User manual RYOBI CCC1801M

[. . . ] Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock. [. . . ] CAUTION When placing battery pack in the tool, be sure raised rib on battery pack aligns with the bottom of the drill and latches into place properly. WARNING Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second issufficient to inflict serious injury. WARNING Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting inpossible serious injury. Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap into place and the battery pack is secured in the drill before beginning operation. Locate the latches on the side of the battery pack and depress them to release the battery pack from the sander. Therefore, switch should always be locked when not in use orcarrying at your side. Selecting the correct size grit and type sandpaper is an extremely important step in achieving a high quality sanded finish. Aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, and other synthetic abrasives are best for power sanding. Natural abrasives, such as flint and garnet, are too soft for economical use in power sanding. in general , coarse grit will remove the most material and finer grit will produce the best finish in all sanding operations. The condition of the surface to be sanded will determine which grit will do the job. If the surface is rough, start with a coarse grit and sand until the surface is uniform. Medium grit may then be used to remove scratches left by the coarser grit and finer grit used for finishing of the surface. Always continue sanding with each grit until surface is uniform. To turn OFF the sander: push the ON (I) / OFF (O) switch to the right. WARNING Unsecured workpieces could be thrown towards the operator, causing injury. WARNING Keep your head away from the sander and the sanding area. Your hair could be drawn into the sander causing serious injury. CAUTION To avoid damaging the motor from overheating, be careful not to let your hand cover the air vents. Failure to do so could cause accidental starting, leading to serious personal injury. [. . . ] To clean sanding sheets, rub the sheets with a hard rubber block. You can also use the clean rubber sole of a shoe. WARNING Always remove the scrubbing pad or sanding sheet from the sander before cleaning. Failure to do so could cause serious personal injury. [. . . ]