Ryobi G-2240 Owner's Operating Manual

OWNER’S OPERATING MANUAL

ANGLE GRINDER

MODEL G-2240

SPECIFICATIONS

Voltage...................................................................................................230V~50Hz

Rated input....................................................................................................2200W

No load speed...........................................................................................6500min

Grinding wheel..............................................................................................230mm

Spindle thread....................................................................................................M14

Disk bore size.............................................................................................. 22.2mm

Sound pressure level..........................................................L

Sound power level........................................................... LWA108.6dB(A),k=3dB(A)

Vibration levels (Main handle).............................................. 11.598m/s2, K=1.5m/s

Vibration levels (Side handle).................................................5.618m/s2, K=1.5m/s

Nett weight....................................................................................................... 5.4kg

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ANGLE GRINDER

Your new angle grinder has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high
standard of dependability, ease of operation and operator safety. Properly cared
for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble free performance. If you use your
angle grinder properly and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of
safe, reliable service.

CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire owner’s

manual, paying close attention to the general
safety rules and rules for safe operation,
before using.

KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

GLASSES

SAFETY

WEAR

YOUR

FORESIGHT IS BETTER

THAN NO SIGHT

The purpose of safety rules is to attract your

ttention to possible dangers. The safety symbols

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and the explanations with them, require your

areful attention and understanding. The safety

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arnings do not by themselves eliminate any

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danger. The instruction or warnings they give are
not substitutes for proper accident prevention
measures.

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL. Indicates
danger, caution or warning. May be used
in conjunction with other symbols or
pictures.

Failure to obey a safety warning can result in
serious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow
the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock and personal injury.

Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have
read thoroughly and completely understood the
safety rules, etc. contained in this manual. Failure
to comply can result in accidents involving fire,
electric shock or serious personal injury. Save this
Owners Operating Manual and review it frequently
for continual safe operation and for instructing
others who may use this tool.

INTENDED USE

Grinding metals.

Use the tool only for approved applications.
Operations such as cutting, sanding, wire brushing,
polishing are not recommended to be performed
with this power tool. Use of the power tool for
operations different from intended could result in a
hazardous situation.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of injury, the user must
read and understand the operator’s
manual.

WARNING

Do not attempt to operate this tool
until you have read thoroughly and
understood completely all instructions,
safety rules etc contained in this manual.
Failure to comply may result in accidents
involving fire, electric shock or serious
personal injury. Save operator’s manual
and review frequently for continuing safe
operation, and instructing others who
may use this tool.

WARNING

lways use the guard that accompanied

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the grinder. Comply with mounting and

se instructions and warnings found in

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he manual for the grinder and ANSI

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B7.1. Failure to heed these warnings can
result in wheel breakage and serious
personal injury.

The operation of any angle
grinder can result in foreign
objects being thrown into your
eyes, which can result in
severe eye damage. Before
beginning power tool operation,

safety glasses with side shields and a full face
shield when needed. We recommend Wide Vision
Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard
safety glasses with side shields. Always wear eye
protection which is marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1.

SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

The product is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the
product by a person responsible for their
safety. Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the
product.

This appliance is not intended for use by young
children or infirm persons. Adequate supervision by
a responsible person must be provided to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.

Keep children and visitors away. Visitors should
wear safety glasses and be kept a safe distance
from work area. Do not let visitors contact tool or
extension cord.

It is recommended that this tool always be supplied
via a residual current device with a rated residual
current of 30mA or less.

always wear safety goggles or

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY WARNINGS COMMON FOR GRINDING

PERATIONS

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This power tool is intended to function as a grinder

ool. Read all safety warnings, instructions,

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llustrations and specifications provided with this

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power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed
below may result in electric shock, fire and/or
serious injury.

Operations for which the power tool was not
designed may create a hazard and cause personal
injury.

Do not use accessories which are not specifically
designed and recommended by the tool
manufacturer. Just because the accessory can be
attached to your power tool, it does not assure safe
operation.

The rated speed of the accessory must be at least
equal to the maximum speed marked on the power
tool. Accessories running faster than their rated
speed can break and fly apart.

The outside diameter and the thickness of your
accessory must be within the capacity rating of
your power tool. Incorrectly sized accessories
cannot be adequately guarded or controlled.

The arbour size of wheels, flanges, backing pads
or any other accessory must properly fit the spindle
of the power tool. Accessories with arbour holes
that do not match the mounting hardware of the
power tool will run out of balance, vibrate
excessively and may cause loss of control.

Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each use
inspect the accessory such as abrasive wheels for
chips and cracks, backing pad for cracks, tear or
excess wear, wire brush for loose or cracked wires.
If power tool or accessory is dropped, inspect for
damage or install an undamaged accessory. After
inspecting and installing an accessory, position
yourself and bystanders away from the plane of the
rotating accessory and run the power tool at
maximum no-load speed for one minute. Damaged
accessories will normally break apart during this
test time.

