Ryobi S652D, Operator'S Manual

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FEATURES
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Size of Paper ........................................................1/4 Sheet
Motion ........................................................... Orbital Action
Orbit Diameter ......................................................... 1/16 in. No Load Speed ................................... 14,000 r/min. (RPM)
Input ................................ 120 V, AC only, 60 Hz, 2.0 Amps
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Do not use this product if it is not completely assembled
or if any parts appear to be missing or damaged. Use of
a product that is not properly and completely assembled
or with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces-
sories or attachments not recommended for use with this
product. Any such alteration or modification is misuse
and could result in a hazardous condition leading to
possible serious personal injury.
If any parts are damaged or missing, please call 1-800-525-2579 for assistance.
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
 Sanding on wood surfaces

Removing rust from and sanding steel surfaces
 Sanding plastics
INSTALLING SANDPAPER
The cushion on the sander gives you the option of using
either non-adhesive sandpaper that clamps to the platen or
adhesive backed sandpaper with pressure sensitive adhesive
backing that sticks to the cushion.
INSTALLING NON-ADHESIVE SANDPAPER
See Figure 1, page 11.

Unplug the sander.

Inspect sandpaper before installing; do not use if broken
or defective.

If replacing sandpaper, remove old sandpaper. To remove
paper, release paper clamp by lifting up on lever, and
disengaging it from the tab on the platen.

Insert end of new 1/4 sheet sandpaper approximately
1/2 in. under the paper clamp.
NOTE: 1/2 in. clamping of sandpaper is necessary for
multi-sheet stacking of paper.

Lift up on paper clamp lever and lock into place. Apply
downward pressure to conform sandpaper to platen.
 Wrap sandpaper around cushion. Lift lever on opposite
end of sander and insert loose end of sandpaper under
paper clamp. Fit sandpaper against cushion tightly.

Lift up on lever and lock into place.