Ryobi C-356 TYPE III - CUT-OFF MACHINE SAFETY; IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE USE OF CUT-OFF WHEELS AND ANSI B 7.1; EXTENSION CORDS; USING AN EXTENSION CORD

CUT-OFF
MACHINE
SAFETY
1.
MAKE
SURE
THE
CUT-OFF
WHEEL
lS
SECURELY
MOUNTED as
described in
the operating
instructions
before
connecting
the
toolto a
power
supply,
Do
not tighten wheel
excessively, since
this can
cause
cracks.
Z.
CHECK
WHEEL
FOR FISSURES
AND
CRACKS, and
test
for normal
operation
prior
to use.
g.
USE
ONLY
CUT-OFF
WHEEL
RATED FOR
3300
RPM
OR
GREATER
and
manufactured in
compliance
with
ANSI
B
7.1. Always
store
wheels in
a dry
place
with little
temperature
variation.
4.
ALWAYS
EASE
THE
ABRASTVE
WHEEL
AGAINST THE
WORK
PIECE
when starling to cut.
A harsh
impact
can break
the
wheel.
5.
BEFORE
CUTTING,
press
the
trigger switch
and
allow the cut-off
wheel
to
reach
f
ull
speed before
cutting.
6.
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
ON
THE
USE
OF
CUT.OFF
WHEELS
AND ANSI
B 7.1 CAN
bE
obtained
by
writing to:
GRINDING
WHEEL INSTITUTE
30200
Detroit Road
Cleveland.
OH
44145-1967
EXTENSION
CORDS
When using
a
power
tool at a considerable
distance
When
working with the tool outdoors,
use
an extension
from a
power
source,
use an extension
cord heavy
cordthatisdesignedforoutsideuse.
Thisisindicated
enough
to carry
the current
that the
tool
will
draw.
An
by the
letters "VVA" on the cord's
jacket.
undersized
extension
cord will cause
a drop
in line
voltage, resulting
in
a
loss
of
power
and overheating.
Before
using
an extension cord,
inspect
it for loose or
A minimum
12 AWG
(gage)
extension
cord no
longer
exposed wires and cut
or
worn insulation,
than 50
feet
in length may be used
with
this
tool.
Only
round
jacketed
cords
listed by
Underwriter's
Have a damaged or
worn
cord
repaired
or
replaced
Laboratories
(UL)
should
be used.
immediately.
Ampere
rating
(on
faceplate)
0-2.0
2,1
-3,4
3.5-5.0
5.1
-7
.0
7
.1
-12.0
12.1
-15.0
CORD
LENGTH
Wire Size
(A.W.G.)
CAUTION: Keep
the cord
away
from the
cutt
be
caught
on
the mateiial,
the tool, or
other
ing
area and
position
the cord
so
that
it will not
obiects
during
operation.
2'',
16
16
16
16
14 14
50'
16
16
16
14
14 12
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