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OPERATION ATTACHING HOOK-AND-LOOP SANDING hooK-AND-LooP DISCS SANDING DISC See Figure 2. NOTE: Use only 5 in. hook-and-loop sanding discs which can be found at local home centers and hardware stores. Unplug the sander. Align the holes in the hook-and-loop sanding disc with the holes in the backing pad. BACKING PAD NOTE: Line up the holes in the sanding disc with the holes in the backing pad in order for the dustless feature to function properly. Press the fuzzy side of the sanding d
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OPERATION TO ATTACH THE DUST BAG ASSEMBLy See Figure 4. Unplug the sander. Slide the dust bag onto the dust exhaust on the sander using a slight twisting motion. TO EMPTy THE DUST BAG ASSEMBLy See Figures 4 - 5. For more efficient operation, empty the dust bag when it is no more than half full. This will permit the air to flow through the bag better. Always empty and clean the dust bag thoroughly DUST BAG ASSEMBLY upon completion of a sanding operation and before placing DUST the sand
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OPERATION OPERATING THE SANDER See Figures 7 - 8. Secure the work to prevent it from moving under the sander. WARNING: Unsecured work could be thrown towards the operator causing injury. Place the sander on the workpiece so that all of the sand- ing disc surface is in contact with the workpiece. CAUTION: Be careful not to let your hand cover the air vents. Start the sander and move it slowly over the workpiece. Make successive passes in parallel lines, circles, or crosswise movements.
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MAINTENANCE WARNING: WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum- Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact product damage. with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury. WARNING: Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wallboard, spackling Always wear safety goggles or safety glas
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OPERATOR’S MANUAL RANDOM ORBIT SANDER DOUBLE INSULATED RS290 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Authorized Service Center. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Please call 1-800-55- 579 for your nearest Authorized Service Center. You can also check our web site at www.ryobitools.com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers. • MODEL NO. AND SERIAL NO. The model
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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
RANDOM ORBIT SANDER
DOUBLE INSULATED
RS290
Your sander has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator
safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using
this product.
Thank you for your purchase.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... Warranty .......................................................................................................................................................................... General Safety Rules ...........................................................................................
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GENERAL SAFETy RULES Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to WARNING! a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions injury. listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or seri- Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance ous injury. The term “power tool” in all of the warnings at all times. This enables better control of the power tool l
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GENERAL SAFETy RULES When servicing a power tool, use only identical replace- SERVICE ment parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance sec- Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair tion of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to person using only identical replacement parts. This will follow Maintenance instructions may create a risk of ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. shock or injury. WARNING! To reduce the risk of injury, user must r
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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. SyMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W Watt Power min Minutes Time Alternating Current Type of current Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current n o No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load Class II Construction
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SyMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SyMBOL SIGNAL MEANING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result DANGER: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result WARNING: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in CAUTION: minor or moderate injury. (W
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ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION EXTENSION CORDS Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power When using a power tool at a considerable distance from tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three- a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are the capacity to handle the current the product will draw. An isolated from the internal metal motor components with undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, re
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FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS No Load Speed ..................................... 1,500/min (RPM) Sanding Disc Diameter ................................................ 5 in. Input ...............................10 V, 60 Hz, AC only, .6 Amps Motion ......................................................... Random Orbit Orbit Diameter ........................................................ 3/3 in. Net Weight ...........................................................3-1/ lbs. DUST BAG AS
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ASSEMBLy UNPACKING WARNING: This product has been shipped completely assembled. If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this Carefully remove the product and any accessories from product until the parts are replaced. Failure to heed this the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list warning could result in serious personal injury. are included. Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. WARNING: Do not discard
