Ridgid EB44241 User Manual

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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
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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