FEATURES

KNOW YOUR ANGLE GRINDER

Before attempting to use your grinder, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. See Figure 1.

Make sure all grinding wheels and recommended accessories are in accordance with listed specifications for this tool. For example, do not use grinding wheels that are rated at less than 11,000 RPM.

Guard

A protective guard has been provided on your grinder. It deflects sparks and metal chips during use.

Heavy Duty Motor

Your Ryobi AG400 Angle Grinder has a powerful motor, with sufficient power to handle tough grinding jobs that require heavy duty performance.

Side Handle

The side handle provided, stabilizes your grinder and must be used during all grinding operations. In addition to maintaining safe control during use, the side handle also provides convenient ease of operation for the operator.

Spindle Lock Button

The spindle lock button secures the spindle so that only one wrench is needed to change the grinding wheel.

Switch Button

Your grinder has a conveniently located switch. It also has a lock-on feature that allows the grinder to be locked in the on position when continuous operation for extended periods of time is required.

APPLICATIONS

(Use only for the purposes listed below)

■Grinding metals.

■Preparing surfaces to be welded.

■Grinding welds.

SWITCH BUTTON

SPINDLE

LOCK BUTTON

SIDE HANDLE

WRENCH

GRINDING WHEEL

GUARD

Fig. 1

WARNING:

Do not allow familiarity with your grinder to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.

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