free from oil and grease Always use a clean cloth when clean ing Never use brake fluids gasoline petroleum based products or any strong solvents to cl...

Page 4: ...ed should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function Check for alignment of moving parts binding of moving parts breakage of parts mounting and a...

Page 5: ...injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Eye Protection Always wear safety goggles safety glasses with side shields or a full face shield when operating this pr...

Page 6: ...ntially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION Without Safety Alert Symbol Indicates a situation that may result in property damage WARNING To avoid se...

Page 7: ...efore each use If damaged replace immediately Never use tool with a damaged cord since touching the damaged area could cause electrical shock resulting in serious injury ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION D...

Page 8: ...th all operating features and safety rules ON OFF SLIDE SWITCH This sander is equipped with a simple slide switch control RANDOM ORBIT The random orbit motion provides overlapping sanding movements by...

Page 9: ...step in achieving a high quality sanded finish Aluminum oxide silicon carbide and other synthetic abrasives are best for power sanding Natural abrasives such as flint and garnet are too soft for use i...

Page 10: ...ign the holes in the conversion pad with the holes in the backing pad NOTE Line up the holes in the conversion pad with the holes in the backing pad in order for the dustless feature to function prope...

Page 11: ...e the speed Turn the dial to a lower setting towards A WARNING Topreventthepossibilityofsandingdustorforeignobjects being thrown into the face or eyes never attempt to use thesanderwithoutthedustbagpr...

Page 12: ...the coatings manufacturers n Unplug the sander n Remove the dust bag assembly from the sander n Remove the dust bag from the frame n Shake out the dust n Replace the dust bag on the frame n Replace t...

Page 13: ...so could result in accidental starting of the sander resulting in possible serious injury Do not press down on the sander The weight of the unit supplies adequate pressure so let the sanding disc and...

Page 14: ...e 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 WARNING Do not at any time let brake fluids gasoline petroleum...

Page 15: ...15 NOTES...

Page 16: ...or visit Please call 1 800 525 2579 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 AN...

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