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KNOW YOUR ANGLE GRINDER
Before attempting to use your grinder, familiarize yourself
with all operating features and safety requirements.
See Figure 1.
Make sure all grinding wheels and recommended accessories
are in accordance with listed specifications for this tool. For
example, do not use grinding wheels that are rated at less
than 11,000 RPM.
HEAVY DUTY MOTOR
Your Ryobi SGL1150 Angle Grinder has a powerful motor,
with sufficient power to handle tough grinding jobs that
require heavy duty performance.
GUARD
A protective guard has been provided on your grinder. It
deflects sparks and metal chips during use.
Fig. 1
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with your grinder to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second
is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
SPINDLE
LOCK BUTTON
TRIGGER SWITCH
SIDE HANDLE
GUARD
GRINDING WHEEL
FEATURES
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Your grinder has a precision built electric motor. It should
be connected to a power supply that is 120 volts, 60 Hz,
AC only (normal household current). Do not operate
this tool on direct current (DC). A substantial voltage drop
will cause a loss of power and the motor will overheat. If
your tool does not operate when plugged into an outlet,
double-check the power supply.
TRIGGER SWITCH WITH LOCK-ON FEATURE
Your grinder has a conveniently located trigger switch. It also
has a lock-on feature that allows the grinder to be locked in
the on position when continuous operation for extended
periods of time is required.
SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON
The spindle lock button secures the spindle so that only one
wrench is needed to change the grinding wheel.
SIDE HANDLE
The side handle provided, stabilizes your grinder and must
be used during all grinding operations. In addition to
maintaining safe control during use, the side handle also
provides convenient ease of operation for the operator.
APPLICATIONS
(Use only for the purposes listed below)
■ Grinding metals.
■ Preparing surfaces to be welded.
■ Grinding welds.
LOCK-ON
BUTTON