Ryobi CFS1502 manual

SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our Corner Cat ® sander has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’ s high standard for dependability , ease of opera- tion, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: T o r educe the risk of injury , the user must read and unde[...]

2 n Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 � n General Safety Rules .............................................................................................................................. ...........[...]

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES n Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is off before plugging in. Carrying tools with your finger on the swi tch or plu gging in too ls that ha ve t he switc h on invites accidents. n Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool on. A wrench or a key that is left attached to a rotating part of the tool may r[...]

4 SERVICE n Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury. n When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to fol low M ain t[...]

5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Pr oper interpr eta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . Read The Operator’ s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TION[...]

6 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requir es extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the pr oduct to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for r epair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following signal words a[...]

7 EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power sour ce, be sur e to use an extension cor d 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 to determine the minimum wir e size requir ed [...]

8 FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Sanding Pad Length .............................................. 5-1/2 in. Cord Length ............................................................... 10 ft. Orbit Diameter ........................................................ 1/16 in. No Load Speed ............................................... 12,00[...]

9 ASSEMBL Y UNP ACKING This product has been shipped completely assembled. n Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. n Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. n Do not discard the packing material until you have care[...]

10 OPERA TION A TT ACHING HOOK AND LOOP SANDING SHEETS See Figure 2. n Unplug the sander . n Alig n holes in hook and loop type sandin g sheet with holes in pad, then care full y press fuzz y sid e of the sandi ng sheet against pad as tightly as possible . Note: Hook and loop type sanding sheets can be reused for the life of the sanding abrasive . [...]

11 OPERA TION CAUTION: T o avoid motor damage resulting from overheating, do not cover the air vents with your hand. n Start the sander and let the motor build to its maximum speed. n �Gradually lower sander onto the workpiece so that all of the sanding disc surface is in contact with workpiece. n Mov e the san der slow ly acr oss the wor kpie ce[...]

12 OPERA TION Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 CHANGING THE SANDING SHEETS AND P ADS See Figure 8. The sander is packed with sanding sheets and pads designed for a variety of uses. T o change sheet or pad, simply pull the used sheet or pad off the base and attach the desired sheet or pad by pressing the sheet or pad onto the base of the sander . P APER PUNCH [...]

13 MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE SCRUBBING P ADS T o ensure longer life and optimum performance, periodically clean all residue and foreign materials from the scrubbing pads. This can be done simply by rinsing the pad with warm water until all foreign material has been washed away . After cleaning, gently squeeze the pad to remove excess water and allow[...]

14 R YOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www .ryobitools.com 983000-663 01-05 • SER VICE Now that you have purchased the tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact the nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center . Be sure[...]