Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RS2418 Ryobi
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OPERA T OR'S MANUAL Random Orbit Sander RS2418 DOUBLE INSULA TED Your new tool 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.
Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 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 performing 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 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 SANDER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use your sander, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. SWITCH This tool is equipped with a simple on/off switch control. (To turn your sander ON , depress the switch button as shown in Figure 1.
Page 8 ASSEMBL Y The backing pad on your sander provides the capability to use sanding discs with pressure sensitive adhesive back- ing material. Y ou also receive a conversion pad which al- lows use of sanding discs with velcro type backing mate- rial.
Page 9 ASSEMBL Y TO ATTACH CONVERSION PAD AND VELCRO TYPE SANDING DISC The conversion pad provided with your sander has a pressure sensitive adhesive backing material. It is applied by the same method as pressure sensitive adhesive paper. Unplug your sander.
Page 10 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. Remove dust bag from sander. Attach vacuum hose to blower exhaust as shown in Figure 5.
Page 11 CAUTION: To avoid damaging the motor from overheating, Be careful not to let your hand cover the air vents. APPLICATIONS (Use only for the purposes listed below) Sanding on wood surfaces. Removing rust from and sanding steel surfaces. TURNING THE SANDER ON/OFF To turn the sander ON , depress the switch button as shown in Figure 1.
Page 12 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 can 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.
Page 13 The following recommended accessories are current and were available at the time this manual was printed: 4601500 15 Grit Sanding Disc 5 Per Pack 4600040 40 Grit Sanding Disc 5 Per Pack 460006.
972000-994 10-03 OPERA T OR'S MANUAL Random Orbit Sander RS2418 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.
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