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.
TRIGGER SWITCH WITH LOCK-ON FEATURE
Your grinder has a conveniently located trigger switch. It also has a
SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON
The spindle lock button secures the spindle so that only one wrench is needed to change the grinding wheel.
HEAVY DUTY MOTOR
Your Ryobi SGL1150 Angle Grinder has a powerful motor, with sufficient power to handle tough grinding jobs that require heavy duty performance.
GUARD
A protective guard has been provided on your grinder. It deflects sparks and metal chips during use.
SPINDLE
LOCK BUTTON
GRINDING WHEEL | GUARD |
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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.
APPLICATIONS
(Use only for the purposes listed below)
■Grinding metals.
■Preparing surfaces to be welded.
■Grinding welds.
LOCK-ON
BUTTON
TRIGGER SWITCH
SIDE HANDLE
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.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Your grinder has a precision built electric motor. It should be connected to a power supply that is 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only (normal household current). Do not operate this tool on direct current (DC). A substantial voltage drop will cause a loss of power and the motor will overheat. If your tool does not operate when plugged into an outlet,
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