Page 3 - READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS; GENERAL SAFETY RULES
3 WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator's manual carefully. Learn the applications and limitations as well as s...
Page 5 - SYMBOLS
5 Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta-tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. Read The Operator’s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol SY...
Page 6 - SERVICE; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
6 SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: To avoid seriou...
Page 7 - ELECTRICAL; SPEED AND WIRING; ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
7 Fig. 1 GROUNDING PIN COVER OF GROUNDED OUTLET BOX ELECTRICAL SPEED AND WIRING The no-load speed of this tool is approximately 1,725 rpm. This speed is not constant and decreases under a load or with lower voltage. For voltage, the wiring in a shop is as important as the motor’s horsepower rating. ...
Page 8 - GLOSSARY OF TERMS
8 Non-Through Cuts Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece. Push Blocks and Push Sticks Devices used to feed the workpiece through the saw blade during cutting operations. A push stick (not a push block) should be used for narrow rippin...
Page 9 - PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS; FEATURES
9 HEX KEY STORAGE AREA SANDING BELT ASSEMBLY DUST EXHAUST PORT PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Motor ...................................................... 3/8 HP InductionPhase ....................................................................... SingleRotation of Shaft ......................................
Page 11 - LOOSE PARTS; UNPACKING; ASSEMBLY
11 LOOSE PARTS UNPACKING This product requires assembly. Carefully lift sander from the carton by the base, and place it on a level work surface. NOTE: This tool is heavy. To avoid back injury, lift with your legs, not your back, and get help when needed. Inspect the tool carefully to make sure ...
Page 12 - MOUNTING RUBBER FEET TO BASE
12 R E M O V E WARNING: Do not connect to power supply until assembly is complete. Failure to comply could result in acci-dental starting and possible serious personal injury. MOUNTING RUBBER FEET TO BASE See Figure 5. Place the sander directly on the table surface. From the parts bag locate the...
Page 13 - CLAMPING SANDER TO WORKBENCH; PARTS STORAGE; HEX KEY
13 R E M O V E ASSEMBLY CLAMPING SANDER TO WORKBENCH See Figure 7. An alternative method of mounting is to fasten the sander to a mounting board. The board should be sufficient size to avoid tipping while in use. Any good grade of plywood or chipboard with a 3/4 in. thickness is recommended. (Thinne...
Page 14 - INSTALLING THE SANDING BELT ASSEMBLY; REMOVING THE SANDING BELT ASSEMBLY
14 ASSEMBLY INSTALLING THE SANDING BELT ASSEMBLY See Figure 11. Remove the fan and clean sawdust from inside table recess. Slide the fan onto the motor shaft (vanes face down) aligning slot with roll pin as shown. The fan is used in all sanding operations. Slide belt assembly down motor shaft....
Page 17 - APPLICATIONS; OPERATION; WHEN SANDER IS RUNNING; BEFORE LEAVING THE SANDER
17 HOLD SWITCH IN WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your tool to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools. Failure to do so could result i...
Page 18 - SURFACE SANDING ON THE SANDING BELT; SURFACE SANDING
18 OPERATION PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE WHEN SANDING METALS When sanding metals, sparks or hot fragments could cause a fire. To reduce the risk of this: Disconnect any dust collecting hose from the sander. Remove all traces of wood dust from inside the unit before sanding metals. Remove all traces of...
Page 19 - END SANDING ON THE SANDING BELT; SANDING CURVED EDGES; END SANDING
19 R E M O V E R E M O V E OPERATION END SANDING ON THE SANDING BELT See Figure 19. Move the work evenly across the sanding belt. For accuracy, use a miter gauge accessory (not included). SANDING CURVED EDGES See Figure 20. Inside curves are best sanded with the sander assembled in the spindle mod...
Page 20 - SQUARING FRONT TABLE; If the front table is not 90° to the sanding belt:; ALIGNING BELT TO MITER GAUGE SLOT; ADJUSTMENTS
20 R E M O V E DRIVE DRUM - S anding drums m ount here. TRACKING/IDLER DRUM - Not reco mmended for san ding. B E L T R O T A T I O N WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF ( O ) position. Failure to heed this warn...
Page 21 - REMOVING/INSTALLING THE SANDING BELT; Tensioning and Tracking
21 R E M O V E R E M O V E ADJUSTMENTS REMOVING/INSTALLING THE SANDING BELT See Figures 24 - 26. Tensioning and Tracking Some sanding belts have a “directional arrow” on the inside or smooth side. If there is an arrow, the belt must run in the direction of the arrow so the splice will not come apart...
Page 22 - GENERAL MAINTENANCE; MAINTENANCE; LUBRICATION; DUST
22 WARNING: When servicing use only identical RIDGID replace-ment parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a du...
Page 23 - ACCESSORIES
23 The following recommended accessories are currently available at Home Depot stores: Miter Gauge ........................................................... AC1021Switch Key ............................................................ AC1000Universal Legset .........................................
Page 24 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Problem
24 TROUBLESHOOTING Excessive noise NOTE: The sander will make some noise when it is operating normally Motor fails to develop full power, starts slowly, or fails to come up to full speed. NOTE: Low voltage Motor overheats Motor stalls (resulting in blown fuses or circuit breakers) Frequent opening o...
Page 25 - WARRANTY
25 WARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting war-ranty service.Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after. This product is manufactured by TTI Consumer Power Tools, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communication...
Page 26 - OPERATOR’S MANUAL; Customer Service Information:; Información sobre servicio al consumidor:
983000-482 11-22-22 (REV:06) OPERATOR’S MANUAL OSCILLATING EDGE BELT/SPINDLE SANDER EB44241/EB44242/EB44243/EB4424 TTI CONSUMER POWER TOOLS, INC. P.O. Box 1427Anderson, SC 29622 USA 1-866-539-1710 powertools.ridgid.com RIDGID is a registered trademark of RIDGID, Inc., used under license. Customer ...
