RYOBI RPS18 18V ONE+ Cordless Palm Sander Instruction Manual
- June 9, 2024
- RYOBI
Table of Contents
RYOBI RPS18 18V ONE+ Cordless Palm Sander
Product Information
The RPS18 is a palm sander designed to sand and finish metal, wood, plastic, or similar materials using the abrasive pads or sheets provided. The product is intended for consumer use only and is designed for dry sanding in well- ventilated areas. The palm sander provides safety, performance, and dependability, as top priority in its design.
Intended Use
The palm sander is intended to be used only by adults who have read and understood the instructions and warnings provided in the user manual. Ensure that you are responsible for your actions while using the product. Do not use the product for operations other than those specified in the user manual as it could result in a hazardous situation.
Safety Warnings and Precautions
Always read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations, and
specifications provided with the power tool before using it. Failure to follow
all instructions listed below may result in
electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Follow these safety precautions:
- Ensure that the workpiece is clamped with a clamping device. Unclamped workpieces can cause severe injury and damage.
- Do not hold the material you are sanding by hand.
- Do not use sanding paper larger than needed.
- Injuries may be caused or aggravated by prolonged use of a tool. When using any tool for prolonged periods, ensure you take regular breaks.
- To reduce the risk of fire, personal injury, and product damage due to a short circuit, never immerse your tool, battery pack or charger in water or any other liquid.
Assembly and Usage
Before proceeding with the assembly, maintenance, and use of the product, ensure that you have read and understood the instructions provided in the user manual. Follow these guidelines:
- Ensure that you have assembled the product correctly before using it.
- Use only the abrasive pads or sheets provided with the palm sander.
- Do not use the product for wet sanding, as it is designed for dry sanding only.
- Use the product in a well-ventilated area.
- Ensure that you have clamped the workpiece with a clamping device before sanding it.
- Do not hold the material you are sanding by hand. Use the palm sander to sand the material.
- Do not use sanding paper larger than needed. Extra paper extending beyond the sanding pad can also cause serious lacerations.
By following these guidelines and safety precautions, you can ensure proper usage of the RPS18 palm sander to achieve optimal results.
Important: It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual before assembling, maintaining and operating the product.
- Subject to technical modification
Safety, performance, and dependability have been given top priority in the design of your palm sander
OVERVIEW
INSTALLATION
INTENDED USE
- The palm sander is intended to be used only by adults who have read and understood the instructions and warnings in this manual, and can be considered responsible for their actions.
- The product is intended for sanding and fi nishing metal, wood, plastic or similar materials using the abrasive pads or sheets provided. The product should only be used in well-ventilated areas.
- The product is designed for dry sanding only. Do not use for wet sanding.
- The product is intended for consumer use only.
- Do not use the product for any other purpose. Use of the product for operations different from intended could result in a hazardous situation.
- WARNING: Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specifications provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fi re and/or serious injury.
- Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
PALM SANDER SAFETY WARNINGS
- Clamp workpiece with a clamping device. Unclamped workpieces can cause severe injury and damage.Do not hold the material you are sanding by hand.
- Do not use sanding paper larger than needed. Extra paper extending beyond the sanding pad can also cause serious lacerations.
- Ambient temperature range for tool during operation is between 0°C and 40°C.
- Ambient temperature range for tool storage is between 0°C and 40°C. The recommended ambient temperature range for the charging system during charging is between 10°C and 38°C.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS
- Injuries may be caused, or aggravated, by prolonged use of a tool. When using any tool for prolonged periods, ensure you take regular breaks.
ADDITIONAL BATTERY SAFETY WARNINGS
- To reduce the risk of fire, personal injury, and product damage due to a short circuit, never immerse your tool, battery pack or charger in fluid or allow fluid to flow inside them. Corrosive or conductive fluids, such as seawater, certain industrial chemicals, and bleach or bleach-containing products, etc., can cause a short circuit.
- Ambient temperature range for battery during use is between 0°C and 40°C.
- Ambient temperature range for battery storage is between 0°C and 20°C.
TRANSPORTING LITHIUM BATTERIES
Transport the battery in accordance with local and national provisions and
regulations.Follow all special requirements on packaging and labelling when
transporting batteries by a third party. Ensure that no batteries can come in
contact with other batteries or conductive materials while in transport by
protecting exposed connectors with insulating, non-conductive caps or tape. Do
not transport batteries that are cracked or leaking. Check with the forwarding
company for further advice.
KNOW YOUR PRODUCT
See page 86.
- Insulated grasping surface
- On / Off switch
- Vacuum port door
- Quick change hook-and-loop pad
- Dust port
- Battery port
- Sandpaper
- Vacuum adaptor
- Operator’s manual
- Battery pack
- Charger
MAINTENANCE
- The product should never be connected to a power supply when assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, performing maintenance, or when the product is not in use. Disconnecting the product from the power supply will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious injury.
- When servicing, use only original manufacturer’s replacement parts, accessories and attachments. 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 various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, carbon dust, etc.
- Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.
- For greater safety and reliability, all repairs should be performed by an authorised service centre.
SYMBOLS
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Safety alert
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No-load speed
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On
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Off
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Please read the instructions carefully before starting the machine.
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European Conformity Mark
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British Conformity Mark
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Ukraine Conformity Mark
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EurAsian Conformity Mark
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Wear eye protection
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Wear ear protection
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Wear dust mask
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Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your local authority or retailer for recycling advice.
