Ryobi rs 240 manual

Submit Search. Sign in Sign in with Password. Cart Shopping Cart 0 item s in your cart. Restore a saved shopping cart. Ryobi Sander Parts. Preferred Partners of. Continue Shopping Proceed to Checkout. Search within model. Page A. Add to Cart. Pan HD. Flat HD. Popular Parts. Conversion Pad. Brush Tube. Housing Assembly. Retaining Ring External. Sander Parts. Repair Guides. Before beginning power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed.

Page 6 Any damaged part should be replaced before attempting to use the tool. The backing pad on your sander provides the capability to use sanding discs with pressure sensitive adhesive back- ing material.

You also receive a conversion pad which al- lows use of sanding discs with velcro type backing material. Page 7 See Figures 3 and 4. The dust bag assembly provides a dust collection system for your sander. It can be installed by slipping it over the blower exhaust with a twisting motion.

Sanding dust is drawn up through the holes of the sanding disc to collect in the dust bag during sanding operation.

Page 8 off the workpiece. The backing pad should not take longer than 6 seconds to stop. Page 9: Optional Accessories Remove your hand from vent area, remove sanding disc, then with your hand removed from vent area, turn sander on and run it free without a load to cool motor. The following recommended accessories are current and were available at the time this manual was printed Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.

As previously mentioned, for more efficient operation, empty dust bag when no more than half full. Use the chart to determine the minimum wire size required in an extension cord. When working outdoors with a product, use an extension cord that is designed for outside use.

Before using any extension cord, inspect it for loose or exposed wires and cut or worn insulation. Keep the extension cord clear of the working area.

Position the cord so that it will not get caught on lumber, tools, or other obstructions while you are working with a power tool. Failure to do so can result in serious personal injury. Check extension cords before each use. If damaged replace immediately. Never use the product with a damaged cord since touching the damaged area could cause electrical shock resulting in serious injury.

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. 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.

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.

Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury. 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. Selecting the correct size grit and type sanding disc 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 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. If your sanding job becomes particularly dusty or if you have a breathing condition, wear a dust mask or respirator to prevent damage to your health.

NOTE: Use only 5 in. NOTE: Line up the holes in the sanding disc with the holes in the backing pad in order for the dustless feature to function properly. NOTE: You can reuse hook-and-loop type sanding discs for the life of the sanding abrasive. We recommend that you clean the backing pad occasionally by brushing it lightly with a small brush for best adhesion.

Do not use the dust bag when sanding metal. Using the dust bag when sanding metal creates a fire hazard, which could damage the tool and lead to serious personal injury. The dust bag assembly provides a dust collection system for the sander. Sanding dust is drawn up through the holes of the sanding disc to collect in the dust bag during sanding operation. NOTE: For more efficient operation, empty dust bag when no more than half full. This will permit the air to flow through the bag better.

For more efficient operation, empty the dust bag when it is no more than half full. Always empty and clean the dust bag thoroughly upon completion of a sanding operation and before placing the sander in storage. Collected sanding dust from sanding surface coatings such as polyurethanes, linseed oil, etc. To reduce the risk of fire, always empty the dust bag frequently while sanding. Never store or leave a sander without totally emptying its dust bag.

Also follow the recommendations of the coatings manufacturers. When sanding for an extended period of time, you can easily attach the dust collection system of the sander to a vacuum. NOTE: The vacuum hose fits inside the dust exhaust. NOTE: The front edge of the sander allows for flush sanding. Before connecting the sander to power supply source, always check to be sure the switch is not in the ON position. Failure to do so could result in accidental starting of the sander resulting in possible serious injury.

Do not press down on the sander. The weight of the unit supplies adequate pressure, so let the sanding disc and sander do the work. Applying additional pressure only slows the motor, rapidly wears sanding disc, and greatly reduces sander speed. Excessive pressure will overload the motor. Any finish or resin on wood may soften from the frictional heat.

Extended periods of sanding may tend to overheat the motor. If this occurs, turn sander off and wait until sanding disc comes to a complete stop, then remove it from workpiece. Remove the hand from vent area, remove sanding disc, then with the hand removed from vent area, turn sander on and run it free without a load to cool motor.

When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc. Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wallboard, spackling compounds, or plaster are subject to accelerated wear and possible premature failure because the fiberglass chips and grindings are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes, commutators, etc.