Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product R2610 RIDGID
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Y our random orbit sander has been engineered and manufactur ed to our high standards for dependability , ease of opera- tion, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS n Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 � n General Safety Rules ...................
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA n Keep your work area clean and well lit.
4 n 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.
5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpr eta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer .
6 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings ar e intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazar dous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury .
7 DOUBLE INSULA TION 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 ar e isolated from the internal metal motor components with protect- ing insul ation.
8 FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Sanding Disc Diameter ...................................................................................................................................... 6 in. (15.2 cm) Orbit Diameter ...........................
9 KNOW YOUR RANDOM ORBIT SANDER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. SWITCH The sander has a conveniently-located trigger switch. LOCK-ON The lock-on feature allows you to lock the trigger switch in the ON position.
10 WARNING: If an y par ts ar e mis sin g do no t oper ate the to ol unt il the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury . WARNING: Do not connect to power supply until assembly is complete. Failur e to comply could result in accidental starting and possible serious personal injury .
11 OPERA TION ADJUSTING THE ORBIT DIAMETER See Figure 3. T o adjust the orbit diameter: n Unplug the sander . n Press and hold the locking button. n T ur n the backing pad counterclockwise until the button locks into position. n T ur n the backing pad an additional 180º until you can feel the backing pad lock into position.
12 OPERA TION A TT ACHING THE DUST BAG See Figure 6. The dust bag pr ovides a dust collection system for the sander . Sanding dust is drawn up thr ough the holes of the sanding disc and collected in the dust bag during sanding. T o attach the dust bag: n Unplug the sander .
13 WARNING: Collected sanding dust from sanding surface coatings such as polyurethanes, linseed oil, etc. can self-ignite in the sander dust bag or elsewhere and cause fire. T o reduce the risk of fire always empty the dust bag fr equently (10-15 minutes) while sanding and never store or leave a sander without totally emptying its dust bag.
14 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical RIDGID ® replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazar d or cause product damage.
15 W ARRANTY Proof of purchase must be pr esented when requesting war - ranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after . This product is manufactured by One W orld T echnologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc.
16 983000-235 1-05 Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center . Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www .
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