Ryobi BE318-2 - Manual (Page 14)

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PROPER HAND PLACEMENT
See Figure 10.
For ease of operation and maintaining proper control, the
sander has a front handle and a rear handle. These handles
allow two-handed operation, which aids in maintaining con-
trol, keeping the sanding area level with the workpiece, and
keeping hands clear of the sanding belt. When operating the
sander, always hold the front handle with your left hand and
the rear handle with your right hand.
WARNING:
Keep hands and fingers clear of moving sanding belt,
front idler roller, and drive roller assembly. Failure to do
so will result in serious personal injury.
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.
HELPFUL TIPS
n 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.
n Use a coarser sanding belt for heavy sanding, not heavy
OPERATION
Fig. 10
pressure. The weight of the tool is sufficient to provide
adequate pressure at the correct location.
n 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.