RIKON Power Tools 10-305 - Manual (Page 15)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
If a blade is tracking on the rear of the lower wheel, away from the door, follow these steps:
1.) De-tension the saw blade.
2.) Loosen 9 o’clock shaft bolt to take pressure off the shaft.
3.) Loosen 6 o’clock shaft bolt one half rotation.
4.) Tighten the 12 o’clock shaft bolt until the shaft touches the 6 o’clock adjusting bolt.
5.) Lock all three shaft bolts.
6.) Re-tension the saw blade and set the upper wheel to plumb by adjusting the tracking
knob. Spin the upper wheel by hand and track the blade.
7.) Repeat if further adjustment is necessary.
If a blade is moving back and forth (wobbling) follow
these steps:
Adjustment to the wheel hub on the rear of the bandsaw
is required.
1.) De-tension the saw blade.
2.) Loosen 6 o’clock shaft bolt to take pressure
off of the shaft.
3.) Loosen 9 o’clock shaft bolt one half rotation.
4.) Tighten the 3 o’clock shaft bolt until the shaft
touches the 9 o’clock adjusting bolt.
5.) Lock all three shaft bolts.
6.) Re-tension the saw blade and set the upper wheel to plumb by adjusting the tracking knob.
Spin the upper wheel by hand and track the blade.
7.) Start the bandsaw and check blade movement.
8.) If movement has diminished then continue with the adjustment.
9.) If movement is worse, reverse the adjustments in steps 3 and 4.
Incorrect Correct
Back and forth
movement.