RIKON Power Tools 10-346 - Manual (Page 22)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
LOWER WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS
The following instructions will correct common blade issues related to the lower wheel’s alignment in
relation to the upper wheel. These adjustments will correct the blade position on the lower wheel and
blade oscillation (wobble). These are critical adjustments which affect the performance and accuracy
of the bandsaw.
PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE STEPS THOROUGHLY BEFORE
MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD DAMAGE THE MACHINE.
Please contact a tech support representative if you have questions before attempting these
adjustments. RIKON Tech Support 877-884-5167 [email protected]
Release the blade tension completely before making any lower wheel adjustments. Pressure must be
released on the lower wheel to allow proper adjustments and to avoid damaging the machine.
If the blade is not running true, or it is not running on center of the lower wheel but is correct on the
upper wheel, then an adjustment to the wheel hub on the rear of the bandsaw is required.
The numbers shown on the rear hub photo
represent the positions on a clock face.
If a blade is tracking forward on the lower wheel
toward the door, follow these correction steps:
1.) De-tension the saw blade.
2.) Loosen 9 o’clock shaft bolt to take pressure off the shaft.
3.) Loosen 12 o’clock shaft bolt one half rotation.
4.) Tighten the 6 o’clock shaft bolt until the shaft touches the 12 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.
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