Ryobi CFS1501- Manuals

Page 6 ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric powertools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wiregrounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolatedfrom the internal metal motor components with protectinginsulation. Double insulated tools d...

Page 7 KNOW YOUR COMPACT FINISHING SANDER See Figure 1. Before using this product, familiarize yourself with all operatingfeatures and safety requirements. However, do not letfamiliarity with the tool make you careless. SWITCH This tool is equipped with a simple switch control locatednear the front ...

Page 8 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS When unpacking the sander: ■ Carefully remove the tool and accessories from the box. ■ Make sure that all items listed in the packing list areincluded. ■ Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage ordamage occurred during shipping. ■ Do not discard the packing ...

Page 9 ASSEMBLY WARNING: The sander should never be connected to a power sup-ply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments,cleaning, performing maintenance, or when the tool isnot in use. Disconnecting the tool will prevent accidentalstarting that could cause serious injury. ATTACHING THE DU...

Page 10 OPERATION WARNING: Exercise caution when using this tool. Careless actions,for even a fraction of a second, can result in seriouspersonal injury. APPLICATIONS You may use the sander for the purposes listed below: ■ Sanding on wood surfaces. ■ Removing rust from and sanding steel surfaces. ■ ...

Page 11 OPERATION Do not force. The weight of the unit supplies adequate pres- sure, so let the sanding disc and sander do the work. Apply-ing additional pressure only slows the motor, rapidly wearssanding disc and greatly reduces sander speed. Excessivepressure will overload the motor causing possi...

Page 12 OPERATION Fig. 10 CHANGING THE SANDING SHEETS See Figure 8. The sander is packed with sanding sheets and pads designedfor a variety of uses. To change sheets, simply pull the usedsheet off the base and attach the desired sheet by pressingthe sheet or pad onto the base of the sander. Fig. 9 F...

Page 13 MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE SCRUBBING PADS To ensure longer life and optimum performance, periodicallyclean all sanding residue and foreign materials from thescrubbing pads. This can be done simply by rinsing the padwith warm water untill all foreign material has been washedaway. After cleaning...

RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www.ryobitools.com 983000-367 8-03 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service,simply contact your nearest ...

Page 6 ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric powertools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wiregrounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolatedfrom the internal metal motor components with protectinginsulation. Double insulated tools d...

Page 7 KNOW YOUR COMPACT FINISHING SANDER See Figure 1. Before using this product, familiarize yourself with all operatingfeatures and safety requirements. However, do not letfamiliarity with the tool make you careless. SWITCH This tool is equipped with a simple switch control locatednear the front ...

Page 8 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS When unpacking the sander: ■ Carefully remove the tool and accessories from the box. ■ Make sure that all items listed in the packing list areincluded. ■ Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage ordamage occurred during shipping. ■ Do not discard the packing ...

Page 9 ASSEMBLY WARNING: The sander should never be connected to a power sup-ply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments,cleaning, performing maintenance, or when the tool isnot in use. Disconnecting the tool will prevent accidentalstarting that could cause serious injury. ATTACHING THE DU...

Page 10 OPERATION WARNING: Exercise caution when using this tool. Careless actions,for even a fraction of a second, can result in seriouspersonal injury. APPLICATIONS You may use the sander for the purposes listed below: ■ Sanding on wood surfaces. ■ Removing rust from and sanding steel surfaces. ■ ...

Page 11 OPERATION Do not force. The weight of the unit supplies adequate pres- sure, so let the sanding disc and sander do the work. Apply-ing additional pressure only slows the motor, rapidly wearssanding disc and greatly reduces sander speed. Excessivepressure will overload the motor causing possi...

Page 12 OPERATION Fig. 10 CHANGING THE SANDING SHEETS See Figure 8. The sander is packed with sanding sheets and pads designedfor a variety of uses. To change sheets, simply pull the usedsheet off the base and attach the desired sheet by pressingthe sheet or pad onto the base of the sander. Fig. 9

Page 13 MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE SCRUBBING PADS To ensure longer life and optimum performance, periodicallyclean all sanding residue and foreign materials from thescrubbing pads. This can be done simply by rinsing the padwith warm water untill all foreign material has been washedaway. After cleaning...

RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www.ryobitools.com 983000-367 8-03 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service,simply contact your nearest ...