Ryobi AG700- Manual

7 SyMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer. V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W Watt Power min Min...

8 SyMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to the nearest AUTHORIZEd SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic-ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: To avoid ...

9 EXTENSION CORdS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in overheating and loss of power. Use the chart t...

10 FEATURES Fig. 1 PROdUCT SPECIFICATIONS Wheel Size ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 in.Arbor Size ................................................................

11 kNO W yOUR MULTI-PURPOSE GRINdER See Figure 1. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the product and in this operator’s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you a re attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating feat...

1 ASSEMBLy Fig. To TiGHTen Side HAndle WARNING: The side handle must always be used to help prevent loss of control and possible serious injury. INSTALLING THE SIdE HANdLE See Figure 2.  Unplug the tool.  Insert the side handle into the desired operating position.  Securely tighten by turning the...

13 Fig. 3 lock-off/ lock-on BuTTon SWiTcH TriGGer OPERATION LOCk-OFF/LOCk-ON BUTTON See Figure 3. The lock-off/lock-on button prevents accidental starting of the grinder, and also allows the grinder to be locked-on, which is convenient for continuous grinding/sanding/polishing for extended periods o...

14 OPERATION WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF position. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury. GUARd AdJUSTMENT See Figure 6 - 8. Never use the tool for grinding without the gu...

15 OPERATION WARNING: To prevent loss of control and possible serious personal injury, always operate the grinder with both hands, keep-ing one hand on the side handle.  Move the grinder continuously at a steady, consistent pace. CAUTION: If the grinder is held in one spot too long, it will gouge a...

16 OPERATION INSTALLING SANdING dISC See Figure 11. Before installing the sanding disc, the rubber disc must be installed on the tool. If the grinding wheel and guard are on the tool, they must be removed first. Follow the steps in Installing Rubber disc before proceeding.  Unplug the tool.  Depre...

17 OPERATION Do not sand too long in one spot. This will cause uneven sanding and gouging of the work.Upon completion of a sanding operation, lift tool away from work surface before turning off. WARNING: Sanding disc must come to a complete stop before setting tool down on workbench. Failure to do s...

18 Surfaces that have an old film of wax or polish, or that have not been polished or waxed for an extended period of time, may require a second application. This is especially true on oxidized surfaces. Heavily oxidized surfaces should be cleaned with a commercial paste or liquid cleaner before pol...

19 Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wallboard, spackling compounds, or plaster are subject to accelerated wear and possible premature failure because the fiberglass chips and grindings are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes, commu-tators, etc. Consequently, we do not recommend using thi...

0 WrencH clAmp nuT GrindinG WHeel GuArd diSc flAnGe clAmp ScreW To looSen To TiGHTen Spindle lock BuTTon Spindle BeArinG cAp Fig. 16 ArroW GuArd clAmp lever MAINTENANCE  Make sure the flats on the bottom of the disc flange are engaged with the flats on the spindle.  Place the grinding wheel over t...

1 MAINTENANCE REPLACING BRUSHES See Figure 17. This product has externally accessible brush assemblies that should be periodically checked for wear.  Unplug the tool.  With a flat head screwdriver, remove the brush caps. The brush assembly is spring loaded and will pop out when you remove the brus...

ONE WORLd TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 148 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 965 Phone 1-800-55-579 www.ryobitools.com OPERATOR’S MANUAL 7 in. MULTI-PURPOSE GRIN dER dOUBLE INSULATEd AG700 RYOBI ® is a registered trademark of Ryobi Limited used under license. WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing...