RIDGID EB44241 - Manual (Page 24)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Excessive noise NOTE: The
sander will make some noise
when it is operating normally
Motor fails to develop full
power, starts slowly, or fails
to come up to full speed.
NOTE: Low voltage
Motor overheats
Motor stalls (resulting
in blown fuses or circuit
breakers)
Frequent opening of fuse or
circuit breaker
Motor will not run
Sanding drum or belt slips or
slows down easily
Wood burns while sanding
Sandpaper doesn’t remove
material
Spindle doesn’t go
through full 3/4 in. travel
1. Motor gearbox not operating
correctly.
1. Circuit overloaded with lights,
appliances and other motor.
. General overloading of power
company facilities.
3. Motor relay not operating.
1. Motor overloaded.
1. Motor relay not operating.
. Voltage too low. Circuit overloaded
or general overloading of power
company facilities.
3. Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers
in power line.
1. Motor overloaded.
. Incorrect fuses or circuit breaker in
power line.
3. Relay not operating.
1. Damaged On-Off Switch/Cord.
. Burned out motor, no power to
motor or low voltage.
1. Applying too much pressure to
workpiece.
. Spindle knob too loose.
1. Sanding drum is glazed with sap.
1. Sandpaper is compacted with
sawdust.
1. Sawdust is compacted under lower
drum washer.
. Fan not installed.
3. Damaged gearbox.
1. Consult Authorized Service Center; any attempt to repair
this motor or gearbox may create a hazard unless repair is
done by a qualified service technician.
1. Do not use sander on heavily loaded circuits.
. Request a voltage check by qualified electrician.
3. Have relay replaced. Consult Authorized Service Center.
Any attempt to repair this relay may create a hazard unless
repair is done by a qualified service technician.
1. Reduce pressure on workpiece.
1. Have relay replaced. Consult Authorized Service Center.
Any attempt to repair this relay may create a hazard unless
repair is done by a qualified service technician.
. Request voltage check by qualified electrician.
3. Install correct fuse or circuit breaker.
1. Feed work slower.
. Install correct fuse or circuit breakers.
3. Have relay replaced. Consult Authorized Service Center.
Any attempt to repair this relay may create a hazard unless
repair is done by a qualified service technician.
1. Replace damaged parts before using sander.
. Consult Authorized Service Center. Any attempt to repair
this motor may create a hazard unless repair is done by a
qualified service technician.
1. Ease up on workpiece.
. Tighten spindle knob.
1. Replace sandpaper.
1. Replace sandpaper.
1. Vacuum sawdust from area of lower drum washer.
. Ensure that fan is installed with vanes face down.
3. Consult Authorized Service Center. Any attempt to repair
this gearbox may create a hazard unless repair is done by
a qualified service technician.
Problem Cause Solution