User manual RYOBI SGL-1150

[. . . ] CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire operator's manual before using your new angle grinder. Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, Warnings, and Cautions. If you use your grinder properly and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service. Please fill out and return the Warranty Registration Card so that we can be of future service to you. [. . . ] To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. s s s s s s SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Page 4 SYMBOLS Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL V A Hz W min NAME Volts Amperes Hertz Watt Minutes Alternating Current n0 No Load Speed Class II Construction DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Voltage Current Frequency (cycles per second) Power Time Type or a characteristic of current Rotational speed, at no load Designates Double Insulated Construction tools Revolutions, strokes, surface speed, orbits etc. Your safety is involved. . . . /min Revolutions or Reciprocation Per Minute Safety Alert Symbol FEATURES DEFINITIONS A) DANGER: Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury. WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury. CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury. NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment. B) C) D) Page 5 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION FOR GRINDERS s Grinding wheel and guard must be securely attached as described in this operating manual before connecting the grinder to a power source. s Before attaching the grinding wheel, inspect it for visible defects. 2 TO TIGHTEN WRENCH TO LOOSEN CLAMP NUT GRINDING WHEEL INSTALLING THE GRINDING WHEEL See Figure 3. s UNPLUG YOUR GRINDER. WARNING: Failure to unplug your grinder could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. s Your grinder is shipped with the disc flange and clamp nut attached to the spindle. s Depress spindle lock button and rotate clamp nut until spindle locks. s Make sure flats on the bottom of disc flange are engaged with flats on spindle. s Place the grinding wheel over the spindle with the concave side of the wheel facing up. DISC FLANGE SPINDLE FLAT(S) SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON Fig. 3 WARNING: Always install grinding wheel with the depressed center against the disc flange as shown in figure 3. Failure to do so will cause the grinding wheel to crack when tightening the clamp nut. This could result in serious personal injury because of loose particles breaking off and being thrown from the grinder. s Thread the clamp nut on the spindle with the flat side of the nut facing up. Fit the raised, small diameter portion of the clamp nut into the hole in the grinding wheel and finger tighten. s Depress the spindle lock button and rotate the wheel clockwise until the spindle locks in position. [. . . ] s Using a screwdriver, loosen the clamp screw until the guard can be adjusted or removed. s If you are making adjustments, rotate the guard to its correct position as shown in figures 4, 5, and 9, then retighten clamp screw securely. Never use your grinder without the guard in place and properly adjusted. s If you are replacing the guard, loosen the clamp screw until the guard and clamp can be removed from the bearing cap. [. . . ]