Net Weight THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI SANDER. Your new sander has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING: WEAR YOUR The operation of any sander can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can SAFETY GLASSES result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents.
“live” and shock the operator. Never use this or any power sander for wet sanding or liquid polishing. Failure to comply can result in electrical shock causing serious injury or worse.
SYMBOL NAME Volts Amperes Hertz Minutes Alternating Current Direct Current No Load Speed Class II Construction .../min Revolutions or Reciprocation Per Minute Safety Alert Symbol The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding.
Before attempting to use your sander, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. WARNING: If any parts are missing do not operate your sander until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious injury.
DOUBLE INSULATION Your Ryobi power tool is double insulated. This means you are separated from the tool’s electrical system by two complete sets of electrical insulation. This extra layer of insulation is intended to protect the user from electrical shock due to a break in the wiring insulation.
ATTACH SANDING SHEET/SCRUBBING PAD Align the bottom of the sanding sheet or scrubbing pad with the bottom base of your sander. Working your way up to the tip of the base, press the sheet firmly onto the base pad. See Figure 3.
CAUTION: Be careful not to let your hand cover the air vents. Hold sander in front and away from you, keeping it clear of the workpiece. Start sander and let the motor build to its maximum speed, then gradually lower the sander onto the workpiece.
For service we suggest you return the tool to your nearest RYOBI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts.
Ryobi Authorized Service Center. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call 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.