RIDGID R2600 - Manual (Page 12)

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OPERATION
WARNING:
The sander should never be connected to a power
supply when you are assembling parts, making
adjustments, cleaning, performing maintenance, or
when the tool is not in use. Disconnecting the tool
will prevent accidental starting that could cause
serious injury.
ATTACHING THE DUST BAG
See Figure 4.
The dust bag provides a dust collection system for the
sander. Sanding dust is drawn up through the holes of the
sanding disc and collected in the dust bag during sand-
ing.
To attach the dust bag:
n
Unplug the sander.
n Using a slight twisting motion, firmly slide dust bag as-
sembly in blower exhaust on sander.
ATTACHING THE SANDER TO A VACUUM
See Figure 5.
You can easily attach the dust collection system of the
sander to a vacuum.
n
Unplug the sander.
n Remove the dust bag from the sander.
n Attach vacuum hose to blower exhaust.
NOTE: Vacuum hose fits inside blower exhaust.
n Connect sander and vacuum to power supply.
WARNING:
When sander is not connected to vacuum, always
reinstall dust bag assembly back onto sander.
Failure to do so could cause sanding dust or
foreign objects to be thrown into your face or eyes
which could result in possible serious injury.
TURNING THE SANDER ON/OFF
See Figure 6.
To turn the sander ON/OFF:
n
Turn on the sander: Push the ON/OFF switch to the
left.
n Turn off the sander: Push the ON/OFF switch to the
right.
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
TO TURN ON
TO TURN OFF