RIDGID R2600 Manual Del Operador página 10

OPERATION
Do not force. The weight of the unit supplies adequate pres-
sure, so let the sanding disc and sander do the work. Apply-
ing additional pressure only slows the motor, rapidly wears
sanding disc and greatly reduces sander speed. Excessive
pressure will overload the motor causing possible damage
from motor overheating and can result in inferior work. Any
finish or resin on wood may soften from the frictional heat.
Do not allow sanding on one spot too long as the sander's
rapid action may remove too much material, making the
surface uneven.
Extended periods of sanding may tend to overheat the mo-
tor. If this occurs, turn sander off and wait until sanding disc
comes to a complete stop, then remove it from workpiece.
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.
EMPTYING THE DUST bAG
See Figures 8 - 9, page 14.
For more efficient operation, empty the dust bag when it is no
more than half full. This will permit the air to flow through the
bag better. Always empty and clean the dust bag thoroughly
upon completion of a sanding operation and before placing
the sander in storage.
WARNING:
Collected sanding dust from sanding surface
coatings such as polyurethanes, linseed oil,
etc. can self-ignite in the sander dust bag or
elsewhere and cause fire. To reduce the risk of
fire always empty the dust bag frequently (10-15
minutes) while sanding and never store or leave
a sander without totally emptying its dust bag.
Also follow the recommendations of the coatings
manufacturers.
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To empty the dust bag:
 Unplug the sander.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug the tool could result in accidental
starting causing possible serious injury.
 Remove the dust bag from the sander.
 Shake out the dust.
 Reattach the dust bag to the sander.
For a more thorough cleaning of the dust bag, remove dust
bag from frame, and shake out dust. Replace dust bag over
frame then install dust bag assembly on sander.
VARIAbLE SPEED SWITCH
See Figure 10, page 14.
The variable speed feature allows the sander to operate
at speeds that can be adjusted by rotating the dial on the
variable speed switch from A to F. The dial is conveniently
located on the motor housing, allowing operator control of
disc speed. To increase sanding disc speed, turn the dial on
the variable speed switch to a higher setting. Turn dial to a
lower setting to decrease sanding disc speed.
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