Adjustments - Ryobi BD4600 Operator's Manual

Belt/disc sander
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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 19.
 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
tracking knob clockwise 1/4 turn.
 If the sanding belt moves away from the disc, turn the
tracking knob counterclockwise 1/4 turn.
 Turn the switch ON and then immediately OFF again,
noting belt movement. Readjust tracking knob if
necessary.
SQUARING THE WORKTABLE TO THE SANdING
dISC
See Figure 20.
 Unplug the belt/disc sander.
 Using a combination square, check the angle of the
worktable with the sanding belt.
 If the worktable is not 90° with the disc, loosen the table
lock knob and tilt the table.
 Adjust worktable square to the sanding disc and retighten
the table lock knob.
NOTE: Use the adjustment screws beneath the worktable
to move the table further or closer to the sanding disc.

AdJUSTMENTS

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