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OPERATION

VARIABLE SPEED

See Figure 2.

The  sander  has  a  variable  speed  control  dial, 

A  (slow)

to 

F (fast)

, designed to allow operator control of belt speed. 

To increase belt speed, turn the variable speed control dial 
to a higher setting. Turn to a lower setting to decrease belt 
speed. Refer to the chart on page 10 for proper speed se-
lections.

PROPER HAND PLACEMENT

See Figure 3.

For ease of operation the sander has a front handle and a rear 
handle. These handles allow two-hand operation which aid 
in maintaining control, keeping sander level with workpiece, 
and keeping hands clear of sanding belt. When operating 
the sander always hold the front handle with the left hand 
and the rear handle with the right hand as shown. 

WARNING:

Keep hands and fingers clear of moving sanding belt, 
front pulley, and drive roller assembly. Failure to do so 
will result in the sanding of the hands or fingers.

WARNING:

Do not let your fingers rest over the front or right edge 
of the sander. If the sanding belt were to run off, or if it 
were not properly adjusted, your fingers could come in 
contact with the moving sanding belt resulting in possible 
serious injury.

TURNING ON/OFF THE SANDER

See Figure 4.

n

  To turn on the sander: Depress the switch trigger.

n

  To turn off the sander: Release the switch trigger.

Fig. 3

FRONT 

HANDLE

REAR 

HANDLE

Fig. 2

KEEP HANDS AND FINGERS AWAY 

FROM THESE AREAS AT ALL TIMES

SWITCH 

TRIGGER

Fig. 4

VARIABLE SPEED 

CONTROL DIAL 

(A TO F)

Summary of Contents for BE321VS

Page 1: ...een engineered and manufactured to Ryobi s high standard for dependability ease of operation and operator safety When properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNI...

Page 2: ...dability have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate n Introduction 2 n General Safety Rules 3 4 n Specific Safety Rules 4 n Symbols 5 6 n Electri...

Page 3: ...tool n Keep the tool and its handle dry clean and free from oil and grease Always use a clean cloth when clean ing Never use brake fluids gasoline petroleum based products or any strong solvents to cl...

Page 4: ...ed should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function Check for alignment of moving parts binding of moving parts breakage of parts mounting and a...

Page 5: ...injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Eye Protection Always wear safety goggles safety glasses with side shields or a full face shield when operating this pr...

Page 6: ...ntially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION Without Safety Alert Symbol Indicates a situation that may result in property damage WARNING To avoid se...

Page 7: ...efore 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 ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION D...

Page 8: ...e 16 5 sq in No Load Speed 775 1 150 min DUST COLLECTION BAG TRACKING KNOB VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL DIAL FRONT HANDLE SANDING BELT REAR HANDLE BELT TENSION RELEASE LEVER DRIVE ROLLER FRONT ROLLER SWITCH...

Page 9: ...e overmold technology for improved comfort with a positive grip FEATURES UNPACKING This product has been shipped completely assembled n Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box Make...

Page 10: ...emoving rust paint varnishes and stains WARNING If your sanding job becomes particularly dusty or if you have a breathing condition wear a dust mask or respirator to prevent damage to your health SELE...

Page 11: ...ways hold the front handle with the left hand and the rear handle with the right hand as shown WARNING Keep hands and fingers clear of moving sanding belt front pulley and drive roller assembly Failur...

Page 12: ...on the sanding belt to that of the belt tension housing CAUTION If the sanding belt is not a bidirectional belt ensure that the arrow inside the belt is pointing in the direction of the rotation clock...

Page 13: ...sander and the front handle only to guide it move it slowly over the work Allowing the sander to remain in one place will result in an uneven surface WARNING Keep a firm grip on sander with both hands...

Page 14: ...belt wears excessively on the inner edge it is probably adjusted too far inward and is rubbing against internal parts If this is the case readjust the tracking knob SANDING BELT TRACKING SCREW Fig 9...

Page 15: ...The bag should be installed with the zipper down when sander is in upright position n Turn the dust bag counterclockwise to secure in place n To remove the dust bag turn clockwise and pull off To emp...

Page 16: ...ing conditions Therefore no further lubrica tion is required WARNING When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage WARNIN...

Page 17: ...d timing belt from large pulley with a screwdriver and remove it from small pulley If it is worn out simply cut the old timing belt and remove n Install new timing belt over small pulley first n Holdi...

Page 18: ...ll or visit Please call 1 800 525 2579 for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center You can also check our web site at www ryobitools com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers MODEL NO...

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