Ryobi P450 Operation Manual - Page 5

FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Belt Size...3 in. x 18 in. Sanding Surface...16.5 sq. in. No Load Speed...850 ft./min. ASSEMBLY WARNING: Do not use this product if it is not completely assembled or if any parts appear to be missing or damaged. Use of a product that is not properly and completely assembled or with damaged or missing parts could result in serious personal injury. WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this product or create accessories or attachments not recommended for use with this product. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury. If any parts are damaged or missing, please call 1-800-525-2579 for assistance. OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. APPLICATIONS You may use this product for the purposes listed below:  Sanding wood, metals, plastics, and other materials  Smoothing rough boards, chamfering, rounding edges  Removing rust, paint, varnishes, and stains WARNING: Always remove battery pack from the tool when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury. WARNING: Always remove the battery pack when attaching, changing, or adjusting sanding belts. Failure to do so could cause accidental starting, leading to serious personal injury. WARNING: Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes and other possible serious injuries. TURNING THE SANDER ON/OFF See Figure 1, page 10. To turn the sander ON:  Insert the battery pack.  Depress the switch trigger. To turn the sander OFF: WARNING: n Release the switch trigger. 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. LOCK-ON BUTTON See Figure 1, page 10. The lock-on feature allows you to lock the switch trigger in the ON position. Locking the switch trigger on allows you to operate the sander for extended periods of time. If you have the lock-on feature engaged during use and the battery pack is removed from the sander, disengage the lock-on feature immediately. Also, do not lock the switch trigger if you might need to suddenly stop the sander. 5 - English