Operation - Ryobi CFS1500 Operator's Manual

WARNING:
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry when operating
sander. They could get caught in moving parts causing
serious injury. Keep head away from sander and sanding
area. Hair could be drawn into sander causing serious
injury.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 during power
tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty,
also wear a dust mask.
OPERATING YOUR SANDER
Hold your sander by the palm gripping surface, making sure
not to cover the air vents with your hand. Using your
forefinger, turn the ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
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. Move the sander slowly across the workpiece
using small circular motions. See Figure 5.
DO NOT FORCE. The weight of the unit supplies adequate
pressure, so let the sandpaper and the sander do the work.
Applying additional pressure only slows the motor, rapidly
wears the sandpaper and greatly reduces sander speed.
Excessive pressure will overload the motor, causing pos-
sible damage from motor overheating and can result in infe-
rior work. Any finish or resin on wood may soften from the
frictional heat. Do not allow sanding on one spot too long as
sander's rapid action may remove too much material, mak-
ing the surface uneven.

OPERATION

For detail sanding such as corners and crevices, use the tip
of the sanding pad with small back and forth motions. See
Figure 6.
Fig. 5
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Fig. 6