Ryobi Be3182 Manual

Your new sander has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of
operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual.
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
BELT SANDER
BE318
DOUBLE INSULATED
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 

2
INTRODUCTION

 

 


Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 2

 

 


General Safety Rules ..................................................................................................................................... 3-4

 

 


Specific Safety Rules...

3
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to fol-
low all instructions listed below, may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WORK AREA

 

 


Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered
benches and dark areas invite accidents.

 

 


Do not operate power tools in explosive atmo-
spheres, such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools may create
sparks which may ignite the dust or...

4
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the tool may contact hidden
wiring or its cord. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES

 

 


Know your power tool. Read operator’s manual
carefully. Learn its applications and limitations,
as well as the specific potential hazards related
to this tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk
of electric shock, fire, or...

5 Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning.
Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.
 SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION
       V Volts Voltage
       A Amperes Current
       Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second)
       W Watt Power
      min Minutes Time
Alternating Current                                                  Type or a characteristic of current
       n
0No Load Speed...

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SPECIFICATIONS
UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
Your sander has been shipped completely assembled.

Carefully remove the tool and accessories from the
box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing
list are included.

Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage
or damage occurred during shipping.

Do not discard the packing material until you have
carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the
tool.

If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-525-2579 for assistance.
APPLICATIONS...

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DOUBLE INSULATION
Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power
tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire
grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are
isolated from the internal metal motor components with
protecting insulation. Double insulated tools do not need
to be grounded.
WARNING:
The double insulated system is intended to protect
the user from shock resulting from a break in the
tool's internal wiring. Observe all normal safety pre-
cautions to avoid...

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FEATURES
Fig. 1
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories 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.
FRONT
HANDLE
DUST
COLLECTION
BAG
REAR
HANDLE
SANDING
BELTTENSION
RELEASE
LEVER 

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OPERATION
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with
side shields when operating this tool. Failure to do
so could result in dust, shavings, or loose particles
being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible
serious injury.
TURNING THE SANDER ON/OFF
See Figure 2.
Follow these directions to turn the sander on and off.

To turn on the sander: Depress the switch trigger.

To turn off the sander: Release the switch trigger.
LOCKING ON
See Figure 3.
The lock-on feature allows you to lock...

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OPERATION
Fig. 4
Fig. 6
USING SANDING BELTS
TO INSTALL/CHANGE SANDING BELTS
See Figures 4, 5, and 6.
Follow these directions to install/change sanding belts.

Unplug the sander.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug the tool could result in accidental
starting causing possible serious injury.

Position the sander on its side with the cord on the
left.
WARNING:
Keep hands and fingers clear of front idler roller and
spring mechanism at all times. Failure to do so could
result in them getting pinched, causing...