Rikon Power Tools 10-345, Owner'S Manual

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Re-sawing
For re-sawing, attach the 3/8” x 3” post to the slot on the fence. Position the re-saw bar so that it is
aligned with the front of the blade. The re-saw bar helps to correct any blade wandering during re-
sawing operations.
f) Re-tension the new blade by moving the quick
release lever (Fig. 14 on page 11) right to left and
check the blade tracking. The blade should run in
the center of the wheel. Refer to “Tracking the Saw
Blade” on page 6 for more details.
g) Reset the blade guides as described in the section
“Adjusting the Blade Guides” on page 10.
h) Reset the blade tension as described in the section
“Adjusting the Blade Tension” on page 9.
i) Replace the rip fence guide, and retighten the 4
thumb-screws (Fig. 3 on page 8).
j) Close the hinged door on the blade guard and
tighten the hex screw. (Fig. 15)
k) Close and lock both the wheel doors before
reconnecting the power supply.
Replacing the Bandsaw Blade Cont.
Figure 15
Operation
The blade cuts on a continuous down-stroke.
With both hands, firmly hold the workpiece down on the table, and feed it towards the blade slowly,
keeping your hands away from the blade.
For best results the blade must be sharp. A dull blade will not cut correctly, especially when straight
cutting, and causes excess pressure to be applied on the rear guide bearings.
Select the right blade for the job, depending on the thickness of the wood and the cut to be made.
The thinner and harder the wood, the finer the teeth of the blade should be. Use a fine tooth blade for
cutting sharp curves.
The machine is especially suited for cutting curves, but will also make straight cuts. When cutting,
follow the design marked out by pushing and turning the workpiece evenly.
Do not attempt to turn workpiece without pushing it as this may cause the workpiece to get stuck, or
the blade to bend.