Ryobi RS280 specifications Preparing for Operation, Sanding, See Figures 6

OPERATION

PREPARING FOR OPERATION

CAUTION:

Be careful not to let your hand cover the air vents.

For ease of operation, your sander has both a front handle and rear handle. See Figure 6. This provides for two-hand operation, which is necessary in order to maintain proper control of your sander and keep both hands clear of the sanding disc and sanding area. When operating your sander, always use both hands. See Figures 6 and 7.

Flush sanding can be performed with your sander when the front handle is removed from sander. See Figure 7.

Remove front handle by depressing tab under front handle while pulling handle up and off of sander. See Figure 8.

SANDING

See Figures 6 and 7.

Clamp or otherwise secure the work to prevent it from moving under your sander.

WARNING:

Unsecured work could be thrown towards the operator causing injury.

Place sander on workpiece so that all of sanding disc surface is in contact with workpiece. Start your sander and move it slowly over workpiece making successive passes in parallel lines, circles, or crosswise movements. Upon completion of sanding operation, turn sander off and wait until sanding disc comes to a complete stop before removing from workpiece.

DO NOT FORCE. 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 your hand from vent area, remove sanding disc, then with your hand removed from vent area, turn sander on and run it free without a load to cool motor.

As mentioned previously, flush sanding can be performed with your sander. As shown in Figure 7, the front edge of your sander allows flush sanding. Upon completion of sanding operation, turn sander off and wait until sanding disc comes to a complete stop before removing from workpiece.

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Fig. 6

Fig. 7

FRONT HANDLE

TAB TO REMOVE

TO INSTALL

Fig. 8