Adjustments - RIDGID EB44242 Operator's Manual

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ADJUSTMENTS

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 warning could result in serious personal injury.
SQUARING FRONT TABLE
See Figure 22.
NOTE: Use a combination square to check the angle of the
front table with the sanding belt.
If the front table is not 90° to the sanding belt:
 Use the hex key provided and "back out" both set screws
located on each side of the table.
 Loosen the front table lock knob and adjust the front table
90° to the sanding belt.
 Tighten the front table lock knob.
 Adjust both set screws to contact the front table.
 Adjust detent if necessary
 Loosen the two pan head screws that secure the detent.
 Adjust detent so that it engages the notches in the bracket
table lock.
 Tighten the two pan head screws.
ALIGNING BELT TO MITER GAUGE SLOT
See Figure 23.
The sanding belt is installed at the factory; however, check
and make sure the belt is parallel to the miter gauge groove:
Use a combination square to check the distance from the
miter gauge groove to the belt assembly as shown.
 If adjustment is required, use a 5/32 in. hex key provided
with unit to loosen the two flat head socket recess screws
on the table.
 Adjust the worktable as needed to make it parallel or
same distance to the miter gauge slot.
 Tighten two screws.
SANDING
BELT
FRONT TABLE
SET SCREW
HEX KEY
SOCKET RECESS
SCREWS
ADJUST WORKTABLE
PARALLEL MITER
GAUGE SLOT
MITER GAUGE
GROOVE
20
COMBINATION
SQUARE
NOTCHES IN
BRACKET TABLE
LOCK
TABLE
LOCK
KNOB
PAN HEAD
SCREWS
HEX KEY
DETENT
Fig. 22
Fig. 23

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