Wear personal protective equipment. Depending
on application, use face shield, safety goggles or
safety glasses. As appropriate, wear dust mask,
hearing protectors, gloves and workshop apron
capable of stopping small abrasive or workpiece
fragments. The eye protection must be capable of

stopping flying debris generated by various

perations. The dust mask or respirator must be

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capable of filtrating particles generated by your

peration. Prolonged exposure to high intensity

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oise may cause hearing loss.

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eep bystanders a safe distance away from work

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area. Anyone entering the work area must wear
personal protective equipment. Fragments of
workpiece or of a broken accessory may fly away
and cause injury beyond immediate area of
operation.

Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only,
when performing an operation where the cutting
accessory may contact hidden wiring or its own
cord. Cutting accessory contacting a “live” wire
may make exposed metal parts of the power tool
“live” and shock the operator.

Position the cord clear of the spinning accessory. If
you lose control, the cord may be cut or snagged
and your hand or arm may be pulled into the
spinning accessory.

Never lay the power tool down until the accessory
has come to a complete stop. The spinning
accessory may grab the surface and pull the power
tool out of your control.

Do not run the power tool while carrying it at your
side. Accidental contact with the spinning
accessory could snag your clothing, pulling the
accessory into your body.

Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents. The
motor’s fan will draw the dust inside the housing
and excessive accumulation of powdered metal
may cause electrical hazards.

Do not operate the power tool near flammable
materials. Sparks could ignite these materials.

Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants.
Using water or other liquid coolants may result in
electrocution or shock.

Use only wheel types that are recommended for
your power tool and the specific guard designed for
the selected wheel. Wheels for which the power
tool was not designed cannot be adequately
guarded and are unsafe.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The guard must be securely attached to the power

ool and positioned for maximum safety, so the

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least amount of wheel is exposed towards the

perator. The guard helps to protect operator from

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roken wheel fragments and accidental contact

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with wheel.

Wheels must be used only for recommended
applications. For example: do not grind with the
side of cut-off wheel. Abrasive cut-off wheels are
intended for peripheral grinding, side forces applied
to these wheels may cause them to shatter.

Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of
correct size and shape for your selected wheel.
Proper wheel fl anges support the wheel thus
reducing the possibility of wheel breakage. Flanges
for cut-off wheels may be different from grinding
wheel flanges.

Do not use worn down wheels from larger power
tools. Wheel intended for larger power tool is not
suitable for the higher speed of a smaller tool and
may burst.

KICKBACK AND RELATED WARNINGS

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 of the
rotating accessory which in turn causes the
uncontrolled power tool to be forced in the direction
opposite of the accessory’s rotation at the point of
the binding.

For example, if an abrasive wheel is snagged or
pinched by the workpiece, the edge of the wheel
that is entering into the pinch point can dig into the
surface of the material causing the wheel to climb
out or kick out. The wheel may either jump toward
or away from the operator, depending on direction
of the wheel’s movement at the point of pinching.
Abrasive wheels may also break under these
conditions.

Kickback is the result of power tool misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions and
can be avoided by taking proper precautions as
given below.

a. Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and

position your body and arm to allow you to
resist kickback forces. Always use auxiliary
handle, if provided, for maximum control over

kickback or torque reaction during startup. The

perator can control torque reactions or

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kickback forces, if proper precautions are taken.

. Never place your hand near the rotating

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accessory. Accessory may kickback over your

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c. Do not position your body in the area where

power tool will move if kickback occurs.
Kickback will propel the tool in direction
opposite to the wheel’s movement at the point
of snagging.

d. Use special care when working corners, sharp

edges etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the
accessory. Corners, sharp edges or bouncing
have a tendency to snag the rotating accessory
and cause loss of control or kickback.

e. Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or

toothed saw blade. Such blades create frequent
kickback and loss of control.

f. The guard must be securely attached to the

power tool and positioned for maximum safety,
so the least amount of wheel is exposed
towards the operator. The guard helps to
protect operator from broken wheel fragments
and accidental contact with wheel and sparks
that could ignite clothing.

ANGLE GRINDER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Check that the speed marked on the grinding
wheel is equal to or greater than the rated speed of
the tool.

Ensure that the dimensions of the grinding wheel
are compatible with the tool and that the wheel fits
the spindle.

Grinding wheels must be stored in a dry place.

Do not store objects on top of the grinding wheels.

Grinding wheels must not be used for any
operation other than grinding.

Inspect the grinding wheel before use to ensure
that it is not chipped or cracked. Chips or cracks
can cause the wheels to shatter, resulting in
possible serious injury.

Ensure that the grinding wheel is correctly mounted
and tightened before use and run the tool at no
load speed for 30 seconds in a safe position.

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