ASSEMBLY
6
THE MACHINE MUST NOT BE
PLUGGED IN AND THE POWER SWITCH MUST BE IN THE
OFF POSITION UNTIL ALL ADJUSTMENTS ARE COMPLETE.
FIGURE 6
INSTALLING THE LOWER BLADE GUIDES - continued
Install the Lower Drive Wheel, Belt and Blade.
10. Reverse steps 1 to 3 above. Install the lower drive
wheel and drive belt onto the machine, then re-tension
the drive belt. Refer to your saw’s Owner’s Manual for instructions on setting drive belt onto the proper pulley
step for the blade speed desired.
11. Install the bandsaw blade back onto the machine. Make sure that the top and bottom guides do not come
in contact with the saw blade. Adjust the saw blade so that it tracks on the center of the wheels.
NOTE:
Consult your saw’s Operators Manual for instructions on setting proper belt tension and blade tracking.
12. Once the bandsaw blade is installed, the top and bottom guide bearings can be adjusted.
INSTALLING THE GUIDE HEIGHT SCALE
The Tool-less Blade Guide System Kit includes a mea-
suring scale that can be applied to the right side of the
upper blade guard for quick setting of the upper blade
guides for the thickness of material to be cut.
To apply the scale to the blade guard:
1. Lower the upper blade guides down until they rest
on the bandsaw table surface.
2. The scale should be positioned to the right side of
the metal blade guard with the top of the scale in line
with the underside of the frame. This is the beginning
“0” location. The scale markings should increase as
you read down the scale. Figure 6.
3. Remove the backing and attach the adhesive
backed scale to the blade guard.
4. As the blade guides are raised, their distance up
from the table can be read on the scale. So if 2” thick
wood is to be cut, you can use the scale to quickly
raise the blade guard assembly and set the upper
blade guides to 2-1/4” for this material
NOTE:
The specifications, photographs, drawings and in-
formation in this manual represent the current model when
the manual was prepared. Changes and improvements
may be made at any time, with no obligation on the part
of RIKON Power Tools, Inc. to modify previously delivered
units. Reasonable care has been taken to ensure that the
information in this manual is correct, to provide you with the
guidelines for the proper safety, assembly and operation of
this machine.
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