Ryobi BE318-2- Manual

6 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SAVE TH...

7 EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in overheating and loss of power. Use the chart t...

8 FEATURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Belt Size ..........................................................3 in. x 18 in.Sanding Surface ............................................... 16.5 sq. in.No Load Speed ................................................ 700 ft./min. Input ......................

9 ASSEMBLY UNPACKING This product has been shipped completely assembled. n Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. n Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. n Do not ...

10 OPERATION SELECTING SANDING BELTS Selecting the correct size and type of sanding belt is an important step in achieving a high quality sanded finish. Alu-minum oxide, silicon carbide, and other synthetic abrasives are best for power sanding.In general, when sanding, coarse grit removes the most m...

11 OPERATION TURN COUNTER- CLOCKWISE IF BELT RUNS INWARD TURN CLOCKWISE IF BELT RUNS OUTWARD Fig. 5 Fig. 6 TO ADJUST SANDING BELT TRACKING See Figures 5 - 6. Belt life is greatly increased if you regularly adjust the sand-ing belt tracking. When correctly adjusted, the outer edge of the sanding belt...

12 OPERATION Fig. 7 USING THE DUST COLLECTION BAG The dust collection bag provides a dust collection system for the sander. WARNING: Do not use the dust collection bag when sanding metal. Using the dust collection bag when sanding metal creates a fire hazard, which could damage the tool and lead to ...

13 TURNING ON/OFF THE SANDER See Figure 8. n To turn on the sander: Depress the switch trigger. n To turn off the sander: Release the switch trigger. LOCKING ON THE SANDER See Figure 8. The lock-on feature allows you to lock the switch trigger in the ON position. Locking the switch trigger on allows...

15 MAINTENANCE Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wallboard, spackling compounds, or plaster are subject to accelerated wear and possible premature failure because the fiberglass chips and grindings are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes, commu-tators, etc. Consequently, we do not recomme...

16 RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www.ryobitools.com 983000-599 9-04 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nea...