Ridgid EB4424 Owners Manual - Page 16

ASSEMBLY Installing Sanding Sleeves for the 1/2 in. Diameter Sanding Drum See Figure 15. n Remove the fan and clean sawdust from inside table recess. n Slide the fan onto the motor shaft (vanes face down) aligning slot with roll pin. The fan is used with all sanding operations. n Install 1/2 in. I.D. washer over motor shaft. n Install the throat plate. n Use a straight edge as shown to make sure the table insert is flush with the table. If necessary, adjust the set screws in the table insert with the 3/32 in. hex "L" wrench provided. Sanding Sleeve Diameter 1/2 in. 3/4 in. 1 in. 1-1/2 in. 2 in. Throat plate Insert Upper Spindle Opening Inside Washer Outside Diameter (I.D.) Diameter (O.D.) 15/16 in. 5/8 in. 1-3/16 in. 1-11/16 in. 2-3/16 in. 7/8 in. 1-3/4 in. n Position 15/16 in. I.D. throat plate into the table recess. n Locate 1/2 in. sanding sleeve and slide it on the spindle. (Rubber drum is not used.) n Install the upper spindle washer and tighten the knob. Do not overtighten. NOTE: Knob turns counterclockwise to tighten. n Plug power cord into the power source and install the yellow switch key. Selection Of Throat plate Inserts And Upper Spindle Washers See Figure 16. WARNING: Using the wrong throat plate throat plate may permit small pieces of wood or finger tips to become wedged between the abrasive surface and the insert. NOTE: Use the smallest throat plate that will fit over the drum. NOTE: Use the largest upper spindle washer that will not protrude past sanding sleeve. KNOB 1/2 in. SANDING SLEEVE 1/2 in. I.D. WASHER 5/8 in. O.D. WASHER 15/16 in. I.D. Throat plate Fig. 15 1-3/4 in. O.D. WASHER 7/8 in. O.D. 5/8 in. O.D. 1/2 in. I.D. WASHER WASHER WASHER 15/16 in. I.D. Throat plate 1-3/16 in. I.D. Throat plate 1-11/16 in. I.D. Throat plate 2-3/16 in. I.D. Throat plate Fig. 16 16