Supporting Oscillating Edge Belt/ Spindle Sander to Sawhorses

The sander has provisions for being sup- ported by sawhorses. The sawhorse can be built with the crosspiece either vertical or horizontal. Make sure the sawhorses are secure.

Alignment

Squaring Front Table

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from accidental start, make sure tool is unplugged before aligning.

Tools Needed

1.Use a combination square to check the angle of the front table with the sanding belt. (NOTE: Combination square is not supplied.)

2.If the front table is not 90° to the sand- ing belt:

a.Use the hex wrench provided and “back out” both #10 set screws located on each side of the table.

b.Loosen the front table lock knob and adjust the front table 90° to the sand- ing belt.

c.Tighten the front table lock knob.

d.Adjust both set screws to contact the front table.

3.Adjust detent if necessary

a.Loosen the two pan head screws that secure the detent.

b.Adjust detent so that it engages the notches in the bracket table lock.

c.Tighten the two pan head screws.

Combination Square

Combination Square Must be True

Draw Light Line on

Board Along This Edge

Straight Edge of Board

3/4" Thick, This Edge Must

Be Perfectly Straight

Should be no Gap or Overlap when Square

is Flipped Over in Dotted Position

Combination

Sanding

Square

Belt

Front

Table

Bracket

Table Lock

Table

#10

 

Set

 

Lock Knob

 

 

 

Screw

 

Detent

 

 

 

 

Pan Head

 

 

Screws

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RIDGID EB44241 manual Alignment, Squaring Front Table, Tools Needed