User manual RYOBI ECS1214N

[. . . ] It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual before mounting and operating this machine. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injur y. The ter m "power tool'' in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains operated (corded) power tool or battery operated (cordless) power tool. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictures. [. . . ] WARNING A suitable breathing respirator must be worn while sanding lead paint, some woods and metal to avoid breathing the harmful/toxic dust or air. Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. 1) Before using this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. However, do not let familiarity with the tool make you careless. SWITCH (1) This tool is equipped with a simple switch control located near the front of the motor housing. qUICK CHANGE HOOK AND LOOP PAD (2) The hook and loop design allows for quick change of sanding sheets and scrubbing pads. It also enables you to easily clean and reuse them. TRI-FLEX PAD DESIGN The top two-thirds of each sanding pad is a detachable triangle that can be rotated to extend pad life and promote even wear. CIRCULAR SANDING ACTION The oscillating action of your sander produces very quick, small circular motion of the sanding pad. The motion is ideal for producing a fine finished grain or, when using the scrubbing pad, removing light rust, paint and other build up from the work surface. dUST COLLECTION BAG (3) The dust bag attaches to the sander and keeps dust to a minimum. PAPER PUNCH (4) The paper punch template punches sandpaper (5) for proper fit and alignment. 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. Align holes in hook and loop type sanding disc with holes in pad, then carefully press fuzzy side of sanding disc against pad as tightly as possible. [. . . ] To rotate the top of the pad or sheet, simply remove the top two thirds along the perforation. LUBRICATION All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further lubrication is required. CLEANING THE SCRUBBING PADS To ensure longer life and optimum perfor mance, periodically clean all sanding residue and foreign materials from the scrubbing pads. [. . . ]