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Ryobi RS280VS Operator's Manual

Ryobi RS280VS Operator's Manual

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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: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual.
Thank you for buying a Ryobi random orbit sander.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
RANDOM ORBIT SANDER
RS280VS
VARIABLE SPEED – DOUBLE INSULATED

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  • Page 1 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: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ■ Operation ...9-13 ■ Maintenance ... 13 ■ Parts, Ordering, and Service ... 14 Your sander has many features for making the use of this tool more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety, performance, and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this sander making it easy to maintain and operate.

  • Page 3: General Safety Rules

    GENERAL SAFETY RULES SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to fol- low all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. WORK AREA ■ Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents.

  • Page 4: Specific Safety Rules

    GENERAL SAFETY RULES SERVICE ■ Tool service must be performed only by quali- fied repair personnel. Service or maintenance per- formed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury. SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the tool may contact hidden wiring or its cord.

  • Page 5: Symbols

    Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME Volts Amperes Hertz Watt Minutes Alternating Current No Load Speed...

  • Page 6: Specifications

    ■ If any parts are damaged or missing, please call 1-800-525-2579 for assistance. You may use your sander for the purposes listed below: ■ Sanding wood surfaces. ■ Sanding steel surfaces. ■ Removing rust from steel surfaces.

  • Page 7: Features

    VARIABLE SPEED The variable speed feature allows you to operate the sander at different speeds. BACKING PAD The backing pad on the sander provides the capability to use sanding discs with pressure sensitive adhesive backing material. CONVERSION PAD The conversion pad supplied with the sander converts the backing pad and allows you to use Velcro sanding discs.
  • Page 8 FEATURES SWITCH DUST BAG ASSEMBLY BACKING PAD Fig. 1 WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury.

  • Page 9: Operation

    See Figure 2. Follow these directions to turn the sander on and off. ■ To turn the sander on : Slide the switch to the left (|). ■ To turn the sander off : Slide the switch to the right (O).
  • Page 10 ATTACHING ADHESIVE SANDING DISCS See Figure 4. Follow these directions to attach adhesive sanding discs. ■ Unplug the sander. WARNING: Failure to unplug the tool could result in accidental starting causing possible serious injury. ■ Peel the paper backing from the sanding disc.
  • Page 11 USING THE DUST BAG ASSEMBLY The dust bag assembly provides a dust collection system for the sander. Sanding dust is drawn up through the holes of the sanding disc and collected in the dust bag during sanding. TO ATTACH THE DUST BAG ASSEMBLY See Figure 6.
  • Page 12 Keep your head away from the sander and the sand- ing area. Your hair could be drawn into the sander causing serious injury. ■ Place the sander on the workpiece so that all of the sanding disc surface is in contact with the workpiece. CAUTION: Be careful not to let your hand cover the air vents.

  • Page 13: Maintenance

    Any finish or resin on the wood may soften from the frictional heat. WARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts.

  • Page 14: Parts, Ordering, And Service

    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.

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