Ryobi AG400 User Manual

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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.

A protective guard has been provided on your grinder. It
deflects sparks and metal chips during use.

Your Ryobi AG400 Angle Grinder has a powerful motor, with
sufficient power to handle tough grinding jobs that require
heavy duty performance.

Fig. 1

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.

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.

The spindle lock button secures the spindle so that only one
wrench is needed to change the grinding wheel.

Your grinder has a conveniently located 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.

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Grinding metals.

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Preparing surfaces to be welded.

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Grinding welds.