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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