Operation - Ryobi AG402 Operator's Manual

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:
Thoroughly inspect a new grinding wheel before you
install it on the grinder.
• T ap lightly around the wheel using a wooden hammer.
• L isten carefully to the resulting sounds. Places with fis-
sures or cracks will result in a different sound.
Do not use a wheel containing fissures or cracks.
When you install a new grinding wheel, carry out a no
load revolution test of approximately one minute with
the grinding wheel facing a safe direction, i.e., away from
people or objects.
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 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 tool. 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:
 Grinding metals
 Sanding wood or metal surfaces
ASSEMBLy
WARNINg:
The side handle must always be used to help prevent
loss of control and possible serious injury.
INSTALLINg THE SIDE HANDLE
See Figure 2, page 11.
 Unplug the angle grinder.
 Insert the side handle into the desired operating
position.
 Securely tighten by turning the side handle clockwise.
NOTE: You can install the handle on the left or right side of
the grinder depending on operator preference.

OPERATION

SLIDE SWITCH
See Figure 3, page 11.
To turn the angle grinder ON, press the slide switch for-
ward. To the lock the grinder in the ON position, depress
front of switch. To turn it OFF, depress and slide switch
backward.
CAUTION
Never cover air vents. They must always be open for
proper motor cooling.
INSTALLINg ACCESSORy WHEELS
See Figure 4, page 11.
 Unplug the angle grinder.
 Depress and hold the spindle lock button and rotate nut
with provided wrench until spindle locks.
NOTE: To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock,
always allow motor to come to a complete stop before
engaging spindle lock.
 Loosen and remove flange nut from spindle. Do not
remove disc flange.
 Make sure flats on the bottom of disc flange are engaged
with flats on spindle.
 Place the accessory wheel over the spindle.
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