Ryobi RS281VS - Manual (Page 13)

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OPERATING THE SANDER
See Figures 9 - 10.
n
Secure the work to prevent it from moving under the
sander.
WARNING:
Unsecured work could be thrown towards the operator
causing injury.
n Place the sander on the workpiece so that all of the sand-
ing disc surface is in contact with the workpiece.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to let your hand cover the air vents.
n Start the sander and move it slowly over the workpiece.
n Make successive passes in parallel lines, circles, or
crosswise movements.
NOTE: The front edge of the sander allows for flush
sanding.
n Turn the sander off and wait until the sanding disc
comes to a complete stop before removing it from the
workpiece.
WARNING:
Before connecting the sander to power supply source,
always check to be sure the switch is
not in the ON
position. Failure to do so could result in accidental starting
of the sander resulting in possible serious injury.
Do not press down on the sander. The weight of the unit
supplies adequate pressure, so let the sanding disc and
sander do the work. Applying additional pressure only slows
the motor, rapidly wears sanding disc, and greatly reduces
sander speed. Excessive pressure will overload the motor
causing possible damage from motor overheating and can
result in inferior work. Any finish or resin on wood may soften
from the frictional heat. Do not allow sanding on one spot
too long as the sander’s rapid action may remove too much
material, making the surface uneven.
Extended periods of sanding may tend to overheat the motor.
If this occurs, turn sander off and wait until sanding disc
comes to a complete stop, then remove it from workpiece.
Remove the hand from vent area, remove sanding disc, then
with the hand removed from vent area, turn sander on and
run it free without a load to cool motor.
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
OPERATION