RIKON Power Tools 10-321 - Manual (Page 9)

WARNING: To avoid injury from unexpected starting, whenever
changing the saw blade or carrying out adjustments, switch the
band saw off and remove the power cord from the power outlet. To
avoid injury to hands when handling the saw blade, wear gloves
whenever necessary.
A. Open the upper and lower doors by turning the door locking
knobs.
B. 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. 16).
C. Remove the saw blade from the upper and lower wheels.
D. When installing 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.
E. 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 band saw wheels.
F. If needed adjust the tracking of the saw blade; proceed as
mentioned below “ TRACKING THE BAND SAW BLADE”
G. Close the upper and lower doors by turning the door locking
knobs before reconnecting the power supply.
FIG. 16
Blade Tension Knob
7. TRACKING THE BAND SAW 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. 17). The saw
blade should run in the center of the band saw wheels. Use the
blade tracking window to check position on wheel. When the correct
adjustment is achieved lock the tracking knob with the wing nut.
FIG. 17
Wing Nut
Tracking Knob
3. SETTING TABLE SQUARE BACK OF BLADE
Place a square against the back (non-tooth) side of the saw blade. If
you find that the table runs up hill or down hill as you feed the
work piece, proceed as follows:
A. Using a wrench, release the flange nut on the lower table
trunnion. (See FIG. 13)
B. Place the M5 Hex “L” wrench on the Hex socket set screw and
adjust until the table is square to the saw blade on the back
(non-tooth) side of the saw blade.
C. Tighten the flange nut and recheck the saw blade and the table
for square.
4. 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 (See FIG.
14).
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. 14
Wing Nut
5. ADJUSTING THE BLADE TENSION
To loosen the tension of the blade, turn the blade tension knob
counterclockwise and the tension indicator will lower. To tighten the
tension of the blade, turn the tension knob clockwise, and the
tension indicator will rise. (See FIG. 15)
6. CHANGING AND ADJUSTING THE SAW BLADE
This band saw is factory-equipped with a general-purpose wood
cutting blade, the saw blade is set prior to delivery.
To change the saw blade; the following procedure must be followed:
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FIG. 13
Hex Socket Set Screw
Flange Nut
Blade Tension Knob
Tension Indicator
FIG. 15
Door Locking Knob
Tracking
Window