Surface Sanding On The Sanding Belt; End Sanding On The Sanding Belt; Sanding Curved Edges - RIDGID EB4424 Owner's Manual

Basic Sanding Operation (continued)

Surface Sanding on the Sanding Belt

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from slips,
jams or thrown pieces, adjust the backstop to clear
the sanding surface by no more than 1/16 of an
inch. When checking clearance between the belt
and backstop, press the belt flat against the metal
beneath it.
Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands, keeping fin-
gers away from the sanding belt.
Keep the end butted against the backstop and move the
work evenly across the sanding belt. Use caution when
sanding very thin pieces.
For sanding long pieces the backstop can be rotated out
of the way.
Apply only enough pressure to allow the sanding belt to
remove material.

End Sanding on the Sanding Belt

Move the work evenly across the sanding belt. For accu-
racy, use a miter gauge accessory (not included).

Sanding Curved Edges

Inside curves are best sanded with the sander assem-
bled in the spindle mode. However, inside curves larger
than 1-1/2" may be sanded on the drive drum when in the
belt sander mode.
Although it is possible to lightly sand on the idler drum
end of the belt sanding assembly, we do not recommend
it.
The idler drum is an integral part of the belt tracking
mechanism. It is spring loaded to maintain proper tension.
Use of the idler drum to sand curves may cause belt to
track improperly.
Drive Drum
20
Idler Drum