RIDGID EB44241 manual Wood burns while sand

TROUBLE		PROBABLE CAUSE		REMEDY
Frequent opening of	1.	Motor overloaded.	1.	Feed work slower
fuse or circuits breaker	2. Incorrect fuses or circuit		2. Install correct fuse or circuit
		breaker in power line.		breakers.
	3.	Relay not operating.	3.	Have relay replaced. Con-
				sult Authorized Service
				Center. Any attempt to
				repair this relay may create
				a hazard unless repair is
				done by a qualified service
				technician.
Motor will not run	1.	Damaged On-Off	1.	Replace damaged parts
		Switch/Cord.		before using sander.
	2.	Burned out motor, no	2. Consult Authorized Service
		power to motor or low		Center. Any attempt to
		voltage.		repair this motor may cre-
				ate a hazard unless repair
				is done by a qualified ser-
				vice technician.
Sanding drum or belt	1.	Applying too much pres-	1.	Reduce pressure on work-
slips or slows down		sure to workpiece.		piece.
easily	2.	Spindle knob too loose.	2.	Tighten spindle knob.
Wood burns while sand-	1. Sanding drum is glazed		1.	Replace sandpaper.
ing		with sap.
Sandpaper doesn’t	1.	Sandpaper is com-	1.	Replace sandpaper.
remove material		pacted with sawdust.
Spindle doesn’t go	1.	Sawdust is compacted	1. Vacuum sawdust from area
through full 3/4” travel		under lower drum		of lower drum washer.
		washer.	2.	Ensure that fan is installed
	2.	Fan not installed.		with vanes face down.
	3.	Damaged gearbox.	3. Consult Authorized Service
				Center. Any attempt to
				repair this gearbox may
				create a hazard unless
				repair is done by a quali-
				fied service technician.

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