Adjustments - Ryobi BD4601G Operator's Manual

SURFACE SANDING ON THE SANDING BELT
See Figure 17, page 16.
 Hold the workpiece firmly, keeping fingers away from the
sanding belt.
 Keep the end pressed firmly against the work support
moving work evenly across the sanding belt.
NOTE: Use extra caution when sanding very thin pieces.
When sanding extra long pieces, move the work piece
across the belt while applying only enough pressure to
allow the sanding belt to remove the material.
SANDING CURVED PIECES
See Figures 18 - 19, page 16.
:
WARNING
Never attempt to sand the end pieces of a workpiece on
the idler drum. Applying the end of the workpiece on the
idler drum could cause the workpiece to fly up. Failure to
heed this warning could result in serious personal injury.
:
WARNING
Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool
is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in
the OFF ( O ) position. Failure to heed this warning could
result in serious personal injury.
ADJUSTING THE BELT TRACKING
See Figure 20, page 17.
 Plug in belt/disc sander.
To check belt tracking:
 Turn the switch ON and then immediately turn it OFF. If
the belt tends to slide off the idler drum or drive drum,
the belt is not tracking properly.
To adjust belt tracking:
 If the sanding belt moves toward the disc, turn the track-
ing knob up 1/4 turn.
OPERATION
Sanding inside curves on the sanding belt:
Always sand inside curves on the idler drum.
 Hold the workpiece firmly, keeping fingers away from the
sanding belt.
 Keep the curve pressed firmly against the idler drum
moving work evenly across the sanding belt.
NOTE: Use extra caution when sanding very thin pieces
and apply only enough pressure to allow the sanding belt
to remove the material.
Sanding outside curves on the sanding disc:
Always sand outside curves using the sanding disc and
moving the workpiece from the left side of center.
 Hold the workpiece firmly, keeping fingers away from the
sanding disc.
 Keep the curve pressed firmly against the sanding disc
moving work evenly on the left side of the sanding disc.
NOTE: Always move the workpiece across the sanding disc
from the left side toward the center.

ADJUSTMENTS

 If the sanding belt moves away from the disc, turn the
tracking knob down 1/4 turn.
 Turn the switch ON and then immediately OFF again, not-
ing belt movement. Readjust tracking knob if necessary.
SQUARING THE WORKTABLE TO THE
SANDING DISC
See Figure 21, page 17.
 Unplug the belt/disc sander.
 Using a combination square, check the angle of the
worktable with the sanding belt.
 If the work table is not 90° with the disc, loosen the table
lock knob and tilt the table.
 Adjust work table square to the sanding disc and retighten
the table lock knob.
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