OPERATION

WARNING: ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS WHEN OPERATING YOUR SANDER. IF THE SANDING OPERATION IS DUSTY, ALSO WEAR A FACE OR DUST MASK. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN DUST OR LOOSE PARTICLES BEING THROWN INTO YOUR EYES, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY.

INSTALLING DUST BAG

See Figure 4.

DISCONNECT SANDER FROM POWER SUPPLY WHILE ASSEMBLING PARTS OR MAKING ADJUSTMENTS.

TO INSTALL:

1.Fit opening in dust bag retainer over dust exhaust hole on blower cover.

2.Slide dust bag retainer in the direction of the arrow as shown in Figure 4.

3.Dust bag is secure when it fits snugly on blower cover.

4.For most efficient operation, empty dust bag when half full.

WARNING: TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF SAWDUST BEING THROWN INTO YOUR FACE AND EYES, NEVER ATTEMPT TO USE YOUR SANDER WITHOUT DUST BAG PROPERLY INSTALLED. SAWDUST BEING THROWN INTO YOUR FACE AND EYES COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY.

INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING SANDING BELT

DISCONNECT SANDER FROM POWER SUPPLY WHILE ASSEMBLING PARTS OR MAKING ADJUSTMENTS.

To release the sanding belt, lift tension release lever straight up as shown in figure 5. When sufficient force is exerted, the spring will be compressed allowing the pulley to lock in a rear position. This frees the sanding belt so it can be removed. Install new belt. See Figure 6. Roughly align the belt to its correct position, then release tension on pulley. Release tension by lowering tension release lever as shown in Figure 5. The pulley will snap back into operating position.

WARNING: KEEP HANDS AND FINGERS CLEAR O F F R O N T I D L E R P U L L E Y A N D S P R I N G MECHANISM AT ALL TIMES. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN THEM GETTING PINCHED, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY..

DUST BAG RETAINER

DUST BAG

BLOWER COVER

Fig. 4

LOWER TENSION RELEASE LEVER TO SECURE SANDING BELT

LIFT TENSION RELEASE LEVER TO REMOVE

 

SANDING BELT

Fig. 5

 

SANDING BELT

Fig. 6

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Ryobi B850 specifications Installing Dust BAG, Installing and Adjusting Sanding Belt

B850 specifications

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