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Lock
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Without force
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With force
SYMBOLS IN THIS MANUAL
- Note
- Parts or accessories sold separately
- Off
- On
- Unlock
Product specifications
Palm sander
Model
Voltage
No load speed
No load orbital stroke rate
Sanding sheet surface
Orbital diameter
Weight (According to EPTA procedure 01/2014)
Weight – excluding battery pack
Measured sound values determined according to EN 62841:
A-weighted sound pressure level
Uncertainty K
A-weighted sound power level
Uncertainty K
Wear ear protectors.
The vibration total values (triaxial vector sum) determined according to EN 62841:
Vibration emission value
Uncertainty K
Battery and charger
Compatible battery pack (not included)
Compatible charger (not included)
WARNING: The declared vibration total values and the declared noise emission values given in this instruction manual have been measured in accordance with a standardised test and may be used to compare one tool with another. They may be used for a preliminary assessment of exposure.
The declared vibration and noise emission values represent the main applications of the tool. However, if the tool is used for different applications, used with different accessories, or poorly maintained, the vibration and noise emission may differ. These conditions may significantly increase the exposure levels over the total working period. An estimation of the level of exposure to vibration and noise should take into account the times when the tool is turned off or when it is running idle. These conditions may significantly reduce the exposure level over the total working period.
Identify additional safety measures to protect the operator from the effects of vibration and noise, such as maintaining the tool and the accessories, keeping the hands warm (in case of vibration), and organising work patterns.
RYOBI WARRANTY APPLICATION CONDITIONS
In addition to any statutory rights resulting from the purchase, this product is covered by a warranty as stated below.
- The warranty period is 24 months for consumers and commences on the date the product was purchased. This date has to be documented by an invoice or other proof of purchase. The product is designed and dedicated to consumer and private use only. So there is no warranty provided in case of professional or commercial use. This warranty applies only on new products.
- There is a possibility to extend for a part of the range of power tools (AC/DC) the warranty period over the period described above using the registration on the www.ryobitools.eu website. The eligibility of products for extended warranty is clearly displayed in stores and / or on packaging and is contained within the product documentation. The end user is required to register his/her newly-acquired products online within 30 days from the date of purchase. The end user may register for the extended warranty in his/her country of residence if listed on the online registration form where this option is valid. Furthermore, end users must give their consent to the storage of their personal data that is required to be entered online. They must also accept the terms and conditions. The registration confirmation receipt, which is sent out by e-mail, and the original invoice showing the date of purchase will serve as proof of the extended warranty.
- The warranty covers all defects of the product during the warranty period due to faults in workmanship or material at the purchase date. The warranty is limited to repair and/or replacement and does not include any other obligations including but not limited to incidental or consequential damages. The warranty is not valid if the product has been misused, used contrary to the instruction manual, or has been incorrectly connected to a power supply. This warranty does not apply to:
- any damage to the product that is the result of improper or lack of maintenance
- any product that has been altered or modified
- any product where original identification (trade mark, serial number) markings have been defaced, altered or removed
- any damage caused by non-observance of the instruction manual
- any product not displaying the CE approval mark on the rating plate
- any product that has been attempted to be repaired by a non-authorised warranty service centre or without prior authorisation by Techtronic Industries
- any product connected to improper power supply (amps, voltage, frequency)
- any damage caused by external influences (water, chemical, physical, shocks) or foreign substances
- normal wear and tear spare parts
- inappropriate use, overloading of the tool
- use of non-approved accessories or parts
- Power tool accessories provided with the tool or purchased separately, including but not limited to screw driver bits, drill bits, abrasive discs, sand paper and blades, lateral guide, etc.
- Components (parts and accessories) subject to natural wear and tear, including but not limited to service & maintenance kits, carbon brushes, bearings, chuck, SDS drill bit attachment or reception, power cord, auxiliary handle, transport carry case, sanding plate, dust bag, dust exhaust tube, felt washers, impact wrench pins & springs, etc.
- For servicing, the product must be sent or presented to a RYOBI authorised service station listed for each country in the following list of service station addresses. In some countries your local RYOBI dealer undertakes to send the product to the RYOBI service organisation. When sending a product to a RYOBI service station, the product should be safely packed without any dangerous contents such as petrol, marked with sender’s address and accompanied by a short description of the fault.
- A repair / replacement under this warranty is free of charge. It does not constitute an extension or a new start of the warranty period. Exchanged parts or products become our property. In some countries delivery charges or postage will have to be paid by the sender. Your statutory rights arising from the purchase of the product remain unaffected
- This warranty is valid in the European Community, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Turkey, Russia, and the United Kingdom. Outside these areas, please contact your authorised RYOBI dealer to determine if another warranty applies.
AUTHORISED SERVICE CENTRE
Any request or issue with the product can be addressed to your local
authorised service centres (visit
www.ryobitools.eu) or directly to: Techtronic
Industries GmbH, Max Eyth Straße 10, 71364 Winnenden, Germany. Please state
the serial number and product type printed on the label.
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Palm sander
Brand: RYOBI | Manufacturer1 | Model number2 | Serial number range3
We declare as the manufacturer under our sole responsibility that the product
mentioned below fulfills all the relevant provisions of the following European
Directives, European Regulations and harmonised standards4
Authorised to compile the technical file:5
RYOBI is a trade mark of Ryobi Limited, and is used under license.
Techtronic Industries GmbH Max-Eyth-Straße 10, 71364 Winnenden, Germany
Techtronic Industries (UK) Ltd Fieldhouse Lane
Marlow Bucks SL7 1HZ
UK: 01916000201Q-01
References
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