Ridgid R2740 User Manual

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCEYour belt sander has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation,

10WARNING:Do not allow familiarity with products to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious

11VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL DIALSee Figure 2.The sander has a variable speed control dial, A (slowest) to F (fastest), designed to allow operator con

12TO INSTALL/CHANGE SANDING BELTSee Figures 5 - 6.Unplug the sander.Position sander as shown.WARNING:Keep hands and fingers clear of front roller

13LOCKING ON THE SANDERSee Figure 7.The lock-on feature allows you to lock the switch trigger in the ON position. Locking the switch trigger on allows

14WARNING:Do not use the dust collection bag when sanding metal. Using the dust collection bag when sanding metal creates a fire hazard, which could d

15MANUALLY ADJUSTING SANDING BELT TRACKINGSee Figure 11.This sander features an automatic tracking system designed to keep the sanding belt centere

16MAINTENANCEWARNING:When servicing use only identical RIDGID® replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause prod

17TIMING BELT REPLACEMENTSee Figure 13 .Unplug the sander.Remove dust bag.Remove sanding belt from sander. Follow instructions on page 12 to rem

18NOTES

19WARRANTYProof of purchase must be presented when requesting warranty service. Limited to RIDGID® hand held and stationary power tools purchas

2This product has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety, performance, and dependability have been given top priority in

20987000-1207-26-07 (REV:00)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 and/

4When servicing a power tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual.

5SYMBOLSSome of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of th

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 grounded

8PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSBelt Size .....3 in. x 18 in.Sanding Surface ...

9KNOW YOUR BELT SANDERSee Figure 1.The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual