Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RS240 Ryobi
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OPERA T OR'S MANUAL Random Orbit Sander Model RS240 DOUBLE INSULA TED THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI RANDOM ORBIT SANDER. Your new Random Orbit Sander has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety.
Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ Product Specifications ........................................................................................................ 1 ■ Table Of Contents ......................................................................
Page 3 RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS 1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read operator's manual carefully. Learn its applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool. 2. GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by preventing body contact with grounded surfaces.
Page 4 22. OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS. When tool is used outdoors, use only extension cords suitable for use outdoors. Outdoor approved cords are marked with the suffix W-A, for example - SJTW-A or SJOW-A. 23. NEVER USE THIS OR ANY POWER SANDER FOR WET SANDING OR LIQUID POLISHING.
Page 5 KNOW YOUR SANDER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use your sander, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. W ARNING: 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.
Page 6 UNP ACKING ■ Carefully remove the sander, and accessories from box. Make sure all items listed in the Packing List are included. ■ Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated sander. ■ Examine all parts and accessories to make sure that no breakage has occurred during shipping.
Page 7 OPERA TION REMOVING SANDING DISC BEFORE STORAGE Do not store your sander with the sanding disc installed. Heat generated from sanding causes the pressure sensitive adhesive to flow and form a tight bond between the backing pad and sanding disc.
Page 8 ATTACHING SANDER TO VACUUM When sanding for an extended period of time, you can easily attach the dust collection system of your sander to a vacuum. TO ATTACH: See Figure 5. ■ Unplug your sander. W ARNING: Failure to unplug your sander could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury.
Page 9 PREPARING FOR OPERATION CAUTION: Be careful not to let your hand cover the air vents. SANDING See Figures 6 and 7. Clamp or otherwise secure the work to prevent it from moving under your sander. WARNING: Unsecured work could be thrown towards the operator causing injury.
Page 10 MAINTENANCE Fig. 8 Fig. 9 DUST BAG DUST BAG FRAME W ARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. CLEANING DUST BAG ASSEMBLY See Figures 8 and 9. As previously mentioned, for more efficient operation, empty dust bag when no more than half full.
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972000-388 7-00 Printed in U.S.A. OPERA T OR'S MANUAL Random Orbit Sander Model RS240 Double Insulated • 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.
An important point after buying a device Ryobi RS240 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Ryobi RS240 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Ryobi RS240 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Ryobi RS240 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Ryobi RS240 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Ryobi RS240, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Ryobi RS240.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Ryobi RS240. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Ryobi RS240 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
