Ryobi BE319 Operator's Manual page 9

WARNING:
Do not let your fingers rest over the front or right edge
of the sander. If the sanding belt were to run off, or if it
were not properly adjusted, your fingers could come in
contact with the moving sanding belt resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
The sander is designed to be operated as shown with
both hands on the tool at all times for maximum control.
Never operate the tool overhead or inverted from the
proper operating position; serious personal injury could
result.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING:
This product and some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities may
contain chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products and,
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure, work in a well-ventilated area and with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
OPERATION
HELPFUL TIPS
 If the sanding belt slips or does not track while sand-
ing, you may be applying too much pressure. When this
occurs, remove the sander from the workpiece. If you
properly adjust the belt tracking, the sanding belt will
return to its normal and correct position on the drive
roller and front roller.
 Use a coarser sanding belt for heavy sanding, not heavy
pressure. The weight of the tool is sufficient to provide
adequate pressure at the correct location.
 The front roller of the sander is not designed for contour
sanding. Sanding on the front roller could cause irregular-
ity in the sanding belt tracking.
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