RIKON Power Tools 10-370 - Manual (Page 15)

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Changing Blade Speed Pulley Setting
Before changing the speed, always
make sure the machine has been unplugged from the
electrical supply.
The 10-370 has two pulley speed ranges, low speed
(82-1312 ft/min) and high speed (328-3280 ft/min).
The lower wheel (A-Fig.29) has two integral “V” form
pulleys, and the motor shaft has a twin multi-vee
form pulley (B-Fig.29). The “V” belt (C-Fig.29) passes
around the wheel pulley and the motor pulley. The
belt tension is released and applied by using the
handwheel (D-Fig.29).
For the high speed (328-3280 ft/min) the belt should
be fitted to the rear pulley on both the motor and the
wheel, as shown in Fig.29.
For the low speed (82-1312 ft/min), the belt should be
fitted to the front pulley on both the motor and wheel,
as shown in Fig.29.
Setting Drive Belt Tension
To properly adjust belt tension, turn hand-wheel
(D-Fig.29) until there is 1/2” deflection in the “V” belt.
Variable Speed Switch
In conjuntion with the two speed pulley system, the
10-370 Wood/Metal bandsaw also features a variable
speed switch. To use with in a specific belt speed
range, simply turn the bandsaw on (A-Fig.30) and
rotate the variable speed dial (B-Fig.30) clockwise to
increase the speed, and counter clockwise to
decrease the speed. The blade speed will be
indicated on the digital readout (C-Fig.30). To stop the
bandsaw press the large red button (D-Fig.30).
Note: The variable speed dial will only increase
speed to the highest speed shown depending on
belt position. (See Fig.29)
Figure 29
Figure 30
Warning!
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B
C
D