Ryobi AG700 manual

SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE This product has b een engineered and manufactur ed to our high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, tr ouble-free performance. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must r ead and understand the operator?[...]

2  Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2  W arranty ....................................................................................................................................................[...]

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury . The term “power tool” in all of the warn- ings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK A[...]

4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES SERVICE  Have your power tool serviced by a qualified r epair per son us ing only i de nti cal r epla cem ent pa rts. Th is w ill ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. WARNING! T o reduce the risk of injury , user must read instruction manual.  Wh en se rvi ci ng a p ow er t[...]

5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES  Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants. Using water or other liquid coolants may result in elec- trocution or shock. KICKBACK AND RELA TED W ARNINGS Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged rotating wheel, backing pad, brush or any other accessory . Pinching or snagging causes rapid stalling [...]

6  Protect your hearing. W ear hearing protection during extended periods of operation. Following this rule will reduce the risk of serious personal injury .  Ins pect pow er tool cor ds peri odic ally and , if dama ged, hav e rep aire d at you r near est Auth ori zed Servi ce Cen- ter . Constantly stay aware of cor d location. Followin[...]

7 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and lear n their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the pr oduct better and safer . V V olts V oltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W W att Power min Minutes Time Alternating Current T ype of curre[...]

8 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requir es extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to the nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for r epair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: T o avo id ser io us per so na l inju ry , do not atte [...]

9 EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw . An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in overheating and loss of power . Use the chart to determine the minimum wire size requir ed in a[...]

10 FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Wheel Size ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 in. Arbor Size ............................................................................................................[...]

11 KNO W YOUR MUL TI-PURPOSE GRINDER See Figure 1. The safe use of this product requir es an understanding of the information on the product and in this operator’ s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you a re attempting. Befor e use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. 90 ˚ ROT A TING HAND[...]

12 ASSEMBL Y Fig. 2 To TiGHTen Side HAndle WARNING: The side handle must always be used to help prevent loss of control and possible serious injury . INST ALLING THE SIDE HANDLE See Figure 2.  Unplug the tool.  Insert the side handle into the desir ed operating position.  Securely tighten by turning the side handle clockwise. NOTE: The [...]

13 Fig. 3 lock-off/ lock-on BuTTon SWiTcH TriGGer OPERA TION LOCK-OFF/LOCK-ON BUTTON See Figure 3. The lock -off /lock -on butt on pr eve nts acci denta l star tin g of the grinder , and also allows the grinder to be locked-on, which is convenient for continuous grinding/sanding/polishing for extended periods of time. T o lock-on:  Push in and h[...]

14 OPERA TION WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplu gged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF position. Failure to heed this warning could r esult in serious personal injury . GUARD ADJUSTMENT See Figure 6 - 8. Never use the tool for grinding without the guard in place and pro perly adjusted.  Unplu[...]

15 OPERA TION WARNING: T o prevent loss of control and possible serious personal injury , always operate the grinder with both hands, keep- ing one hand on the side handle.  Move the grinder continuously at a steady , consistent pace. CAUTION: If the grind er is held in one spot too long, it will goug e and cut grooves in the workpiece. If the g[...]

16 OPERA TION INST ALLING SANDING DISC See Figure 11. Before installing the sanding disc, the rubber disc must be installed on the tool. If the grinding wheel and guar d are on the tool, they must be removed first. Follow the steps in Installing Rubber Disc before pr oceeding.  Unplug the tool.  Depr ess and hold spindle lock button and rot a[...]

17 OPERA TION Do not sand too long in one spot. This will cause uneven sanding and gouging of the work. Upon completion of a sanding operation, lift tool away from work surface before turning off. WARNING: Sanding disc must come to a complete stop before setting tool down on workbench. Failur e to do so can cause the tool to be thrown from workbenc[...]

18 Surfaces that have an old film of wax or polish, or that have not been polished or waxed for an extended period of time, may requir e a second application. This is especially true on oxidized surfaces. Heavily oxidized surfaces should be cleaned with a commercial paste or liquid cleaner before polishing or waxing. WARNING: Check polishing bonnet[...]

19 Ele ctric too ls use d on fib er gla ss m ate rial, wal lboar d, spac kling compounds, or plaster are subject to accelerated wear and possible premature failure because the fiberglass chips and grindings are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes, commu- tators, etc. Consequently , we do not r ecommend using this tool for extended work on these ty[...]

20 WrencH clAmp nuT GrindinG WHeel GuArd diSc flAnGe clAmp ScreW To looSen To TiGHTen Spindle lock BuTTon Spindle BeArinG cAp Fig. 16 ArroW GuArd clAmp lever MAINTENANCE  Make sure the flats on the bottom of the disc flange are engaged with the flats on the spindle.  Place the grinding wheel over the spindle.  Thread the clamp nut on the s[...]

21 MAINTENANCE REPLACING BRUSHES See Figure 17. This product has exter nally accessible brush assemblies that should be periodically checked for wear .  Unplug the tool.  With a flat head screwdriver , remove the brush caps. The brush assembly is spring loaded and will pop out when you remove the brush cap.  Remove the brush assembly (brus[...]

ONE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www .ryobitools.com OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 7 in. MUL TI-PURPOSE GRIN DER DOUBLE INSULA TED AG700 R YOBI ® is a registered trademark of Ryobi Limited used under license. WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other const[...]