Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CFS1501 Ryobi
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This new compact finishing sander has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly cared for , the sander will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
Page 2 ■ Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 ■ General Safety Rules ..................................
Page 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES W ARNING Read and understand all instructions. Failure to fol- low all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA ■ Keep your work area clean and well lit.
Page 4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES ■ Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when per- forming an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the cutting tool “live” and shock the operator .
Page 5 Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer .
Page 6 ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protecting insulation.
Page 7 KNOW YOUR COMPACT FINISHING SANDER See Figure 1. Before using this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. However, do not let familiarity with the tool make you careless. SWITCH This tool is equipped with a simple switch control located near the front of the motor housing.
Page 8 UNP ACKING INSTRUCTIONS When unpacking the sander: ■ Carefully remove the tool and accessories from the box. ■ Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. ■ Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping.
Page 9 ASSEMBL Y W ARNING: The sander should never be connected to a power sup- ply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, performing maintenance, or when the tool is not in use. Disconnecting the tool will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious injury .
Page 10 OPERA TION W ARNING: Exercise caution when using this tool. Careless actions, for even a fraction of a second, can result in serious personal injury. APPLICA TIONS Y ou may use the sander for the purposes listed below: ■ Sanding on wood surfaces.
Page 11 OPERA TION Do not force. The weight of the unit supplies adequate pres- sure, so let the sanding disc and sander do the work. Apply- ing additional pressure only slows the motor , rapidly wears sanding disc and greatly reduces sander speed.
Page 12 OPERA TION Fig. 10 CHANGING THE SANDING SHEETS See Figure 8. The sander is packed with sanding sheets and pads designed for a variety of uses. T o change sheets, simply pull the used sheet off the base and attach the desired sheet by pressing the sheet or pad onto the base of the sander .
Page 13 MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE SCRUBBING P ADS To ensure longer life and optimum performance, periodically clean all sanding residue and foreign materials from the scrubbing pads. This can be done simply by rinsing the pad with warm water untill all foreign material has been washed away.
R YOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www .ryobitools.com 983000-367 8-03 • SER VICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center.
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