Ryobi AG401 - Manual (Page 10)

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Fig. 4
INCORRECT
LOCATION OF GUARD
ADJUSTMENTS
CORRECT
LOCATION OF GUARD IS
BETWEEN POINTS A AND B
WARNING:
Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read
thoroughly and understand completely all instructions,
safety rules, etc. contained in this manual. Failure to
comply can result in accidents involving fire, electric
shock, or serious personal injury. Save operator's manual
and review frequently for continuing safe operation, and
instructing others who may use this tool.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
A
B
WARNING:
Before connecting your grinder to power supply, always
check to be sure switch is not in lock-on position. Failure
to do so could result in accidental starting of your grinder
resulting in possible serious injury.
GUARD LOCATION
The guard on your grinder should be correctly installed
depending on which side the handle is mounted. Never use
your grinder without the guard correctly in place. Figures
4, 5, and 6 show correct and incorrect locations of the guard.
WARNING:
Never place the guard so that it is on front of the grinder as
shown in figure 6. This could result in serious injury because
sparks and loose particles thrown from the grinding wheel
would be directed toward the operator. Always place the
guard in the correct location as shown in figures 4 and 5.
WARNING:
Always wear safety glasses and keep guard in place
when grinding.
Hot metal sparks from metal grinding can cause a fire.
Avoid spark contact with flammable materials such as
saw dust or clothing.
Grinding wheels must be free of fissures and cracks.
Fissures and cracks can cause a grinding wheel to
shatter resulting in possible serious injury.
Thoroughly inspect a new grinding wheel before it is
installed on the grinder.
1. Use a wooden hammer for the inspection.
2. Using the hammer, lightly tap all around the wheel,
carefully listening to the resulting sounds.
3. Any places with fissures or cracks will result in a
different sound.
Do not use a wheel containing fissures or cracks.
When installing a new grinding wheel, a no load
revolution test of approximately one minute must be
carried out with the grinding wheel facing a safe
direction, i.e. away from people or objects.
DANGER:
Never attach a wood cutting or carving blade of any
type to this angle grinder. It is only designed for
grinding metal. Use for any other purpose is not
recommended and creates a hazard which will result in
serious injury.
OPERATION