Ryobi How to Put Sandpaper on a Sander: Installation Guide for Adhesive and Non-Adhesive Sandpaper

OPERATION

INSTALLING SANDPAPER

The cushion on the sander gives you the option of using either non-adhesive sandpaper that clamps to the platen or adhesive backed sandpaper with pressure sensitive adhesive backing that sticks to the cushion.

INSTALLING NON-ADHESIVE SANDPAPER

See Figure 2.

Unplug the sander.

Inspect sandpaper before installing; do not use if broken or defective.

If replacing sandpaper, remove old sandpaper. To remove paper, release paper clamp by lifting up on lever, and disengaging it from the tab on the platen.

Insert end of new 1/4 sheet sandpaper approximately 1/2 in. under the paper clamp.

Note: 1/2 in. clamping of sandpaper is necessary for multi-sheet stacking of paper.

Lift up on paper clamp lever and lock into place. Apply downward pressure to conform sandpaper to platen.

Wrap sandpaper around cushion. Lift lever on opposite end of sander and insert loose end of sandpaper under paper clamp. Fit sandpaper against cushion tightly.

Lift up on lever and lock into place.

INSTALLING ADHESIVE SANDPAPER

See Figure 2.

Unplug the sander.

If replacing adhesive sandpaper, remove old sandpaper by peeling it off cushion.

NOTE: Sand for a few minutes to soften the adhesive backing before attempting to remove old sandpaper.

If replacing regular sandpaper, release paper clamp by lifting up on lever and disengaging it from the tab on the platen. Remove non-adhesive sandpaper, then lift up on paper clamp lever and lock it into place.

Carefully peel adhesive backing from new 1/4 sheet sandpaper.

Position sandpaper, making sure front edge of sandpaper is aligned with front edge of the cushion, then carefully press sticky side of sandpaper on cushion.

Note:  Sandpaper must be aligned with the front edge of the cushion for proper functioning of the flush sanding feature.

Note:  The cushion on the sander is approximately 1/4 in. smaller than precut adhesive-backed sanding sheets. If desired you may want to trim off the overhang of sandpaper on the back side of cushion. The cushion has been made smaller so that multiple sheets of non-adhesive sandpaper can be installed.

PAPER

CLAMP

CUSHION PLATEN

LEVER

NON-ADHESIVE

SANDPAPER

TAB

ADHESIVE

SANDPAPER

Fig. 2

PAPER PUNCH

ORIENT PAPER

PUNCH AS SHOWN

Fig. 3

PAPER PUNCH

See Figure 3.

A paper punch template has been supplied with the sander for aligning and punching holes in sandpaper. The punched holes must align with the holes in the sander cushion. Punching the holes properly is a necessary step for dustless sanding.

Install sandpaper on the sander.

Align sander cushion to paper punch as shown.

Push down on sander.

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