Ryobi BD4600 - Manual (Page 15)

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OPERATION
HORIZONTAL ANd VERTICAL SANdING
See Figure 15.
The belt/disc sander can sand both vertically and horizontally.
Depending on the workpiece, the work support can be used
with either the horizontal or vertical sanding operation.

Insert the hex key provided into the holes in the pulley
cover. Loosen the screws by turning them counter-
clockwise.
 Move the sanding belt into a vertical position as shown
in figure 15. Vertical position can be adjusted using the
vertical set screw.
 Lock the sanding belt by retightening the screws.
NOTE: Sand long workpieces with the sanding belt in the
vertical position by moving the work evenly across the
sanding belt.
SURFACE SANdING ON THE SANdING BELT
See Figure 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, remove the work
support. Apply only enough pressure to allow the sanding
belt to remove the material.
SANdING CURVEd PIECES
See Figures 17 - 18.
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.
Sanding inside curves on the sanding belt:
Always sand inside curves on the idler drum as shown in
figure 17.
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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 as
shown in figure 18.
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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. Fig. 18
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