Why does the sanding belt rub against the body of my Ryobi Sander?

Last update: 15/09/2022, 14:56

R18BS-0, EBS800V

The sanding belt needs alignment.
To align the sanding belt, reconnect the power source.
Firmly hold the sander away from your body, and turn the tool on.
If the belt stays running in the centre of the backing plate you won’t need to make any alignment adjustments.
But if you notice the belt slowly tracking to the left or right, then you’ll need to adjust its alignment by using the tracking knob.
Slowly turn the tracking knob making only small adjustments at a time and then wait until the belt stops moving off centre before making another adjustment.
Keep making small adjustments until the belt stabilises central to the back plate, and you’re done.

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