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Belt Sanders are made with an overlapping joint. Because of this, it's important to fit the belt in the right direction, otherwise it'll break at the join during use.
| Step | Action |
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| 1 |
On the inside of every belt, you'll see directional arrows.
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| 2 |
Simply fit the belt in the same direction as the arrow on the side of the tool. The position of the arrows will vary between models.
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| 3 | To fit or replace the belt, unplug the power cord/remove battery. |
| 4 | Take the tension off the belt by pulling back the tensioning lever and sliding the old belt out. |
| 5 | Position the belt roughly in the centre of the metal back plate and push the tensioning lever in. |
| 6 | At this stage the belt should fit firmly on the rollers. |
| 7 | Once the belt's fitted it needs to be aligned on the rollers by adjusting the tracking - this ensures the sanding belt doesn't come off during use. See: How to adjust a RYOBI Belt Sander's belt for tracking. |
R18BS-0, EBS800V
