Ryobi BD4601, Operator'S Manual

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7 - English
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces-
sories not recommended for use with this tool. Any such
alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a
hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal
injury.
WARNING:
Do not connect to power supply until assembly is
complete. Failure to comply could result in accidental
starting and possible serious personal injury.
INSTALLING SANDING DISC AND DISC GUARD
See Figure 4, page 13.
 Remove the backing from the sanding disc.

Align perimeter of sanding disc with plate and press firmly
into position.
 Position disc guard against the lower one-third of the disc
aligning holes.

Using the two phillips head screws, securely tighten the
disc guard in place.
INSTALLING/REPLACING SANDING BELT
See Figure 5, page 13.
On the smooth side of the sanding belt, there is a directional
arrow. The sanding belt must run in the direction of the arrow.
 Using the hex key provided, loosen the positioning bolt
by turning the bolt counterclockwise.

Move the sanding belt into a vertical position.

Lock the sanding belt by retightening the positioning bolt.

Pull the belt tension lever toward you to release the belt
tension.

Place the sanding belt over the drive roller and idler roller
with the directional arrows running counterclockwise. Be
sure the sanding belt is centered on both drums.

Push the belt tension lever back into place to apply the
belt tension.
NOTE: The belt tension lever is spring loaded; use
extreme caution when pushing the tension lever back into
place to avoid personal injury.
LOOSE PARTS LIST
See Figure 3, page 13.
The following items are included with the saw:
Key
No. Description Qty.
A Work table ...........................................................1
B Miter gauge .........................................................1
C Sanding disc ........................................................1
D Socket head screws ............................................2
E Disc guard ...........................................................1
F Phillips screw .......................................................2
G Work support .......................................................1
H Hex key ................................................................1
I Washers ...............................................................2
J Washer .................................................................1
K
Table lock knob ...................................................1
Operator’s Manual (not shown) ...........................1
UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.

Carefully lift sander from carton and place on a level work
surface.
WARNING:
Do not use this product if any parts on the Loose Parts
List are already assembled to your product when you
unpack it. Parts on this list are not assembled to the
product by the manufacturer and require customer instal-
lation. Use of a product that may have been improperly
assembled could result in serious personal injury.

Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or
damage occurred during shipping.

Do not discard the packing material until you have care-
fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the product.

The sander is factory set for accurate sanding. After
assembling it, check for accuracy. If shipping has influ-
enced the settings, take to an authorized service center.

If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-525-2579 for assistance.
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Use of this product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
ASSEMBLY