RIDGID R2600 Sander User Manual


 
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OPERATION
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with
side shields when operating this tool. Failure to do
so could result in dust, shavings, or loose particles
being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible
serious injury.
Turning the Sander On/Off
See Figure 6.
Follow these steps to turn the sander ON/OFF.
Turn on the sander: Push the ON/OFF switch to the left.
Turn off the sander: Push the ON/OFF switch to the
right.
Operating the Sander
See Figure 7.
Follow these steps to operate the sander.
1. Secure the workpiece to prevent it from moving under
the sander.
WARNING:
Unsecured workpieces could be thrown towards the
operator causing injury.
WARNING:
Keep your head away from the sander and the sand-
ing area. Your hair could be drawn into the sander
causing serious injury.
2. Place the sander on the workpiece so that all of the
sanding disc surface is in contact with the workpiece.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to let your hand cover the air vents.
3. Turn on the sander and move it slowly over the
workpiece.
4. Make successive passes in parallel lines, circles, or
crosswise movements.
5. Turn off the sander and wait until the sanding disc
comes to a complete stop before removing it from the
workpiece.
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
A
TO TURN ON
TO TURN OFF