OPERATOR’S MANUAL3 in. x 21 in. BELT SANDERVARIABLE SPEEDDOUBLE INSULATEDR2720SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCEYour belt sander has been engineere
10WARNING:Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict ser
11VARIABLE SPEEDSee Figure 2.The sander has a variable speed control dial, A (slowest)to F (fastest), designed to allow operator control of b
12TO INSTALL/CHANGE SANDING BELTSee Figures 5 - 6.n Unplug the sander.n Position sander as shown.WARNING:Keep hands and fingers clear of front
13LOCKING ON THE SANDERSee Figure 8.The lock-on feature allows you to lock the switch trigger in the ON position. Locking the switch trigger on allows
14TO ADJUST SANDING BELT TRACKINGSee Figure 10.n Connect the sander to power supply.n With sander positioned as shown below, pull switch trig-ger an
15WARNING:To prevent the possibility of sawdust or foreign objects being thrown into your face and eyes, never attempt to use the sander
16MAINTENANCEWARNING:When servicing use only identical RIDGID replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause produ
17TIMING BELT REPLACEMENTSee Figures 13 - 14.n Unplug the sander.n Remove dust bag.n Lay belt sander on side as shown.n Remove sanding belt from sande
18NOTES
19WARRANTYProof of purchase must be presented when requesting war-ranty service. Limited to RIDGID® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1
2This tool has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety, performance, and dependability have been given top priority in th
20983000-6393-24-06 (REV:01)Customer Service Information:For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center. Be sure to provi
3GENERAL SAFETY RULESWARNING:Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire an
4GENERAL SAFETY RULESSPECIFIC SAFETY RULESWARNING:Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities co
5SYMBOLSSome of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta-tion of these symbols wil
6SYMBOLSThe following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. Indicates an imminently hazar
7DOUBLE INSULATIONDouble insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire gro
8PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSBelt Size .....3 in. x 21 in.Sanding Surface...
9KNOW YOUR BELT SANDERSee Figure 1.Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules.SWITCH TRI
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