RIDGID R2610 Attaching the Dust BAG, Attaching the Sander to a Vacuum, Turning ON/OFF the Sander

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OPERATION

ATTACHING THE DUST BAG

See Figure 6.

The dust bag provides a dust collection system for the sander. Sanding dust is drawn up through the holes of the sanding disc and collected in the dust bag during sanding.

To attach the dust bag:

nUnplug the sander.

n Fit the front tabs on the dust bag into the slots in the front of the dust bag support.

nPress the the dust bag into the hole of the dust bag

support.

nFit the elastic band on the dust bag over the tab of the dust bag support.

nSlide the dust bag support onto the blower exhaust using a slight twisting motion.

CORD RETAINER

ELASTIC BAND

CLOTH BAG

CORD RETAINER

DUST BAG

SUPPORT

Fig. 6

See Figure 6.

At the rear of the Plastic dust bag holder is a cord retainer. The power cord may be pressed into this retainer to keep the cord in place while the tool is in use.

ATTACHING THE SANDER TO A VACUUM

See Figure 7.

To attach the sander to a vacuum:

nUnplug the sander.

nRemove the dust bag from the sander.

nAttach the vacuum adaptor to the blower exhaust on the sander.

nAttach the vacuum hose to the vacuum adaptor.

TURNING ON/OFF THE SANDER

VACUUM HOSE

VACUUM

ADAPTOR

BLOWER EXHAUST

Fig. 7

See figure 8.

To turn on/off the sander:

nTurn on the sander: Press the trigger switch.

nTurn off the sander: Release the trigger switch.

LOCKING ON THE SANDER

See Figure 8.

The lock-on feature allows you to lock the trigger switch in the On position. Locking the trigger switch on allows you to operate the sander for extended periods of time.

If you have the lock-on feature engaged during use and the sander is accidentally disconnected from the power supply, disengage the lock-on feature immediately. Also, do not lock the trigger switch if you might need to suddenly stop the sander.

LOCK-ON BUTTON

TRIGGER SWITCH

Fig. 8

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