Emptying The Dust Bag - Ryobi CFS1503 Manuel D'utilisation

TURNING THE SANDER ON/OFF
See Figure 4, page 11.
While holding the tool in normal operating position:
 Push the ON/OFF switch to the left to turn sander on.
 Push the ON/OFF switch to the right to turn sander off.
OPERATING THE SANDER
See Figures 5 - 6, page 12.
CAUTION:
Keep the cord away from the sanding pad and position
the cord so that it will not be caught on lumber, tools, or
other objects during sanding.
 Secure the workpiece to prevent it from moving under
the sander.
WARNING:
Unsecured workpieces could be thrown towards the
operator, causing injury.
WARNING:
Keep your head away from the sander and sanding area.
Hair could be drawn into sander causing serious injury.
 Hold the sander in front and away from you, keeping it
clear of the workpiece.
CAUTION:
To avoid motor damage resulting from overheating, do
not cover the air vents with your hand.
 Start the sander and let the motor build to its maximum
speed.
 Gradually lower sander onto the workpiece so that all of
the sanding disc surface is in contact with workpiece.
 Move the sander slowly across the workpiece using small,
circular motions.
Do not force. The weight of the unit supplies adequate
pressure to do the work. Applying additional pressure only
slows the motor, rapidly wears the sanding sheet, and greatly
reduces sander speed. Excessive pressure will overload the
motor causing possible damage from overheating and can
result in inferior work. Any finish or resin on wood may soften
from the frictional heat. Do not sand 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 overheat the motor. If this
occurs, turn the sander off and wait until the sanding sheet
comes to a complete stop. Remove sander from workpiece.
OPERATION
Remove your hand from vent area. Turn sander on and run
it free without a load to cool the motor.
For detail sanding such as corners and crevices, use the tip
of the sanding sheet with small, back and forth motions.

EMPTyING THE DUST bAG

See Figure 7, page 12.
For more efficient operation, empty the dust bag when it is
no more than half full to permit better air flow through the
bag. Always empty and clean the dust bag thoroughly upon
completion of a sanding operation and before storing.
WARNING:
Collected dust from sanding surface coatings such as
polyurethanes, linseed oil, etc. can self-ignite in the
sander dust bag or elsewhere and cause fire. To reduce
the risk of fire, empty the dust bag every 10-15 minutes
while sanding. Never store or leave a sander without
totally emptying its dust bag. Also follow the recommen-
dations of the coatings manufacturers.
 Unplug the sander.
 Remove the dust bag from the sander.
 Shake out the dust.
 Reattach the dust bag to the sander.
For a more thorough cleaning of the dust bag, remove dust
bag from dust bag frame and shake out dust. Replace dust
bag over frame then install dust bag assembly on sander.
CHANGING THE SANDING SHEETS AND
PADS
See Figure 8, page 12.
The sander is packed with sanding sheets and pads designed
for a variety of uses. To change, simply pull the used sheet
or pad off the base and attach the desired sheet or pad by
pressing the it onto the base of the sander.
PAPER PUNCH
See Figure 9, page 12.
A paper punch template has been supplied with the sander
for aligning and punching holes in sandpaper. The punched
holes must align with the holes in the sander pad.
 Install sandpaper on the sander.
 Align the sander pad over the paper punch.
 Push down on the sander.
ROTATING THE SANDING SHEETS
See Figure 10, page 12.
The majority of wear in a precision sanding application occurs
at the tip of the sanding sheet. The unique Tri-Flex design of
the sanding sheets allows you to detach and rotate the top
two thirds of each, extending the life of the sheet.
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