Assembly; Operation - Ryobi P610 Operator's Manual

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.
If any parts are damaged or missing, please call 1-800-525-2579 for assistance.
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 remove battery pack from the tool when you are
assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when
not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent accidental
starting that could cause serious personal 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 and other possible
serious injuries.
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 tool for the purposes listed below:
 Planing the edge of a wooden door or shelf
 Planing the edge of a piece of lumber
 Making rabbet cuts in wood
WARNING:
Battery tools are always in operating condition. Therefore,
switch should always be locked when not in use or
carrying at your side.
INSTALLING/REMOVING THE DUST BAG
See Figure 1, page 10.
The dust bag located on the right side of the hand planer
provides a dust collection system. Wood particles are drawn

ASSEMBLY

WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create
accessories 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.

OPERATION

up through the base and collect in the dust bag during
operation. For more efficient operation, empty the dust bag
when half full.
To install, slide the dust bag adaptor onto the chip exhaust
on the planer. To remove the dust bag, grasp the adaptor
and pull the dust bag away from the planer.
ATTACHING THE PLANER TO A VACUUM
See Figure 2, page 10.
The chip collection system of the planer has a 1-1/4 in. port
for inserting a vacuum hose.
 Remove the battery pack.
 Remove the dust bag.
 Attach a vacuum hose to the chip exhaust.
 Connect the vacuum to a power supply.
WARNING:
When the tool is not connected to vacuum, always
reinstall the dust bag back onto the tool. Failure to do so
could cause dust or foreign objects to be thrown into your
face or eyes, which could result in possible serious injury.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 3, page 10.
To install the battery pack:
 Place the lock-off button in the center position to lock
the switch.
 Place the battery pack in the tool. Align raised rib on
battery pack with the groove inside the tool.
 Slide the battery pack into the tool until the latches on
each side of the battery pack snap into place and battery
pack is secured in the tool before beginning operation.
To remove the battery pack:
 Place the lock-off button in the center position.
 Locate latches on side of battery pack and depress to
release battery pack from the tool.
For complete charging instructions, see the operator's manu-
als for your battery pack and charger.
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