Maintenance, Timing Belt Replacement, Extension Cords

MAINTENANCE

WARNING: WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL RYOBI REPLACEMENT PARTS. USE OF ANY OTHER PARTS MAY CREATE A HAZARD OR CAUSE PRODUCT DAMAGE.

TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT

DISCONNECT SANDER FROM POWER SUPPLY BEFORE SERVICING.

WHEN REPLACING TIMING BELT USE RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT BELT ONLY. See Parts List, Page 11.

1.Remove sanding belt from sander. See installing and adjusting sanding belt, Page 6. NOTE: REMOVING THE

SANDING BELT WILL SIMPLIFY THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING YOUR NEW TIMING BELT.

2.Remove the two belt cover screws. Then remove the belt cover. See Key Numbers 1 and 2 on exploded view and parts list, pages 10 and 11.

3.Force old belt from small pulley with a screwdriver and remove it from large pulley. If it is worn out, simply cut the old belt and remove it.

4.Install new belt over large pulley first. See Figure 10.

5.Holding the belt as shown in Figure 11, press the belt onto the small pulley. NOTE: TO SIMPLIFY THE PROCESS,

TURN THE LARGE PULLEY AS YOU PRESS THE BELT ONTO THE SMALL PULLEY.

6. Reassemble belt cover and screws.

CAUTION: NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPERATE YOUR SANDER WITHOUT BELT COVER IN PLACE. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY.

SMALL

PULLEY

LARGE

PULLEY

BELT COVER	BELT
BELT COVER	COVER SCREWS	Fig. 10

APPLY PRESSURE

HERE AND TURN LARGE PULLEY

Fig. 11

EXTENSION CORDS

The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of power. To keep the loss to a minium and to prevent tool from overheating, follow the recommended cord sizes on the table. Every 230 volt flexible extension cord shall be of heavy duty sheathed type to comply with AS3199, Approval and Test Specification, Cord Extension Sets. When working with your tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use and so marked.

Cord extension	Conductor area sq.	Maximum length of
Cord extension	Conductor area sq.	flexible cord
set rating	mm	m

10	1.0	25
10	1.5	32
15	1.5	25
15	2.5	40
20	2.5	32
20	4.0	40

CAUTION: Keep extension cords away from the sanding area and position the cord so that it will not get caught on lumber, tools, etc., during sanding.

WARNING: CHECK EXTENSION CORDS BEFORE EACH USE. IF DAMAGED REPLACE IMMEDIATELY. NEVER USE TOOL WITH A DAMAGED CORD SINCE TOUCHING THE DAMAGED AREA COULD CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHOCK RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.

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B850 specifications

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