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UNPACKING

This product has been shipped completely assembled.

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  Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the 

box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are 
included.

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  Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or 

damage occurred during shipping.

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  Do not discard the packing material until you have care-

fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.

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  If  any  parts  are  damaged  or  missing,  please  call 

1-800-525-2579 for assistance.

PACKING LIST

Random Orbit Sander
Sandpaper (3 discs)
Dust Bag
Conversion Pad
Operator’s Manual
Warranty Registration Card

ASSEMBLY

OPERATION

WARNING:

Do  not  allow  familiarity  with  tools  to  make  you  care-
less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.

WARNING:

Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side 
shields  when  operating  power  tools.  Failure  to  do  so 
could  result  in  objects  being  thrown  into  your  eyes
resulting in possible serious injury.

APPLICATIONS

You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:

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  Sanding on wood surfaces

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  Removing rust from and sanding steel surfaces

SELECTING SANDING DISCS

Selecting the correct size grit and type sanding disc is an 
extremely important 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 in power sanding.
In general, coarse grit will remove the most material and finer 
grit will produce the best finish in all sanding operations. The 
condition of the surface to be sanded will determine which 
grit will do the job. If the surface is rough, start with a coarse 
grit and sand until the surface is uniform. Medium grit may 
then be used to remove scratches left by the coarser grit and 
finer grit used for finishing of the surface. Always continue 
sanding with each grit until surface is uniform.

WARNING: 

If any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the 
missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result 
in possible serious personal injury.

WARNING: 

Do  not  attempt  to  modify  this  tool  or  create  accesso-
ries not recommended for use with this tool. Any such 
alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a 
hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal 
injury.

WARNING:

Do  not  connect  to  power  supply  until  assembly  is
complete.  Failure  to  comply  could  result  in  accidental 
starting and possible serious personal injury.

WARNING:

If  your  sanding  job  becomes  particularly  dusty  or  if 

you  have  a  breathing  condition,  wear  a  dust  mask  or 
respirator to prevent damage to your health.

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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