Ryobi AIRgrip MultiTASKit EMM0001 Operator's Manual page 9

TURNING THE VACUUM BASE ON/OFF
See Figure 4.
Press the button located on the side of the vacuum base
to turn it ON and OFF. Always wait for at least 5 seconds
between stopping and restarting the unit.
USING THE AIR-GRIP
See Figures 5 - 6.
Vacuum grip technology allows the unit to be attached to
most smooth surfaces.
NOTE: The multi-function base is not used when mounting
by vacuum grip.
n Place the unit on the surface you want it secured to and
push against the surface slightly to engage the seal.
n Continue to hold the unit against the surface while press-
ing the on/off button.
n Release the unit when you hear a change in motor
sound.
n To release the vacuum seal, turn the power to the vacuum
base off. For fast release, press the protrusion on the back
of the unit.
NOTE: Pulling the unit off the wall without releasing the
vacuum could damage the tool.
The grooves located in the vacuum base can be used
to help hold a tape measure or chalk line when working
unassisted.
ROUGH-SURFACE ADAPTOR
See Figure 7.
By using the rough-surface adaptor, you can use the AIRgrip
feature to position the unit on many non-smooth surfaces,
including brick and painted cinder block.
NOTE: The AIRgrip feature cannot be used with stucco or
unpainted cinder block.
n Position the rough-surface adaptor on the surface where
you want to secure the vacuum base.
NOTE: The dotted lines on the adaptor should be
visible.
n Place the unit against the adaptor on the dotted lines,
and push in slightly to engage the seal.
n Continue to hold the unit against the surface while press-
ing the on/off button.
n Release the unit when you hear a change in motor
sound.
OPERATION
VACUUM BASE
™
PUSH IN SLIGHTLY
TO SEAL
GROOVES
ROUGH-SURFACE
ADAPTOR
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PUSH THE ON/OFF
BUTTON TO TURN
THE VACUUM BASE
ON OR OFF
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
TAPE MEASURE
Fig. 6
Fig. 7