User manual RYOBI SGL-1150

[. . . ] Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire operator's manual before using your new angle grinder. Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, Warnings, and Cautions. If you use your grinder properly and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service. [. . . ] If you loan someone this tool, loan them these instructions also. s s s Additional Rules for Safe Operation s s s s WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: · lead from lead-based paints, · crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and · arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. s s s s s s SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Page 4 SYMBOLS Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL V A Hz W min NAME Volts Amperes Hertz Watt Minutes Alternating Current n0 No Load Speed Class II Construction DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Voltage Current Frequency (cycles per second) Power Time Type or a characteristic of current Rotational speed, at no load Designates Double Insulated Construction tools Revolutions, strokes, surface speed, orbits etc. per minute Indicates danger, warning or caution. Your safety is involved. . . . /min Revolutions or Reciprocation Per Minute Safety Alert Symbol FEATURES DEFINITIONS A) DANGER: Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury. WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others. s Grinding welds. SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON LOCK-ON BUTTON TRIGGER SWITCH SIDE HANDLE GRINDING WHEEL GUARD Fig. 1 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 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. 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, double-check the power supply. Page 7 ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Your grinder should never be connected to power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, installing or removing grinding wheels, or when not in use. Disconnecting your grinder will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious injury. GEAR HOUSING INSTALLING THE SIDE HANDLE See Figure 2. s UNPLUG YOUR GRINDER. WARNING: Failure to unplug your grinder could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. s Install the side handle by screwing it into the side of the gear housing. [. . . ] s Rotate guard to the correct position as shown in figure 9. s Reassemble disc flange, grinding wheel, and clamp nut. Refer to "INSTALLING THE GRINDING WHEEL" instructions on page 8. s Securely tighten the clamp nut with the wrench provided. [. . . ]