RIKON Power Tools 10-305 - Manual (Page 10)

c. Loosen the blade tension by turning the blade tension knob on the
top of the upper wheel housing counterclockwise until the saw blade
has slackened (viewed from above) (See Fig. 12).
d. Remove the saw blade from the upper and lower wheels.
e. When fitting the new saw blade ensure the blade teeth are
pointing downwards and towards you at the position where the saw
blade passes through the table.
f. Re-tension the new saw blade and check the saw blade tracking
by turning the upper wheel by hand. The saw blade should run in the
center of the bandsaw wheels.
g. If need adjust the tracking of the saw blade, proceed as
mentioned below “ TRACKING THE SAW BLADE”
h. Replace the rip fence, the guide rail, the wing nut and screw to
the table.
i. Close the upper and lower doors by turning the door locking knobs
before reconnecting the power supply.
6. TRACKING THE BANDSAW BLADE
Set the tracking of the saw blade before setting the blade guides.
Once the saw blade is installed and tensioned, track the saw blade
by adjusting the tracking knob by hand (See Fig. 13). The saw blade
should run in the center of the bandsaw wheels. When the correct
adjustment is achieved lock the tracking knob with the wing nut.
FIG. 12
a. Remove the rip fence, the guide rail, the wing nut and screw from
the table.
b. Open the upper and lower doors by turning the door locking
knobs.
FIG. 13
Wing nut
Tracking knob
7. SETTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT
a. The upper blade guide should be set as close as practical against
the workpiece.
b. To adjust this height, loosen the wing nut at the side of the upper
wheel housing. (See Fig. 14)
c. Set the blade guide to the required height by turning the guide
post adjusting knob.
d. Tighten the wing nut after setting.
Guide post adjusting knob
Wing nut
8. ADJUSTING THE BLADE GUIDES
The Upper Blade Guide
a. To adjust the upper blade guides, first position the right and left
roller guides relative to the blade by slackening the ratcher handle
Fig.15 and moving the guide carrier until both roller guides are
approximately 1/16” behind the gullets of the saw blade.
b. Set both roller guides to within 1/32” of the saw blade by
releasing the guide adjusting screw, (A) Fig. 15, on each side of the
saw blade. Do not set the roller guides too close as this will
adversely affect the life of the saw blade.
c. Adjust the rear roller guide to be just clear of the back of the saw
blade by unlocking the guide adjusting screw (B) Fig. 15
d. When the correct adjustment is reached, lock the rear roller guide
in position with the guide adjusting screw (B) Fig.15
The Lower Blade Guide
a. To adjust the lower blade guides, first position the right and left
roller guides relative to the blade by slackening the lock nut Fig.16
and moving the guide carrier until both roller guides are
approximately 1/16” behind the gullets of the saw blade
b. Set both roller guides to within 1/32” of the saw blade by releasing
the guide adjusting screw (C) Fig. 16 on each side of the saw blade.
Do not set the roller guides too close as this will adversely affect the
life of the saw blade.
c. Adjust the rear roller guide to be just clear of the back of the saw
blade by unlocking the guide adjusting screw. (D) Fig. 16
FIG. 14
Ratchet handle
Guide adjusting screw (A)
FIG. 15
Guide adjusting
screw (B)
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