Ridgid EB4424 Owners Manual - Page 21

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. If there is no arrow the belt may be put on either direction. n Slide the tension lever to the left to release the belt tension. n Remove the sanding belt. n Place the replacement sanding belt over the drums as shown. Make sure the belt is centered on both drums. n Slide the tension lever to the right to apply belt tension. n Plug in the power cord. Insert the switch key and turn the unit ON ( I ) and immediately OFF ( O ), noting if the belt tends to slide off the drums. If it did not tend to slide off, it is tracking properly. n If the sanding belt runs down towards the table, turn the tracking knob clockwise 1/4 turn. n If the sanding belt, runs up away from the table, turn the tracking knob counterclockwise 1/4 turn. n Turn switch ON ( I ) and immediately OFF ( O ) again, noting belt movement. Readjust tracking knob if necessary. TRACKING KNOB TO RELEASE TO TIGHTEN TENSIONING LEVER SANDING BELT Fig. 24 DIRECTIONAL ARROW REMOVE TRACKING KNOB REMOVE Fig. 25 CLOCKWISE (MOVES BELT UP) COUNTERCLOCKWISE (MOVES BELT DOWN) Fig. 26 21