Ryobi PCL430 - SANDPAPER SELECTION; Sandpaper Selection Details; SANDING; Sanding Procedure

OPERATION MAINTENANCE
À WARNING:
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry when operating
this tool. They could get caught in moving parts causing
serious injury. Keep head away from tool and work area.
Hair could be drawn into tool causing serious injury.
À WARNING:
Unsecured work could be thrown towards the operator,
causing injury.
À WARNING:
Keep hands away from blades, Do not reach underneath
work or around or over the blade while blade is moving.
Do not attempt to remove cut material when blade is
moving
CUTTING
See Figure 6, page 10.
m Mark the line of cut clearly
m Hold the tool firmly in front of and clearly away from you.
Make sure blade is clear of any foreign material.
m Rotate the variable speed dial counterclockwise to the
desired speed setting.
m Depress the switch trigger to start the cutting action. Allow
the blade to come to full speed, then move the blade into
the work.
To cut, keep the teeth of the blade in the workpiece sur-
face and move the back of the tool slowly in a constant
sideways motion.
NOTE: If the line and writing on the blade looks blurry
when inuse, youare using the correct amount of pressure.
If they become clear, you are using too much force.
NOTICE:
Do not force. Use only enough pressure to keep the saw
cutting. Let the blade and saw do the work. Use of ex-
cessive pressure will cause strong vibrations to the tool,
which may result in broken blades and cause premature
wear to the tool's motor.
SANDPAPER SELECTION
Selecting the correct size grit and type sandpaper is an
extremely important step in achieving a high quality sanded
finish. Aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, and other synthetic.
abrasives are best for power sanding. Natural abrasives,
such as flint and garnet are too soft for economical use in
power sanding.
In general, coarse grit will remove the most material and finer
grit will produce the best finish in all sanding operations. The
condition of the surface to be sanded will determine which
grit will do the job. if the surface is rough, start with a coarse
grit and sand until the surface is uniform. Medium grit may
then be used to remove scratches left by the coarser grit and
finer grit used for finishing of the surface. Always continue
sanding with each grit until surface is uniform.
SANDING
See Figure 7, page 10.
Hold sander in front of and away from you, keeping it clear
of the workpiece. Start sander and let the motor build to its
maximum speed, then gradually lower on the work witha
slight forward movement. Move the sander slowly over work=
piece using forward and backward or side to side strokes.
Upon completion of sanding operation, always remove
sander from workpiece before turning it off.
Do not force. The weight of the unit supplies adequate
pressure, so let the sandpaper and sander do the work. Ap-
plying additional pressure only slows the motor, rapidly wears
sandpaper, and greatly reduces sander speed. Excessive
pressure will overload the motor causing possible damage
from motor overheating and can result in inferior work. Any
finish or resin on wood may soften from the frictional heat
Do not allow sanding on one spot too long, as the sander’s
rapid action may remove too much material, making the
surface uneven
8 — English
À WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other part could create a hazard or cause
product damage.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and can be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
ACCESSORIES
Look for these accessories where you purchased this product or call 1-800-525-2579:
m Segment Saw Blade
m General Purpose Plunge Cut Blade.
m Detail Sanding Backing Pad
m Sanding Sheets
A WARNING:
681457016
681458028
303590006
902460001 (80 Grit), 902423001 (60 Grit), and 902424001 (120 Grit)
Current
attachments
and
accessories
available
for
use
with
this
product
are
listed
above.
Do
not
use
any
attachments
or
accessories
not
recommended
by
the
manufacturer
of
this
product.
The
use
of
attachments
or
accessories
not
recommended
can
result
in
serious
personal
injury.
TROUBLESHOOTING
LED LIGHT FUNCTIONS
TOOL
STATUS
LED
LIGHT
SCENARIO
ACTION
REQUIRED
Normal
Solid
Light
(No
Flashes)
No
Action
Needed
Low
Battery
3
Flashes
Replace
Battery
Excessive
Force
6
Flashes
Wait
5
Seconds
Over
Temperature
9
Flashes
Let
Tool
Cool
Off
“More
than
9
flashes
will
result
in
the
need
to
remove
the
battery
and
reinsert
a
few
minutes
later.
ILLUSTRATIONS
START
ON
PAGE
10
AFTER
FRENCH
AND
SPANISH
LANGUAGE
SECTIONS.
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