Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; DOUBLE INSULATION; INTRODUCTION
Page 2 Product Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 1 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................
Page 3 - RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION; Tool Use and Care; Read and understand all instructions.; Electrical Safety
Page 3 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION of inattention while operating power tools may resultin serious personal injury. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing orjewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, cloth-ing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught i...
Page 4 - Additional Rules for Safe Operation; Service
Page 4 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Dust and waste materials should not be allowedto build up in the workshop. Hot metal sparks could start a fire. Do not enlarge or alter the center hole of the grinding wheel as this could result in breaking it. Use only the normal grinder surface. Never use the side o...
Page 5 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; MEANING; SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
Page 5 Inspect for and remove all foreign objects fromworkpiece before grinding. Following this rule will reduce the risk of serious personal injury. Drugs, Alcohol, Medication. Do not operate tool while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or anymedication. Following this rule will reduce the ris...
Page 6 - SYMBOLS; SYMBOL
Page 6 SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) min Minutes Time Alternating Current Type or a characteristic of current --- Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current n 0 No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load .../min R...
Page 7 - PACKING LIST; UNPACKING; ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Page 7 With the exception of the side handle and grinding wheel,your angle grinder has been shipped completely assembled. Carefully remove the grinder and accessories from thebox. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list areincluded. Inspect grinder carefully to make sure no breakage orda...
Page 8 - FEATURES
Page 8 KNOW YOUR ANGLE GRINDER Before attempting to use your grinder, familiarize yourselfwith all operating features and safety requirements. See Figure 1. Make sure all grinding wheels and recommended accessoriesare in accordance with listed specifications for this tool. Forexample, do not use gri...
Page 9 - INSTALLING THE SIDE HANDLE; INSTALLING THE GRINDING WHEEL; ASSEMBLY
Page 9 4’’ Grinder WARNING: Your grinder should never be connected to power supplywhen you are assembling parts, making adjustments,installing or removing grinding wheels, or when not in use.Disconnecting your grinder will prevent accidental startingthat could cause serious injury. INSTALLING THE SI...
Page 10 - ADJUSTMENTS; GUARD LOCATION; OPERATION
Page 10 Fig. 4 INCORRECT LOCATION OF GUARD ADJUSTMENTS CORRECT LOCATION OF GUARD IS BETWEEN POINTS A AND B WARNING: Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have readthoroughly and understand completely all instructions,safety rules, etc. contained in this manual. Failure tocomply can result in...
Page 11 - SWITCH BUTTON
Page 11 Fig. 8 SWITCH BUTTON ON 5 ° TO 15 ° OPERATION 15 degrees and continuously moving at a steady, consistentpace. Move the grinder back and forth or up and down overthe work area. Keep the grinder moving so that an excessiveamount of material is not removed from one area. If thegrinder is held i...
Page 12 - MAINTENANCE; GUARD REPLACEMENT
Page 12 WRENCH CLAMP NUT GRINDING WHEEL GUARD DISC FLANGE CLAMP SCREW TO LOOSEN TO TIGHTEN FLAT(S) SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON SPINDLE BEARING CAP Fig. 9 WARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause productdamage. MAINTENANCE GUARD R...
Page 14 - Double Insulated; EXTENSION CORD CAUTION; • SERVICE; MODEL NUMBER
OPERATOR'S MANUAL4 in. (100 mm) Angle GrinderModel AG401 / Double Insulated 983000-031 5-05 RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207 Anderson SC 29622 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www.ryobitools.com EXTENSION CORD CAUTION When using a power tool at a considerab...