RIKON Power Tools 10-305 - Manual (Page 9)

3. TILTING THE TABLE
For bevel cuts, the table tilts 0 through 45 degrees.
a. To tilt the table, loosen the wing nut on the table trunnion, set the
table to the required angle and tighten the wing nut again (Fig. 10).
b. It is recommended to verify the correct angle setting using an
angle guide, or by making trial cuts in scrap wood. Adjust the
indicator accordingly by using a phillips head screwdriver.
FIG. 10
Wing nut
ADJUSTMENT
1. CENTERING THE TABLE
a. Loosen the four hex. bolts mounting the table to the upper table
trunnion. (See Fig. 7)
FIG. 7
Hex. bolt
b. Move the table sideways as required, until the saw blade runs
through the center of the table insert.
c. If the adjustment of “b” is not enough to center the table, loosen
the four flange nuts holding the lower table trunnion and move the
table sideways to place the table in the center.
d. Re-tighten hex. bolts for trunnion, recheck the saw blade position.
2. SETTING TABLE SQUARE TO SAW BLADE
Loosen the wing nut on the lower table trunnion and place a suitably
sized square against the saw blade. If the table requires adjustment,
proceed as follows:
a. Using a wrench, release the hex. nut on the frame. (See Fig.8)
b. Place the wrench on the hex. bolt and adjust until the table square
to the saw blade.(See Fig.8)
c. Tighten the hex nut and check the blade and table for squareness.
d. Lock the table into position and check that the indicator reads
zero degree on the side of lower table trunnion. Loosen the screw
securing the indicator and reset if necessary to give zero degree
reading. (See Fig. 9)
FIG. 9
FIG. 8
Square
Hex. nut
Hex. bolt
4. ADJUSTING THE RIP FENCE
The locking pressure of the rip fence has been factory-set, if adjust-
ment is required proceed as follows:
a. Raise the fence handle to horizontal position.
b. Turn the fence handle clockwise to increase clamping pressure,
counterclockwise to decrease clamping pressure.(See Fig. 11)
c. After counterclockwise truning the fence handle, sliding the rip
fence to the desired position on the guide rail.(See Fig. 11)
d. The fence handle has a cam action, press down the handle to
clamp tightly to the table after setting rip fence to desired position.
NOTE: Do not adjust the fence handle such that excessive pres-
sure is exerted during operation - this may lead to deformation of the
end clamp at the rear of the rip fence. Set the fence handle to apply
just enough pressure to enable safe operation during cutting.
FIG. 11 Fence handle
5. CHANGING AND ADJUSTING THE SAW BLADE
This bandsaw is factory-equipped with a general-purpose wood cut-
ting blade, the saw blade is set prior to delivery.
To change the saw blade, the following procedure must be followed:
WARNING: To avoid injury from unexpected starting, whenever
changing the saw blade or carrying out adjustments, switch the
bandsaw off and remove the power cord from the main outlet. To
avoid injury to hands when handling the saw blade, wear gloves
whenever necessary.
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