RIDGID EB44241 manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

 

 

Section

Page

Table of Contents

2

Safety Instructions For Oscillating

 

Edge Belt/ Spindle Sander

3

Safety Signal Words

3

Before Using The Sander

3

When Installing Or Moving The

 

 

Sander

4

Before Each Use

5

Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes,

 

 

Hands, Face and Ears

5

When Sander is Running

7

Before Leaving The Sander

7

Precautions To Take When Sanding

 

Metals

7

Precautions To Take When Sanding

 

Paint

7

Motor Specifications and Electrical

 

Requirements

8

General Electrical Connections

8

Power Supply and Motor

 

 

Specifications

8

110-120 Volt, 60 Hz. Tool Information . 9

Motor Safety Protection

10

Wire Sizes

10

Unpacking and Checking Contents . 11

List of Loose Parts

11

Loose Parts

11

Assembly

12

Mounting Rubber Feet To Base

12

Parts Storage

12

Removing the Sanding Belt Assembly 13

Installing the Sanding Belt Assembly

13

Installing Sanding Sleeves Larger

 

 

than 1/2" Diameter

14

Installing Sanding Sleeves for the 1/2"

Diameter Sanding Drum

15

Selection Of Spacer Ring Inserts And

 

Upper Spindle Washers

15

Bolting Oscillating Edge Belt/Spindle

 

Sander To Workbench

16

Section

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Supporting Oscillating Edge Belt/

 

Spindle Sander to Sawhorses

17

Alignment

17

Squaring Front Table

17

Aligning Belt To Miter Gauge Slot

18

Removing/Installing the Sanding Belt 19

Tensioning and Tracking

19

Getting to Know Your Spindle

 

Sander

20

On-Off Switch

21

Safety Instructions for Oscillating Edge

Belt/Spindle Sander

22

Before Using The Sander

22

When Installing Or Moving The

 

Sander

22

Before Each Use

22

Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes,

 

Hands, Face and Ears

23

When Sander is Running

24

Before Leaving The Sander

25

Precautions To Take When Sanding

Metals

25

Precautions To Take When Sanding

Paint

25

Basic Sanding Operation

26

Sandpaper Selection

26

Surface Sanding on the Sanding Belt 27

End Sanding on the Sanding Belt

27

Sanding Curved Edges

27

Feed Direction

28

Dust Collection Capability

28

Transporting Sander

28

Maintenance

29

Lubrication

29

RIDGID Recommends the Following

Accessories

29

Wiring Diagram

29

Troubleshooting

30

Repair Parts

32

Notes

35

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Contents Page Table of Contents Safety Signal Words Before Using The Sander Avoid dangerous environment To reduce the risk of injury or death from electrical shockDress for Safety Inspect your sander. Check forDon’t overreach. Maintain balance Keep face and body to one sidePrecautions To Take When Sanding Metals Precautions To Take When Sanding PaintMotor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Power Supply and Motor SpecificationsVolt, 60 Hz. Tool Information Extension Cord Gauge A.W.G Length Motor Safety ProtectionWire Sizes Unpacking and Checking Contents Parts Storage AssemblyMounting Rubber Feet To Base Rubber FeetSpindle Sanding Belt Knob Assembly Backstop Removing the Sanding Belt AssemblyInstalling the Sanding Belt Assembly Splines Slots Fan Wear Plate Motor Shaft Roll PinInstalling Sanding Sleeves Larger than 1/2 Diameter Sanding Sleeve Spacer Ring Insert Upper Spindle Washer Selection Of Spacer Ring Inserts Upper Spindle WashersKnob O.D Washer Sanding Sleeve 15/16 I.D Spacer Ring Opening Inside Diameter Outside DiameterFastening with screws Bolting Oscillating Edge Belt/ Spindle Sander To WorkbenchFastening with bolts Tools Needed AlignmentSquaring Front Table Aligning Belt To Miter Gauge Slot Removing/Installing the Sanding Belt Tensioning and Tracking Tracking Knob Spindle Knob Belt Tension Lever Table Adjustment ScrewsGetting to Know Your Spindle Sander Left and Right SideOn-Off Switch Safety Instructions for Oscillating Edge Belt/Spindle Sander Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears When Sander is Running Sanding of lead based paint is not rec Basic Sanding Operation Sandpaper SelectionSanding Curved Edges Surface Sanding on the Sanding BeltEnd Sanding on the Sanding Belt Drive DrumDust Collection Capability Feed DirectionWiring Diagram MaintenanceRidgid Recommends the Following Accessories LubricationTroubleshooting Trouble Probable Cause RemedyWood burns while sand Repair Parts Always order by Part Number-Not by Key Number Description KeyKey Description Page RIDGID,INC Catalog No. EB4424 Model No. EB44241 Serial No